Dodge Caliber Complaints

1,939 consumer complaints on file.

#10705142April 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE CALIBER IN FEBRUARY 2015 TRAVELING ROUGHLY 45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE BATTERY LIGHT AND ALL DASH LIGHTS BEGAN TO COME ON AND FLASH. I WAS ABLE (JUST BARELY) TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND PARKED THE CAR; IN THE PREVIOUS 30 DAYS I HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS MADE THAT INCLUDED THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTER, ET CETERA. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIRING SHOP WHERE A NEW ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE INSTALLED, THEN TONIGHT 20150411 THE BATTER LIGHT HAS AGAIN COME ON WITH FLUCTUATING SPEEDS. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND READ ABOUT MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE DODGE CALIBER REGARDING THE TIPMS SYSTEM OR SUCH; THE FACT THAT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS BEEN ABLE TO CONSISTENTLY FAIL TO MAKE THE REQUIRED REPAIRS TO THESE VEHICLES IS ATROCIOUS. THE LIVES OF OTHER VEHICLE OPERATORS ARE BEING PUT AT RISK; I'M CERTAIN THAT SOMETHING MORE SHOULD BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704943April 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I NOTICE A FEW AFTER MY CAR INSPECTION, WATER WAS IN MY DRIVER TAIL LIGHT HOUSING. HOUSING WAS DRAINED. AFTER ABOUT 2 MONTH MY DAUGHTER ASK WHAT THAT DARK LOOKING STUFF WAS IN MY DRIVER TAIL LIGHT HOUSING WAS. OF COURSE IT WAS WATER AGAIN, AND THE LIGHTS STOP WORKING. PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM SOON. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704497April 8, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703831April 6, 2015
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRONT CROSSMEMBER FRAME RUSTED THROUGH. CAR IS NOT SAFE AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN. CAR BELONGS TO OUR DAUGHTER WHO IS A SINGLE MOTHER AND WAS JUST PAID OFF. SHE CANNOT AFFORD THIS REPAIR. AFTER FINDING MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET, WE CALLED CHRYSLER AND ONLY SOME OF THESE CALIBERS QUALIFIED FOR REPAIR (FREE). NOT SURE WHY OUR CAR IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS IS ALSO A PROBLEM ON THE JEEP COMPASS. IT WOULD SEEM THAT A FRAME WOULD LAST LONGER THAN 6-7 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703967April 6, 2015
ENGINE
SINCE JANUARY OF 2015, MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ALMOST ONE DOZEN TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, A LOUD SOUND GOES OFF IN THE ENGINE AND WHEN THE KEY IS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT BOGS DOWN AND THE CAR COMPLETELY DIES. I'VE HAD ABOUT SIX NEW STARTERS BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN FRIED. WE'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ISSUE IS. WITH A NEW STARTER IN THE CAR, IT CAN LAST TWO DAYS TO A WEEK TO A MONTH, BUT FOR FOUR MONTHS STRAIGHT IT'S BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704016April 6, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY MECHANIC AND MULTIPLE OTHERS HAVE STATED THAT THE INTAKE RUNNER IS STUCK AND THE INTAKE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RECEIVE EMISSIONS ON MY VEHICLE. WHEN IN DRIVE WAITING AT RED LIGHTS AND ALSO TO TURN ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER, SHUTTING OFF ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS. LUCKILY ACCIDENTS WERE AVOIDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703600April 3, 2015
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
MY SUB FRAME WAS CRUMBLING THE MECHANIC SAID ! I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE MECHANICS GARAGE, FOR NOISE IN FRONT END MECHANIC SAYS THE SUB FRAME IS EATEN AWAY SO UNSAFE TO DRIVE HE WOULDN'T LET ME TAKE THE CAR, HE COULDN'T BELIEVE IT DIDN'T FALL APART WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT ..WHAT ! I TAKE CARE OF MY CAR I HAD NO IDEA ,THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED THIS CAR IS NOT OLD ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702836March 31, 2015
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE LINN BOLT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL, THE POWER TRAIN ACTIVATOR, AND THE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,570.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702722March 30, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN SPEED OCCURRED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED CAUTIOUSLY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702459March 29, 2015
POWER TRAIN
THE LIGHT OF TEMPERATURE FOR TRANSMISSION WENT ON AND THE CAR START RUNNING SLOWLY I STOPPED FOR 15 MINUTES AND THE CAR START RUNNING FINE BUT WHEN I TOOK THE HIGH FOR MORE THE 30 MINUTES DO THE SAME EVERY TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702091March 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE DROVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HOWEVER, EVENTUALLY OVER A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS ALL OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS INCLUDING THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702122March 27, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS ON THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH OR OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702013March 26, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND JERKED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOSES NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 5/19/15*CN UPDATED 10/2/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701685March 25, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701365March 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TO A DEALER WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THREE WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695452March 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
CAR WOULDN'T START BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE TIPM. I OFTEN TRAVEL THE FREEWAY AND WAS EXPERIENCING A BRIEF PAUSE IN THE FUEL SYSTEMS WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. AFTER RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH A VARIETY OF DODGE MODEL CARS AND FEEL THAT THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. I FEEL THE IMPLICATIONS THAT THIS TYPE OF SYSTEM FAILURE HAS ON THESE MODELS AS WELL AS THEIR SAFETY FEATURE IS NUMEROUS. I ALSO QUITE SURE THAT THE COMPANY IS WELL AWARE OF ITS DEFECTS, YET THEY ARE DOING NOTHING TO PROTECT THEIR CONSUMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694979March 17, 2015
ENGINE
AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO THE CROSS COUNTY PWY EAST A LIGHTING BOLT APPEARED ON MY CLUSTER PANEL. THE CAR BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND I COULD NOT SPEED UP CARS SWERVED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ME. PRETTY SCARY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694693March 16, 2015
ENGINE
ENGINE STALLED AFTER FILLING UP WITH FUEL. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, FROM THE GAS STATION WHERE I JUST FILLED UP. AT LATER DATES, IT HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES WHILE BOTH MOVING AND IDLING IN PARK, BUT ALWAYS RIGHT AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. THE CAR WOULD SHUTTER AND STALL FOR THE FIRST MINUTE OR SO. IF I WAS ABLE TO PUNCH THE THROTTLE QUICKLY ENOUGH I COULD SOMETIMES AVOID THE STALL. IF THE CAR STALLED, IT WOULD ALWAYS RESTART AND EVENTUALLY CLEAR UP AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. ONCE I REALIZED WHEN AND WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING, I BEGAN STOPPING A GALLON SHORT FROM A FULL TANK WHENEVER FUELING UP. THIS HAS STOPPED THE ISSUE, BUT NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I SEE WHERE THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED WITH OTHER DODGE AND CHRYSLER MODELS, BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN DONE FOR THE CALIBER/AVENGER VEHICLE CLASS. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, IT IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693592March 11, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SLIDING ON BLACK ICE, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM A CONCUSSION, CHEST AND NECK PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A YARD WHERE THE INSURANCE DEEMED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,263.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10693282March 10, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN AND AIRBAG BOTH FAILED MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. DODGE REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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