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2008 Dodge Avenger AWD Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
141,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,300 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving, my etc light came on. It stayed on. No issue with driving. I just had $900 worth of work on this car due to a faulty computer. I now am finding the etc light is a very common problem with these cars and no solution.”

NHTSA complaint #10486031, filed 2012-11, 141,300 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200818%

Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD

Air bags
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology