2011 DODGE AVENGER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2011 DODGE AVENGER has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report no issues through official complaint channels. The recall data indicates safety-related concerns affecting various vehicle systems.
There are 6 recalls affecting the 2011 DODGE AVENGER. They address problems with the steering column, air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and occupant restraint control modules.
- Steering column defect. NHTSA recall 11V315000 involves 11,096 vehicles with missing or incorrectly installed steering column pivot rivets. This may compromise the steering column’s ability to support occupant loads in a frontal crash, increasing injury risk. Dealers inspect and repair rivets free of charge.
- Active head restraint failure. Recall 13V282000 affects 442,320 vehicles. Electrical overstress in the occupant restraint control module can cause non-deployment of active head restraints during rear impact collisions, raising injury risk. Dealers flash the power module or replace the control module at no cost.
- Seat belt pretensioner malfunction. Recall 16V668000 covers 1,435,625 vehicles. The occupant restraint control module may short circuit and prevent deployment of frontal airbags, side airbags, and seat belt pretensioners. This increases occupant injury risk in a crash. Dealers replace the OCR module free of charge; interim letters were mailed before parts availability.
Owners with repeated safety defects, recalls, or unresolved repairs may have rights under state lemon laws. They should consider consulting a qualified attorney if their vehicle remains unsafe or repeatedly requires repair due to safety issues.
2011 DODGE AVENGER Summary
2011
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
3
Total Recalls
1889041
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2011 DODGE AVENGER
1435625 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
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 pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
2011 DODGE AVENGER
442320 vehicles affected
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, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
2011 DODGE AVENGER
11096 vehicles affected
STEERING:COLUMN
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.
Risk: A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
Complaints
No complaints found.