1996 Dodge Avenger suspension problems
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1996 Dodge Avenger — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving and the right front control lowerball joint broke. This is the third time this has happened. I called dodge dealer.they said they fix it once. They won't do it again. Well if the problem still having they need to fix it right. I could of been killed. Something needs to be done about…”
filed Mar 2, 2016
“The lower control arm on the left side is going and I've gone to deluca chrysler in haverhill ma twice and both times told me that it was already serviced and when I asked him what side was serviced he couldn't answer me and I asked him if they could check my since it should still be covered under…”
filed Nov 21, 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge avenger. In 2005, while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact lost control and the vehicle pulled to the right. She depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle crashed into a dirt hill. She had the vehicle towed to a repair shop and was informed that the…”
filed Oct 4, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V421002 · Dec 18, 2000
Suspension problems in other Avenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 7 | 3% |
| 2013 Avenger | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 Avenger | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 Avenger | 16 | 8% |
| 2010 Avenger | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Avenger | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Avenger | 18 | 2% |
| 2000 Avenger | 4 | 18% |
| 1999 Avenger | 13 | 21% |
| 1998 Avenger | 17 | 29% |
| 1997 Avenger | 19 | 23% |
| 1995 Avenger | 59 | 30% |
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.