Dodge Caliber Complaints

1,939 consumer complaints on file.

#11153047November 21, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE STRUCTURE/FRAME IN THE FRONT OF OUR 2012 DODGE CALIBER WAS SO RUSTED THAT IT BROKE WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. THE FRAME BROKE WHEN WE PULLED OFF OF THE INTERSTATE AND STOPPED AT THE END OF AN EXIT. THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY A RECALL, B UT A BULLETIN HAS BEEN RELEASED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152525November 19, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WENT TO GET THE CAR INSPECTED AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE RUSTED OUT AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151395November 14, 2018
SUSPENSION
PER THE X69 WARRANTY NOTICE I HAD THE CROSSMEMBER REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT DODGE DOES NOT COVER THE ALIGNMENT THAT IS NEEDED DUE TO THE CROSSMEMBER REPAIR. THE REPAIR OF THE DEFECT CAUSED THE NEED FOR THE ALIGNMENT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SCAM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151405November 14, 2018
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY SHOOK AND VIBRATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SECTION OF THE SUBFRAME EXPERIENCED SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151244November 13, 2018
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG DID NOT GO OFF ON MY CAR WANT TO KNOW WHY THE HIT WAS BAD AN NOTHING WENT OFF THERE BEEN NO RECALLS SO NOW I THINK SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE I AM LUCKY I AM NOT HURT I HYDRATED PLANED ON THE WATER AND HIT A POLL THE POLICE OFFICERS COULDN'T BELIEVE IT DIDN'T GO OFF WHAT CAN I DO AND HOPE NO ONE ELSE GET HURT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151309November 13, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FRIEND'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150325November 9, 2018
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
SUBFRAME ROTTED AWAY. CAUSING THE DRIVERS SIDE A-ARM TO RIP OUT. THE WHEEL WAS AT AN APPROXIMATE 90 DEGREE ANGLE FROM NORMAL POSITION. CAUSED THE DRIVESHAFT TO PULL OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CAR TO IMMEDIATELY STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11145149November 3, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT HAS POPPED UP SEVERAL TIMES AND I'VE NOTICED IT'S WHEN IT HAS RAINED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND CAUSES FORCEFULLY PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. IT DOESN'T START AFTER THE FIRST FEW TRIES AND EVENTUALLY DOES. THE CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AFTER DRIVING IT OVER 60MPH FOR ABOUT 20MINS. THE CAR HAS GIVEN ME THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE WARNING SYMBOL WHEN THIS HAPPENS, MAKING AN UGLY ALMOST SCREECHING SOUND,SLOWS DOWN THE CAR UNTIL I CAN'T PUSH THE GAS ANY LONGER CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER TO TURN OFF THE CAR UNTIL IT RESTARTS AGAIN. THE CAR IS BEGINNING TO OVER HEAT AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME OVER 20 MINS THIS WILL BEGAN TO HAPPEN. I'VE PUT COOLANT RECENTLY AND NOT SURE IF THERE'S A HOLE IN THE RESERVOIR BUT I'VE DONE WHAT I COULD TO GET THIS FIXED. THE CAR JOLTS AFTER 3RD GEAR ESPECIALLY GOING UP HILL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144934November 2, 2018
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, SUSPENSION
TRANSMISSION OVER HEATING ON HIGHWAY.. FRONT STEERING AND SUSPENSION KEEP NEEDS REPAIRED. NOISE IN FRONT WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11142140October 23, 2018
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A DRAGGING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (WILMINGTON AUTO, 1780 ROMBACH AVE, WILMINGTON, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141315October 18, 2018
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO AND WAS BECOMING WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SPITZER DODGE JEEP RAM (13001 BROOK PARK ROAD, BROOK PARK, OH 44142) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,860.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11140652October 16, 2018
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A CLUNKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER HAD SEPARATED DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (HALEY OF FARMVILLE, 1906 S. MAIN ST., FARMVILLE, VA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11140265October 14, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
YES MY DAUGHTER HAS A 08 DODGE CALIBER BUT THE MANUFACTURER DATE IS 11 07 THE ENGINE CRADLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. MECHANIC SAID THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. HE SAID POOR ~METAL QUALITY CAUSES THIS. SHE NEEDS HELP WITH THIS. SHE IS STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS.SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.THE CAR IS SETTING NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139059October 8, 2018
SUSPENSION
WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON A BACK ROAD WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING VIOLENTLY. PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIER WAS LEANING INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CAR WAS MOVING. I BELIEVE THAT THE REAR CHASSIS RUSTED AND CAUSED A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11138867October 7, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RIGHT FRONT DOOR SWUNG OPEN DURING CAR MOVING
