Dodge Caliber Complaints

1,939 consumer complaints on file.

#11062270January 11, 2018
SEAT BELTS
I HAVE A 2007 CALIBER WITH CLOSE TO 127K. IVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT NOT STAYING LATCHED. YOU CAN CLICK IT IN AND PULL ON IT... THEN RANDOMLY IT WILL UNLATCH ITSELF. HOW IS THERE NOT A RE CALL ON THIS ISSUE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061353January 9, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
DOOR HINGE ISSUE. INITIALLY THE DOOR SEEMED JUST STUCK DIFFICULT TO CLOSE SPRAYED WD-40 WHEN NEEDED. THE OTHER DAY THE ENTIRE DOOR SHIFTED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE SPRING AND HINGE DISLOCATED SHIFTING DOOR WHERE IT CATCHES BENDS THE FRONT FENDER. WHEN LOOKING ONLINE I SEE THAT THIS IS COMMON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061195January 8, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. *TT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11060753January 5, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
I AM CONTACTING YOU REFER TO DODGE SERVICE BULLETIN 23-012-14. THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED INSPECTION. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT COVERS THE REPAIR EXPIRED . I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO ASK FOR COST ASSISTANCE IN COVERING THIS EXISTING PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP AND CORPORATION DENIED MY CLAIM. CASE ID 33139538. I THINK IT'S REASONABLE FOR THE MANUFACTURE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN KEEPING THE CAR ROAD WORTHY. THE VEHICLE HAS 161K, THE LACK OF REPAIR WOULD MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE INEVITABLY ENDING THE USEFUL EXISTENCE OF IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058549January 4, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2012 DODGE CALIBER BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL, CAR WILL NOT DRIVE, IT JERKS IT YOU TRY TO CHANGE GEARS. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THESE CARS FOR YEARS, AND IT SEEMS THE COMPANY WILL NOT LOOK INTO IT, NOT ONLY 2012 MODELS BUT LATER MODELS TOO. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE JOB, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY THE PRICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058624January 4, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT (LOW BEAM) STOPPED WORKING. HIGH BEAMS WORK. CHANGED OUT THE HEADLIGHT WITH NO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057387December 29, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER ----- RECEIVED TK HOLDINGS POSTCARD ---- CONTACT BROUGHT VEHICLE AT A USED CAR DEALERSHIP KNOWS WORCESTOR DODGE - CALLED DEALERSHIP AND DEALERSHIP GAVE CONTACT A CASE NUMBER -- CONTACTED ADAM AT DODGE AND HE IS NOT RESPONDING TO PHONE CALLS REGARDING AIRBAG RECALL...CONTACT REFUSED TO GIVE VIN NUMBER. CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054829December 14, 2017
SUSPENSION
CONTROL ARM BROKE WHEEL DISCONNECTED CAR MOVING IN PARKING LOT UNABLE TO STEER. CAR HIT POLE 15 MPH. CONTROL ARM BROKE FROM CROSSMEMBER. FCA AWARE OF RUST FCA RECOMMENDED DIAGNOSTIC FROM DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER SAID TECHNICAL ISSUE. WOULD NOT REPAIR UNSAFE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF ACCIDENT. FCA CANNOT OFFER ANY HELP. CAR HAS HAD SUSPENSION PROBLEM FROM THE BEGINNING. $2000. IN REPAIRS 2 PRIOR MONTHS. REAR CAN NO LONGER BE ALIGNED DUE TO RUST. REAR CROSSMEMBER NOT REPLACED 2 MONTH TIRE WARE. NO TOE ADJUSTMENT. STEEL BELTS SHOW INNER REAR TIRES. BLOW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY. TOTALLY UNSAFE. WELL MAINTAINED
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11053720December 10, 2017
AIR BAGS
I SWERVED FOR DEER AND WHEN I DID I CRASHED MY CAR AND ROLLED IT AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11053732December 10, 2017
SEAT BELTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN DRIVING ON US.10 IN MI AT 9 PM HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT ALL OTHER LIGHTS WORK NO HIGH OR LOW BEAMS. THE BULBS ARE BOTH GOOD. ALSO THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BLINKS VERY FAST AS IF THERE WAS A BURNED OUT BULB BUT THERE IS NOT ONE. THIS IS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. DOESSOMEONE HAVE TO GETKILLED BEFORE A RECALL IS FORCED ON CHRYSLER?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052710December 6, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
GOT THE CAR AND BOUGHT IT USED THERE WERE REALLY BACK IN 2914 NOBODY NOTIFIED ME ON REALMS OR EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE UNDERBODY RUSTING OUT AND NEED IT ADDRESSED I SHOULD OF BEEN NOTIFIED AND THIS FIXED IT LOSE AND MAKES CLUNKING NOISES THE WHOLE TIME I HAD CAR I WANT THIS MATTER RESOLVED THERE SHOULD OF BEEN A NOTICED SENT TO ME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051635November 30, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TAKATA RECALL 4 DIFFERENT TIMES THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED! DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR DECELERATES ON ITS OWN WITH NO WARNING. COULD BE FATAL PULLING ONTO HIGHWAY! INSTANTLY LOSE RPMS CAR GOES INTO "LIMP MODE" DOES NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20MPH OR 2,000 RPM LIGHTS ON DASH LIGHTENING BOLT, TRACTION LIGHT, ENGINE LIGHT. HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED 3 TIMES THIS WOULD BE THE 4TH TIME AS MY CAR STILL SITS UNFIXED!! DODGE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY WITH A NON FACTORY ONE THINKING THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ISSUE. NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS UP