Dodge Caliber Complaints

1,939 consumer complaints on file.

#10336393June 15, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335472June 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE10012 - 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD SRT - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM. IN MY CASE THE RPM SHOT UP TO 4000RPM WHILE I WAS DRIVING 30 MPH. THIS HAPPENED 3X IN ONE MONTH. APPLYING BRAKE HAD NO EFFECT ON HIGH ENGINE SPEED. MY REACTION WAS TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND GUN THE GAS PEDAL. THIS RESET IDLE BACK TO NORMAL. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURN AND I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO HAVE IT CHECKED OR REPAIR YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335508June 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE THROTTLE CONTROL INDICATOR FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW IN ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK FOR A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED JANUARY 2010. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335567June 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING TO WORK HE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PEDAL STICKING AND ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. WE BROUGHT IT TO OUR LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND PAID $282.00 TO HAVE THEM INSTALL A NEW GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY. AFTER HEARING ABOUT THIS RECALL I WANTED TO MAKE SURE TO FILE A REPORT/COMPLAINT. I STILL HAVE THE RECEIPT FROM WHEN THE GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. I'M HOPING TO FIND OUT SOME INFORMATION ON HOW TO BE REIMBURSED. PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA PHONE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332488May 27, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER IN THE PARKING GARAGE AT WORK. I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND HAD JUST TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR SURGED FORWARD SUDDENLY, WENT OVER THE TIRE STOP AND STRUCK THE WALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331524May 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE OIL WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN ENGINE STALL. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A PERIOD OF TEN MINUTES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE ENGAGED AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO AUTHORIZED ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES IN WHICH BOTH TIE RODS AND AN UNKNOWN SENSOR WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330882May 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ALL TIMES WHETHER VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 06V493000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK: CONTROL UNIT/MODULE) AND SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIR EXPENSES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330192May 12, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF HIS VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE HIGHWAY PATROL ARRIVED ON SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10330113May 12, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR AS I WAS PULLING OFF. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FINALLY AN INVESTIGATION BEING DONE AND WANTED TO LET IT BE KNOWN THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MORE PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329523May 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
08 DODGE CALIBER SE. JUST RIDING DOWN THE ROAD . FUEL THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR QUITS RUNNING WHILE YOUR DRIVING. I WAS ON INTERSTATE. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. CHRYSLER SAID IT COULD BE A FLUKE TO KEEP DRIVING IT. SOMEONE GOING TO GET HURT.. LUCKILY I WAS IN A LANE,WHERE I COULD JUST ROLL INTO EMERGENCY LANE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329821May 10, 2010
STEERING
THE TIE-RODS IN MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER WERE SO WORN THEY NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE MANAGER OF THE LES SCHWAB TIRE COMPANY I VISITED REMARKED THAT FOR THE AGE AND MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE THE TIE-RODS SHOULD NOT BE NEEDING REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329479May 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I BELIEVE I HAD ONE OF THE 2007 DODGE CALIBER'S WITH THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH 2007 AND IN APRIL I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND IT LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL THREE TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. AT THAT TIME WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO DENIED THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. WE CONTACTED A LAWYER BUT HE SAID THAT SINCE I DIDN'T SUFFER ANY LIFE-ALTERING INJURIES, IT WOULD BE TOO COSTLY TO LITIGATE. NOW THAT CHRYSLER IS FINALLY ADMITTING THERE IS A PROBLEM, WHAT CAN I DO??? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10329347May 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND BECAME STUCK. WHEN THE PEDAL FAILED TO RELEASE IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES; HOWEVER, A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VIN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328986May 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN JAN 2009 I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. IMMEDIATELY - I NOTICED THE CAR SURGE FORWARD (VERY SLIGHTLY) EVEN WHEN MY FOOT WAS OFF THE GAS PEDAL (COMING TO A STOP). IT WAS SO SLIGHT THAT AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS MY IMAGINATION. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED (TO DATE). I AM A CONFIDENT DRIVER, AND THIS SLIGHT SURGE HAPPENING PERIODICALLY (SEEMS ABOUT EVERY 100 MILES OR SO) - DID NOT FEEL LIKE IT POSED A RISK TO ME. I DO WARN PEOPLE WANTING TO BORROW MY CAR TO BE CAREFUL AND WHAT TO EXPECT IF IT HAPPENS AND HOW I HANDLE IT. I AM REPORTING IT NOW BECAUSE I READ IN OUR LOCAL PAPER (IN A VERY SMALL AP STORY) THAT THERE IS A PROBE AND ONLY 5 PEOPLE REPORTED HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS. ALTHOUGH I FEEL, AS AN EXPERIENCE AND CONFIDENT DRIVER I FIND THE "PROBLEM" TO BE MANAGEABLE TOO ME. I WOULD NEVER LET A "NEW" OR "INEXPERIENCED" OR "NOT SKILLFUL" OR "ELDERLY" DRIVER BEHIND THE WHEEL OF MY CAR. I WOULD BE AFRAID THAT THE SURGE MAY PANIC THE DRIVER AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE THEM OR OTHERS HARM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328732May 4, 2010
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VALVE STEM CORROSION-FAILURE ON A 2009 DODGE CALIBER WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO STEMS AT A COST OF OVER $100.00 EACH. ONE "FELL APART" IN MY FINGERS WHEN CHECKING AIR PRESSURE AND THE OTHER BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. COULD HAVE BEEN INTERESTING IF IT HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328748May 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. WHEN SHE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SPUN OVER A SIDEWALK INTO A PARKING LOT. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, SHE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE KEYS BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION FOR THIRTY MINUTES. THE DEALER HAD NOT INFORMED THE CONTACT WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED HEADACHES AND NECK PAIN AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10328861May 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNTIL THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328568May 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 60 MPH AND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS HALF DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL CLICK FOLLOWED BY A MOMENTARY STICKING OF THE PEDAL. THE CONTACT WOULD TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD RELEASE AND RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328698May 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2007 DODGE CALIBER OVER THE WINTER THE CAR IDLED ROUGH AND SOMETHING CAME ON ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. I THE LAST 3WEEKS THE THROTTLE PEDAL ON THE CAR GOT STUCK 4 TIMES. I JUST READ ON INTERNET THIS YEAR CAR HAD PROBLEMS. I CALLED LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY ONLY HEARD ABOUT PROBLEM ON INTERNET TOO. THEY HEARD NOTHING FROM DODGE. THE STUCK PEDAL DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BUT COULD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327686April 27, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 DODGE CALIBER FROM A LOCAL VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE THREE REPORTED INJURIES AND BOTH THE POLICE AND MEDICAL UNITS ARRIVED ON SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. UPDATED 08/12/10 *BF UPDATED 08/18/10
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0

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