2008 Dodge Avenger transmission problems

Owners reported transmission problems in 92 complaints for the 2008 Dodge Avenger, 7% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 92 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 46,000 miles 89 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When transmission problems show up

Based on 89 complaints that include mileage. 78% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	9
20k to 40k miles	22
40k to 60k miles	38
60k to 80k miles	14
80k to 100k miles	3
100k to 120k miles	2
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 89 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 78% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger sxt. On may 31, 2007, while driving 60 MPH, the transmission stalled and the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 20 MPH. The contact stated that he was tossed around in the vehicle and lost control of the steering. The vehicle was taken in for service on june 2, 2007. The mechanic stated that the computer control module was reset. On june 5, 2007, the engine's rpm's maxed out and began to rev. The engine failed again and the service engine light illuminated.

Reported at 600 miles, May 2007

My 2008 dodge avenger has locked itself into park and will not disengage unless I take apart the console and use the override switch ti disengage the lock. I am worried this may happen when driving.

Reported at 57,000 miles, July 2010

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