2008 Dodge Avenger seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2008 Dodge Avenger — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was in a car accident and the airbag did not deploy and the seatbelt did not restrain me. I hit the steering wheel really hard. I have chest pains, and migraines. I am now waiting for my mri results. I was driving on a city street about to get on the highway. My car was totaled out by the…”
filed Nov 15, 2018
“Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving 50 mph, the contact drove off the road and crashed into a cement barrier in an effort to avoid a crash with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to operate as intended. The contact sustained a severe…”
filed Nov 5, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Avenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 39 | 19% |
| 2013 Avenger | 52 | 10% |
| 2012 Avenger | 43 | 8% |
| 2011 Avenger | 20 | 10% |
| 2010 Avenger | 15 | 9% |
| 2009 Avenger | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 Avenger | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 Avenger | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 Avenger | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 Avenger | 10 | 6% |
| 1995 Avenger | 7 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.