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2014 Dodge Avenger electronic stability control (esc) problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2014 Dodge Avenger6% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
6%
share of all complaints
56,700 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The vehicle stalls and jerks violently during acceleration at take off after a complete stop. It struggles accelerating through intersections also at making left n right turns. At random times the vehicle stops in the middle of an intersection after take off and causes cars behind you and those who…

    filed Jul 5, 2020

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn with an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was slowly driven to her residence. The vehicle was…

    filed Jun 12, 2020

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

Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Avenger years

YearReportsShare
2013 Avenger285%
2012 Avenger255%
2011 Avenger94%
2010 Avenger64%
2009 Avenger11%
2008 Avenger314%
Avenger electronic stability control (esc) 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.