1997 Dodge Avenger Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Dodge Avenger.

19961998
Complaints
109
Crashes
18
Fires
0
Injuries
23
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1997 Dodge Avenger Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#111 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Avg mileage:92,500 mi
Crash-related:1
#210 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:139,805 mi
Crash-related:10
#35 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Dodge Avenger.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT11192,500 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1010139,805 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
SUSPENSION41140,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT41100,000 mi
WHEELS4118,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE370,999 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS330,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP31
TIRES393,000 mi
AIR BAGS2193,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2116,500 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER293,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1140,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1

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