OK,

I love my new avenger (especially after tinting the windows, adding front Billet Grille, Side Fender Vents, Windows and Sun Roof Rain Shields, Front deflector and rear splash guards)... but I have had it to the dealer four times in four weeks of ownership trying to track down a very loud and noisy "clank/groan" that you can even feel in the steering wheel/column at low speeds (parking lot), turns and weight transfer during acceleration/braking. Lower control arm was not properly torqued from factory, but was not the source of the noise as it has returned.

Has ANYONE else noticed/resolved something similar. My dealership has been great about this and over most of the entire front end without success. It only seems to manifest after extended in town driving and disappears after cooling down overnight. we go back this next week to try again... I've driven it more and the noise is increasing... hopefully allowing the technicians to pinpoint it.

And BTW... anyone got a line on a cold air intake kit for these puppies yet?

Avenger_GA

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Inferno Red 1998 Avenger ES
Black Crystal Pearl 2008 Avenger R/T with all the goodies...

Do you have the AWD R/T ?
The noise I got was like yours. Mine was do to the computer notfiguring outthe right ammount ofTQ transfer to send to the rear wheels. After a computer quick learn it has been perfect. Not saying that yours may be this, but it would not hurt if the dealergave yourcomputer aquick learn.

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regandon
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2008 Avenger R/T

Thanks... mine is FWD, but I will see what the techs think about this possibility.

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Inferno Red 1998 Avenger ES
Black Crystal Pearl 2008 Avenger R/T with all the goodies...

I don't have that, But I do have an annoying rubbing of plastic at the steering wheel in morning. Then it's gone

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2008 Dodge Avenger SE
Silver Steel Metallic

I have this same issue. I also have front suspension rattles over low speed bumps. The only other thing that I have is a rattling rear muffler. I plan on taking a look at this issue myself.

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2008.5 Dodge Avenger SXT - 2.4L Steel Grey - All Options Including REN MyGig + Rear Seat Video

Too bad. I hate to hear so many little stupid annoying things happening to people.

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2008 Dodge Avenger SE
Silver Steel Metallic

i have the plastic rubbing sound too on cooler days and mornings just another annoyance to deal with wen owning these sexy beasts i will say its not that annoying and im shure its harmless

There is a TSB on the plastic rubbing in the steering column. For the other noise, top of your P/S fluid. I had to fill mine to just above the full line to get that to go away. Mine has all kinds of noises since they rebuilt mytranny. Did they take the tranny out?

mine has been making that noise since i bought it and i put the first 150kms on it since i got my hands on it the very second it came of the truck and yes ive had my car in numerous times about my tranny issues clunking harshly into gear etc and it has been taken apart now it doesnt clunk only becuase i took it to another dealer where they did a flash update so as for yours having all kinds of noises i dont know wat that is maybe its a dodge ?

i jsut recently had to fill up the p/s fluid also ...ive only had my avenger 15 months and it was near empty ???? wtf my other car is ten years old and the fluid level has never moved from full but thats because its a hyundai not a ****ty dodge