2008 Dodge Avenger Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE STALLED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN FUNCTIONING NORMALLY WITH NO WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10326300 — filed 04/19/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TWICE WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN HE PARKED THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10245347 — filed 10/14/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Dodge Avenger have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Dodge Avenger: 134 of 831 complaints on file (16.1%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
