1995 Dodge Avenger engine and engine cooling problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1995 Dodge Avenger — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer states that the vehicle caught on fire soon after the consumer pulled over the entire vehicle caught on fire. Please provide further information.”
filed Oct 17, 2002
“I noticed after my vehicle warmed up a smell of burning oil from time to time when I would come to a stop. Some times smoke would bellow out from under the car at a stop. On 7/14/2001 it did it again, so I decided to take it to my local dodge dealer since the oil leak could potentally start a fire…”
filed Jul 23, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Avenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avenger | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 Avenger | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 Avenger | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Avenger | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 Avenger | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Avenger | 61 | 7% |
| 1999 Avenger | 4 | 6% |
| 1998 Avenger | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 Avenger | 10 | 12% |
| 1996 Avenger | 24 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Dodge Avenger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.