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Used 1996 Dodge Avenger ES 2dr Coupe Consumer Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
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2.25 out of 5 stars

Avergers Are Lemmons. Look what happend

MikeCalvino, 03/22/2004
Dodge Avenger ES 2dr Coupe
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I bought this as my first car. Only 2 weeks into having it the tranny blew. I went to bring it back and the man skipped town. Cost me 3k. Later the heater core went. If you think changing these japan heater cores are easy try 8 hours and $800. This car also has an elecrtical problem. Alwas dies and stalls out. Piece if crap

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3.38 out of 5 stars

I struck oil

clout, 08/31/2009
Dodge Avenger ES 2dr Coupe
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I got my dodge avenger ES with no miles a 188000 miles latter I've changed the o2 sensor twice the camshaft sensor once and developed a oil leak that seems no one can fix.I just recently paid 1200 dollars for a distributor and this is the third time I've taken it back. it seems like the mechanics don't know how to work on these car,s or don,t like to. the drivers side window works when it wants to no dome light really a bright ideal. this car should be better quality.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Pretty good car

mememememe, 11/21/2002
Dodge Avenger ES 2dr Coupe
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98,000 miles so far and completely trouble free. I've done nothing other than normal maintenance and the car has never let me down. It's fun to drive, perfect size, big trunk, still looks great.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

not to bad

marc_usmc, 04/19/2008
Dodge Avenger ES 2dr Coupe
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I had to have this car as soon as I saw it. It does tend to have a lot of belt and O2 sensor problems but after 160k and lots of racing and double clutching my tranny is in perfect condition you get out of it what you put into on if you take care of It you don't have too many problems. The most expensive thing I did to it was replace a control arm. But it is very hard to find custom parts for it I had to fabricate some stuff my self. And it gets horrible gas mileage. The turbocharged es has some serious balls though

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3 out of 5 stars

Finally Rid of this Lemon

Nellie03, 11/10/2005
Dodge Avenger ES 2dr Coupe
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I can't imagine owning another Dodge. The transmission went out as soon as the warranty did. I've gone through more ball joints and wheel bearings than gallons of gas it seems! Wiper fluid pump went out at 100,000. Exhaust leaked at 75K. Power Locks went out. Nothing but trouble, but is that really a surpise coming from Dodge? If it's not a Hemi, it's junk...

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