2008 Dodge Avenger Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 831 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Dodge Avenger overview page.
What owners report
“MY DAUGHTER WAS LEAVING HER JOB AT 1130PM WHEN HER CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. WE ATTEMPTED THE SUGGESTIONS IN THE MANUAL WHICH…”NHTSA complaint 10327538 — filed 04/26/2010
“REF : DODGE AVENGER 2008 - GEAR SHIFT MODULE LOCK UP - PLEASE LOOK INTO ABOVE ISSUE SINCE THIS IS HAPPENING WITH MOST OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10326540 — filed 04/19/2010
“I HAVE A 2008 DODGE AVENGER WITH 40,800 MILES ON IT. I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK . THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10325054 — filed 04/12/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Dodge Avenger have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge Avenger: 145 of 831 complaints on file (17.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Dodge Avenger have in total?
831 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
