# 2008 DODGE AVENGER — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `937048` · 2012-08-31 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **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:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 49,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE  DEALER ISSUED A SAFETY CAMPAIGN SINCE THE POWER TRANSMISSION REMAINED STUCK IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN; HOWEVER,  THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE REMAINED STUCK IN REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE AND A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION ON HER LEFT LEG, AND SOME GLASS FRAGMENTS IN THE LEFT THUMB. THE REAR WINDOW BROKE, THE REAR BUMPER AND FENDER WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*