Dodge Caliber Complaints (2007)

958 consumer complaints on file.

#11297261January 5, 2020
SUSPENSION
RUSTING THROUGH ON FRONT SUBFRAME CROSS MEMBER STATIONARY
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
#11277824November 3, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WASHED MY CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED MY CARS FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. THERE IS A BIG HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF MY FRAME THAT IS NEAR THE MOTOR. I HAVE TO DRIVE IT AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BREAK IN HALF. IT IS WORST WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, LIKE SPEED BUMPS. MY CAR HAS 106K MILES THE BODY HAS LITTLE TO NO RUST. I'VE OWNED IT ONLY A FEW MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11277129October 30, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE IN FOR ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTON WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT FRONT SUBFRAME ON VEHICLE WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE AND OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES. WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON ENOUGH THAT CHRYSLER HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THIS REPAIR. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND WOULD NOT BE HONORED, EVEN THOUGH SAFETY WAS A FACTOR. GIVEN THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED WITH A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11271548October 28, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE GETTING MAINTENENCE DONE ON MY CAR, I WAS INFORMED BY MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT MY FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAMES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AND THE CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS AN EXISTING ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED FOR THE MANY CALIBER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE. DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT HONOR THE FORMER WARRANTY ALTHOUGH SAFETY IS AT STAKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11270956October 25, 2019
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING INTO A BUSY STREET, CROSSED OVER TRAIN TRACKS, AND CRASHED INTO A TRAIN. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WENT UNDER THE TRAIN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 163,000. *DT*DT *TR *DT*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11269961October 21, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD KNOCKING AND CLUNKING NOISES FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TATE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE FREDERICK (5629 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK, MD 21704, (301) 663-6126) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11266705October 7, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CLUSTER LIGHTS, BACK LIGHTING FOR CLIMATE CONTROL KNOBS AND TAIL LIGHTS FLICKER THREE TIMES AND THEN GO OFF. THIS HAPPENS ANY TIME WHEN TURNING ON LIGHTS, WHETHER AT VEHICLE START-UP OR WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. MAKES FOR UNSAFE NIGHT TIME DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#11233339July 19, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE ON JULY 18, 2019 AND OCCURRED FOR AT LEAST FOUR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAKELAND CHRYSLER DODGE (2875 MALL HILL DR, LAKELAND, FL 33810), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11231827July 14, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE FAILING REPORTEDLY DUE TO FAILURES WITHIN THE TIPM ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE CHARGING 1600 USD FOR THIS REPAIR IN ORDER TO HAVE A SAFE OPERATING CONDITION ON THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11231146July 11, 2019
SUSPENSION
TAKATE RECALL. I JUST GT NEW TIRES AND THE FRONT ARMS NEED TO BE REPLACED IS THERE A RECALL ON THEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230468July 9, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING MY SON HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE (SQUEAKING AND CLUNKING) WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR BY THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. UPON INVESTIGATING WHEN WE GRABBED THE STABILIZER ARM ON THE RIGHT SIDE IT HAD SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT. WE GRABBED THE LEFT SIDE FOR COMPARISON AND IT DID NOT MOVE. WE FOLLOWED THE STABILIZER BAR AND FOUND THAT THE POINT WHERE THE BUSHING ATTACHES TO THE SUBFRAME HAD CRACKED OFF. WHILE LOOKING AT THE SUBFRAME CLOSER IT HAS SIGNIFICANT CORROSION/RUST (A LOT MORE THAN A VEHICLE WITH 120K MILES SHOULD HAVE). WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY WERE WILLING TO "WARRANTY" (EVEN THOUGH IT IS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY PERIOD) THE FRONT AND BACK SUBFRAME HOWEVER THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY PARTS THAT ATTACHED TO THE SUBFRAME. WE WERE TOLD THAT IF ANY BOLTS/PARTS THAT BROKE WERE OUR RESPONSIBILITY WHICH COULD COST UP TO $2000 WHICH IS HALF THE VALUE OF THE CAR. SO WITH CHRYSLER COVERING THE SUBFRAME PIECES AND LABOR (ESTIMATED $1000) TECHNICALLY THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED (COMBINED TOTAL REPAIR COSTS $3000 ON A CAR WORTH $4000)....AND NOW AN 18 YEAR OLD KID NO LONGER HAS A CAR. THE REST OF THE CAR IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND SHOULD HAVE EASILY GONE ANOTHER 80K MILES AT A MINIMUM. SUCH A SHAME TO SCRAP/PART OUT A VEHICLE AT 120K MILES FOR A MANUFACTURING/QUALITY DEFICIENCY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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