For the past three years, i have been dealing with the heater only blowing warm air on the driver side of the vehicle and cold air on the passenger side. this is a little unbearable in the winter time. to offset the coldness i basically have to warm my car up for about 20 minutes with the passenger side vents closed to drive with a comfortable or reasonable temperature. upon lifting the front hood to check my antifreeze level, i noticed my overflow tank has about 1 inch of brown sludge at the bottom. after taking my vehicle to 5 different mechanics, the general consensus is this is a heating core problem that is apparently a well-known and documented issue with the dodge avenger. to not recognize this problem as a something that should be addressed via a recall is very disturbing. the cost of having this repaired is somewhere in the range of $900 to $1800. while i could "trade" this car in for another i would really prefer to keep this vehicle.
I purchased my dodge avenger in the month of june and it has been running fine. the only problem that i have with my car is the fact that the passenger's side blows out cold air. i was not aware that the car did that until the weather changed and it was time to use my heat. i looked online before filling out this form and it turns out that almost everyone who purchased this particular vehicle has had the same problem as well. also everyone says that they don't know why this problem occurs. i've only had my car for 4 months and everything else works fine.
Since 2016, my car has been out of heat on the passenger side and is now starting to lose heat on the driver side. i have had great up-keep on my car and get it fixed on a regular bases. during the winter my car is freezing cold. it is only letting heat out on the far left driver side vent and this is starting to blow cold air too. it takes forever to warm the inside of my car or never warms up at all. i'm unsure what the underlying problem is that i see is very common for this type of car. being in the military i don't have thousands of dollars to get this fix. it is totally a manufactures defect and need to fixed immediately.
Takata recall also heater core issue. heat only blows on drivers side when set to heat and cold air blows on passenger side. seems to be a known issue with chrysler but they do not want to force a recall. transmission also slams into gear when stopping and at times before acceleration. no dip stick to verify fluid level. dealer states nothing wrong with it. they stated they flushed heater core and still have same issue. this happens driving in winter or summer on highway, city streets.
I bought the car used in 2016. since i got it there has always been a clicking noise when i turn on the heat or ac. it stops after about max 30 seconds. this winter though the passenger side now only blows cold air out of every setting you can use. the driver side is hot air. i have looked online and it seems this is a manufactures defect that has been a complaint for many people. my car will not get warm at all due to half of the car blowing cold air.
Takata recall........while just sitting there or turning on car, theres a knocking noise is there a recall done research and many people have same issues
The heater in the car now only blows out hot air on the drivers side. which in turn only clears off half of the windshield, making the visibility of the road difficult. during the changes in the temperature outside and the humidity levels it is impossible to get a clear view of the road. this condition is happening all the time, the car can be in park idling or in motion. the passenger side of the car can only blow out cold air and does not change with the temperature dial.
The heating system in the dodge avengers have persistent problems. this usually involves the heater core. the heat will often fail on one or both sides. usually the passenger side fails. my heater failed in 2016, then failed again less than 2 years later in 2018. repairing the heater costs about $1200. the dodge service manager informed me this is caused by a manufacturers defect when dodge put "stop-leak" into the engines during the manufacturing process. i'm told the stop-leak breaks off inside the engine through time and destroys the heater in the dodge avenger, requiring replacement every couple of years at about $1200 for the repair. i've discovered numerous complaints on the same issue at the web site below. there is no recall i'm aware. request a recall of affected vehicles ore free repair by dodge when the heater breaks. https://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/avenger/2012/ac_heater/heater_not_working_properly.shtml
I have a 2012 dodge avenger that has had an issue with the heater for a while now. it blows cold air on the passenger side and warm air on the drivers, cold in the middle. we have replaced the blend door actuator abs this only got rid of the clicking noise, it did not fix the heat issue. i have read several of the same complaints and would love to know why the issue has not been dealt with yet and why it's not recalled.
I have a 2012 dodge avenger sxt plus. i have been dealing with a heating issue for about 2 years now. i finally flushed the heater core and am finding sand throughout the system. this is going to cause me to have to replace all the components. as far as i can tell this is a casting issue and should be a recall. i have samples of the sand as well if needed. if i had driven this much longer the engine may have locked up.
