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1996 Dodge Avenger TSBs

71 Technical Service Bulletins across 16 categories

Engine

17 bulletins
616720

INFORMATION ON NEW COMPONENTS AND A REPAIR PROCEDURE DEVELOPED TO REPLACE FAILED SEAT SLIDE MOTORS.

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6089137

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF POPPING/KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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*NLM

6088888

CONCERNS ON ERRONEOUS MI; ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODES $6A, ERRONEOUS PCM RESETS, SHIFT CYCLING, COLD ENGINE STUMBLE.

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*NLM

6088858

INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS.

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*NLM

6088786

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE.

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*NLM

607916

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MULTI-LAYER STEEL (MLS) HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.

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607914

INFORMATION REGARDING 2.5L V-6 HEAD GASKET APPLICATION.

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601571

CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT KNOCKING OR TAPPING NOISE BEING HEARD FROM THE REAR SHOCK REAR WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS.

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*YC

600347

DISCUSSION: REGARDING IDLER AIR FLOW TEST FOR ABOVE MODELS LISTED MAY INDICATE AN ERRONEOUS FAILURE DUE TO INABILITY OF...

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POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE TO HOLD THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR STABLE DURING TEST SEQUENCE. *AK

52982

VARIOUS NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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*YC

52963

VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL.

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*YC

52008

INTERMITTENT SINGLE CYLINDER MISFIRE AND/OR MIL ILLUMINATED.

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*TW

51991

SAG/HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, OR ENGINE MISS.

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*TW

46490

BULLETIN APPLIES TO 1996 VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ A 2.0L ENGINE (AVENGER/ SEBRING/TALON BUILT PRIOR TO NOV.

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10, 1995 MDH (11-10-XX)) (NEON BUILT PRIOR TO NOV. 14, 1995 MDH (11-14-XX)). INTERMITTENT REAR O2 SENSOR FAULT, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) #129 W/ MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ILLUMINATION. REPAIR INVOLVES SELECTIVELY ERASING AND REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) W/ NEW SOFTWARE (CALIBRATIONS CHANGES).

46485

BULLETIN APPLIES TO '96 VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ 2.5L ENGINE (AVENGER/SEBRING/ TALON BUILT PRIOR TO NOV.

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10, 1995 MDH [11-10-XX]) (CIRRUS/STRATUS BUILT PRIOR TO SEPT. 25, 1995 MDH [9-25-XX]). INTERMITTENT SPEED CONTROL CUTOUT DURING NORMAL OPERATION. REPAIR INVOLVES SELECTIVELY ERASING AND PREPROGRAM- MING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) W/ NEW SOFTWARE (CALIBRATION CHANGES).

45667

NEW IN STOCK VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HARD STARTS, MISS-FIRE, OR ROUGH IDLE DUE TO SPARK PLUG FOULING.

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THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY INFREQUENT ENGINE OPERATION DURING THE TRANSPORTATION PROCESS. BULLETIN INVOLVES CLEANING THE SPARK PLUGS PRIOR TO DELIVERY.

10191460

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

Other

16 bulletins
618049

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS.

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*SB

615688

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.

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612160

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.

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*MJS

610635

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.

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*TT

609995

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS.

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*TT

6088896

CONCERNS WITH OBDII READINESS CODE RETENTION, FRDERAL PACKAGES.

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*NLM

607963

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.

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*TT

605014

CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL.

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*TT

602882

SOME VEHICLES EXHIBIT A WHISTLE ( WINDNOISE) COMING FROM THE " A " PILLAR AREA.

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*YC

601577

INFORMATION ON REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING.

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*YC

600810

A SQUEAKING OR HARD RUBBING NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS.

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*YC

52542

KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER DIAGNOSTICS.

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*TW

52525

MIL ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODE $3A.

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*TW

10220101

Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry...

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awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

10220097

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to...

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structural repair parts usage.

10169245

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to...

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structural repair parts usage.

Transmission

9 bulletins
621898

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4.

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*TT *MJ

6088988

CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT.

