I love the look of the car and it has been very dependable
The car seems to hesitate quite a bit.
The car looks great and the interior is also in great shape.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st May, 2003
The wisest investment I have ever made!
It had a number 2 cylinder misfire at 61,124 miles.
I do not know how other people take care of their cars, but I take good measures with mine. The reason I see a lot people complaining about their car is because they don't know how to take care of one. You cannot expect great performance when you treat your car like a race car. It does not come with the premium race parts you think it should have. Baby your car and you will have results and reliability. I have not had many problems with my car. Well, none have ever been serious. The only thing you must be on the watch for, especially if you don't know much about cars, is mechanics that want to milk you for your dollar. I only went to the Five Star Dodge dealership with my minor problems and check-ups while it was under warranty. I went in once when it was not, and found how much they lie, all the way to $3500.00 in repairs. It cost me $200.00 with my technician to replace a fuel injector. So do not take your car there, unless under warranty. Dealerships have higher prices and do not care for your car. They care about your money. I have my own technician, who I know will only fix what is broken. I urge you to find one of these rare people. Preventive maintenance is the best thing you can do. I am presently modifying my car, because I know mine will last a very long time. I love my car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 29th April, 2003
I will buy another one
EGR transducer. Dealer had car 2 days to determine problem. All 3 O2 sensors went bad.
Love the way the car drives and looks. Turning radius is not that great. Could stand to have a little more power.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th March, 2003
Great car, terrible paint job
Paint is discolored, waring off so much, in spots it is white. Clearcoat is peeling off. Front end shakes at speeds over 60mph. Back window rattles.
I am looking for anyone having the same paint problem with their Avenger. I love this car, but it looks terrible in the past year, the paint is shot.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 27th February, 2003
In 1995-1997 Dodge had a "problem" spraying their clear coat. I own a 1995 Dodge avenger ES, and the clear coat is just beginning to barely bubble on the trunk. I have found that canuba oil actually reduces the "milky" appearance of the spot, And it may be worthwhile to take a small journey down to your local Dodge dealer; Mine said that because of the year, they will reimburse me 1/2 the price of a factory paint job. Good luck.
Amazing car for a low price.
Clip to hold the passenger visor came loose.
Brakes wear quickly.
Tires are the same way.
Few rattles, but I think the wiper was responsible for most of it.
Both engine belts broke at 64,000 miles.
Blew an oxygen sensor, but it was my own fault. I was going over 150mph.
This car is incredibly quick and handles like a dream. It's not very fast right off the mark, but can smoke most cars costing under $100,000 after it catches up to speed. Mine did have an aftermarket performance chip and a racing air filter. I was planning on really making it a head-turner, but a streak of bad luck put a halt to that. I unfortunately made the mistake of putting the maximum pressure in the tires after I noticed they were looking a little low, not realizing the change in traction that I caused. The next day while driving down a very steep & sharp turn, I lost control of the car, fishtailed, and slammed into an oncoming car at 40mph. The impact tore off the left rear wheel, shattered the windows, and crumpled the trunk area up like a sheet of paper. The car is completely totaled, yet my girlfriend and I walked away shaken, but unharmed. Good thing this car has a 5-star safety rating.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st February, 2003
26th Aug 2004, 10:27
I agree that an avenger is a great car, but I don't agree with not taking your car to a dealership. Preventive maintence, which is what most dealerships really look for, is key to any car. If you fix the things that are about to break, before they break, it saves you money in the long run. And as far as changing a fuel injector, have you ever looked to see how hard it is to change one? You have to pull most of the top half of the motor apart inorder to get at it. Try changing spark plugs and wires once... it takes a long time and you still have to go further to get at the fuel injector. I hope you have good luck with your avenger because I know I have had it.