1996 Dodge Avenger TSBs
71 Technical Service Bulletins across 16 categories
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Engine
17 bulletinsINFORMATION ON NEW COMPONENTS AND A REPAIR PROCEDURE DEVELOPED TO REPLACE FAILED SEAT SLIDE MOTORS.
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CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF POPPING/KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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CONCERNS ON ERRONEOUS MI; ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODES $6A, ERRONEOUS PCM RESETS, SHIFT CYCLING, COLD ENGINE STUMBLE.
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INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS.
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CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MULTI-LAYER STEEL (MLS) HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.
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INFORMATION REGARDING 2.5L V-6 HEAD GASKET APPLICATION.
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CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT KNOCKING OR TAPPING NOISE BEING HEARD FROM THE REAR SHOCK REAR WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS.
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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
VARIOUS NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL.
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INTERMITTENT SINGLE CYLINDER MISFIRE AND/OR MIL ILLUMINATED.
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SAG/HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, OR ENGINE MISS.
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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).
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).
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.
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Other
16 bulletinsSUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS.
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SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.
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SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.
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SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.
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THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS.
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CONCERNS WITH OBDII READINESS CODE RETENTION, FRDERAL PACKAGES.
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INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS.
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CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL.
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SOME VEHICLES EXHIBIT A WHISTLE ( WINDNOISE) COMING FROM THE " A " PILLAR AREA.
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INFORMATION ON REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING.
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A SQUEAKING OR HARD RUBBING NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS.
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KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER DIAGNOSTICS.
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MIL ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODE $3A.
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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.
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.
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 bulletinsAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4.
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CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT.
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THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET.
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SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET.
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SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT
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
SUBJECT ON DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT.
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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
VEHICLE SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC (LOCK UP) OPERATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 38.
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Body & Paint
6 bulletinsSOME 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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INFORMATION REGARDING GARAGE DOOR OPENER.
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DISCUSSING ROLLING CODE TECHNOLOGY AND IT'S FEATURES ON GARAGE DOOR OPENERS.
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SUNROOF SUNSHADE BINDING OR COMING OUT OF TRACK.
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DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK.
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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 bulletinsSUBJECT 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
INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION.
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SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION.
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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 bulletinsSUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES.
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES.
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SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES.
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Software & Calibration
2 bulletinsFLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY.
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SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY.
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Suspension
2 bulletinsSUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY.
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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 bulletinsCONCERNS WITH POWER STEERING BELT ALIGNMENT.
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PROCEDURES ON ALIGNING THE POWER STEERING BELT.
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Fuel System
2 bulletinsINFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL.
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE OR MOAN NOISE COMING FROAM THE FUEL TANK AREA.
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Electrical
2 bulletinsVEHICLES EXHIBITING FRONT COIL SPRING CREAKING, POPPING, OR SQUEAKING.
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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 bulletinsUse 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.
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
1 bulletinINFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT.
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Brakes
1 bulletinEXHIBITTING 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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Infotainment
1 bulletinINFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT.
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HVAC & Climate
1 bulletinDOOR TRIM DEFROSTER GARNISH SERVICE.
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