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*NLM

607959

THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET.

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*TT

604696

SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET.

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*TT

604364

SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT

601581

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSTIC / DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSAXLE THAT INCORPORATES A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) ONLY.

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REDUCES A SHUDDER CONDITION THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCED DURING LIGHT THROTTLE 1-2 UPSHIFT. *AK

600751

SUBJECT ON DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT.

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*AK

54371

CONDITION WITH TRANAXLE SHUDDER DURING A 3RD GEAR TO 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ( ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH)...

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ENGAGEMENT, 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC TO 4TH GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ENGAGEMENT, OR 4TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR EMCC ENGAGEMENT. *YC

51993

VEHICLE SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC (LOCK UP) OPERATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 38.

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*TW

Body & Paint

6 bulletins
610000

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT AND DOME LIGHT MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

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*TT

6088801

INFORMATION REGARDING GARAGE DOOR OPENER.

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*NLM

52951

DISCUSSING ROLLING CODE TECHNOLOGY AND IT'S FEATURES ON GARAGE DOOR OPENERS.

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*YC

52072

SUNROOF SUNSHADE BINDING OR COMING OUT OF TRACK.

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*TW

51942

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK.

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*TW

46367

BULLETIN APPLIES TO TALON MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO JUN 1, 1995 (MDH 06-01-XX) AND AVENGER/SEBRING MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO AUGUST 2, 1995 (MDH 08-02-XX).

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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT OR RANDOM ACTIVATION OF THE THEFT ALARM WHEN THE DOORS, TRUNK, AND HOOD ARE ALL CLOSED. THIS MAY OCCUR DURING HIGH WIND OR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. A HOOD THAT IS OVER FLUSH MAY ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONDITION. BULLETIN INVOLVES ADDING SHIMS TO THE SWITCH FOR TALON MODELS OR ADDING A FOAM SHIM TO THE INNER HOOD FOR AVENGER/SEBRING MODELS.

Pre-Delivery & Maintenance

4 bulletins
620066

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO.

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81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT

6089028

INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION.

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*NLM

602881

SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION.

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*YC

46371

BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR.

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14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPERATION), THE VEHICLE MAY ACCELERATE AND EXCEED THE DESIRED SET SPEED BY UP TO 5 MPH (8 KM/H) AND THEN DECELERATE TO LESS THAN THE DESIRED SET SPEED BEFORE FINALLY ACHIEVING THE DESIRED SET SPEED.

Air Bags & Safety

3 bulletins
6092304

SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES.

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6089800

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES.

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603153

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES.

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*YC

Software & Calibration

2 bulletins
634272

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY.

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*SLC

603635

SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY.

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*YC

Suspension

2 bulletins
620059

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY.

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*TT

51285

A LIGHT THUMP, CHUCKLE, OR CREAK NOISE MAY BE HEARD FORM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OVER SMALL TO MEDIUM...

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BUMPS- THIS NOISE COMES FROM THE INSIDE SHOCK. *JD

Steering

2 bulletins
6088938

CONCERNS WITH POWER STEERING BELT ALIGNMENT.

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*NLM

604311

PROCEDURES ON ALIGNING THE POWER STEERING BELT.

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*TT

Fuel System

2 bulletins
6088884

INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL.

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*NLM

602287

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE OR MOAN NOISE COMING FROAM THE FUEL TANK AREA.

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*YC

Electrical

2 bulletins
604970

VEHICLES EXHIBITING FRONT COIL SPRING CREAKING, POPPING, OR SQUEAKING.

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10175735

Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test...

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equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

Lighting

2 bulletins
10220099

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair...

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industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

10169247

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair...

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industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

Tires & Wheels

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6089038

INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT.

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*NLM

Brakes

1 bulletin
603099

EXHIBITTING A CONDITON WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES OR THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS.

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*AK

Infotainment

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600862

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT.

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*AK

HVAC & Climate

1 bulletin
52076

DOOR TRIM DEFROSTER GARNISH SERVICE.

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*TW