2009 Dodge Avenger power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Dodge Avenger — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Mar 19, 2020
“Going home from work, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from my job, and traveling at approximately 40-42 mph my engine just stopped....no sounds, no warning lights, nothing. Just tried to up my speed to go up a very small incline, and nothing...headlights still worked, no power steering, no…”
filed Nov 14, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power TrainCampaign 08V528000 · Oct 9, 2008
Related service bulletins
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…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021
Power Train problems in other Avenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 12 | 6% |
| 2013 Avenger | 32 | 6% |
| 2012 Avenger | 31 | 6% |
| 2011 Avenger | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 Avenger | 20 | 12% |
| 2008 Avenger | 236 | 28% |
| 2000 Avenger | 6 | 27% |
| 1999 Avenger | 10 | 16% |
| 1998 Avenger | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 Avenger | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 Avenger | 21 | 13% |
| 1995 Avenger | 16 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Dodge Avenger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.