2012 Dodge Avenger wipers, windshield & visibility problems
Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 122 complaints for the 2012 Dodge Avenger, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 122 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 90 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 28 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 90 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
There is no heat on the passenger side but there is heat on the driver's side. There seems to be a mechanical defect with this vehicle because the vehicle stalled on a hill in park and started to roll down the hill and the brake and everything stopped working at that moment in the car. I also had another incident with the car stalling while driving and due to this it caused another accident. The car is also well kept, but it seems to have a mechanical defect
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. While attempting to heat the vehicle and activate the windshield defroster, the contact realized that the features were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the heater core needed to be replaced also, mechanic diagnosed the problem as the actuator doors. Independent dealer cut and open the dash and found heater core was plugged with silicone and dust particals from when factory put engine together.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Avenger
- Air bags 110 complaints
- Electrical system 109 complaints
- Engine 91 complaints
- Seat belts 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Stability control 25 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Dodge models