Dodge Caliber Complaints

1,939 consumer complaints on file.

#11302207January 27, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION
FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO HIT A CORNER OR BUMP AND THE WHOLE FRONT AND TIRES ARE GONNA COME OFF. ALSO THE GAS CAP LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE LIGHT. FOR SOME REASON MY GAS CAP KEEPS OPENING ITSELF LIKE THERE IS AIR OR PRESSURE LITERALLY UNSCREWING IT. THE GAS CAP HAPPENS WHEN PARKED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11302111January 26, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR WILL STALL AND NOT TAKE OFF AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A LIGHT FOR TOO LONG . WILL SHUT OFF AS WELL ALONG WITH THROTTLING AS IF IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11300458January 20, 2020
AIR BAGS
THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT TO YOU IN REGARDS TO A FAULTY AIRBAG THAT WAS INSTALLED AT YOUR YORKVILLE, NY CARBONE LOCATION. ON DECEMBER 28 ,2018 I WENT INTO THE YORKVILLE, NY LOCATION TO HAVE AN AIRBAG RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. THEN I HAD TO RETURN TO CARBONE IN YORKVILLE, NY ON DECEMBER 30 , 2019 BECAUSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. THEY CHARGED ME $107.66 TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AND WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME AN ADDITIONAL $438.50 FOR A FAULTY AIRBAG THAT THEY INSTALLED, STATING THIS WAS MY PROBLEM NOT THERE PROBLEM. HOW IS THIS MY PROBLEM WHEN IT WAS AN AIRBAG THEY FIXED AND NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON DUE TO A FAULTY AIRBAG THEY REPAIRED THAT I HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH BEFORE THE RECALL. I THEN HAD TO TAKE MY CAR TO MAUGERI'S IN UTICA, NY FOR THEM TO FIX THIS FAULTY AIRBAG. PARTS WERE $150.00 AND LABOR WAS $82.50 WHICH IS A TOTAL OF $232.50. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED BY CARBONE THE TOTAL OF $232.50 TO FIX THE REPAIR AT MY MECHANICS AND THE DIAGNOSIS FEE AT CARBONE'S WHICH BRINGS IT TO THE TOTAL OF $340.16. AGAIN THIS WAS A FAULTY AIRBAG THAT CARBONE IN YORKVILLE , NY. THEY NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO INSTALLING A FAULTY AIRBAG AND NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIXING IT FOR FREE. AGAIN I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED MY $340.16 FOR A FAULTY AIRBAG RECALL THAT I HAD TO FIX MYSELF. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11300064January 17, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOWED MAJOR CORROSION TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAD WAS DRIVING THERE WAS A VIBRATION WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR WHEEL FELT AS IF WAS ABOUT TO DETACHED. THE DRIVER NOTICED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BOTH CROSS MEMBER WERE CORRODED WITH HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL. NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000. THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11299704January 16, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE THROTTLE LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW MY CAR IS WONT PICK UP SPEED ONLY 10MPH AND ITS PUTTERING AND JERKING. SO I REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY UNIT AND DID A RELEARN ON THE CAR AND ITS STILL ACTING FUNKY. I SAW ITS A RECALL ON THE 2007 DODGE CABLIER OTHER PPL ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM .. ITS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE A CAR LIKE THIS WITH MY FAMILY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11299963January 16, 2020
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
OPEN RECALL THAT MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET FOUND A FIX FOR.THE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY IN CERTAIN CRASH EVENTS DUE TO A SHORTING CONDITION RESULTING IN A NEGATIVE VOLTAGE TRANSIENT THAT TRAVELS TO THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER VIA THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR WIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11299036January 13, 2020
SUSPENSION
I PREVIOUSLY CALLED REGARDING ODI 11282835. THE FRONT AND REAR CROSS-MEMBERS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE ORIGINAL OWNER NEVER REPAIRED THE ISSUE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED 04/2018. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX THE ISSUE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 09/2019 AND DISCOVERED THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION HAD ROTTED OUT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT IS PURSUANT TO THIS BULLETIN. CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO REPAIR IT. SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 23-012-14 GROUP: BODY DATE: MAY 19, 2014 THIS BULLETIN IS SUPPLIED AS TECHNICAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. NOTE: THIS ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES IN THE CANADIAN MARKET AND IN SALT BELT STATES WHICH INCLUDE CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON, D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. SUBJECT: FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBER CORROSION (X58 10 YEARS UNLIMITED MILEAGE) OVERVIEW: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSPECTING THE FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBERS FOR PERFORATION / RUST THROUGH AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER(S). MODELS: 2007 PM CALIBER 2007 MK COMPASS, PATRIOT NOTE: THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER AUGUST 26, 2005 (MDH 0826XX) AND ON OR BEFORE JULY 23, 2007 (MDH 0723XX). SYMPTOM/CONDITION: THE CUSTOMER MAY DESCRIBE A VIBRATION AT THE STEERING WHEEL OR MAY HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY A TECHNICIAN OR STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION THAT THE FRONT AND / OR REAR CROSS-MEMBER IS SEVERELY CORRODED. POLICY: WARRANTY PERIOD FOR CROSS-MEMBER PERFORATION / RUST THROUGH IS EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS. REIMBURSABLE WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF THE WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11298464January 10, 2020
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS IN SEPTEMBER 2019, THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHEN STATIONARY, AND IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11297992January 8, 2020
