2009 Dodge Avenger problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (7) · Power Train (6) · Engine (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
51 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (37)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 103954 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 104087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Power Train 2021-04-07 · 9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transmission kit with torque converter 1. all promaster (vf) 3.6l/62te equipped vehicles. if the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (part number 06511385a$) are one-time usage. vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires service kit p
Power Train:transmission Case/Housing 2020-08-19 · S1121000006RevA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
(revision a) no start no crank ? starter will not engage and there are no related codes or concerns
Showing the 6 most recent of 37 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-16 · Service Brakes“the anti lock brake system malfunctioned, the abs, esp/bas and traction control lights are on. it kicked a code c2116 which reads abs pump motor supply low voltage. i took it to a brake shop and they said the pump motor needs replaces but i would have to find one since they don’t stock it. i call several dodge dealers and was told the part is disco…”
2024-02-13 · Visibility/Wiper · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 dodge avenger. the contact stated while driving at various speeds in the rain and snow, the windshield wipers shuddered and stopped working. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was corrosion detected and that the wiper motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the fai…”
2022-07-17 · Visibility/Wiper“i got this car may 13 2019 every since i had this car the wiper stop working when iam driveing in rain and snow. i took this car back to dealership in 2019 2020 and 2021 and they send me home and say there nothing wrong with the wiper. now it 7/2022 it rain and the wiper stop again we could gotten kill on highway from columbus going back to spitzer…”
2021-11-15 · Unknown Or Other“two recalls on my part my car power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm, pcm) fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system…”
2020-10-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 16,000 mi“the pcmcia light comes on then goes off.car will some times chugs and wants to shut off in motion…”
2020-07-12 · Seat Belts · 167,000 mi“the driver seatbelt gets really loose and there is no way to get it tightened. i have had to sit on it to make it tight enough around my waist.…”
2020-06-27 · Engine · 162,002 mi“intake manifold runner control was not opening and closing properly so i had to replace the intake manifold. *tr…”
2020-03-19 · Power Train · 191,336 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 30 mph while driving without warning. the contact stated that the rpm revved to extremely high levels however, the vehicle failed to respond. the contact stated that the transmission was also slipping due to the powertrain control module needing to be re…”
2020-01-25 · Structure:body“paint fade top car.you can see clear coat in spots…”
2020-01-02 · Unknown Or Other · 150,000 mi“started getting a obd code 2017 and 2004. after replacing the manifold runner control valve the light stayed on and now code says that the circuit is high in bank one. i took off the runner control and tested it so it is a good part,…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.