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A car I like the more I do drive it
Jordan, 08/15/2018
updated 08/15/2019
2012 Dodge Avenger SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I used to hate this car. Bit only because I wanted something fast and full of technology. I also worked at a parts store and dodge trucks were always harder to find parts for than other brands and I just assumed the dodge avenger would be just as hard. This car is actually very great. I love this car. It's been very reliable, but I'm a perfectionist and take very good care of it. It's a 2.4 4-cylinder so it doesn't produce much power and the more powerful 3.6 V6 gets the same fuel economy because of a smarter transmission. I'm still a little bitter about that but it's been a fun car. I installed a cold air intake, because it's the only performance part available. It didn't improve power by much but mpg went up by 4 miles! So I now average 32 mpg on the highway when I was getting 28mpg. There is a safety recall on the airbags I think it was. But you pull the car into the dealer and they fix it for free. We hit a deer with the car coming back from a trip and the car was able to take all the damage to the cosmetics and not even harm the vehicle at all. I fixed some of the damage from what I could afford but it didn't even mess up the alignment or anything. This car has been great and got better from driving it more. They seem to only be around $7k to purchase and if I wife didn't think I was crazy, I would buy another one. Just get the V6 though ;)
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Need heat
Lee, 10/24/2018
updated 10/25/2019
2012 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, 04/13/2016
2012 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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Common Heater Core/Defrost Major Issues
Was ADodge Fan, 10/22/2018
2012 Dodge Avenger SXT Plus 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Heater core issues! Drivers side will blow warm air while passenger side blows cold. Major visability and safety issues in the cold weather. Going to cost someone their life one day before major business will take their own responsibility for known errors and issues. Dodge reps... This is how you cause good Dodge customers to no longer believe in or want to buy a Dodge. Time to try a Chevy.
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I drive a 2012 Dodge Avenger and it is Fantastic!!!
sachi25, 07/01/2015
2012 Dodge Avenger SXT 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
My first experience driving this car was thru Enterprise Rental. I had it for a full month and decided this had to be my new car! The rental was a 2014, but when I noticed that the 2012 looked almost exactly the same, I chose the 2012. My 2012 has 38,000 miles on it and drives like a dream! It has satellite radio in it with a power driver's seat as well as great rims, a beautiful white body, and black interior. I love this car! A special thanks to Lahti's of Leominster, MA! I bought this for 12,900 at 32,100 miles. I typically get about 26-27 miles to the gallon,sometimes as low as 24.5/city. It has gotten as many as 29.7/highway(possibly 31/highway). Mine is a 2.4 liter & drives like a 6!
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