Dodge Caliber Complaints (2007)

958 consumer complaints on file.

#11221303June 19, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED LIMITS 35-45 VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE OFF BALANCE AS IF IT IS GOING TO FISHTAIL OR I WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I'M NOT SURE OF WHAT THIS ISSUE IS BUT, I HAVE SEEN PREVIOUS RECALLS WITH THIS ISSUE AND I WANT TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED IF POSSIBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219874June 13, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING THE OIL, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT CALLED GRIFFIN'S HUB CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 5700 S 27TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53221, (414) 325-3333), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217164May 31, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER'S SUBFRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THERE'S LESS THEN 80,000 MILES ON THE CAR. A CAR THAT NEW SHOULD NOT RUST SO BAD IN SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THE SUBFRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT IT'S DANGEROUS AND TOO UNSAFE TO DRIVE ANYWHERE. IN ADDITION TO THE CAR BEING A SAFETY HAZARD, THE SUBFRAME IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX THANKS TO THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT TAKES TO REMOVE THE SUBFRAME. WITH THE SUBFRAME GONE BAD, THE RUSTED OUT SUBFRAME ALSO DAMAGES ATTACHED PARTS OF THE CAR. THE STRUTS IN THE REAR AND FRONT HAVE GONE BAD DUE TO THE SUBFRAME'S EROSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210194May 27, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE TIPM IN THESE VEHICLES AND THEY HAVE BEEN RECALLED IN OTHER MODELS WITH THE SAME TIPM WHEN THIS MODULE FAILS THE HEADLIGHTS STOP WORKING AND THERE IS NO REPAIR OTHER THEN PAYING DODGE TO FIX IT AND THEY WANT 1000$ THEY HAVE RECALLED OTHER MODELS OF CHRYSLER JEEPS AND DODGES WHICH HAVE THIS SAME MODULE BUT NOT THE CALIBER. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. MY LIGHTS FAILED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT. SO THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210095May 26, 2019
SUSPENSION, ENGINE, STEERING
HAD CREAKING NOISES FROM FRONT END, AS I WAS INSPECTING NOTICED THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER SEVERELY RUSTED WITH HOLES. DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. ALSO FOUND A CAMPAIGN FROM DODGE STATING THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON BOTH THE REAR AND FRONT SUBFRAMES/CROSS MEMBERS. I HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE REAR. I CONTACTED DODGE AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO LONGER ANY CAMPAIGNS OR RECALLS THAT ARE ACTIVE FOR MY CALIBER. I STATED THAT THE FRONT SUB FRAME HAS RUSTED BEYOND ITS LIFE AND MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 145K MILES. I ALSO ASKED IF THEY WOULD PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN ITS REPAIR AS IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THEY REPLIED WITH, SINCE ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXPIRED AND NO RECALLS ARE IN EFFECT, THEY WOULD NOT HELP OR PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WITH ANY REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209971May 25, 2019
SUSPENSION
REAR SUB FRAME ROTTED CAUSE VEHICLE TO ALMOST TIP OVER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11207361May 13, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE ABS SEIZED AS THE RPM'S INCREASED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COUGHLIN MARYSVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (15777 WATKINS RD, MARYSVILLE, OH 43040 (937) 642-9000) WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST INFORMED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206811May 10, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS INFORMED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE SUB FRAME HAD CORRODED AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,978.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205108May 1, 2019
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FAILED STATE INSPECTION DO TO RUSTED FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAME WITH PERFORATION .VEHICLE HAS 138 321 MILES. REFERENCE CHRYSLER ACTION # 23-012-14. RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204108April 27, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS SITTING AT A STOP SIGN WHEN MY ABS AND ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THIS ANNOYING DINGING STARTED I MADE A LEFT TURN AND MY TIRES WOULD BE OUT OF CONTROL MAKING ME THINK I WAS HAVING A STEERING PROBLEM ,JUST PARKING WOULD BE A PROBLEM AND THIS ANNOYING SOUND WOULD STAY ON UNTIL U PARK THE CAR THIS WAS DONE ON A HIGHWAY I WAS TOLD BY A DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS MY ABS MODULE AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SO I CHECK FOR A RECALL AND FIND OUT THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THE SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR ON A LOT OF OTHER CARS BUT NOT MY VIN#.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203275April 23, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE K MEMBER JUST BROKE AS HE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION. IT IS NOW ON A TRAILER UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11202617April 20, 2019
