My teenage son recently purchased a '97 Dodge Avenger ES. It did not come with a remote for the door lock/alarm. The alarm seems to have a mind of its own. We can purchase a remote for $130 from the dealership, but will that cure the alarm sounding off without cause? The car has other problems as well and we are addressing those as they pop-up. Although, my son likes the car, I don't expect he will own it very long. The problems are becoming too stressful on dear old Mom. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Strictly my opinion, but I think it is best to avoid automatic transmissions in most American made cars (unless it's an old 3-speed auto - they're pretty much bullet-proof).
Also, the fewer "luxuries" (ie. electronic gadgets such as power this, that, and the other thing) your car has are fewer things to go wrong.
The Avengers sure look nice, but they're simply a 2-door Stratus (or Sebring or Breeze). Except for the 2.0L standard shift models, these cars are plagued with problems.
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