Dodge Caliber Complaints (2007)

958 consumer complaints on file.

#10807945December 2, 2015
STEERING
UNABLE TO STEER AFTER SWERVING TO AVOID A COLLISION WHILE IN AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807333November 29, 2015
AIR BAGS
OUR 2007 DODGE CALIBER HAS A AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR THAT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY AND NOW IT IS GOING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I TOOK IT INTO DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SO WE TOOK THE CAR TO AN AUTO REPAIR FACILITY THAT SAID IT IS A DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND THAT DODGE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT BECAUSE IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT IS OUR NEXT STEP TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807253November 28, 2015
ENGINE
2007 DODGE CALIBER STALLS AT A STOPLIGHT AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP/ LOW SPEED. THIS STALLING HAPPENS AT ALL TIMES DURING THE DAY WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND MUST BE REMEDIED IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, TO VARIOUS MECHANICS/TECHNICIANS, AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH NUMEROUS DODGE CALIBER OWNERS, AND HAS YET TO BE ADDRESSED BY DODGE. PLEASE ACT IN GOOD FAITH AND PROVIDE A REMEDY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794427November 17, 2015
STEERING, WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR 2007 DODGE CALIBER MAKING A U-TURN AND NOTICED A JERK IN THE STEERING. PROCEEDED TO DRIVE TO OUR COMPLEX AS IT WAS ONLY TWO MILES AWAY. MADE A SECOND U-TURN AND SAME THING HAPPENED. ONCE IN OUR COMPLEX AND PROCEEDED TO GO OVER THE FIRST SPEED BUMP. THE CAR STOPPED WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DROPPED. HE EXITED THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND NOTICED THE SUBFRAME HAD SNAPPENED IN HALF AND WAS RUSTED BEYOND EXTREME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790151November 13, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789903November 12, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ORIGINAL DUNLOP TIRES SIZE 20570R15. TIRES CUPPED AFTER THEY WERE ROTATED AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED. CAUSING LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATING. MANUFACTURER AND AUTHORIZED DEALERS WOULD NOT REPLACE. CLAIM IT WAS DUE TO FRONT END ALIGNMENT ISSUE. HOWEVER, THAT ISN'T REQUIRED IN THE MAINTENANCE BOOK. THE MECHANIC IS SUPPOSE TO RECOMMEND. HAD FRONT END ALIGNED DURING REGULAR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE THE DAY THE MECHANIC SAID TO HAVE IT DONE. HE SAID AT THAT TIME TIRES WERE FINE. YET NO ONE WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR TIRE DAMAGE. NOISE AND SHAKING WOULD START AFTER 20 MPH AND GET WORSE AS SPEED INCREASED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789801November 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED A USED 2007 DODGE CALIBER FOR $4500AS IS, DROVE IT 3 MILES FROM PLACE OF PURCHASE WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO RAN THE CODE AND INFORMED ME THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED SERVICED. I PAID $358. TO SERVICE IT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT ON ITS OWN AFTER A FEW CYCLES. LIGHT WENT OUT ONLY TO COME BACK ON WITH IN THE MONTH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOSING ALL POWER AND TRANSMISSION TEMP LIGHT COMING ON. TOOK CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE $4000. MORE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. CVTS ARE JUNK AND NEED RECALLED!!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789838November 11, 2015
ENGINE, STEERING, SUSPENSION
SUB FRAME WAS SO RUSTED IT AFFECTED THE STEERING, MOTOR MOUNT COLLAPSED INTO THE SUB FRAME, LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS ALMOST SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE N.Y. THRUWAY WHEN I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING . WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE CAR WAS SO UNSAFE I COULDN'T DRIVE IT AGAIN UNTIL SUB FRAME WAS REPLACED. I SAVED THE FRAME THAT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE IF NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789272November 9, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V234000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789333November 9, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
HAD THE CAR INSPECTED BY LOCAL MECHANIC AND FOUND THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS ROTTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789396November 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO START AND THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY BURNED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788826November 6, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE'S CROSS MEMBER HAD RUST HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS, AND CROSS MEMBER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,092.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787679November 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787771November 2, 2015
SUSPENSION
NOISE UNDER FRONT OF CAR, TOOK TO MY MECHANIC TOLD ME SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND CRACKED. THIS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. @140000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786388October 27, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A YEAR LATER DUE TO THE SAME FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHAFT AXLE ASSEMBLY AND DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FRACTURING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT, IDLER PULLEY, ALTERNATOR, AND TENSIONER PULLEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,147.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785720October 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HORN INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED AND THE GAUGES AND METERS PROVIDED INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE STALLED AS IT VEERED INTO A DITCH. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,023.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785145October 21, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SENSOR KEEPS FLASHING AND I KEEP LOSING POWER TO MY CAR. IT STARTS SHAKING AND MAKING NOISES LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO STALL. I HAVE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING AS I HAVE KIDS AND HAVE TO TRAVEL ROADS WHERE THERE ARE VERY FEW SPOTS TO PULL OVER SAFELY WHETHER IT'S BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC OR ON A MNT WITH A DROPOFF. I AM A SINGLE PARENT AND HELP IS NOT ALWAYS CLOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785201October 21, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH A 90 DAY FULL WARRANTY AND 2 YEAR POWER TRAIN. IN THE FIRST 90 DAYS I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO TOYOTA USED LOT WHO IN TURN TOOK IT TO DODGE TO INVESTIGATE THE LOOSE STEERING AND ALSO THE STALLING ISSUES. DODGE REPEATEDLY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. TO DATE, A YEAR LATER, THEY WONT FIX THE FUEL PUMP WHICH I HAVE LEARNED IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THIS MODEL/YEAR AND CAUSES STALLING. I HAVE STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AND HAVE CHILDREN.... ITS VERY UPSETTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782990October 16, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHING WAS STUCK TO THE SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781206October 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE EASY FOR THE CONSUMER AND COMPANY SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE LOW BEAM PROBLEM THAT CAUSING LOT OF OWNERS TO REPAIRS COST OF 100 OF 900 DOLLARS. THIS IS A ECONOMY SAFETY ISSUE THAT INCREASE PRESSURE OF THE OWNERS WHO DO NOT AFFORDS SUCH A COSTLY REPAIRS AND DRIVE IN PRESSURE -- ALSO A ISSUE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. ONE SMALL PROBLEM CAN CAUSE MANY OTHER PROBLEMS. DO NOT LET COMPANY GET OUT OF EASY EXCUSE THAT UNDER NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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