My head gasket blew at 77,000 miles.
Exterior lock on driver side door will not turn with key.
Lock on glove compartment will not unlock.
Driver side door handle cracked and had to be replaced.
Brakes need to be repaired too frequently.
Many front end problems, such as wheel bearings, control arm, ball bearings, etc...
Repairs and maintenance are expensive.
I love the performance of the car. It rides quietly and handles beautifully on the road. The gas mileage wasn't too bad either.
I like the look of the car also. It's small, and sporty, but it's a comfortable ride.
If it wasn't for the constant engine trouble that I have had with this car, I would have been completely pleased with my purchase of it.
I have problems with the front bearings also. the door handle broke off because its made out of plastic. The fifth gear broke. even with all these problems it handel's well. you can't beat 30 mpg on the highway. I have 108000 miles on mine and it still can go to 130 mph. It probably can go faster, but I didn't push it.
A dodge avenger isn't really a dodge. dodge made a contract with Mitsubishi to make the dodge avenger. It is really the exact same thing as a mitsubishi eclipse.
It actually is not the "exact" same. It has a longer wheel base (103").
Mitsubishi made the Dodge Stealth not the avenger, the old Plymouth Laser was the same as the 1st gen. eclipse. The Avenger is built on the same platform as the Chrysler Sebring coupe (both are American designs)
The Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring are both designed by Chrylser on the same platform, but built by Mitsubishi in Illinois.
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