2000 Dodge Avenger problems
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Dodge Avenger. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 24% of complaints. After that come transmission (18%) and suspension (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 10 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 | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 10 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 54,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a fire. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 89% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 13th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Dodge Avenger with enough data (31 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
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.
Vehicle caught fire while driving. Fire located on left side of engine compartment near left front corner of vehicle. Possible battery power cable short to ground at battery mount plate under battery. *nlm
Was driving vehicle & started to apply brakes to slow down, and brakes started to make squealing noises. Also, ABS brake light came on. Informed by mechanic only 20% of brakes left. Was normal wear & tear on brakes. Took vehicle to dealers & had the rotors resurfaced.
Have only 12000 miles on the vehicle. Had to replace front pads and had rear rotors turned. Informed by mechanic (non dealer) that rear rotors were warped. Unsure if turning will do any good. Defect material??? This is unusual for a new car. Ak *scc ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****750510
Serpentine belt was replaced with a new one by the dealer, and 10 days later flew apart. That belt was replaced free of charge be another dodge dealer, but three months later came off, but did not break. It is now three months later, and the belt had to be replaced because of fraying.