NO-ONE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR ME INCLUDING AUBREY ALEXANDER LOCATED IN SHAMOKIN DAM, PA. NO-ONE STANDS BY THE VEHICLES THEY SELL ANYMORE. ITS A SHAME I'M A SINGLE MOTHER OF 2 CHILDREN, AND WORK HARD FOR EVERYTHING I HAVE, AND I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO CONTINUE TO THROW AWAY TO FIX THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS IS SO NOT FAIR. I WILL BE CONTACTING WNEP & ACTION NEWS IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED FOR ME. I LOST A JOB AND HAD TO TAKE LEAVE FROM COLLEGE DUE TO UNRELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. FUNNY THE VERY FIRST THING I ASKED FOR WHEN I WALKED IN THE DEALERSHIP 5 YEARS AGO WAS A RELIABLE VEHICLE I DIDN'T EVEN CARE WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE. SUCH A SHAME THAT DODGE THEMSELVES WOULDN'T, AND COULDN'T FIX THE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051284November 29, 2017
AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BARBERA AUTOLAND (7810 E ROOSEVELT BLVD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152 (215) 333-3700) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE HEADLIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY VOICEMAIL AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A CALLBACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11050966November 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ALSO, THE RADIO, HEATER, AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE RADIO WOULD SHUT OFF AND MADE A POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED AFTER REPLACING THE AIR BAG MODULE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO ED MARTIN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2109 E 53RD ST, ANDERSON, IN 46013, PHONE: (765) 642-4500), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048484November 26, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN WOULD T START AT ALL. REPLACED FUSE AND IT RAN FOR A LITTLE BIT AND THEN WOULDN'T ACCELERATE OVER 40. AFTER GETTING BACK HOME ENGINE WOULDN'T START AT ALL OR IT WOULD TAKE ALMOST 30 MINUTES TO TRY AND IT WOULD SOMETIMES FIRE UP. NOW IT WILL NOT START AT ALL. STARTER IS NEW AND THE ONLY OTHER THING WE CAN THINK IS MAYBE ELECTRICAL. THAT AND THE LACK OF ACCELERATION ARE MAJOR PROBLEMS AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043057November 3, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IT WAS RAINING AND AS IT WAS RAINING MY CAR STARTED TO BLINK ALL LIGHTS AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN NO MECHANIC CAN SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON BUT AS I WAS DRIVING EVERY WARNING LIGHT STARTED GOING CRAZY THE TACHOMETER WENT CRAZY AND SO DID MY SPEEDOMETER EVENTUALLY MY CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN EVEN THOUGH IT THE ACCELORATOR WAS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. AND THAN EVENTUALLY IT JUST STOPPED ALL TOGETHER WHEN I TRIED TURNING THE CAR BACK ON.THE STARTED WOULDNT ENGAGE AND THE ENGINE WOULD START TILL I PUT UNHOOKED THE BATTERY AND HOOKED IT BACK IN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS 12/25/2016 6/15/2017 AND AGAIN TODAY 11/3/2017 THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN MY FATHER OWNED THE VEHICLE AS WELL BEFORE I PURCHASED IT FROM HIM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11042780November 2, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR STALLED ON HIGHWAY. NO WARNING JUST CUT OFF. HAD TO TOW IT TO DODGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11042145November 1, 2017
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT ON US-23 S NORTH OF COLUMBUS OH. ACCORDING TO MECHANIC, SUBFRAME SNAPPED DUE TO RUST THAT HAD NOT BEEN DETECTED ON PREVIOUS TRIPS TO SHOP. FRONT LEFT CROSS MEMBER DISENGAGED AND THAT CORNER OF THE CAR HIT THE PAVEMENT AT ~30 MPH. HAD WE BEEN TRAVELING AT FULL POSTED SPEED (55 MPH) WHEN SUBFRAME SNAPPED THIS MIGHT HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER'S RECORDS SAY EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE UNDER TSB 23-012-14 ENDED EARLIER THIS YEAR. CHRYSLER ISSUED NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE DESPITE OBVIOUS SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. CAR WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2012 SO OF COURSE NO NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM CHRYSLER WHEN THIS TSB WAS ISSUED IN 2014. WE DEMAND THAT CHRYSLER OWN UP TO THE SEVERITY OF THIS PROBLEM AND PROPERLY COMPENSATE ALL AFFECTED OWNERS. NHTSA NEEDS TO PRESSURE CHRYSLER TO MAKE IT RIGHT IF THEY WANT TO AVOID A CLASS ACTION SUIT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11041116October 30, 2017
SUSPENSION
ENTIRE SUB FRAME IN FRONT IS ROTTED TO THE POINT VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE, DO OTHER RUSET IS VISIBLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SQUEAL WHEN DRIVING AND FRONT LEFT TIRE CLOSE TO FELL OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039594October 25, 2017
SUSPENSION
WE HAD TO HAVE A CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINTS PUT IN OUR CAR AND OUR MECHANIC INFORMS US THAT THE SUBFRAME HAS RUSTED OUT PRETTY BAD AND WE HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND IT'S ONLY 8 YRS OLD I DON'T THINK IT'S OUR PLACE TO REPLACE THE SUB FRAME I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY NEITHER WE GOT THE CAR AT BOB SWOPE FORD IN ELIZABETHTOWN KENTUCKY WE HAVE COMPLAINED TO THEM BUT THEY DO NOT RESPOND COULD YOU PLEASE HELP US GET THIS PROBLEM SOLVED IT WAS CHECKED BY SWOPE ON OR AROUND THE FIRST OF OCTOBER AND THEY DIDN'T SAY A WORD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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