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SuspensionPart report

2008 Dodge Avenger Suspension Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
2%of 832 total for the year
Median mileage
59,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Dodge Avenger, 2% of the 832 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,500 miles.

Example complaints

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

“I got into my car to leave and the gear shift would not come out of park. I tried several times and it was just stuck. My daughter went online and found that this had been a recall issue an I have never received any type of notification at all. My son found a work around on the internet that allowed me to get to work, however this is a issue that needs to be fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10513802, filed 2013-05, 123,000 miles

“The subframe / engine cradle of my 20008 Dodge Avenger is totally rusted out with big holes in it. It's so brittle you can easily put a screw driver through what's left. This was discovered by belle tire when I was getting my tires rotated. I am the original owner since it was new. This car was brought for an oil change and inspection every 3,000 miles since new at golling chrysler Dodge jeep ram bloomfield hills, mi. The car was also purchased from this same dealership.”

NHTSA complaint #11283111, filed 2019-12, 111,132 miles

“Brakes : I need to replace brake pads every 3 months. (I run over 1600 miles monthly) A/C : the passenger side blows freezing cold air and the drivers side blows hot. Suspension : the rear knuckle bushings fails too much.”

NHTSA complaint #11279727, filed 2019-11, 92,000 miles

“My car stalls in intersection ,it doesn,t shift up some times, there has been a clunking noise in front struts sins I bought it ,the transmission seems to bang into gear some times when it shifts took to dealer and got bums russ they claimed that it wasn't acting up when I took it to them. I am afraid that its going to leave my wife stranded in traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #10261688, filed 2009-03, 18,000 miles

“2008 Dodge Avenger. My engine has stalled several times at speeds under 15 MPH while coming to a stop. My cars brake light and air bag light come on intermittently they cleared the code and released the car to me. They are telling me the same they cannot reproduce the problem. There is a knocking under front end which I am taking it in for tomorrow. They have fixed 2 leaks in the trunk, 1 in the door soaking the floor and the stereo that was loosing time.”

NHTSA complaint #10233585, filed 2008-07, 12,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201473%
201351%
2012102%
2011168%
201011%
200911%
2008182%
2000418%
19991321%
19981729%
19971923%
19965938%
19955930%

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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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