1997 Dodge Avenger Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Dodge Avenger, 7% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 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.
“The headlights of this car are so fogged over (milky) that I can not drive this car at night. In the event that I do drive at night I must use my high beams, but it is still very difficult to see.”
NHTSA complaint #10110190, filed 2005-02, 6,000 miles“Headlights lens developed a cloudy discoloration that reduced the light illumination. The lens could not be cleaned or replaced because it was a sealed unit. The entire headlight assembly had to be replaced, which was very costly.”
NHTSA complaint #10099783, filed 2004-11, 30,000 miles“When I bought this vehicle it had 53,925 miles. I noticed that the headlights had some type of haze (or moisture) inside of them. I went to the local Dodge dealer and asked about the problem. They said the lights are a sealed unit and that if I would like to purchase new ones they would be $325 each. The problem with the headlights is not so much that they are an eye sore, but that they are a safety hazard. The moisture on my headlights never goes away. Therefore, affecting the brilliance of the light emitting from the bulb. I have to drive with high-beams on to be able to see the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #768238, filed 2002-10Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 13 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 7% |
| 1996 | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge Avenger
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Avenger
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.
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