1995 Dodge Avenger
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1995 Dodge Avenger. Newest first.
Certain airtex fuel pump module assemblies, p/n e7081h, sold for use as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. the wall of the flared fitting of the fuel pump IS not thick enough to prevent the mating threaded fittings from bottoming out before an adequate seal IS achieved. this condition may result in leakage of fuel at the connection of…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could result in a fire.
Remedy
Airtex will notify owners and replace the fuel pumps free of charge. the recall IS expected to begin during july 2007. owners can contact airtex automotive at 800-880-3056.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. if the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. this campaign supercedes mmc's previous safety recall campaign, see 99v-066.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. ball joints that are within the established tolerance will be cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent intrusion of moisture.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. if the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot IS damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.
Owner complaints
196 complaints24 involved a crash3 involved a fire12 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension › Front
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 dodge avenger. while driving approximately 4 mph, the vehicle spontaneously dropped on the front passenger side. upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the front control arm fractured from severe corrosion, which caused the ball joint to fail. the vehicle…
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 dodge avenger. while driving approximately 4 mph, the vehicle spontaneously dropped on the front passenger side. upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the front control arm fractured from severe corrosion, which caused the ball joint to fail. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and he IS in the process of notifying the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign ID number 99v066003 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). the failure and current mileages were 142,000.
- Structure › Body
Drivers side door handle breaks off, most used.... *tr
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tread coming off of tire. *tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failure. There needs to be a recall or upgrade to 95-96. *jb
- Electrical system › Ignition
Engine light comes on, car stalls and dies now wont start, when driving on rainy day car sucks water into the air filter and into the engine, dash lights flash. *nm
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had a nhtsa recall # 99v066003, regarding the suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint that was not performed. the vehicle was at the dealer for 90 days and did not express why the recall was not performed. the manufacturer was aware of the problem.
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly · Unknown or other
1995 dodge avenger has failures that I researched and found out were problems/failures that were recalled by chrysler/dodge/diamondstar motors. *nm
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Dt: the caller received a recall letter concerning lower ball joint failure. She took the vehicle to dealer last wednesday, and the dealer had it for a week and nothing was done to the vehicle. She called the dealer every day. They told her they were waiting for a manager to approve the work. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.*ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Normal use of the car....driving around town etc........the left front wheel bearing came loose and the wheel/tire assembly came off the car and car came down on the wheel causing fender damage. replaced both lower ball joints at the automotive shop to avoid any more loss of car control. old part IS available. *nm
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
While driving the back of driver's seat frame collapsed. Owner took the vehicle to a independent repair shop and had to have the seat welded. *Ak
- Suspension
I own a 1995 dodge avenger has same problem as 2000-2003 dodge durango, ball joints. I would like my vehicle included in the recall. *bf the consumer stated the recall should include the control arm assemblies and compression arms because they suffer premature and undue wear by being…
I own a 1995 dodge avenger has same problem as 2000-2003 dodge durango, ball joints. I would like my vehicle included in the recall. *bf the consumer stated the recall should include the control arm assemblies and compression arms because they suffer premature and undue wear by being compromised by the bad ball joint. The consumer had several suspension componets replaced such as the sway bars and sway bar links. *jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic · Steering · Suspension
Suspension&steering--- always has vibration in the front end at 60-70mph brakes--- can't keep brakes under it. Have to do brakes and rotors 2-3 times a year
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Brakes inadvertantly lock up for just a couple seconds then release. This has happened 3 times. I have taken it to a local shop and they could't find anything wrond
- Service brakes, hydraulic
When attempting to stop the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal the brakes locked completely and caused extended stopping distance. the consumer has contacted the dealer. the cause of the problem has yet to be determined. Please provide any further details. *nlm
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper arm
Vehicle was repaired under recall#00v421002 concerning lower ball joint boot. a problem was found with the lower ball joint after the repairs were done, and the ball joints have to be replaced again. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Concealment devices
Headlight light plastic cover changes color after a period of time. When this occurs, it lessens the illumination of the light. cover has to be replaced because it cannot be cleaned. *Ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Consumer stated that the "inner" lower control arm has worn out prematurely. this IS the second time that consumer has had to replace component. first failure occurred at approximately 75000 miles. manufacturer has extended the warranty for the outer control arm, but not the inner one.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Consumer called complaining about brake problems. also, while driving gas pedal went all the way to the floor, and consumer had to physically pull it out. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that they had never had any problems or they didn't have any recalls.*ak
- Structure › Body › Door
Door handle broke off while opening the door(door handle was pulled normally all the way to the top and broke). (Almost always garaged) the car was parked outside and there was no cold weather the night before. Plastic should not be so brittle, small children could be locked in, thank you. * ts *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****761468
- Suspension
The right ball joint broke while driving 25 mph. *jb
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Vehicles drive shaft dropped to the road while driving. this failure was experienced prior to notification (recall # 99v006003 or 00v421002). the consumer requested reimbursement but was denied. the manufacturer stated the consumer had not met the required conditions of the recall. *nlm *jb
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
My family owens 2 dodge avengers a 1995 and a 1998, the problem IS the head lights they are discoloring from the inside and dodge has not provided any way to stop this from happening its a defect in the plastic headlite cover. This situation causes a hazzard when driving at night. I talked to dodge…
My family owens 2 dodge avengers a 1995 and a 1998, the problem IS the head lights they are discoloring from the inside and dodge has not provided any way to stop this from happening its a defect in the plastic headlite cover. This situation causes a hazzard when driving at night. I talked to dodge about it and the dealer suggested I purchase new headlight covers for a total of $386.00 each and they admit the new covers will discolor after a prolonged outside exposure. I personally think this IS an attemp to gouge the public and I am hoping you all can help. I would be willing to pay $50.00 to 100.00 for a set of new head lights but over $700.00 IS way out of line. thank you
- Steering › Linkages
Loss of steering w/o warning wheel comes loose fortunately at slow speed. dt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Consumer states that the vehicle caught on fire soon after the consumer pulled over the entire vehicle caught on fire. Please provide further information.
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Consumer states that while making a turn the lower ball joint snapped and broke. Causing the tire to fall off. nlm
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr…
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(G), nhtsa has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge RAM series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition IS denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
- Lower contrtol arm ball joint
There is no summary currently available
- Ball joint
allege failure of front ball joints may cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle as the front suspension collapses on one side.this loss of control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 6092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures.
- 6089800Daimlerchrysler corporation IS now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles.
- 6089137Customer may complain of popping/knocking noise in engine compartment. *Nlm
- 6089038Information on tire and wheel runout. *Nlm
- 6089028Information on 41te/42le service information. *Nlm
- 6088988Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *Nlm
- 6088938Concerns with power steering belt alignment. *Nlm
- 6088858Information on gasket surface preparation on aluminum engine components. *Nlm
- 6088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *Nlm
- 634272Flash programming failure recovery. *Slc
- 621898Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4.
- 620066Subject regarding generic scan tool (gst), publication no. 81-170-00008 provided with this technical service bulletin to provide reference information when using generic scan tool on obdii vehicles.
- 620059Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 616720Information on new components and a repair procedure developed to replace failed seat slide motors.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *Mjs
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 610000Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the door ajar warning light and dome light may work intermittently or may become inoperative.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
- 607959This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 607916Technical service bulletin regarding multi-layer steel (mls) head gasket installation procedures.
- 607914Information regarding 2.5L V-6 head gasket application.
- 605014Conditions with intermittent loss of speed control.
- 604970Vehicles exhibiting front coil spring creaking, popping, or squeaking.
- 604696Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 604364Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs)
- 604311Procedures on aligning the power steering belt.
- 603635Subject on flash programming failure recovery.
- 603153Subject regarding airbag on - off switches.
- 603099Exhibitting a conditon where the steering wheel shakes or the brake pedal pulsates due to premature wear of front brake rotors and pads.
- 602882Some vehicles exhibit a whistle ( windnoise) coming from the " a " pillar area.
- 602815Various information pertaining to fuel pressure regulator, aspirator system and reprogram pcm. Emissions recalls.
- 602197Excessive cold crank time with a no start condition caused by no/low compression due to loose carbon holding valves opening/sags/stumbles/hesitates after cold start.
- 601577Information on remote keyless entry programming.
- 601571Conditions with light knocking or tapping noise being heard from the rear shock rear while traveling over bumps.
- 600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment.
- 600810A squeaking or hard rubbing noise may be heard from the rear of the vehicle when traveling over bumps.
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