Dodge Caliber Complaints

1,939 consumer complaints on file.

#10424604September 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE OPERATING THE 2008 DODGE CALIBER 2.0L ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, THE CAR INSTANTLY STOPPED WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. THEN THE CAR WOULD GO FROM 7MPH TO 50MPH IN A RAPID ACCELERATION AND THEN BACK DOWN TO 7MPH. THIS WAS RATHER DANGEROUS AS I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES DESPITE HAVING MY EMERGENCY SIGNAL FLASHING LIGHTS ON AS WELL AS DRIVING IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE. THE CAR ALSO EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE BACK FIRING AND ONE LOUD EXPLOSION SOUNDED AS IF IT OCCURRED IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO FIND AN AUTO PARTS STORE LAST NIGHT AND WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE TECH THERE USE THE ODBII READER AND IT INDICATED THE ERROR P0132 WHICH IS THE OXYGEN SENSOR AS THE FAILING UNIT. THE FAILURE OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEARLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AS THE DODGE CALIBER WAS ALMOST IMPACTED BY OTHER CARS IN TRAFFIC AS THE OTHER CARS WERE NOT PREPARED FOR THE DODGE CALIBER TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE FROM 45MPH TO 7MPH. THE PART WAS REPLACED ASAP THE NEXT DAY WITH BOSCH PART # 15124 AND UPON TESTING FOR 20 MINUTES THE CAR OPERATED WITHOUT ERROR. I CALLED DODGE TO INQUIRE ABOUT A RECALL OR WARRANTY WORK AND THEY DECLINED BOTH. IN REGARD TO PUBLIC SAFETY, I REQUEST THAT A CASE BE OPENED TO INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION AND OTHERS LIKE IT. THE DESIRED OUTCOME IS TO HAVE DODGE RECALL THE O2 SENSORS AS THIS TYPE OF FAILURE CAN BE CATASTROPHIC WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS WITH TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424542September 9, 2011
WHEELS, TIRES
2008 DODGE CALIBER SXT: BOUGHT THE CAR FROM DEALER IN MOREHEAD CITY, NC. AFTER 24K MILES HAD TO REPLACE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE ALREADY WORN. WHEN TIRES WERE REPLACED OUT OF MY POCKET THE SERVICE DEPT FAILED TO DO AN ALIGNMENT. NOW 19K MILES LATER MY TIRES BRIDGESTONE TURANZA'S P215/60R17 ARE ALREADY WORN OUT AGAIN. UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALERSHIP, THEY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS AIR PRESSURE PROBLEM THAT CAUSED IT TO WEAR AND ALSO MY INNER TIRE RODS WERE ALREADY WORN. I TOLD THEM I HAD SEEN COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET THAT THE 2008 CALIBER WAS HAVING PREMATURE WEARING OF TIRE RODS AND THEY CLAIMED THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS. OF COURSE NOW THAT MY CAR IS AT 43K MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE CARE OF IT, I HAVE TO. ALSO, THE FACT THEY MISSED DOING AN ALIGNMENT THE FIRST TIME THEY DID NOT FIND THE TIE ROD WEARING PREMATURE BEFORE MY WARRANTY WAS UP OR EITHER THEY DID KNOW IT AND THEY DIDN'T TELL ME. I DON'T TRUST THE DEALER OR THEIR SERVICE TEAM NOW BECAUSE THEY MISSED DOING AN ALIGNMENT, THEY MISSED A ROTATION WHEN THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO, THEY MISSED FINDING THE PREMATURE WEARING OF TIE RODS. THESE ARE DANGEROUS ISSUES WHEN YOU ARE OUT DRIVING ON THE ROAD NOW I WONDER EVERY TIME I GET OUT THERE ARE MY TIRES GOING TO BLOW OR ARE MY TIE RODS GOING TO BREAK. SHAME ON THE DEALERSHIP AND SHAME ON BRIDGESTONE FOR NOT WANTING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. WHAT WILL IT TAKE, LOSS OF LIFE. THE ONLY THING THE DEALERSHIP WILL OFFER TO DO IS PAY FOR 2 TIRES AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING ELSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424111September 7, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424154September 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE POWER OF STEERING SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND DECIDED TO PERFORM A SOFTWARE UPDATE AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423190September 3, 2011
SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO WITH AIRCHECK. LITTLE DID I KNOW I WAS BUYING A MORE DEFECTIVE CAR THAN I ORIGINALLY HAD. ABOUT A WEEK AGO MY A/C GOES TO CRAP I ASK THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX IT AND ALL HE SAYS IS I KNOW A GUY THAT CAN FIX IT FOR YOU FOR ALITTLE CHARGE. AND TO TOP IT OFF THE A/C GOES OUT ON THE HOTTEST FREAKING DAY OF THE MONTH. THEN MY ENGINE MAKES THIS RATTLING NOISE MY FREAKING RADIO DOESN'T ACCEPT CD'S WHAT KIND OF WHOLE DID I GET MY SELF INTO. AND FOR THIS CAR TO BE A 4 CYLINDER IT DRINKS GAS AS IF IT WHERE A V8. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423095September 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER TO DRIVE BUT IT WAS STUCK IN PARK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422850September 1, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A HUMMING NOISE ALSO EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COMPUTER THAT OPERATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,799 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422785August 31, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL UPON RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS RECALIBRATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 724.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422716August 31, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THIS STANDARD TRANSMISSION 2010 DODGE CALIBER CONTINUALLY STALLS OUT WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL, SUCH AS AT INTERSECTIONS, RAILROAD CROSSINGS, TOLL BOOTHS, AND PARKING LOTS. IT USUALLY TAKES FIVE TO TEN MINUTES OF ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE CAR WILL RESTART. THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE OFTEN TRUCKS OR OTHER CARS DRIVING UP BEHIND ME BARELY SLOW DOWN IN TIME, EVEN THOUGH MY FLASHERS ARE BLINKING. LAST WEEKEND I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BY A LARGE TRUCK WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET THE CAR RE-STARTED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. DODGE REFUSES TO ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS THEIR COMPUTER CAN TELL THEM EXACTLY WHAT TO DO. IN THE WORDS OF THE DODGE REPRESENTATIVE, "WE DON'T WANT TO JUST THROW PARTS AWAY." DODGE HAS A PRIVATE MESSAGE BOARD ACCESSIBLY ONLY BY REGISTERED DODGE OWNERS. THE SECTION FOR CALIBER OWNERS CONTAINS MANY POSTS BY OTHER OWNERS AND FORMER OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS DEFECT ON THEIR DODGE CALIBERS. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422593August 30, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 43,000 MY 2009 DODGE CALIBER'S CVT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER WON'T FIX IT, CALLED CHRYSLER IN MAY, 2010, WAS TOLD THAT THEY WON'T FIX IT. WAS TOLD THAT THE BEARINGS ARE BAD. NOT FIXABLE, ONLY REPLACEABLE. COST $4,200. THERE IS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER RECALL REGARDING A POWER TRAIN MODULE, CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT DIDN'T EXIST. I PRINTED OUT THE RECALL FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE, THEY STILL TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT. AFTER REPEATEDLY SENDING EMAILS AND CALLING CHRYSLER, THEY FINALLY CAME TO THE DEALER A YEAR LATER, DROVE MY CAR AND SAID, YES, TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT THEY WON'T FIX IT, IT IS OVER THE 3 YR 36,000, ?IT IS NOT WORTH PUTTING THE MONEY INTO IT?, LIKE WHAT????? THEY WON'T FIX IT. I AM A SINGLE MOM WITH TWO KIDS, 20YR CHRYSLER CUSTOMER AND THIS IS HOW I AM TREATED. ON 8/19/2011, TRANSMISSION DIED. IT IS NOW AT A TRANSMISSION SHOP, TRANSMISSION ON THE GROUND, CAN'T BE FIXED, ONLY REPLACED: COST $4,000. I DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY, I EITHER PAY FOR MY HOUSE OR MY CAR, CAN'T DO BOTH, AND MY CHILDREN CAN'T LIVE IN THE CAR, SO I DECIDED TO MAKE HOUSE PAYMENTS. I WILL CONTACT THE MICHIGAN STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT REGARDING THIS CVT TRANSMISSION THAT IS NOT REPAIRABLE, ONLY REPLACEABLE AT A COST OF $4,000. I DO NOT HAVE A CAR TO DRIVE, DO NOT HAVE $4,000. HOW CAN THEY PUT A MAJOR - EXPENSIVE PART INTO A CAR, WHEN THIS PART IS NOT FIXABLE, ONLY REPLACEABLE? PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422589August 30, 2011
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT