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING CAR, IN MY EXTREMELY BUSY CITY, 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 GET A POWER STEERING LINE LEAK REPAIRED, THE MECHANICS INFORMED ME THAT THE K FRAMES OR SUB FRAMES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND WOULD NEED REPLACED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN HOPES OF GIVING IT TO MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WHEN SHE GETS HER DRIVER'S LICENCE NEXT MONTH. AFTER LOOKING FOR RECALLS, I SEE THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ENDED JUST LAST YEAR. I NEED TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AND I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIR. AT ONLY 119,000 MILES THIS SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AMONG DODGE CALIBERS AND IS VERY UNSAFE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193314April 2, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND IS STARTING TO CRACK, AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS, WHILE THE REST OF THE CAR IS IN GOOD CONDITION. WHEN I TURN LEFT, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR MAKES A "CRUNCHING" SOUND DUE TO THE RUST ACCUMULATED ON THE SUBFRAME. THE RUST THAT HAS ACCUMULATED HAS MADE THIS CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AS IT IS STARTING TO CRACK AND COULD CRACK COMPLETELY THROUGH WHEN I AM DRIVING. OTHER DODGE CALIBER 2007 SUBFRAMES HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THIS ISSUE, AND THIS VIN SHOULD DEFINITELY BE ADDED TO THAT RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193437April 2, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE CV AXLE PULLED OUT BECAUSE OF THE RUSTED SUB FRAME. THE CAR HAS 137,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REST OF THE CAR IS NOT RUSTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MY GIRLFRIEND COULD'VE BEEN HURT. SHE HAS KIDS THAT COULD'VE BEEN HURT IF THEY WERE IN THE CAR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. REIMBURSEMENT OR A PORTION OF MY $1300 WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193018April 1, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HIGH BEAM LAMP WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193169April 1, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRONT SUBFRAME IS RUSTED SO BADLY THE BOLTS ARE BARELY ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN, SO CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MILEAGE: 126,000. DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE CLAIMS THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY THROUGH 2016 TO FIX THIS, BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE NOTICE AS I HAD BOUGHT IT USED IN 2014 FROM A NON-DODGE DEALERSHIP. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC IS QUOTING $1200 TO REPAIR, INCLUDING $700 FOR THE SUBFRAME ITSELF FROM CHRYSLER. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE FROM MANY OTHER DODGE CALIBER OWNERS, SO THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191560March 26, 2019
SUSPENSION
THIS IS THE 2ND COMPLAINT I FILLED WITH CHRYSLER CORP. THRU NHTSA CONCERNING THIS ISSUE, 1ST COMPLAINT WAS #11186050 CONCERNING THE REAR CROSS MEMBERS/REAR AXLE CRADLE ROTTING OUT (CHRYSLER ACTION 23-012-14 THIS ACTION EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS). I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS ACTION THRU TALKING WITH A FRIEND WHO WENT THRU THIS SAME ISSUE. CHRYSLER CORP. CONTACTED ME TO STATE "THAT ALL OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED !" THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2007 AT BERGER MOTORS IN HAZELTON, PA. NEITHER BERGER MOTORS OR CHRYSLER CONTACTED US ON THIS ISSUE, SO HOW CAN CHRYSLER CORP MAKE THIS STATEMENT THAT ALL OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED !!! THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 75,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT !
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11186050March 12, 2019
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE, I TOOK THE CAR TO A GARAGE, THE MECHANIC CHECKED IT THEN CALLED ME ' NOT TO DRIVE IT ' THAT THE REAR AXLE/SUSPENSION CRADLE WAS ROTTED OUT. I CONTACTED A CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT CHRYSLER CORPORATION EXTENDED THE WARRANTY DUE TO THIS ISSUE FOR 10 YEARS WHICH ENDED IN 2017. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER ONLY TO FIND OUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLS, I ASKED HOW CAN THAT BE SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND I ASKED WHY WASN'T THE OWNERS OF THESE CARS NOTIFIED TO GET THEM CHECKED (NO ANSWER), I TOLD THIS WOMAN THAT THEY KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM (USING SUBSTANDARD STEEL) AND I KNOW THAT SOMEONE WILL BE HURT OR KILLED DUE DUE TO THEIR NEGLIGENCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11186121March 12, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL AT BETWEEN 70-75 MPH AND GOING UP A LONG INCLINE (CAJON PASS) THE ELECTRICAL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR QUITS RUNNING, AND TO DATE STARTS AGAIN AFTER LOSING ABOUT 5MPH AFTER SEVERAL HEARTBEATS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW WITH LESS THAN 6000 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185053March 8, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT FIRST, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WOULD BEGIN FLASHING WHEN I HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND I LOST POWER. COULD NOT GO OVER 35 MPH. THEN BY THE TIME I MADE IT OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE LIGHT STAYED FLASHING ALL THE TIME. AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REGAIN PROPER POWER AT ALL. IT USES A TON OF GAS AND WHEN SITTING IN PARK, IF I PUSH THE BREAK PEDAL, THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE UNDER WHERE THE SHIFTER IS LOCATED. WITH LOSING POWER ON THE HIGHWAY, OTHER TRAFFIC AND MYSELF WERE IN DANGER. I LOOKED ONLINE AND MANY MANY PPL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH NO LUCK OF FIXING THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AT THE MECHANIC. ALSO, MANY HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS AND HAVE GOTTEN NO WHERE AND VERY NEGATIVE RESPONSES WHEN CALLING DODGE. I DONT HAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS AS I AM ON DISABILITY. HOPE THIS HAS BECAME A RECALL ISSUE AND I DONT HAVE A HUGE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. I TRAVEL TO DRS ALOT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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