No heat on passenger side. blows only cold air. did research and several people have had this issue with the same make,model and year on this car. i've been told by mechanic that others had both cars of same to them with same issues. also mechanic said it will cost thousands of dollars to fix problem. this should be a recall by manufacturer. i purchased my car new zero miles from dealer in 2012. the heat worked fine until last winter.
When starting up the defroster or the heater on the car, there is cold air blowing on the passenger's side and warm air blowing on the driver's side. i am not sure if this is the actuator or another issue. i called chrysler a few years ago to report this and was told there was no recall.
Heater not working. (87,000 miles) took the car to the dealership where they gave me an estimate of $2500 to replace the entire coolant system (heater core, radiator, oil cooler, thermostat, water pump). the tech advised there was something restricting flow through the heater core. there is a 100,000 mile power train warranty on the car but they do not agree that the coolant system that cools the engine (power train) should be included. where did the sediment/sludge come from? possibly oil contamination from the engine (power train)? this problem has been noted in numerous models and dodge has released a statement to their techs to replace the entire coolant system because they know something they did is wrong. this is very similar to the problem gm had with dex-cool why is there not a recall for this problem the consumer should not be burdened with the failures of the manufacturer to provide a quality product. i hope this matter is taken seriously as it truly is a safety issue. if the heat does not work it is not just uncomfortable for the driver/passengers but it will also reduce visibility through the windshield since the defrost/heat does not work.
At the end of last winter i noticed my heat wasn't working right, and after a few cold days recently i have no heat coming from the passenger side. pretty warm on the driver side. i see that this is pretty common in dodge avengers and would like to have the problem fixed so my family can be warm while we travel.
This issue is a defective heater core. casting and metal shavings clog heater core to where your car cannot heat the passenger side of your car. this is very dangerous due to the car not having the ability to defrost front and back wind shields during inclement weather. the problem arises with how to the heater sits behind the dash. it causes this issue to repeat even if heater core is replaced. this problem is very dangerous and is a $1,000 plus repair that will repeatedly occur nearly every year or so.
Shift knob is stuck in park.
Driving down owen k garriott to take my dog to the vet and battery light came on and my car started slowing down and i saw jackson's on the left side of the road so i pulled in their and they hooked my car up to some kind of test that took an hour and gave me a ride to the vet.when i got back to jackson's i was informed tha 5tit was my battery and they had changed it.well went to leave and a while after i was driving battery light came on and i was going to hang out a friends and when i went to leave my friends my car was dead.so i left it parked overnight there and the next day came and jump started it and was able to get it to my house.this was the 4th of july weekend and nothing was open.so monday i called baker's alternator and they said to get it in.my car would not hold a charge and i had to have it towed.they said it was unusual that a car with this low of mileage to have alternator problems but they did their checks and found it to be that both my pulleys on the alternator to be worn out.it cost me $196.00.
Upon using air conditioner or heater. there is a slight knocking noise coming from the passenger side dash. knocking noise even continues after car has been off for hours. any time car lights come on knocking noise occurs.
There is a clicking noise in the dash due to the a/c system. the dealer is aware of this being an issue in many cars and refuses to fix it. it appeared just after the warranty was expired. this happens whenever the a/c or fan is running.
Problem: heat does not come out of the passenger side vent. after a month or two, no heat at all. the heater core was replaced on this piece of junk 3 times (which fixed the problem each time). now the dealer says the part is no longer under warranty, and the dealer will not replace it for free again. this is happening to 2012 avengers. not just this one. it happened feb 2014, nov 2014, and nov 2015. i dont drive this much and now its too long since the last fix (no more warranty coverage). dodge knows there is build up in the heater core with this year/model. i should not have to pay for a manufacturers defect. it was a not a wear and tear or age of vehicle issue. i bought this brand new. this was a problem before it left the factory. i have three dodges and you can guarantee i wont buy another (ill consider if/when they make this right) please see the attached invoices from the dealer. thank you for your time. this is an issue with many many many dodge 2012 avengers. they know this.
1st complaint is the seatbelt will randomly lock and restrain you and and take several seconds to release. 2nd complaint is my driver side floor is constantly drenched with a fluid when it rains. 3rd complaint is the car shudders and vibrates when driving above 40mph. 4th complaint i was involved in a car accident and my air bags failed to deploy.