BOTH OUTER TIRE RODS FAILED AT 46,000 MILES, CAR SOUNDED LIKE TO FRONT END WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. REPLACED AND TOOK FOR ALIGNMENT. REPAIR CLINIC COULD NOT DO ALIGNMENT BECAUSE BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES WITH BALL JOINT WERE UNREPAIRABLE.FACTORY DEFECT, JOINTS SEALED SO UNABLE TO LUBRICATE, FORCES OWNER TO REPLACE AT $800.00 FOR BOTH OR POSSIBLY LOSE CONTROL AND HAVE A FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422452August 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DEPRESSED THE HORN, BUT THE HORN DID NOT SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED A NEW HORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 10/07/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421651August 26, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
STARTED HAVING NOISY FRONT END/BRAKE ISSUE @16000 MILES ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, HAVE HAD THE CAR IN 7 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT, THE DEALER JUST KEPT REPLACING DIFFERENT PARTS HOPING THE NOISE WOULD GO AWAY, IT HASN'T, NOW THAT THE CAR IS 2000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY, THE DEALER TREATS US LIKE WE ABUSED THE CAR, IT ONLY HAS 37000 MILES ON IT!! A NEW CAR SHOULD LAST LONGER THATN 3 YEARS WITHOUT MAJOR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS !! DODGE HAS A REPUTATION OF USING DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION PARTS AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HARD-WORKING CONSUMERS THAT BAILED THEM OUT!!!! ALL I WANT IS MY CAR FIXED THEY CHOOSE TO USE INFERIOR PARTS AND NOW THEY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR HINDSITE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421141August 23, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420408August 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE WILL STALL WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS, WILL ALSO STALL WITH A/C ON WHILE SITTING. HAS DONE SO 5 TIMES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419678August 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 MPH, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER BEFORE THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS TO 8,000. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, THE SMART BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V234000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. THE CONSUMER STATED AROUND 30,000 HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE LIGHTS, CAR ALARM, POWER WINDOWS AND POWER LOCKS WERE ALL AFFECTED. THE RADIO, HORN AND LED PANELS WERE HAVING MINOR ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, SO THEREFORE THE DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY FASHION. THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED UP UNTIL 50,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEMS RETURNED. HOWEVER, ONLY THE POWER LOCKS AND CAR ALARM WERE AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER WARRANTY AND SINCE THEY WERE MINOR, THE CONSUMER LEARNED TO JUST LIVE WITH. HOWEVER, ON AUGUST 4, 2011 AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT HAYWIRE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS BLINKING ON AND OFF, THE DOME LIGHTS WERE FLASHING, THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND THE BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE THE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED BRAKING ITSELF TO COMPENSATE FOR THE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE THEN FISH TAILED AS THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. UPDATED 09/29/11. JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420231August 15, 2011
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
