1996 Dodge Avenger ES review from North America
"A Lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch (3times)
Engine
Clutch master cylinder
Brake cylinder
Trunk leak
CV Joints and Boots.
General comments?
This was my teenage daughter's second car. It appeared to to a very solid and clean car when we purchased it. It was a very fun and economical sporty car.
However, after about one month of driving the master clutch went out. Had to be replaced 3 times until they figured out it was a bad hose not allowing fluid down to the brake and clutch line. "Something they have never seen before".
Things just went down hill from there. It was just constant repairs. This car stayed in the repair shop. We kept routine maintenance up on this car. There always something going out. We no longer own this car. Something happen to the brakes and my daughter went into a tailspin, landed in someones front yard and the engine went up in flames. Needless to say we no longer on the car and will never own another.
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| A great car, with horribly expensive problems |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Honda CRX |
| Date of Entry | 21st September, 2002 |