Dodge Avenger
Registered from 2007 to 2009.
About this model
The Dodge Avenger is a front-wheel drive, mid-sized sedan that was marketed by Dodge. The Avenger made its North American debut in 1994 for the 1995 model year as a coupe that was produced until 2000. The model name was reintroduced to the market as a four-door sedan in 2007 for the 2008 model year. The Dodge Avenger name was used on the South African market Hillman Avengers in 1975 and 1976.
From the Wikipedia article Dodge Avenger, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2008 2.0 diesel. 32 of 95 tests failed, 34%.
Better than 3% of 2008 cars. The typical one fails 26%, across 922 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 66% | 21 |
| Brakes | 41% | 13 |
| Lights and electrics | 34% | 11 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 31% | 10 |
| Steering | 19% | 6 |
| Body and structure | 13% | 4 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
Where it stands out against its peers
- Exhaust and emissions: failed more often than 94% of 2008 cars — 31% of its 32 failed tests, where an ordinary 2008 car has 12%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 66% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Brakes — 41% of its failures
- Exhaust and emissions — 31% of its failures
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Steering — 19% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Lights and electrics — 34% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 13% of its failures