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2008 Dodge Avenger Seat belts Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
1%of 832 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Dodge Avenger, 1% of the 832 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“I was in a car accident and the airbag did not deploy and the seatbelt did not restrain me. I hit the steering wheel really hard. I have chest pains, and migraines. I am now waiting for my mri results. I was driving on a city street about to get on the highway. My car was totaled out by the insurance company updated 12/11/18”

NHTSA complaint #11151866, filed 2018-11, 181,000 miles

“Takata recall- I have been in two accidents with my Dodge Avenger 08. First was when I hit a deer my entire body was slammed into the steering column, knew out teeth and broke bones months ago, no airbag deployed nor did not seat belt engage. The car was in motion traveling about 40 miles an hour. The second accident was run off the road by a van traveling in the middle of the road coming at me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11139251, filed 2018-10, 189,900 miles

“Drivers seatbelt doesn't stay locked. It comes undone. Driver's seat doest move up or down anymore and tire sensor never goes off. Even after new tires put on.”

NHTSA complaint #11124276, filed 2018-09, 100,000 miles

“Air bag light comes on and stays on when moving seat up or back which makes the sensor come on, have to keep moving the track until it turns off. Is this related to recall g14? Fan in radiator constantly turns off and on, and now my car seems to have a electrical short that makes a knocking noise in the engine compartment when the air/heater is turned off, also the left side of car defroster does not work. Most recent the left driver seat belt all of a sudden is not retracting, this is not safe in the case of an accident, dealer is charging an outrageous price to have it fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10676420, filed 2015-01, 80,000 miles

“I purchased a vehicle I had only ha dit for a few months when the powersteering went out. After taking it to a second repair shop I was tol dit was the rack and pinion. I immediately called the dealer and was given a complete run around.all I need is assistance in finding a decent mechanic. This car dealership knew the vehicle was faulty and sold it to me any way”

NHTSA complaint #10917430, filed 2016-10

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Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20143919%
2013529%
2012438%
20112010%
2010159%
200923%
2008101%
199923%
199823%
199745%
1996106%
199574%

Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Avenger

Transmission and drivetrain
236 complaints
Electrical system
219 complaints
Vehicle speed control
138 complaints
Engine
116 complaints
Air bags
96 complaints
Fuel system
70 complaints
Engine cooling
61 complaints
Other or unknown
47 complaints
Brakes
35 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaints
Electronic stability control
31 complaints
Body and structure
24 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Avenger

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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