Dodge Caliber Complaints

1,939 consumer complaints on file.

#11266167October 4, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-45 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SCREECHING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE PRESENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A SIBLING'S HOME WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT WHEELS TO ALMOST SEPARATE FROM THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. SAWYER MOTORS (166 ULSTER AVE, SAUGERTIES, NY 12477, (845) 247-5027) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 64699050. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. *TR *BF THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265536October 2, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CLUSTER LIGHT FLICKER AND SOMETIME NOT WORKING AT ALL. THIS CAUSES A PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND YOU CANT SEE THR SPEEDOMETER OR ANY OF THE OTHER GAUGES..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265468October 1, 2019
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER WAS CRACKED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,795.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258731September 28, 2019
SUSPENSION
WIFE COMPLAINED ON THE WAY HOME ABOUT HER CAR MAKING A STRANGE NOISE UP FRONT... WE GOT OUT TO EAT, COME HOME AND I PUT THE CAR ON MY LIFT AND MY JAW HITS THE FLOOR!! THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER IS BARELY THERE... FOR A CAR WITH 90K MILES, THIS IS BEYOND EMBARRASSING. SEE THE PICTURES FOR YOURSELF... WE PURCHASED THOS FROM A CHRYSLER DEALER HERE IN FRANKLIN INDIANA 4YRS AGO AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THOUGH THE PART IS A PART OF THE RECALL... YOUR CAR IS MADE IN CANADA SO WE DONT HAVE THE WARRANTY COVERAGE TO FIX YOUR CAR... SHAME SHAME SHAME. SOMEONE WILL END UP KILLED IF THEY DONT START RECALLING THESE FRAMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257898September 25, 2019
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. IT RANDOMLY GOES OFF FOR A MINUTE BUT WILL STAY ON MOST OF THE TOME AND BEEP NONSTOP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11251939August 28, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE THROTTLE BODY SEEMS TO BE A HUGE THING EVEN ON YOUTUBE, IT KEEPS GOING OUT. THIS SHOULD BE SOMETHING YOU REPLACE. IT'S FAULTY AND NOW MINE HAD JUST BROKE DOWN AND WE HAVE TO REPLACE IT WITH A 300 THROTTLE BODY. THIS SHOULD DEFIANTLY BE A RECALL ASAP, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IT'S MANY MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252080August 28, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRONT SUB-FRAME IS SEVERELY CORRODED / RUSTED. I NOTICED THIS WHEN DOING FRONT END WORK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245070August 19, 2019
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND UPPER CV SHAFT SEPARATED FROM TRANSMISSION WHILE ENTERING AN ON RAMP, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND DRIVEABILITY. COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY HAD THE SPEED BEEN FASTER AND ANY CLOSER TO THE OVERPASS BARRIER. I HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE SIDE OF THE ON RAMP WITH THE POLICE WAIVING PEOPLE AROUND. I COULDN'T EVEN EXIT MY DRIVERS DOOR DUE TO NO TRAFFIC CLEARANCE. I WAS ESSENTIALLY A SITTING DUCK ON THE SHOULDER OF AN ON RAMP, JUST A FEW FEET SHY OF THE OVERPASS OF THE HIGHWAY I HAD JUST EXITED TO ENTER ANOTHER HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244806August 18, 2019
SEAT BELTS
THE PASSAGE SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT PROPERLY. THE PASSAGE HAS TO KEEP PULLING ON THE SEAT BELT TO GET TO COME OUT AND THE SEAT BELT SIGN ON THE DASH BOARD WILL NOT GO OUT WHEN THE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN PUT ON AND THE BELL KEEP RINGING WHILE DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244034August 14, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
ONE HEADLIGHT DOESN'T,WORK SUB FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED, DOORS LOCK AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS SHOCK AND STRUTS ARE HORRIBLE SQUEAKS AND MAKES REALLY BAD SOUNDING NOISES AT ANY SPEED EVEN BACKING OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11243426August 12, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
SUBFRAME - THE SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT WITH LARGE HOLES THROUGHOUT IT. APPARENTLY, IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. NOR, IS THIS DEFECT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND A RECALL HAS NEVER BEEN ISSUED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11242928August 9, 2019
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS CAR HAS HAD THE DRIVER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON IN THE DASH FOR MORE THAN 20,000 MILES.I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY ARE "TAKATA AIR BAGS OR NOT. ALSO, THE DRIVER REAR TAILLIGHT HAS FILLED WITH WATER. I HAVE BEEN THE SOLE OWNER OF THIS CAR. NOW THE DASH LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING OFF & ON WHEN LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. THE CALIBER NOW HAS 96,000 MILES ON IT . THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY ANSWERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11242211August 7, 2019
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD A LOT OF CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER (TERRY HENRICKS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1935 S DEFIANCE ST, ARCHBOLD, OH 43502, (419) 445-2576) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED FIVE TIMES BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT 30,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,011.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11242233August 7, 2019
