2010 Dodge Avenger Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2010 Dodge Avenger, 4% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,400 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.
“For months now my car keeps stalling I have 62,000 miles. I will be at a stop light and car will stall. It will start back up and then stall again. I took it to the dealer and they could not replicate and said nothing appeared in the codes as there were no issues. I contacted chrysler and they claim they didn't know what the issue was and that they rely on the dealers to diagnose. …”
NHTSA complaint #11119332, filed 2018-08, 62,000 miles“I need some answers to this major safety issue. I have been experiencing issues with my 2010 Dodge Avenger. These issues are while driving the vehicle on the roadway, highway vehicle just cuts of without any warning signs with cars going at least 45mph following. Vehicle has also not started on over 15 occasions. I have taken it to the dealership who intern has made repairs stating that the issue was fix, but when I get vehicle home after an enormous repair bill it won't start again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11282159, filed 2019-11, 145,000 miles“I was driving along pacheco pass in the night. At one section there was large white paint strips (bigger in footprint when you compare it with the traffic divider broken lines) when the vehicle passed over this painted section on the hwy because of the smoother slippery surface. I seemed to lose control, the steering became too fluid, and later if I exceeded 65 miles on a normal road I felt that I was loosing control, something weird had happened to the automatic stability control system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10341635, filed 2010-07, 3,300 miles“The vehicle on three separate turn arounds did the same thing after 3 plus hrs of driving stopping shifting into reverse then drive. Near the end of the rural/local 4 straight hrs transmission appeared to not shift out of first gear. Each time the vehicle came to a complete stop while applying brakes. The car was then shifted into r(reverse) and the brake pedal was released and gas pedal applied approximately. After reaching the reversed turning destination the brake was reapplied and car came to a stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11325456, filed 2020-05, 137,900 miles“Takata recall. My car honks at all times, driving, parked, at night, in the day. It makes the sound of me holding the horn down non stop also as if I was pressing it on and off. When parked it also makes the sound of the alarm being set, also the sound of the alarm going off as if someone tried to break into the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11032680, filed 2017-10Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Dodge Avenger
40 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Avenger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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