Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Dodge Avenger has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2019 | ENGINE | PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE BLOWS COLD AIR WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BLOWS HOT AIR. THIS IS AN ONGOING... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | ENGINE | MY DODGE AVENGER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT EVERYONE ELSE'S CAR HAS WITH A 3.6L VVT IN THE CAR, THE E... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | ENGINE | PASSENGER SIDE HEAT BLOWS WEAK COLD AIR (DASH, FLOOR, AND DEFROSTER). WINDSHIELD WILL NOT DEFROST. H... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | ENGINE | AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE I TOOK IT FOR A SHORT DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS SPEEDING UP TO 35-40 M... |
| Jan 22, 2018 | ENGINE | WITH LESS THAN 77,000 MILES ON MY 2011 DODGE AVENGER THE HEATING SYSTEM QUIT WORKING,I WAS TOLD THAT... |
| Jan 20, 2018 | ENGINE | THE HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR IN THE PASSENGER AREA OF THE CAR AND WARM AIR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CA... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | ENGINE | HEAT ONLY BLOWS HOT ON DRIVERS SIDE - PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS COLD AIR. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP 01/18 T... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | ENGINE | THE HEATER IN MY CAR IS ONLY BLOWING HEAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BLOWING COLD AIR.... |
| Oct 16, 2017 | ENGINE | WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND RIGHT AWAY MY CAR STALLED WHILE IN MOTION GO... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE SHUT OF WHILE DRIVING THIS HAPPENS MANY TIMES EVEN NOW I CAN'T DRIVE IT BECAUSE I DINT KNOW W... |
| Jan 9, 2016 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE AUTOBAHN AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN FLA... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ENGINE | FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS I ONLY GET HEAT ON MY DRIVER SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS COLD AIR. I HEARD IT CO... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Oct 30, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK TODAY I LOST ALL POWER AND NOTICED A RED LIGHTING BOLT ON THE DASH. I WOULD T... |
| Jul 23, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING TO A PARKING LOT AROUND A TURNABOUT AND AS I APPROACHED THE ENTRANCE FOR THE PARKING L... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2011. SINCE 2011 IT HAS STALLED OUT ON ME 4 TIMES WHEN I AM AT... |
| Aug 21, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY ... |
| Jun 30, 2012 | ENGINE | UPON COMING TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE ENGINE STALLED/ SHUT OFF. HAD TO PUT IN IN PARK TO REST... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE SITTING... |
| Aug 25, 2011 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHIL... |