Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / AVENGER / 1996

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003250919 Incident Date: Sep, 14 2003
Consumer's City: KEIZER Consumer's State: OR
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: AVENGER Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 17 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: In the am on 9/15/03 on the freeway traveling about 65 mph, lateral arm broke off on the left side of my car, causing the left tire to push upwards into the fender and the axle to snap in half. i had to put the car into park at 40 mph to get it to stop so i would not hit the concrete barrier or the i-5 sign. dodge did pay for the car to be repaired, but not more than 2 weeks later the car began to make a noise while reversing and while going over bumps in the road, they told me this is the brakes, but another mechanic said that it is the lateral arm again. dodge is refusing to pay to fix it and when i brought them the car they did not visually inspect the car, they only took it on a test drive. i have been having anxiety attacks everytime i hear that noise, my back and shoulder have been in pain and i have seen a specialist because of this. and to be quite honest i just don't have the money to repair the vehicle myself. also, the front brake rotars are warped and this is the 2nd time that they have been replaced in the 3 1/2 years i have owned the vehicle. i think that is a bit much.*ak