2008 Dodge Avenger fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 70 complaints for the 2008 Dodge Avenger, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 70 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 61 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the plug in on the fuel pump burned causing a hole in the fuel pump. The check engine and gasoline light illuminated constantly. The vehicle was not receiving any fuel from the fuel pump and that caused the vehicle not to start. The vehicle was repaired by the contact who rewired the burnt wires and repaired the hole in the fuel pump. The dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. The failure mileage was 52,891.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times and the check engine light was illuminated as the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the fuel injector. The fuel injector was replaced, however the failure was not corrected. The mechanic advised the contact that main computer may have needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Avenger
- Electrical system 220 complaints
- Engine 169 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 145 complaints
- Cruise control 138 complaints
- Air bags 97 complaints
- Transmission 92 complaints
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 34 complaints