2008 Dodge Avenger Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Dodge Avenger covers a 4-door sedan with four engines and four trims, R/T, SE, SXT and SXT Sport. The fours are a 2.0L and a 2.4L, both double overhead cam and gasoline. The V6 options are a 2.7L with double overhead cams that runs on flex-fuel or gasoline and a 3.5L with a single overhead cam on gasoline. None of them uses forced induction. Procedures, specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams follow the engines, transmission, chassis and electrical system.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.4L inline-four (144 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.7L V6 (167 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel or gasoline
• 3.5L V6 (215 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• R/T
• SE
• SXT
• SXT Sport

Known issues on the 2008 Avenger. NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2008 Avenger. On certain 2008 Avenger vehicles with the standard tire pressure monitoring system, its unused connectors could corrode and short, causing stalling or a no-start. Certain 2008 Avenger vehicles with the 2.4L engine could pull coolant into the left radiator fan motor connector, risking a short and an engine compartment fire. On 1,158 certain 2008 Avenger vehicles with all-wheel drive, faulty fuel tank straps could separate and let the tank leak. Of 844 complaints, power train leads with 240; 38 reported a crash, 26 a fire, 25 an injury and 1 a death. Wiring diagrams and fuel and cooling procedures are in the manual.