AT AROUND 35000 MILES IS WHEN THIS STARTED: WHEN I WOULD SLOW DOWN I WOULD NOTICE THAT IT FELT LIKE MY DRIVER FRONT TIRE WOULD WOBBLE, THIS WENT ON FOR A WHILE, AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS, BLAMED IT ON BAD TIRES. I EVEN TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY WARRANTY WAS GOING TO BE UP SOON AND ASKED THEM TO LOOK OVER EVERYTHING AND THEY NEVER FOUND ANYTHING. SO I GOT NEW TIRES AND IT WOULD STILL SOMETIMES SEEM TO WOBBLE BUT IT WASN'T CONSISTENT. FAST FORWARD TO THIS SUMMER (2011) I START TO NOTICE THAT IT IS REALLY BAD PULLING OUT OF MY WORKS DRIVEWAY TURNING LEFT SO I THINK MY SHOCKS ARE GOING BAD. ALSO I START TO NOTICE THAT WHEN I START MOVING AGAIN FROM A STOP IT SEEMS LIKE THE CAR HAS A LITTLE JERK. SO I GO TO GET MY OIL CHANGED AND TIRES ROTATED (DIFFERENT PLACES) AND AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE OIL THEY FILL OUT A LITTLE INSPECTION SHEET, ONLY THING MARKED IS A BAD AIR FILTER. SHOCKS ARE GOOD THEY SAID. TIME TO CHANGE THE BRAKES TOO, SO I BUY SOME WITH THE AIR FILTER AND TELL MY HUSBAND WHEN HE IS CHANGING THEM TO PLEASE LOOK GOOD BECAUSE SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. WELL, HE FINDS OUT THAT HE CAN COMPLETELY MOVE THE WHOLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY ON ITS OWN! SO I TAKE IT TO A LOCAL SHOP AND BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD AND MAYBE A TIRE ROD! AT APPROX 48,000 MILES (CURRENT) THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!! SO CALL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND OUT OF WARRANTY SO... UNLESS WE BRING IT DOWN AND ALL THESE OTHER INSTRUCTIONS THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO PAY FOR SOME OF IT. NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE 45 MILES WHEN THE WHEELS MIGHT SNAP OFF AND FOR THEM TO MOST LIKELY SAY "TOO BAD"! AFTER SEEING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM SOMETHING IS OBLIVIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE CALIBER, AND FOR DODGE TO DO NOTHING, WE WILL NEVER EVEN CONSIDER A DODGE, OR MAYBE EVEN A CHRYSLER (NEVER HAD ISSUES WITH PAST JEEPS) AGAIN!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419358August 14, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 OF MY SENSORED VALVE STEMS. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN PUTTING AIR INTO THE TIRE. THE FIRST 2 I WAS ABLE TO GET THE SENSOR REPLACED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, THE LAST ONE I HAD TO GO TO 4 DIFFERENT PLACES TO SEE IF THEY HAD ONE, WAITED FOR 2 DAYS TO ACTUALLY GET THE PART AND THEN HAVE IT PUT IT IN. THE MANAGER AT THE STORE SAID IN THE LAST MONTH HE HAS HAD MANY VEHICLES COMING IN TO HAVE THESE REPLACED AS THEY WERE BROKEN, ESPECIALLY CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP PRODUCTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418426August 10, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
HAD MY TIRES ROTATED AND THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME HOW MUCH MY BALL JOINTS WERE WORE OUT AT ONLY 50,000 MILES. DODGE CALIBER 2008 MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418203August 9, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE U-TURN, WHEN MY CAR WENT INTO A STALL. THE ENGINE SOUNDED TO ME, AS IF IT WAS STILL REVVING. BUT MY FOOT WASN'T ON THE PEDAL. I CAME TO A HALT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. PUT MY CAR IN PARK, TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TWICE. THEN MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE. IN SHOCK I COULD FEEL THE CAR GETTING HOT. SO I UNBUCKLED MY SEAT BELT, AND TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR. IT WOULDN'T OPEN. I PANICKED FOR MY LIFE AND PROCEEDED TO TRY AND GET OUT THE CAR FROM THE TRUNK. IT WOULDN'T OPEN EITHER. BUT A WITTINESS WHO SAW MY HORRIBLE FATE HELPED ME AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I WAS SAVED, AND RELIEVED. HE THEN RAN TO HIS CAR AND GOT A GALLON OF WATER AND TRIED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. BUT THE FLAMES WERE TO STRONG FOR A GUSH OF WATER. AN OTHER WITTINESS TRIED TO HELP PUT OUT THE FLAMES WITH SOME MORE WATER. STILL THE FLAMES WOULD NOT DIE DOWN. SO I DECIDED TO CALL "911" AND TELL THEM MY REASON OF CALLING. THEN THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS CAME. THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. I WAS RELIEVED BUT AFRAID FOR MY. NEW JOB THAT I HAD TO REPORT AN ABSENCE TOO, AND LOST WAGES FOR MY FAMILY CARE AND WELL BEING. AND MY OWN LIFE THREATENING ORDEAL, MAY HAVE TO EVALUATED FOR POST TRAUMATIC STRESS. I THEN CALLED MY FAMILY MEMBER TO PICK ME UP, AND TO ARRANGE A TOW SERVICE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY RESIDENCE. AND IS NOW UNDERGOING AN INVESTIGATIVE DAMAGES AND INSURANCE CLAIMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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