1995 Dodge Avenger problems
Owners have filed 254 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Dodge Avenger. Suspension is the most reported problem area, at 26% of complaints. After that come brakes (17%) and electrical system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 254 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 30 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 113,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 17 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 113,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 30 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 16 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Dodge Avenger with enough data (136 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 20MPH, 12:00 on front bumper, passengers airbag failed to deploy, mfr rep. Say airbags shouldn't have deploy
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 20MPH, 12:00 on front bumper, drivers airbag failed to deploy, mfr rep. Say airbags shouldn't have deploy
While drivng vehicle at 30-40MPH, owner rearended another vehicle, causing major damage to front end of vehicle. There was no deployment of driver'ss or passenger's side airbags. Also automatic locking seatbelts on drivers side did not restrain occupant, causing more injuries. Problem has not been found. Dup of 542455.
Consumer stated that the "inner" lower control arm has worn out prematurely. This is the second time that consumer has had to replace component. First failure occurred at approximately 75000 miles. Manufacturer has extended the warranty for the outer control arm, but not the inner one.
Brakes inadvertantly lock up for just a couple seconds then release. This has happened 3 times. I have taken it to a local shop and they could't find anything wrond