# 2008 DODGE AVENGER — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
> NHTSA complaint `806806` · 2010-08-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** AVENGER
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
- **Miles at failure:** 512,125
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
THE FIRST ONE WAS ON AUGUST 7TH 2010 THE CAR SLID AND I HIT AN EMBANKMENT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK WE WERE PRETTY SHOOK UP I MESSED UP THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WITH THE CRASH THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ON AUGUST 13 2010 THE CARS GEAR WILL NOT SHIFT IT IS STUCK WE ARE TRYING TO FIX BY LOOKING AT THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM  BECAUSE CHRYSLER USED A PLASTIC PART FOR THE GEAR SHIFT SPRING THIS IS CRAZY I AM STILL PAYING OFF MY CAR PLEASE HELP! *TR
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