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2010 Dodge Avenger R/T 4dr Sedan

2010 Dodge Avenger
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Front Wheel Drive, 4dr Sdn, Mid-Size
21 mpg city / 30 mpg hwy
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May 7, 2012, 8:37 pm

Ashley B
 

Question: Electrical problems, or something else?

We just bought this car last week and had it checked by a mechanic before purchase (hooked to computers, drove, etc) and everything checked out fine. However the windshield wipers have just come on randomly and not shut off twice now, and the air conditioning shut off yesterday and came back on. What does this sound like?


May 14, 2012, 6:49 pm

Ron W
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Take it back to where you bought it. and have the shop look at it. Sounds like a circuit board is shorting out when it gets hot.

The vehicle looks to be under warranty, so you might want to check with the dealer as well.


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May 15, 2012, 5:28 am

Ashley B
 

We had it checked by a mechanic and it seems we have rain sensors for our windshield wipers (who knew lol) and I must have hit a bug or something that made them come on. As for the air conditioning, they couldn't find anything wrong, and it hasn't done it again. So I guess it's just a waiting game to see if it does it again, but hopefully it was a fluke. Thanks for your response


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