Problems with 2012 Dodge Avenger AIR BAGS

Vehicle was serviced for airbag recalls however the light stays on constantly. not long after buying the vehicle, i would put use the turn signal and the windshield wipers would come on, they still do from time to time. i took it in for service at the dealer and they could not figure out the problem. also, from time to time, the air conditioner button will not work. the only way to get it to work is to rapidly turn the knob from side to side. it has sometimes taken up to 5 minutes to get it to work.

While sitting in the stationary vehicle the driver side active headrest deployed with out being in a collision.

S61 airbag recall- i've had this issues fixed twice already and i still have the issue of the standing airbag light. i've been told as long as the light is on my airbag will not deploy in the cases of an accident. i was told numerous times that because the s61 recall was completed. i should be ok, but how can i be sure when the airbag light is still on. the first time i got this item fixed it took two weeks for the airbag light to come back on. the second time i got this issue fixed it took a month or so so for the airbag light to start coming back on intermittently. i'm spending a lot more time on the road now and the airbag light is on all the time now. i've taken it in for the third time, but to a different dealership. they refused to fix the the issue, because they weren't the ones who did the first two recalls. when i as for them to provide me with something in writing incase i get in a accident and my airbag doesn't deploy stating why they wouldn't fix it they agree to do so, but i have to pay out of pocket for the diagnosis and any repairs that would need to be completed. im not sure if there are other people who have had issue with this type of recall, just hoping someone can look it to it.

Takata recall" i have experienced problems with the alternator 3 times, this vehicle is a 2012 dodge avenger, the mileage that i started receiving problems were probaly 67,000 and 80,000. i have replaced the alternator 3 times, 2 times in the last 2 years. the problem started when the egine light alerted me there was a problem i then took the car to get it checked and they said that the charging system was not charging the alternator properly, then it resulted in battery issues draining the battery, if i turned my lights or wipers on or anything electrical the problem was worse. then the car stalled on the interstate, from there i was towed to a car max. there they charged me for the labor on the alternator because i had an exttended warranty at the time of this particular failure. the next incident i had to get the battery replaced and it was the alternator again after i replaced the battery. took the car to replace again another alternator failure. i was driving every time i experience problems. see also 11081233

Tl* takata recall. the contact was a passenger in a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact was involved in a front end crash and the air bags deployed incorrectly, which injured the contact. medical attention was received. the air bags were replaced from the original takata air bags. a police report was filed. the driver's insurance company towed the vehicle and declared it destroyed. the cause of the failure was unknown. the vin and failure mileage were unknown. *tt*jb consumer stated vin updated, consumer was a passenger not the owner. *jb *dt photos attached 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*jb

Vehicle in total loss accident - struck by vehicle in accident on the driver's side near the door - dublin oh police dept incident # 18000499 - no air bags deployed. *tt *js *tr

My electrical stability light and air bag light come on daily now for 1 week while driving. my interior lights flicker and my check engine light is on but not registering. the recalls and my vin is not listed

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine overheated and the engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (frank fletcher dodge in sherwood, ar: 501-834-7700) where it was diagnosed that the radiator needed to be replaced. the technician also stated that there was no recall and that the warranty expired. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. additionally, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). the failure mileage was approximately 101,246. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called huffines chrysler jeep dodge ram plano (4500 w plano pkwy, plano, tx 75093 (469) 685-1516) and was informed that the recall parts were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was invalid. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the ferman chrysler, jeep, dodge, ram dealer in new port richey, fl was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

We received a safety recall for our 2012 dodge avenger that our seatbelts and airbags may not work in a crash. of course we were very concerned as this was our only car. when we called to make an appointment to have this very dangerous safety recall fixed, they lied and told us it would take a while for the parts to become available. we got tired of waiting and went to trade this car in for a toyota. we were shocked to hear that this safely recall was stamped with "no fix" available. dodge will not fix this issue and we lost over $7,000 in trade in value due to this "no fix" safety recall. how can these companies get away with not fixing such a dangerous safety recalls at the expense of the consumer?

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts). the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer did not know when the parts would arrive. the contact was provided a loaner vehicle. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

S61 safety recall is taking to long to remedy! dangerous issue that could result in death or injury!

No incident! just taking too long to fix a recall problem that could result in death of driver and/or passengers

tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (seat belts, air bags) however the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the local dealer, ron lewis chrysler dodge jeep ram pleasant hills 600 clairton blvd, pittsburgh 15236, was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was not notified. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. while driving 10 mph, another vehicle ran a stop sign and collided with the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. the driver's side air bag did not deploy. the contact believed that the seat belt failed to restrain her. a police report was not filed. the contact experienced muscle stiffness, back pain, and bruises on her chest, which required medical attention. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. (recall related incident) ts

Had recalls done on vehicle but dash light for airbags is on and stays on for last 3 years now

Nothing has happened yet with my vehicle in regards to this recall, but am extremely concerned in regards to the safety features (air bag and seat belt pretensioner) that were determined as defective by this recall. one of the primary reasons that i purchased this vehicle was due to the good safety ratings it received, so i am very upset that this is not being fixed in a timely manner. i don't feel like i should be forced to buy a new vehicle due to this recall, but without any estimate on when the parts will be available, i do not appreciate the predicament i am in where i do not have a safely drivable vehicle and am essentially rolling the dice by driving around in a death trap any time i do use it. i am hoping that i do not have to wait until a bad thing happens before i can get my vehicle repaired properly. any information and assistance would be appreciated. thank you for your time and consideration of this request to expedite the resolution of this issue.

