2013 DODGE AVENGER

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pret

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.

ENGINE

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, and model year 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly r

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured from October 30, 2012, through November 2, 2012. These vehicles may have a gas tank that has a broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, t

The contact's cousin owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while she was sitting in the front passenger’s side seat, the headrest air bag was deployed independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact sustained a concussion and a cervical sprain and sought medical attention the following day. No Police report was filed. The contact continued driving to the destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the driver seat headrest restraint was erroneously deployed. The contact indicated that during the incident the vehicle had not crashed or abruptly stopped to cause the headrest restraint to deploy. During the incident, the contact sustained an injured neck. No medical treatment was required. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the fai

Mileage: 133,000

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the driver seat headrest restraint was erroneously deployed. The contact indicated that during the incident the vehicle had not crashed or abruptly stopped to cause the headrest restraint to deploy. During the incident, the contact sustained an injured neck. No medical treatment was required. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the fai

Mileage: 133,000

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while entering a friend's driveway at an undisclosed speed, there were flames coming from underneath the hood. The contact exited the vehicle and contacted the fire department. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. A police and fire department reports were filed. The vehicle remained at the friend's residence and was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the

Mileage: 157,000

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at 40-50 MPH, the vehicle hesitated as it stalled. The contact stated that several warning lights illuminated such as the brake, air bags, and charging system warning lights. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road, where she jumped started the battery with some assistance, and the vehicle restarted. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The contact stated that she attempted to start the vehicle again

Mileage: 146,590

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT 10 MPH, THE DRIVER BEHIND HER WAS ON A CELL PHONE AND REAR ENDED HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HER AND THE CONTACT HIT HER HEAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION; HOWEVER, SHE STATED THAT SHE DID HAVE PAIN TO HER LOWER SPINE, NECK, AND LEFT SIDE OF HER HEAD. THE OT

Mileage: 23,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT 10 MPH, THE DRIVER BEHIND HER WAS ON A CELL PHONE AND REAR ENDED HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HER AND THE CONTACT HIT HER HEAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION; HOWEVER, SHE STATED THAT SHE DID HAVE PAIN TO HER LOWER SPINE, NECK, AND LEFT SIDE OF HER HEAD. THE OT

Mileage: 23,000

ON JANUARY 31,2021, I WAS DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN ON INTERSTATE 40. I HYDROPLANED AND LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WA SIN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND I SPUN OUT ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND I CRASHED INTO THE CENTER MEDIAN AT FULL SPEED. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAVE MANY BRUISED ON MY CHEST, HIPS, LEGS, ARMS AND TORSO FROM THE IMPACT, AS WELL AS WHIPLASH IN MY NECK AND BACK.

Mileage: 117,700

ON JANUARY 31,2021, I WAS DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN ON INTERSTATE 40. I HYDROPLANED AND LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WA SIN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND I SPUN OUT ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND I CRASHED INTO THE CENTER MEDIAN AT FULL SPEED. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAVE MANY BRUISED ON MY CHEST, HIPS, LEGS, ARMS AND TORSO FROM THE IMPACT, AS WELL AS WHIPLASH IN MY NECK AND BACK.

Mileage: 117,700

HELLO I GUESS MY CAR HAS A RECALL I DIDNT NO I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP GOT SOME PARTS MY IN THERE SYSTEM I WORK OUT OF TOWN I TRAVEL ALOT DROVE THE OUT OF STATE I GOT IN A ACCIDENT POLICE CAME WROTE A REPORT SAID IT WAS MY FAULT IN THE IMPACT THE AIRBAGS NEVER OPEN AND THE SEAT BET BECAME LOSS IT TAKES LONGER TO RETURN IN ITS ROLLED UP POSITION I THOUGHT MAYBE THE AIRBAGS DIDNT OPEN CAUSE THE IMPACT WASNT HARD ENOUGH WILL I JUST LEFT IT LIKE THAT I ENDED UP FIXING THE CAR ON MY OWN DIDNT WONT MOR

Mileage: 130,000

HELLO I GUESS MY CAR HAS A RECALL I DIDNT NO I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP GOT SOME PARTS MY IN THERE SYSTEM I WORK OUT OF TOWN I TRAVEL ALOT DROVE THE OUT OF STATE I GOT IN A ACCIDENT POLICE CAME WROTE A REPORT SAID IT WAS MY FAULT IN THE IMPACT THE AIRBAGS NEVER OPEN AND THE SEAT BET BECAME LOSS IT TAKES LONGER TO RETURN IN ITS ROLLED UP POSITION I THOUGHT MAYBE THE AIRBAGS DIDNT OPEN CAUSE THE IMPACT WASNT HARD ENOUGH WILL I JUST LEFT IT LIKE THAT I ENDED UP FIXING THE CAR ON MY OWN DIDNT WONT MOR

Mileage: 130,000

PASSENGER HEADREST RESTRAINT DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY, WITHOUT ACCIDENT OR CRASH BEING INVOLVED, STRIKING PASSENGER IN HEAD AND NECK RESULTING IN HEAD AND NECK INJURY.. AUTOMOBILE WAS IN MOTION TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON A CITY STREET.

Mileage: 66,095

THE HANDLE ON THE DOORS HAS BROKEN THE SEAL CUTTING OPEN MY HANDS MANY TIMES

Mileage: 100,000

MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN I HIT THE CAR IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. MY FRAME WAS BENT AND BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED. I'VE SUSTAINED MANY INJURIES THAT ARE UNKNOWN OF TREATMENT COMPLETION

Mileage: 125,000

MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN I HIT THE CAR IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. MY FRAME WAS BENT AND BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED. I'VE SUSTAINED MANY INJURIES THAT ARE UNKNOWN OF TREATMENT COMPLETION

Mileage: 125,000

MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN I HIT THE CAR IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. MY FRAME WAS BENT AND BOTH CARS WERE TOTALED. I'VE SUSTAINED MANY INJURIES THAT ARE UNKNOWN OF TREATMENT COMPLETION

Mileage: 125,000

ON 3/9/2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 55 JUST SOUTH OF SOUTHAVEN MISSISSIPPI WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED SPRINGING THE HEAD REST FORWARD WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE. MY WIFE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME AND WAS STRUCK BY THE HEADREST IN THE HEAD AND COMPLAINED THAT IT HIT HER HEAD SO HARD THAT IT HURT. WE WERE NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT THE TIME AND WERE TRAVELING AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. I HAD NOT HAD TO BREAK HARD OR ANYTHING. T

Mileage: 137,000

ON THE EVENING OF 10/05/2019, WHILE TRAVELING STRAIGHT AT A STEADY 25-30 MPH, THE PASSENGER HEADREST FELT LIKE IT EXPLODED. THE PASSENGER'S HEAD WAS SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY PUSHED FORWARD. IT APPEARS FROM INTERNET RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A FAILURE OF THE "ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT" SYSTEM.

Mileage: 93,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE FIRE SPREAD TO TWO HOUSES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD REST IMPLODED RANDOMLY INTO THE PASSENGERS HEAD WITHOUT IMPACT. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED LIGAMENT, NECK, AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DICK HANNAH DODGE 3517 NE AUTO MALL DR, VANCOUVER, WA 98662 (360) 342-9518 BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE

Mileage: 110,000