2010 Dodge Avenger Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 17%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Dodge Avenger, 17% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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“Takata recall 2010 Dodge Avenger. My lights blink on and off inside my car. My throttle control light came on. My car pauses at intersection like its going to just stop. Like it can't make it down the road. I'm worried for my childrens safety also my own.”
NHTSA complaint #10910990, filed 2016-10, 90,000 miles“Electronic throttle control warning lights came on while driving 15-20 MPH. The light stayed lit while driving on an interstate highway. The car has less power train compare when I bought it. I have concern that the car will stall while driving on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10725481, filed 2015-06, 61,500 miles“I keep having the vehicle fixed and then they keep telling me nothing else needs to be fixed with it. It keeps pullingn when I come to a stop and then decelerates while I'm driving and I have to pull over on the highway or pull off the highway and start the car again. No lights come on there's oil in the car I just had an oil change I just had to brake pads fixed even though the brakes keep squeaking the rotors are new xcetera. This isn't the first time it has decelerated I had to have a part replaced a couple years ago because it was doing the same thing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11340659, filed 2020-07, 30 miles“The car would sputter like it was having a hard time accelerating then the electronic throttle body light came on. I was on my way to a dealership to find out what was wrong. I was merging onto a busy interstate when my car went from 60-65 MPH down to 30-35 MPH while I was still trying to speed up to merge onto the interstate. This incident came very close to resulting in me getting rear ended. The next day I went and had the whole throttle body replaced (january 2013). …”
NHTSA complaint #10631020, filed 2014-09, 37,439 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15 | 7% |
| 2013 | 34 | 6% |
| 2012 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011 | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 | 27 | 17% |
| 2009 | 7 | 10% |
| 2008 | 138 | 17% |
| 2000 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Dodge Avenger
40 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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