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
2
#11138836October 6, 2018
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, SUSPENSION
I BOUGHT A 2007 DODGE CALIBER FROM A YOUNG MAN COME TO FIND OUT HE ONLY PAID $325 OFF OF A CAR LOT HE HAS A DEALERS LICENSE AND HE WAS THE ONLY OWNER BEFORE ME AND DID NOT TELL ME ABOUT THE STRUTS, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THEM ALSO HAS BAD SENSORS ( GAS, ENGINE COOLANT AND PCM INTERNAL SENSORS) SOLD THE CAR KNOWINGLY AND DID NOT GET THE RECALLS DONE WHEN NEEDED I NEED SOMETHING DONE I HAVE FIVE CHILDREN AND ONE GRANDCHILD WHO ARE AT RISK ME DRIVING AND HAVING A WRECK. I DO NOT HAVE A DOCUMENT ABOUT MY STRUTS BUT I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY SEVERAL MECHANICS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11133211October 3, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING I CONTINUED ABOUT THE SAME SPEED( USING MY TACHOMETER) FOR ABOUT 3 MILES AND MY CAR ABRUPTLY LOST ALL POWER ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GET HIT. I MAKE IT OFF THE HIGHWAY TO THE SHOULDER AND THE CAR WILL BARELY IDLE AND HAD NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION CAUSED BY A FAULTY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (THROTTLE BODY) THAT IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE BY CONSUMERS AND DEALERS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11133012October 2, 2018
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION ON THE CALIBERS OVERHEAT. THIS CAUSES MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAT COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS, INJURY OR DEATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11132224September 29, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON MY 2011 DODGE CALIBER, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AS USUAL, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE STARTED TO FLASH A BUNCH OF LIGHTS. THEN SHUT OFF. MY RPM WENT UP AND THEN DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER FOR SAFELY THIS TIME. BUT IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER I'VE GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. MY 2011 DODGE CALIBER HAS SAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR SEVERAL MINUTES TO SEVERAL HOURS. SOMETIME I CAN START IT BACK UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES IT TAKES HOURS. HAD TO GET IT TOWED A FEW TIMES BECAUSE OF IT. MISSED SEVERAL DAYS OF WORK AND WHEN I DO GET RIDES I'M ALWAYS LATE. ON THE EDGE OF GETTING FIRED BECAUSE I NOT RELIABLE ANYMORE SINCE I CANT CONTROL WHEN I GET THERE. GOT IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP THE BRAIN WASNT WORKING FOR AWHILE ONCE THE BRAIN CONNECTED TO THERE COMPUTER HE,FIXED WHAT THEY WAS WRONG WIRES AND CLEANED UP THE ENGINE. IT STARTED SO HE ASSUMED IT WAS FIXED. BUT I DIDNT EVEN HAVE IT FOR MORE THEN A DAY AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. BUT THIS TIME LIGHTNING BOLT CAME ON. DID RESEARCH FOUND OUT IT WAS ETC ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. ALSO JUST LOOKING IT UP THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM VARIOUS SIGHTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. I'VE SEEN ABOUT 1000 PLUS COMPLAINS. THIS DEFIANTLY IS AN ISSUE FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR. RECALL SHOULD BE IN ORDER. ALREADY PUT IN A LOT OF MONEY INTO IT FOR THE ISSUE NOT EVEN BEING FIXED. I'M NOT SURE WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL YET. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE FOR THAT MATTER MY RESEARCH HAS SAID NOT TO DRIVE AT ALL STRONGLY RECOMMEND IT BEING TOWED TO A SHOP. VERY DANGEROUS FOR YOU AND OTHER DRIVERS. SINCE FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM CAR HASNT BEEN JUST SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. HIGHLY RECOMMEND INVESTIGATION AND A RECALL TO COME OUT SOONER THEN LATER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11131141September 25, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEADLIGHT WENT OUT ON MY CAR, I GOT A REPLACEMENT BULB, PUT IT IN AND NOTHING. I GOT ANOTHER BULB THINKING MAYBE IT'S A MALFUNCTIONING BULB. STILL DIDN'T WORK, TESTED THE LIGHT SOCKET AND NO POWER TO IT, LOOKED UP ON GOOGLE FOR HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONING ON 2010 DODGE CALIBERS AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND VIDEOS REGARDING THIS ISSUE GOING BACK TO 2007 DODGE CALIBERS. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BUT STATES ITS NOT A "SAFETY ISSUE" HOWEVER YOU CAN GET A TICKET FOR A HEADLIGHT BEING OUT AND YOUR CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION WITHOUT A HEADLIGHT. SO HOW CAN THIS NOT BE A SAFETY ISSUE? THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, JUST FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC OF THIS ISSUE WILL COST ME $114/HOUR TO HAVE THE SHOP DIAGNOSE THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, NOT FIX IT, JUST TELL ME WHAT IT IS AND THEN LABOR AND PARTS TO FIX IT. CHECK EDMONDS.COM THERE ARE DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT HEADLIGHT FAILURES. THIS IS A TIPM PROBLEM THAT APPEARS TO TRIGGER CALIBER HEADLIGHT FAILURE AND TO REPLACE IT IS EXPENSIVE AND DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND DOES NOTHING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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