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY SON WAS AT A STOP SIGN ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. HE ACCELERATED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN, HEARD A LOUD POP, THE CAR JOLTED AND PULLED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE, THE SUSPENSION BROKE. TOOK TO A GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS PITTED AND RUSTED THROUGH. WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH OUR MAKE AND MODEL CAR. HE TOLD US THAT MY SONS WERE VERY LUCKY THAT THEY WERE NOT ON A HIGHWAY OR TRAVELING ANY FASTER, AS THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A VERY BAD ACCIDENT!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11297207January 5, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FLOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE (FRONT AND BACK SEAT) ARE WET. CARPETING AND FLOOR MATS ARE SOAKED THROUGH CONSISTENTLY. SEEMS TO GET WORSE DURING RAINY WEATHER, BUT IS CONSISTENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11297261January 5, 2020
SUSPENSION
RUSTING THROUGH ON FRONT SUBFRAME CROSS MEMBER STATIONARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11296811January 3, 2020
AIR BAGS
ON DECEMBER 28, 2018 I WENT TO CARBONE DODGE IN YORKVILLE NY FOR THEM TO FIX AN AIRBAG RECALL. THEN ON DECEMBER 30, 2019 I HAD TO RETURN TO CARBON DODGE BECAUSE THE MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR. NOW THIS IS A FAULTY AIRBAG THAT THEY REPLACED ON MY CAR AN CHARGED ME $107.66 TO DIAGNOSIS THE ISSUE AND WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME AN ADDITIONAL $438.50 TO FIX A FAULTY PART THAT THEY ORIGINALLY REPLACED AGAIN DUE TO A RECALL ORDER. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC TO FIX AN ISSUE THAT CARBONE DODGE SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR. I WOULD LIKE CARBONE DODGE TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE FAULTY AIRBAG THAT THEY INSTALLED AND I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED THE $107.66 THAT THEY CHARGED ME FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND ALL THE ADDITIONAL CHARGES THAT I HAD TO PAY TO MY MECHANIC. THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11296933January 3, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER PLATE WAS RUSTED OUT. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DODGE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11291411December 26, 2019
SUSPENSION
ONLY 117,500 MILES THE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND CRACKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289772December 17, 2019
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE RUSTED FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAME WITH PERFORATION, WHILE DRIVING CAR, A CLUNKING SOUND STARTED TO OCCUR FROM UNDERNEATH. THE CAR BEGAN TO FEEL UNSTABLE TO DRIVE AND IS ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR HITTING A BUMP. AFTER TAKING IT TO A SHOP THE MECHANICS INFORMED ME THAT THE K FRAMES OR SUB FRAMES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND WOULD NEED REPLACED, VEHICLE FRONT SUB FRAME RUSTED THROUGH WITH HOLES AND EXCESSIVE RUSTED COMPONENTS IN REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. CAUSE. EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO NORMAL EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENT AND NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. MY VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH THE SAME PARTS AS THE VEHICLES THAT GOT COVERED BY THE EXISTING RECALL. AND HAS IDENTICAL CORROSION FAILURES AS THE VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289301December 16, 2019
SEAT BELTS
THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL HAVE CLICKED AND YOU ASSUME ALL IS WELL. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL SLIP LOOSE AND THE SEAT BELT WILL WIND BACK UP. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS THEREFORE UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS. THIS COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME, IN MOTION ECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289397December 16, 2019
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER HAD HOLES AND CRACKS, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO FALL OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE CROSS MEMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11286581December 3, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I WAS TURNING IN MY VEHICLE FOR A TRADE IN AND DURING THE APPRAISAL TEST DRIVE THE AXEL BROKE AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED. THE GENTLEMEN STATED THAT IS WAS DUE TO RUST BUILD UP. OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE POWER STEERING FEELING OFF, THE CAR NOT DRIVING RIGHT, ETC AND IT HAS BEEN IN THREE PLACES WHERE THE MAINTENANCE FOLKS SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. ACCORDING TO THE BULLETIN, THESE SAME ISSUES SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT SOMEWHERE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. I MAY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BUT I AM ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND MOVE EVERY TWO YEARS TO INCLUDE DEPLOYMENTS WHERE I EASILY COULD HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE NOTICE. MY CAR VALUE WAS 1500 DOLLARS BEFORE IT WAS WRECKED, BUT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE TOTALS AND THE LOST DAYS OF NOT HAVING MY CAR THE OTHER TIMES IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED. BELOW, I WILL SHOW PICTURES OF THE RUST, INSPECTIONS THAT WAS DONE IN JUNE 2018 SHOWING THAT UNDERNEATH WAS GOOD, AND PREVIOUS WORK ON MY VEHICLE WHEN I COMPLAINT OF ISSUES WITH STEERING, TIRES, SUSPENSION. NUMBER: 23-007-17 REV. C GROUP: 23 - BODY DATE: JULY 13, 2017
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11283013November 30, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GOT IT FROM THE DEALERSHIP ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON RIGHT AFTER I DROVE OFF AND IT'S GOING TO BE 100 DOLLARS TO HAVE THEM EVEN LOOK AT IT THE PARTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282835November 29, 2019
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE STORE BECAUSE SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THOUGHT THERE WAS A BRAKE ISSUE. THE TIRE STORE REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR CROSS MEMBERS WERE SEVERLY CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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