Dodge Caliber Complaints

1,939 consumer complaints on file.

#10433789November 1, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT ERRONEOUSLY AND WAS CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE STEERING DEFECT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE LOWER ARM CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433805November 1, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433844November 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH WHEN ETC LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WAS JOLTING FORWARD AND LOSING POWER BACK AND FORTH. BELLETIRE WOULDN'T TOUCH IT CUZ THEY SAID IT SEEMED TO THEM LIKE A RECALL ISSUE. HE SAID THAT EITHER THE ECU NEEDED RESET OR THE DRIVE BY WIRE SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING . THIS IS ALSO AFTER MY CONTROL ARMS WERE BAD AT 48000 MILE. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD HAVE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR THEM AND ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432482October 23, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD, TIE ROD ENDS HAD TO BE CHANGED WITH ONLY 17,000 MILES ON IT. BACK IN SEPT. 2009. NOW WITH ONLY 29,000 MILES ON IT . DURING A STATE INSPECTION ON 22, OCT. 2011 NOW I AM TOLD BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WITH BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. THEIR SHOULD BE NO REASON FOR THIS . THE CAR DRIVES ONLY ON WELL PAVED ROADS. WHAT IS DODGE DOING ABOUT THIS ? DEALERSHIP KNOWS ABOUT THIS BIG PROBLEM. BUT CAN NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL A RECALL.! ! ( COST 800.00 DOLLARS ) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432337October 21, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINTS FAILED, CAUSING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE WHEN BEING DRIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TIE RODS WERE REPLACED A YEAR PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430969October 19, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2010 DODGE CAILBER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT WINDSHIELD PROBLEM. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING HOME, HE NOTICED SMALL CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD. SOME WERE STRAIGHT, BUT MOST WERE CURVED AND SOME WERE ALMOST A PART CIRCLE LIKE THE EDGE OF A BUBBLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FLAWS WERE IN THE CENTER LAYER OF THE GLASS BECAUSE THE OUTER SURFACE SEEMED COMPLETELY SMOOTH. THE CRACKS COULD ONLY BE SEEN WHEN ONE LOOKED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD INTO THE LIGHT. THE CRACKS CAUSED REFRACTIONS OF LIGHT THAT HINDERED THE VISION OF THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER SHOWED THE FLAWS TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER. THEY WERE PHOTOGRAPHED AND SENT TO CHRYSLER CORPORATION. THEY AGREED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS FLAWED. A TECHNICIAN WAS SENT TO INSTALL A NEW WINDSHIELD. ONE EVENING WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE NEW WINDSHIELD HAD THOUSANDS OF SMALL CRACKS JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL ONE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE NEXT MORNING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A FACTORY REP. WOULD NEED TO LOOK AT THE WINDSHIELD, SINCE IT WAS ALREADY REPLACED ONCE. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS, APPOINTMENTS WERE CANCELLED WITH THE FACTORY REP. FOR VARIOUS REASONS. THE SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED THE CONSUMER AND INFORMED HIM AN APPOINTMENT HAD BEEN RE-SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. HOWEVER, THE DAY BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT, IT WAS CANCELLED AGAIN. WHEN THE CONSUMER FINALLY MET THE FACTORY REP. HE POINTED OUT THAT THE CRACKS WERE IN THE OUTER LAYER OF THE GLASS BECAUSE HE COULD ROLL A FINE BALL POINT PEN ACROSS THEM AND HE COULD FEEL A DRAG AS IT CROSSED THE CRACK. THEN HE STATED IT WAS CAUSED BY GRAVEL. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GRAVEL OR ANYTHING ELSE TO IMPACT THE GLASS THAT WOULD CAUSE TINY CRACKS WITHOUT CAUSING CHIPS OR PITS. THE FACTORY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING MORE HE COULD DO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430836October 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND HESITATE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430873October 19, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GAS PEDAL STUCK ON TWO OCCASION IN SAME TRIP. THE "SMART PEDAL" FEATURE FAILED TO WORK AS BOTH GAS AND BRAKE WERE APPLIED TO NO RESULT. HAD TO PULL GAS PEDAL UP FROM BOTTOM TO CORRECT. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE SCHEDULED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430040October 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. DURING A FAILED INSPECTION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING NEW STRUTS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,401.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429932October 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANY TIME. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL WINDING NOISE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428914October 6, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AT EXTREMELY LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AS MELTED FUEL PUMP WIRES. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428978October 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR AND WHEN I WENT TO GET MY ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE INSPECTION PLACE STATED THE CAR COMPUTER CHIP IS NOT ABLE TO READ. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427665September 27, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HAD COME TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION FOR A RED LIGHT. GREEN LIGHT MAKING LEFT HAND TURN, CAR STALLED OUT IN INTERSECTION, ABLE TO RESTART CAR. I AM AT 89K NOW EVER SINCE THEN THE CAR HAS BEEN RANDOMLY STALLING OUT AT STOPS. I KEEP UP WITH MY VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. BY DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM IS A CAUSE FOR CONCERN, MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AROUND THE INTERNET. THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AND CORRECTED. THESE PROBLEMS CAN BE PREVENTED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426996September 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SUSPENSION
FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME I FILL TANK SPRAYING GASOLINE ALL OVER CAR AND ON ME. I DO NOT EVER "TOP OFF" MY CAR. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY GAS STATION. ALSO TIE RODS HAVE HAD TO BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. CHRYSLER DOES NOT WANT TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS WITH ME AND TELL ME NOT TO FILL UP MY TANK ALL THE WAY, AND THAT IT'S NORMAL FOR TIERODS TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES IN UNDER 35K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427015September 24, 2011
SUSPENSION
PREMATURE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. PARTS ARE PLASTIC AND CANNOT BE MAINTAINED. WHEELS TRAVEL AND VERY HARD TO CONTROL. ALMOST CREATED AN ACCIDENT WHEN PASSING. CAR JUMPED TO ONE SIDE (PULLED SEVERELY). THIS MODEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. CHECK ALL THE WEBSITES OUT THERE WITH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. SOME CARS IT IS FAILING AS EARLY AS 18,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426927September 23, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT BALL JOINT, THE TIE ROD END AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BALL JOINT, TIE ROD END, LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE FRONT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER ASSISTED WITH THE TIRE REPLACEMENT COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426373September 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON SUBURBAN ROADS CAR WOULD LOSE ALL POWER AND ALMOST STALL, A RED LIGHTING BOLT WOULD APPEAR ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AND PCM FLASHED. SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT ONE YEAR LATER, THIS TIME ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROX 65MPH LOSS OF ALL POWER ALMOST STALL. CAR TAKEN TO DEALER, THROTTLE BODY WAS NOT REPLACED HOWEVER PCM WAS AGAIN FLASHED. THIRD OCCURRENCE HAPPENED 09/18/11 ISSUE WAS PRESENT IN BOTH CITY DRIVING AND FREEWAY DRIVING AGAIN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PCM FLASHED. THIS FAILURE IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING ON BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425715September 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A HOWLING NOISE WOULD BE HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW BRAKES, TIE RODS AND A TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425594September 15, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT CATEGORY AS FAR AS THE ELEC.SABILITY CONTROL THE MANUAL REFERS TO IT AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WHEN THE LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2007 DODGE CALIBERS WITH THIS PROBLEM, BUT FOR SOME REASON MY VIN/VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AS WELL AS MANY MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM THINKING THEY DO NOT KNOW WHO TO NOTIFY BECAUSE IF THEY DID YOU WOULD HAVE SEVERAL COMPLAINT AT THIS TIME. MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER HAS CAUSED ME PROBLEMS AND UNSAFE MOMENTS FOR SOMETIME NOW. THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES START WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ON RIGHT OFF THE BAT OTHER TIMES YOU COULD BE CRUISING OVER A BRIDGE AND IT WILL COME ON AND DECIDE TO GO 2 MPH IF EVEN THAT. I HAD AN INCIDENT WITH MY GRANDBABY WHERE WE WERE TURNING LEFT ACROSS A LANE OF TRAFFIC AND THE CAR DECIDED TO GO 1-2 MPH IT WAS A GOOD THING THAT THE ON COMING TRAFFIC WAS OUT THERE FAR ENOUGH FOR US TO GET ACROSS. I HAVE NOT AND WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR SINCE. I STILL HAVE A CAR PAYMENT AND INSURANCE PAYMENT BUT CANNOT USE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN KEEPING UP WITH THE PEOPLE ON LINE AND THERE IS QUIET A FEW THAT HAS HAD SEVERAL SCARY SITUATION LIKE MYSELF. THERE HAS BEEN ONES WHO HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN AND THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.......THEN BACK OUT ON THE ROAD THEY GO AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN. ONE OF THESE TIMES SOMEONE WILL BE CROSSING A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY AND COULD GET IN A BAD WRECK AND DIE? WE NEED YOUR HELP???? *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425119September 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
IGNITION STICKS ON INITIAL DAILY START UP AND AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS WITHOUT BEING RAN. THERE IS ALSO A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST DRIVEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY AFTER IT SITS FOR SEVERAL HOURS. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR BOTH ISSUES. DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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