Before you buy a used Dodge Avenger.
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 2 documented, sourced faults across its 2 engines.
- That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
- 1 of them depends on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- 4 official recalls on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm they have been done.
- According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
2.0 / 2.4
Petrol
- Malformed or missing brake part (2010 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep)Suspension and steering
- Period mentioned
- Model year 2010
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Only model-year 2010 cars in the campaign; confirm by VIN.
2.0 CRD (VW TDI)
Diesel
- PD TDI camshaft, injectors and cylinder headInjection / cylinder head
- Period mentioned
- 2000–2010
- Mileage mentioned
- 120,000–200,000 km
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 / 2.4Petrol | 11 with conditions | 4 |
| 2.0 CRD (VW TDI)Diesel | 1 | 2 |
According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Dodge dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Door release cable retentionBodywork
Engines: 2.0 / 2.4 (Petrol)
How to check it: Confirm VIN; fit cable retainers under the recall.
View full entry2013 Avenger recall: fuel leak or engine stalling from the fuel tank valveFuel system
Engines: 2.0 / 2.4 (Petrol)
How to check it: If you smell fuel or see a leak, do not use the car, do not smoke near it and call for assistance. Ask the dealer, with the car's details, whether yours is in the recall.
View full entryDodge wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2008–2008)Suspension and steering
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryDodge engine, transmission and software recalls (2007–2015)Powertrain and engine management
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryOn the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
0 of 2 checked
Injection / cylinder head
Look out for: Growing noise from the cylinder head, power loss and rough running (cams and lifters); unstable idle, smoke or hesitation (injectors); on the 16-valve 2.0 TDI, coolant loss with no visible leak from a cracked head.
Ask them to check: Check the oil history (VW 505.01), listen to the head, check injector balance rates with a diagnostic tool and, on the 16-valve 2.0 TDI, read the head part number (03G 103 351) and look for coolant loss.
Suspension and steering
Look out for: Brake failure without warning, with a risk of a crash.
Ask them to check: Check by VIN whether the car was in the campaign and whether it was done.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
- PD TDI camshaft, injectors and cylinder head
- Malformed or missing brake part (2010 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep)
- Door release cable retention
- 2013 Avenger recall: fuel leak or engine stalling from the fuel tank valve
- Dodge wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2008–2008)
- Dodge engine, transmission and software recalls (2007–2015)
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