# 2012 DODGE AVENGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1378619` · 2017-05-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** AVENGER
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 85,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR AND COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED A MONTH PRIOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*