2013 Dodge Avenger Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 6%of 548 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Dodge Avenger, 6% of the 548 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was reversing out of a parking space at the grocery store, once reversed and put car in drive the car continuied to go reverse so I put in park and then engine shut off and car was still in reverse on dash board , I was stuckm in the middle of parking lot car would not turn oin or go in neutral.”
NHTSA complaint #11337277, filed 2020-07, 60,000 miles“I purchased a brand new 2013 Dodge Avenger with the 3.6 engine and six speed tranny about a work later I noticed rough shifting clunking and popping sound from the motor mounts and constant thumping and shuddering from the transmission. Dealership keeps saying is wrong with it and will not help me. One year later same problem still no help.”
NHTSA complaint #10632995, filed 2014-09, 300 miles“I was accelerating to 30 MPH with traction system on than my car started to slow down had high RPM but speed was decreasing almost had a guy rear end me bc of the speed accelerated fine than just dropped this is the 2nd time this happened to me within a week .”
NHTSA complaint #10563192, filed 2014-02, 13,200 miles“I was parked, went in pharmacy with spouse listening to music upon reentering vehicle I thought car was running so I shifted in gear without the car being turn on with key in off position.”
NHTSA complaint #11104654, filed 2018-06, 64,000 miles“Bought a 2013 Dodge Avenger in jan 2013 within a couple weeks of purchasing the vehicle I start having transmission problems .. When I would take off from my work parking lot at lunch my car would shutter.. A few times at lunch it would not start! I called dealership about how strange my car feels . Seemed like it was slow at changing gears and would shift hard. Dealership can not find any thrown codes and doesn't feel anything! …”
NHTSA complaint #10535235, filed 2013-08, 701 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2013 Dodge Avenger
154 complaintsEngine
120 complaintsOther or unknown
104 complaintsElectrical system
98 complaintsSeats
60 complaintsSeat belts
52 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
51 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsElectronic stability control
28 complaintsSteering
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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