1997 Dodge Avenger Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Dodge Avenger, 5% of the 83 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Transmission went on main highway, rims fell pulled away from tireson both front ends causing flat tires on several occasions nad replacement of them. Almost crashed several times due to this. Drive door does not close properly all the time, it is not aligned correctly. Brakes had to be fixed several times and now ball bearings are warn and need to be replaced. Battery frequently gets corroded. All these problems within the past 3 years.”
NHTSA complaint #740348, filed 2001-02“Consumer states after recall was performed on the suspension, consumer went to pick the vehicle up and proceeded to drive, consumer had a hard time controlling the steering wheel, consumer was informed that the power steering rack needed to be replaced which contained a lot play, consumer picked the vehicle up 2 days later and the steering wheel was shimmying, consumer was then informed that the tires should be checked, it was then discovered that the inside of the tires did not have any thread, both front tires were bald on the inside, and the tires were only 1 year old, later consumer was…”
NHTSA complaint #564548, filed 2002-03Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | 6% |
| 2013 | 32 | 6% |
| 2012 | 31 | 6% |
| 2011 | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 | 20 | 12% |
| 2009 | 10 | 15% |
| 2008 | 236 | 28% |
| 2000 | 6 | 27% |
| 1999 | 10 | 16% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 21 | 13% |
| 1995 | 16 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge Avenger
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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