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2010 Dodge Avenger cruise control problems

27 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2010 Dodge Avenger, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
27 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
68,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2010 Dodge Avenger Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 68,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 68,000 miles
Based on 25 complaints that include mileage. 36% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 25 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and failed to slow down. When the brake pedal was applied the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into two nearby poles. There were no personal injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle sustained moderate body damages to the front end and driver's side area. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for repairs. The cause of failure had not been determined.

Reported at 7,900 miles, September 2011 Crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH when the vehicle began to lose power and stalled. The etc warning icon illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder and restarted the vehicle. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised the contact that the throttle would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 46,800 miles, March 2012

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