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2012 Dodge Avenger service brakes problems

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Dodge Avenger4% of all complaints for this model year.

21
Service Brakes complaints
4%
share of all complaints
55,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
5 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The vehicle has intermittent (brake) (ABS) and (Traction control) lights. I took the vehicle to Airport dodge in Orlando Florida. They advised the ABS module and pump are faulty however there are no repairs available at this time. The most concerning was they advised to continue to drive the…

    filed Jun 13, 2024

  • This is a HUGE SAFETY issue!!!!!! The engine randomly shuts off, which also causes the brakes to stop working and to have no power steering. Anything connected to the battery is fine (lights, radio, dashboard, etc.). myself, any passenger, and those around me are put at risk by the car shutting off…

    filed May 7, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Service Brakes problems in other Avenger years

YearReportsShare
2014 Avenger168%
2013 Avenger377%
2011 Avenger73%
2010 Avenger106%
2009 Avenger34%
2008 Avenger132%
Avenger service brakes problems by year →

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.