Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Dodge Avenger, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic15
- Suspension13
- Power train10
- Electrical system7
- Air bags7
- Structure7
- Unknown or other5
- Wheels4
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Seats4
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 10.4–11.6 L/100 km (about 20–23 mpg US), CO₂ 239–267 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenger · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 8.1 | 10.4 |
| Avenger · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 8.7 | 10.9 |
| Avenger · Compact · Regular gasoline | 13.5 | 9.3 | 11.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1999 Dodge Avenger.
| 2001062 9 Mar 2001 | Steering On certain vehicles, the lower lateral arm ball joint can separate due to loss of lubrication. There is a potential for moisture to leak past the protective bo… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Dodge told its dealers about the 1999 Dodge Avenger: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634272 | FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC |
| 621898 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ |
| 620066 | SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT |
| 620059 | SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT |
| 618049 | SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB |
| 616720 | INFORMATION ON NEW COMPONENTS AND A REPAIR PROCEDURE DEVELOPED TO REPLACE FAILED SEAT SLIDE MOTORS. *TT |
| 615688 | SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT |
| 612160 | SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS |
| 612153 | SUBJECT ON TRANSAXLE SEEPAGE MIS-DIAGNOSIS- CASE POROSITY. *MJS |
| 610635 | SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT |
| 610014 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE BUTYL USED FOR HOLDING THE DOOR WEATHER SHIELD IN PLACE DRIPS FROM THE LOWER DOOR EDGE. *TT |
| 609995 | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT |
| 609990 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NOX EMISSION FAILURE WHEN PERFORMING AN ASM TYPE INSPECTION / MAINTENANCE (I/M) EMISSION TEST. *TT |
| 609988 | SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT |
| 6092304 | SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT |
| 6089800 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT |
| 607963 | INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT |
| 607959 | THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT |
| 607916 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MULTI-LAYER STEEL (MLS) HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. *TT |
| 607914 | INFORMATION REGARDING 2.5L V-6 HEAD GASKET APPLICATION. *TT |
| 607298 | THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST. *TT |
| 606164 | CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE REAR SHOCK AREA. *TT |
| 605349 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE FAULTS RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS). *TT |
| 605155 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF HARSH RIDE, VEHICLE LEAD OR PULL AND PERCEIVED BRAKE SHUDDER. *TT |
| 605149 | INFORMATION ON FAST FEEDBACK FLEET - INSTALLATION OF 2000 MODEL YEAR 41TE TRANSAXLES. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)