1996 Dodge Avenger engine problems
The 1996 Dodge Avenger has 27 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
27
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“ON THE TRANSMISSION THE SEAL FOR THE FRONT SHAFT IS LEAKING,ALSO THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING WHICH IS MADE OUT OF PAPER AND DISOLVED WHICH NOW NEEDS REPLACED THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SENSORS ARE ALSO IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT I HAVE TWO OF THESE CARS AND FIND IT APPAULING THAT BOTH ARE HAVING THE SAME…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 Dodge Avenger have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Avenger engine — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.