2000 Dodge Avenger recalls and problems

The 2000 Dodge Avenger has 1 recall and 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2000 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 10 Avenger model years — 8th most.

1recalls
22complaints
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
56,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Suspension

Dec 18, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V421002 · 393,796 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.

Risk: This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. This campaign supercedes mmc's previous safety recall campaign, see 99V-066.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. Ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. Ball joints that are within the established tolerance will be cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent intrusion of moisture.

Owner notification began May 21, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train6
Service Brakes5
Suspension4
Unknown or other4
Wheels2
Electrical System1
Equipment1
Structure1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Visibility1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2000: 3 complaints20002001: 5 complaints20012002: 1 complaints20022003: 8 complaints200382004: 3 complaints20042005: 2 complaints20052

2000 vs. other Dodge Avenger years

2000: 22 complaints20002007: 2 complaints20072008: 832 complaints20088322009: 67 complaints20092010: 163 complaints20102011: 209 complaints20112012: 554 complaints20122013: 548 complaints20132014: 205 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20151

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Dodge Avenger have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Dodge Avenger, the latest from Dec 18, 2000 (suspension). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Dodge Avenger?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (6), service brakes (5), suspension (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.