Dodge Caliber Complaints (2007)

958 consumer complaints on file.

#10348974August 12, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
HAD TO REPLACE STRUTS AT 46,000 MILES, THEN AT 59,000 HAD TO REPLACE LOWER BALL JOINT WITH CONTROL ARMS, WAS TOLD NO TO DRIVE CAR UNTIL IT WAS FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS, THE VEHICLE IS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. ALSO KNOW OF 3 OTHERS IN SMALL COMMUNITY THAT HAVE SAME PROBLEM, WITH SAME CAR. ALSO COURTESY DODGE IN ALTOONA PA, KNOWS OF PROBLEM WITH THE CALIBERS AND ARE DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348668August 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SELF-CONTAINED WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. A YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, SHE HEARD A NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN SHE CALLED THE DEALER, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS ON BACKORDER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347681August 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2007 DODGE CALIBER. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING RECALL REPAIRS REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS DAUGHTERS VEHICLE IS HANDICAP EQUIPPED. THE DEALER REMOVED THE BOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL, BUT THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO THE PEDAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346869August 2, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT AN INDEPENDENT TIRE FACILITY TWICE WITHIN ONE YEAR DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE CAUSING THE FAILURE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346629August 1, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT,I WAS REAR ENDED AT APROX.45MPH BY SUV. THE CAR STARTED IN FIRE AT REAR OF CAR,FLAMES TOUCHED TO OF CAR INSIDE OF CAR. AFTER EMPTYING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER,FIRE RESTARTED 5 MORE TIMES,EACH TIME USING ANOTHER EXTINGUISHER,FIREMAN FINALLY FLOODED CAR TO STOP THE FIRE...JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN? THE MUFFLER AND GAS TANK AREVERY CLOSE,AND WERE TOUCHING AFTER IMPACT.. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10345304July 26, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED BUT ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE A FUTURE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,200. UPDATED 9/22/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/24/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345182July 25, 2010
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED FUNCTIONING. A DEALER RE-FLASHED THE COMPUTER AT NO CHARGE. REPAIR LASTED ONE YEAR. THE WIPER IS AGAIN NOT FUNCTIONING BUT NOW THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $100.00 TO REFLASH THE TIPM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344096July 19, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 45 MPH ON AN INCLINE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. HE HAD TO REPOSITION THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE FAILURE PERSISTED FOUR ADDITIONAL TIMES ON THE SAME DAY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR POTENTIALLY WOULD NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE UNTIL THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343376July 15, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2007 DODGE CALIBER PURCHASED USED A YEAR AGO. VEHICLE NOW HAS 38,000 MILES AND NEEDS BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. ALSO HAVE MANY BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (13,500 MI.) I TRY TO SUPPORT AMERICAN COMPANIES BUT SHAME ON ME..NEVER A DODGE AGAIN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342527July 11, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GOT A LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT A SAFETY RECALL ON AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED BUT THEY DIDN'T WANT TO REPAIR THE SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342284July 9, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED ISSUES THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STRUT WAS DESTROYED AND BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341665July 6, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SAFETY RECALL K11 ON MY DODGE CALIBER. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE OVER A WEEK AGO, MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THIS AM 7/6/10 AT 10:30 AM AND DELIVERED THE CAR TO TACOMA DODGE IN TACOMA, WA. I ARRIVED EARLY AND CHECKED IN. 45 MINUTES AFTER MY SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT THEY STILL HAD NOT STARTED WORK ON MY CAR. THE RECALL LETTER SAID 30 MINUTES TO COMPLETE THE WORK. I WAS NOT APPRAISED THAT THEY WANTED TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE AT THEIR LEISURE. OTHER DODGE DEALERS IN PIERCE AND THURSTON COUNTIES HAVE REFUSED TO PROVIDE SERVICE IN THE PAST AS TACOMA DODGE WAS NOT AN "APPROVED" DEALER IN GM'S RE-ORGANIZATION AND I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR THERE BEFORE THE RESTRUCTURE. I HAD APPOINTMENTS AND NEEDED MY VEHICLE BACK. IT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341332July 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING THE PEDAL STICKS ON MY '07 DODGE CALIBER SXT. CAUSES THE RPM'S TO JUMP AND LOOSE CONTROL OF THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES NOW. JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ACCELERATOR ON A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THEY INSPECTED IT AND SAID IT WAS NOT WITH IN THE DATES THE MANUFACTURERS GIVEN FOR THE RECALL. TOLD THE DEALERSHIP IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE AND THE LAST ONE WAS ABOUT FOUR DAYS BEFORE I GOT THE NOTICE. NOW A FEW DAYS AFTER IT WAS INSPECTED IT HAPPENED AGAIN. READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS MATTER, I HAVE FOUND COPPER BUSHINGS ON THE FLOOR. IF THEY WERE FROM UNDER THE PEDAL SHOULDN'T THE SERVICE MAN NOTICED THAT IF HE DID CHECK IT? LEAVES ME TO WONDER IF THEY DID INDEED CHECK IT. EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS MATCHES THE RECALL, SO WHY IT WASN'T JUST FIXED IS BEYOND ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341218July 2, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER SXT. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT MOISTURE WAS BUILDING UP INSIDE OF THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340627June 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A TWO HOUR PERIOD, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO RUN HOT AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER WAITING FOR 25 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WOULD START BACK UP. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE REPAIR WOULD BE $550. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339476June 22, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE THEN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND INDEPENDENTLY CAME TO A STOP. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 66,000. UPDATED10/28/10 *BF UPDATED 11/01/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339600June 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE GAS PEDAL MESSES UP IT CAN BE AT A SLIGHT HILL OR ACCELERATING AT A GREEN LIGHT. I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD ONLY GETTING SLIGHT MOVEMENT; THEN THE CAR JUST ACCELERATES. OTHER TIMES IT ACTS NORMAL. I TOOK IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL SO I PAID $504 THEY SAID IT FINE AND FIXED. THE SAME DAY OF GETTING MY CAR BACK IT DOES THE SAME THING SO I CALLED CHRYSLER 800#. THEY TO SAID MY 2007 WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND TO TAKE IT BACK THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY WOULD REIMBURSE IF RECALL WAS EXTENDED TO OTHER 2007 MODELS. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH ACCELERATION OF THESE GAS PEDALS. I'M 9 MTHS PREGNANT AND DO NOT HAVE THE CONFIDENCE THAT MY CAR WILL MOVE LIKE IT IS SUPPOSE TO WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339205June 20, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I WAS LEAVING WORK AND DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I STARTED HEARING A STRANGE NOISE THEN BEGAN SMELLING BURNING RUBBER. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD SOMETHING FALL FROM MY CAR I GOT OUT AND SEEN THAT MY COIL SPRING HAD BROKE AND BEGAN DIGGING INTO MY TIRE. I MAINLY DO HIGHWAY DRIVING SO I DON'T HIT TO MANY BUMPS. I OWN A 2007 DODGE CALIBER SXT WHICH I PURCHASED FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP IN FEB 2010 AND THE SPRING BROKE AROUND JUNE 15 2010. NO ONE CARRIES THE PARTS BESIDES THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER FOR 2 WEEKS SO I TAKE IT THAT THIS HAPPENS ALOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336374June 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE (A MECHANIC) TOOK THE REAR SEAT OUT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRES TO THE FUEL PUMP WERE BURNED OUT WHICH CAUSED THEM TO MELT AND TO AFFECT THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW FUEL PUMP WITHIN A SPAN OF A YEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336393June 15, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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