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2008 Dodge Avenger speed control problems

The 2008 Dodge Avenger has 138 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

138

Speed Control complaints

11%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Avenger speed control complaints by model year138 complaints1995: 5 complaints1996: 8 complaints1998: 3 complaints1999: 1 complaints2000: 1 complaints2008: 138 complaints2009: 7 complaints2010: 27 complaints2011: 14 complaints2012: 16 complaints2013: 34 complaints2014: 15 complaints
Avenger speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 100 MPH. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SPEED WOULD ONLY DECREASE TO 60 MPH. ALSO, THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · November 3, 2008 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2008 Dodge Avenger have?

NHTSA has 138 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Avenger speed control — 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.