2011 Dodge Avenger Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 7%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Dodge Avenger, 7% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,500 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.
“My car's engine stalls and shuts off while in the middle of acceleration or even while at idle. The dealership cannot find any issues as to why it would stop running and I am extremely afraid to drive the car for fear I will have an accident. When the engine stalls, the power steering stops working and it is hard to steer the car to a safe spot.”
NHTSA complaint #11035527, filed 2017-10, 93,000 miles“Car has problems picking up speed when pushing pedal it slowly picks up speed, when the car is in motion and I push on brakes or I am backing out of parking space car shuts off. Also sometimes while car is running I notice it won't go over a certain speed it jus won't allow me to do over 50 MPH and car starts to over heat but normally I pull over turn the car off and start it back up and it drives normal again , until the car is turned off again it mysteriously just happens again whenever it decides.”
NHTSA complaint #11328435, filed 2020-06, 160,000 miles“I was driving aug 23 along in a street when the car just stalled,I immediately put the gear in park then start the engine again it worked.. Then aug 25 I was backing up from my work drive wayin the morning when it dies again.. There were no engine light or battery light in the dashboard then it wont start ... I waited like 5mins to start it again then it worked again...then it happened again the car stalled again while im driving home same day ... …”
NHTSA complaint #10629515, filed 2014-08, 48,000 miles“Shortly after exceeding the 30,000 mile warranty the gear shift would not come out of park. Fortunately, it seems this issue has happened to others because I found a youtube video on how to get it out of park by removing the gear shift cover and using a screwdriver to lift the piece that is usually lifted by the brake cable to the gear shift. The dealer ordered the part replacement but the labor costs were exorbitant so I took it to a friend who used to be a Dodge dealer and they fixed it for less than $100.”
NHTSA complaint #10641140, filed 2014-10, 33,000 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. …”
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | 6% |
| 2013 | 32 | 6% |
| 2012 | 31 | 6% |
| 2011 | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 | 20 | 12% |
| 2009 | 10 | 15% |
| 2008 | 236 | 28% |
| 2000 | 6 | 27% |
| 1999 | 10 | 16% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 21 | 13% |
| 1995 | 16 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Avenger
58 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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