Used 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Lee, Battle Creek, MI, 10/24/2018
updated 10/25/2019
Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
heater core gets plugged from casing sand, had system flushed, one year later have to have it flushed again, should be a recall
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V6 Flex fuel 3.6
David, Portland, OR, 04/13/2016
Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
19 of 24 people found this review helpful
We bought the car with good intentions of keeping it for years, Until the winter came, Then we wanted to drive it off a cliff. Traction control REALLY sucks. It don't matter if it's rain or snow the rear end of the car goes ALL OVER THE PLACE. It's hard to keep control of it. We thought it was the tires, SOOOOOO. We bought brand new 65,000 mile ALL SEASO tires at Les Schwab. Well guess what ? It still did the same thing. We took it back to Les Schwab to have it checked out and was told there is nothing wrong with the tires and they have had MANY Dodge Avengers in because of the same problem. It's pretty sad that I have to drive at 15 mph and everyone else is passing by me like if I was standing still. As far as performance,,,It's got GREAT POWER, especially when climbing 8% grades in the mountains. I pass people like THEY are standing still. I put a FLOWMASTER exaust system on it and it sounds like a muscle car. People are always turning their heads. I ALSO have the issue with cold air blowing out of the passenger side and dealership won't do anything about it. Now with that being said, We will NEVER buy a Chrysler vehicle again. We can't wait to trade it in for something different. My advise to you would be,,,DON'T BUY A DODGE AVENGER BECAUSE YOU WILL REGRET IT.
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2012 Dodge Avenger heater blows cold air
Kristi Deal, Boise, ID, 12/19/2016
Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my car brand new and it has been in the shop 5 times to be fixed. The heater core and radiator were changed a few months after I bought it because the heater was blowing freezing cold air out of the passenger side. The repair shop told me it was because when they put the sealant on the car when it was built they used too much and it went into the radiator and through the cooling/heating system. Obviously that was not true and It is now again blowing freezing cold air on the passenger side. This is horrible. It is 5 degrees outside here and I cannot even get my car warm to get my son to school and me to work. This really needs to be addressed and fixed by DODGE, not the car owner. I have seen 100's of complaints on this issue with the same car. I am at a point where I really just want a different car because something keeps happening with this car. The electrical system had to be replaced due to faulty issues, wipers didn't work properly they would go on by themselves, then they would not work at all. In the winter time when I start the car it sounds like there is something screaming under the hood. There is a clicking noise in the car when it is hot outside and the repair shop cannot find anything wrong? The breaks had to be replaced right after I got the car because they squealed when in reverse. I had to take the car back a few weeks after they changed the breaks because of the squealing because guess what, they started squealing again. I was told it is normal because of the new break pads they use on Dodge vehicles. They said there is a coating on the pads that make them ALL squeal. That is NOT TRUE.
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2012 DODGE AVENGER
slowhand2, Chardon, OH, 05/12/2015
updated 11/29/2021
Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I just love my 2012 dodge avenger r/t I have not spent a penny on it since I bought it.i get more double takes from people..wow nice car is it new? I would buy another again but they don't make the avenger anymore:-( still a damn nice car.
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Buy it for the Motor - Drive it for the FUN!
bige44221, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 03/17/2013
Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
I waited to write this owning my R/T for almost a year and having over 8,000 miles on it. This car does ROCK & some Mopor aftermarket parts (I added a performance throttle body) can increase the HP to over 300. Some other reviewer talks about smoking other cars and such and still getting 30mpg, this is BS. You can't be racey and fuel efficient at the same time. If you take it easy, you will get 28-30mpg. Over 30? No. The car performs great, handles will and is a lot of fun. I tested just about every car in this class - Malibu, Fusion, Altima, Camery - none of them have the power of this engine. If you are considering any of the cars above, check out the Avenger.
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