Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Dodge Avenger has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND TH... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS UNABLE TO START MY CAR AS THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION, AND I COULD NOT RELEASE THE ... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMIN... |
| Jul 29, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,EQUIPMENT | I WENT TO GO GET IN MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AFTER RETURNING HOME 3 HOURS EARLIER AND MY PARK WOULD NOT ... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | CAR DROVE FINE, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WENT BACK OUT TEN MINUTES LATER AND IT WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF PAR... |
| Jul 11, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE 2008 DODGE AVENGER AND THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT STICK LOCK UP IN THE PARK POSITION. THE OVER... |
| Jul 6, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | VERY MANY 2008 DODGE AVENGERS ARE HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE GEAR SHIFTERS GETTING STUCK IN PARK, INCL... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. HE STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS HAD WORN... |
| Mar 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS E... |
| Mar 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON MARCH 5, 2010 (FRIDAY) - APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M., WHILE DRIVING ON SUNRISE HIGHWAY IN LONG ISLAND... |
| Feb 20, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | THE LATCH THAT LETS YOU TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK IS MALFUNCTIONING THAT ONLY ALLOWS YOU TO TAKE THE ... |
| Jan 13, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE VEHICLE STALLED CONSTANTLY WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAG... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE | PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2008 AVENGER AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES FROM THE GET GO. CAN FEEL B... |
| Jul 22, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I HAVE AN 08 AVENGER, I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES OVER THE BRAKES. MY BRAKE LIGHT ... |
| Jun 25, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A USED 2008 DODGE AVENGER FROM ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. SINCE THEN I'... |
| May 30, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2008 DODGE AVENGER THAT BRAKES ARE BAD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DODGE SEVERAL TIMES F... |
| Feb 2, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE BRAK... |
| Dec 26, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | I WAS TRAVELING IN MY '08 DODGE AVENGER SXT W/MY SON MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AROUND A CORNER & VEHIC... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DURING THE COLD, WET WINTER MONTHS IN MICHIGAN, I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER WAS HAV... |
| Sep 18, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ... |