My airbag light is constantly on, i would like to know when repairs for this recall will start, i was told back in april/may it would be in july and haven't heard anything as of yet. my airbag light has been going on and off and now its just on for months

According to the recall information on your site, my car has a serious safety recall which is incomplete, and states i should file a complaint.

We hit a patch of slush and ice, the rear tires locked and the car slammed head-on into a concrete pillar. the car's bumper, grille, support bar etc were severely damaged and the car was deemed a total loss. the radiator was folded into a "v". the driver's head hit the steering wheel resulting in a concussion. the airbag never deployed. before the accident, the instrument panel was flashing on/off when we used the turn signal. the car didn't start or shut off at times. there is something seriously wrong with the electrical system/airbag. (recall related incident) ts

I was informed of the recall in october of 2016 and i have just recently been told that dodge will not have a part to fix the recall until at the earliest june 2017. this is unacceptable because we have already waited five months for a fix and my wife is pregnant and we already have a toddler.

Have been driving vehicle with airbag light on for over 6 months and recall parts are still not available. manufacturer has exceeded reasonable amount of time to correct problem. potentially unsafe to drive and difficult to sell with illuminated airbag light. dealer will attempt to diagnose for substantial fee citing recall remedy is not available yet. seems like delay benefits the manufacturer. light illuminated at about 45,000 miles

Recall s61 occupant restraint control module. i was notified october of 2016 of this recall, stating the fix would be available in june of this year. my air bag light came on in january. a local autosho diagnosed the problem as the recall. the local dealership said they couldn't do anything until the fix became available in june, didnt offer to help get me into a safer vehicle. they just said nothing could be done at the time. come june, the fix was pushed till august. i'm in touch with the dealership now, and they have said that parts are on hold, and they are waiting for chrysler to release the parts. i have two young children in the car with me at all times. this car is not safe to drive, and chrysler is not fixing the problem in a timely manner.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, an unknown animal was hit by the vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an unknown location and was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

I received a recall notice for the airbags and seat belts in my avenger. they are saying that the restraints and protective equipment may or may not work properly in the event of an accident. i frequently carry my children and grandchildren in that vehicle. chrysler is saying that there is no fix for this problem at this time. they are saying that the parts are not even designed - or available, and will not be until the second quarter of next year. i am in contact with chrysler - and they have offered to pay for a rental vehicle using my credit card - and then reimburse me. however, this could go on for months and months. i do not think that they have properly notified the american public of the dangers of the failure of the safety equipment. i do not think that i should have any responsibility for providing them with my credit card to obtain a safe vehicle when i purchased the vehicle in good faith that it was safe and sound. please help me.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator was illuminated. the local dealer (ed koehn chrysler jeep dodge ram 11282 w. carson city road, greenville, mi 48838) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags). the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000. vin tool confirms parts not available....updated 10/23/17 *bf *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

I was making a right turn onto a street coming from a parking lot. because this is a busy street there is a traffic light at this location. i had a green light to turn. another driver traveling about 40 mph or more in a pick-up truck, ran a red light and slammed directly into my driver side door. my head and my shoulder took the brunt of the impact. my collarbone was fractured at the tip where it connects to my acromion bone, and my car was totaled. none of my airbags, not even the side impact air bags, deployed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 06/01/17*lj *cn

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The vehicle was traveling straight forward down a flat three-lane road. the vehicle was going about 45-50 miles per hour. the driver fell asleep and it crossed two lanes and rolled multiple times down a 30 foot embankment. it came to a rest right side up. none of the airbags deployed despite extensive damage resulting in a total loss of the vehicle. in the six months prior to this there was intermittent electrical problems affecting interior lighting and power window functioning that couldn't be identified.

I received notice stating that there is a current safety recall for : the potential loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in such crash events may increase the risk of injury in a crash. it was recalled in oct2016 we are in jan2017 and i have yet to hear anything and we have two of these same vehicles. we have young children riding in these vehicles and we commute for work daily. this is a great concern.

Summary: the vehicles may experience loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events due to a shorting condition resulting in a negative voltage transient that travels to the occupant restraint controller via the front impact sensor wires. safety risk: the potential loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in such crash events may increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving at various speeds. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was taken to lee dodge dealer located in lewiston, me. the part was unavailable for the repair. each time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, a diagnostic fee was charged. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided the contact with a rental vehicle. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Complaint regarding nhtsa recall s61: possible short circuiting for air bag deployment and there is not remedy for it. why am i driving around a car where the air bags could not deploy? this is completely unacceptable and the person who i talked to regarding the recall couldn't be bothered with it. i don't agree with this.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was contacted (prince frederick dodge in prince frederick, md) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts) however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts unavailable.

Officially written complaint regarding unreasonable delay by dealership to repair recalled part. first notice was issued over a year ago, have not been contacted by dealership to repair the airbag. in mean time have received 2nd recall for seatbelt malfunction.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts) was received in september of 2016. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Air bag light stayed on. took car in for n38 safety recall didnot fix problem. charged$135 for diagnostic which said bad orc module. found out that dodge replaced the orc on 2011 model and the 2012 of other models but not avenger. other people complain of same defect now they want 565 to fix

Airbag light comes on intermittently. dealership corrected problem in august 2015 and it came back on june 2016. was told the work will not be covered by dodge. i looked up a recall for 2012 dodge avenger air bags but was told this recall does not apply to my vehicle. occurs when car is stationary and in motion on all terrains. light will turn off occasionally and then turn back on.