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SuspensionPart report

2011 Dodge Avenger Suspension Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
8%of 209 total for the year
Median mileage
33,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 Dodge Avenger, 8% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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.

“I am having back suspension problems where the car fishtails bounces you feel like you are shifting from side to side and it's once you go over 10 miles an hour it can happen going over a small bump it has happened multiple times I've had to replace my all my tires three times I've only had the car almost two years I've replaced my sway bar I pretty much have replaced my whole back suspension and it did not help. …”

NHTSA complaint #11308795, filed 2020-02, 222,000 miles

“Back in 2019 on thanksgiving we had a car accident driving straight on route 17 in essex county because the wheel bearings went out to quickly we replaced them a year later it did almost did the same thing but we catch it in time are mechanic said it shouldn't have to change your wheel your wheel bearing 10 months apart we went through 3 already and it's asking me to put a date from when it happen I'll put the first time and the next two the next date it happen 9/23/2020/10/20/20 it's also doing some weird sliding in the back end of the vehicle”

NHTSA complaint #11376359, filed 2020-11, 94,000 miles

“When traveling at 55 or faster the rear of the car sways/bounces sideways on bumps in the road. The more weight in the back seat or trunk area the more it sways/bounces. I have taken it to 2 dealers and they both could not find anything. I have had an aliment done but they said it was not needed and they could not find anything wrong. They said to take it to a dealer and have the sway bar checked. I'm have gotten no were with this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10549398, filed 2013-10, 90,000 miles

“Rear shifts side ways when going over any bump or expansion joint on road. Driving in snow or ice is very dangerous because rear is always sliding back and forth had car checked and Dodge dealership found nothing wrong with the car. Aside from giving me a panic attack every time this happens, I'm afraid I'm going to kill myself or someone else in a terrible accident from this problem. Thought it was something with the rear sway bar being mounted in the wrong place or something with the electronic stability control malfunctioning. …”

NHTSA complaint #10562561, filed 2014-02, 33,000 miles

“Front end makes a popping noise from the passenger side on uneven terrain at all speeds. Dealer couldn't find anything and I had the first tire rotation at this time. We took our first road trip (approx 1700 miles round trip) and noticed vibration on trip. Found tire dust covering rear of car and rear fender wells. The rear tires had almost completely worn through the innermost tread. Dealer performed an alignment check, said front was slightly out and corrected it. Left front was -.7 camber and right front was -.7. …”

NHTSA complaint #10523146, filed 2013-07, 9,232 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 2011 Dodge Avenger

Other or unknown
58 complaints
Electrical system
41 complaints
Engine
38 complaints
Air bags
35 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaints
Seat belts
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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