1999 Dodge Avenger service brakes, hydraulic problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Dodge Avenger — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 1999 dodge avenger. I bought the car in 2004 and I had the heads done on it. The transmission started acting up in 2005 and is still giving me problems. Sometimes it won't change into second until I turn the car off and restart it. The o2 sensors keep going out. The check engine light is…”
filed Jan 19, 2009
“The rotors and brake pads on my 1999 dodge avenger wear out very quickly (less than 10,000 miles). I have read two possible explanations: a malfunctioning brake sensor is keeping the brakes engaged slightly and creating excess heat and wear; the rotors were originally designed for the mitsubishi…”
filed Jul 21, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Avenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Avenger | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Avenger | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 Avenger | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Avenger | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 Avenger | 15 | 2% |
| 2000 Avenger | 5 | 23% |
| 1998 Avenger | 7 | 12% |
| 1997 Avenger | 18 | 22% |
| 1996 Avenger | 22 | 14% |
| 1995 Avenger | 36 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.