2013 Dodge Avenger electronic stability control (esc) problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2013 Dodge Avenger — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When the electronic stability control malfunction indicator light comes on, my car starts shaking violently, not responding as quickly to pressing gas pedal, jerking, slow acceleration, bogging down when I reach 50 and the feeling of my brakes applying themselves my room gauge sometimes rocks back…”
filed Jun 13, 2020
“The vehicle was slowing down while driving on the freeway. Etc, esc, and check engine lights went on. The dome light in the car was flickering and the lights in the dashboard went dark and the speedometer was not visible. This happened in broad daylight. *tr”
filed May 23, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Avenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 12 | 6% |
| 2012 Avenger | 25 | 5% |
| 2011 Avenger | 9 | 4% |
| 2010 Avenger | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 Avenger | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Avenger | 31 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.