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REPLACING THE RACK AND PINION HIMSELF, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT CROSSMEMBERS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KAYSER CHRYSLER DODGE (866 PHILLIPS BLVD, SAUK CITY, WI 53583) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CROSSMEMBERS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT EXTENDED THE FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBER WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DECLINED REPAIRS BASED ON THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION DATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11241865August 5, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM A SINGLE DISABLED MOM WHO WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON 7/21/2019 IN AUSTELL GA OFF VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY. PRIOR TO INCIDENT I JUST GOT OUT OF A MAJOR SURGERY ON MY STOMACH THAT I WAS HEALING FROM. ACCCIDENT HAPPENED A WEEK LATER IN PROCESS OF ME HEALING. MY STOMACH WOUND OPENED BACK DUE TO COLLISION ALONG WITH OTHER INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TRAUMA TO MY BODY. I WAS HEADING HOME DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF LANE. HEARD A VERY LOUD HONK THAT STARTLED ME. I PRESSED THE BRAKES. CAR STARTED MANEUVERING TO OPPOSITE SIDE OF HWY. I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS GOING ON SINCE I WAS STEERING BUT IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO DO THAT. AS THE CAR WAS GOING OPPOSITE MY DIRECTION NO MOVING CARS WAS PRESENT BESIDES ONE IN LEFT LANE. IM MANAGED TO STEER MY VEHICLE AWAY FROM LEFT INTO RIGHT. CAR IN LEFT LANE HIT MY FRONT END WHICH LED TO A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE ROADWAYS WAS CLEAR AND WEATHER CONDITIONS DRY. I BECAME VERY TRAUMATIZED FROM EVEN BECAUSEY CAR WAS VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND MANEUVER. I FEEL THAT IT IS A CAR MALFUNCTION THAT CAUSED MY CAR TO GO OPPOSITE SIDE OF ROAD. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T KNOW BUT I FELT IT WAS A BRAKE MALFUNCTION. DUE TO MY OWN RESEARCH, I FOUND OUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THESE CARS HAD A RECALL. I WASN'T AWARE OF THIS BECAUSE I JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER BEFORE MY STOMACH SURGERY. I DIDN'T DRIVE THE SINCE I WAS IN ER FOR 2 WEEKS. DROVE IT FULLY FOR A WEEK AND ENDED UP IN A WRECK. I AM SUFFERING A LOT MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY FROM INCIDENT JUST TRYING TO HEAL ALONG WITH COOPERATING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT WHICH I HAVEN'T OBTAINED A POLICE REPORT FROM YET TILL THIS DAY. AS OF RIGHT NOW I HAVE A PENDING CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. NO INFO FROM OTHER PARTY INSURANCE COMPANY AS OF YET. NOR DO I HAVE REPRESENTATION FOR MY PERSONAL INJURIES. THIS TRAUMATIC EVENT HAS PUT MORE STRESS AND STRAIN ON MY LIFE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11241063August 1, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL ON HWY 59 4 MILES SOUTH OF FAIRFAX MO A DEER RAN ACROSS HWY AND MY VEHICLE SPLIT THE DEER IN HALF AND MY SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALSO MY KNEES WERE INJURED AND CUT FROM THE BOTTOM AIR BAG BUT NO AIRBAG EVER HIT MY UPPER BODY. ALSO A CODE FOR FAULT WOR BAG DEPLOY WAS ALWAYS ON WITH MY CAR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11240324July 29, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
RUSTED OUT SUB-FRAME. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR, IT'S HAD ALL OF IT'S SERVICING DONE PRIOR AT DODGE DEALERS AND NO MENTION OF RUSTED OUT SUB-FRAME. WAS DRIVING THIS MORNING WHEN MY TIRE SEIZED THEN STARTED TO WOBBLE WHILE IN 45MPH TRAFFIC ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF AND PARK BEFORE GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT! IT'S NOW SITTING AT MY MECHANIC'S SHOP WAITING ON AN INVESTIGATION AND PRICING. THIS NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE! THIS SUB-FRAME RUSTING OUT THIS QUICKLY IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE! I'M COLLECTING PICTURES AND STATEMENTS FROM MY MECHANIC AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND WILL CONTACT THE PRESS IF I HAVE TO!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234810July 25, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING A ROUTINE CHECK-UP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A LOT OF NOISE. THE CONTACT CALLED SHOTTENKIRK CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE AT 888-344-9954 (LOCATED AT 2301 E WASHINGTON ST, MOUNT PLEASANT, IA 52641) AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 177,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11233731July 22, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
THE RECALL U HAVE THAT U SAY HAS NOT EFFECTED MINE HAS. I'VE ALREADY PUT A NEW ENGINE IN THE CAR AND A GAS TANK, ALL THE LINES AND NOW THE CAR IS STILL SHUTTING OFF/DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE RECALL IS EXACTLY WAT THE MECHANIC SAYS NEEDS DONE AND HE DOESN'T HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO DO THE REPAIR. NO ADVANCED READ OUT MACHINERY TO CHANGE OR REPROGRAM. I NEED THIS RECALL ON MINE. THERE'S NO WAY U GOT EVERY ONE THAT WAS RECALLED. LIKE I SAID JEFF BRADLEY IS THE MECHANIC THAT'S FINE ALL THE WORK THE NEW MOTOR THE GAS TANK AND LINES, AND NOW IT'S STILL SHUTTING DOWN. THERE IS NO DASH LIGHTS THAT CONE N AT ALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11233318July 19, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN CAR IS FILLED UP TO FULL IT WILL SMELL LIKE RAW FUEL IN THE CAR AND IT WILL STALL NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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