1996 Dodge Avenger power train problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1996 Dodge Avenger — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am the owner of a 1996 dodge avenger. I received this car from my father. On february 26 2004 as I was leaving work, something broke. Upon having the car towed to the repair shop, I had to have the cv shaft, and the lower control arm assembly, replaced. This cost me out of pocket, $629.45. Then…”
filed Feb 22, 2005
“On the transmission the seal for the front shaft is leaking,also the head gasket is leaking which is made out of paper and disolved which now needs replaced the input and output sensors are also in need of replacement I have two of these cars and find it appauling that both are having the same…”
filed Sep 17, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Avenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 12 | 6% |
| 2013 Avenger | 32 | 6% |
| 2012 Avenger | 31 | 6% |
| 2011 Avenger | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 Avenger | 20 | 12% |
| 2009 Avenger | 10 | 15% |
| 2008 Avenger | 236 | 28% |
| 2000 Avenger | 6 | 27% |
| 1999 Avenger | 10 | 16% |
| 1998 Avenger | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 Avenger | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 Avenger | 16 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.