2007 Dodge Caliber Complaint Log

4 SETS OF HEADLIGHT HAVE BLOWN ON THE CAR IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THEN MY GEARS AREN'T SHIFTING CORRECTLY BECAUSE IT'S MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHICH HAS BEEN HEARD BY SEVERAL PEOPLE. ALSO THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS WHEN YOU TURN IT ON OCCASIONS. ON A 2007 DODGE CALIBER SXT2.0. *TR

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER SXT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE THROTTLE WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

I HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED ON MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER AT 41,500 MILES. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM A LITTLE MORE AND DISCUSSING IT WITH THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN, IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH 2007 DODGE CALIBERS AND LATE MODEL DODGES IN GENERAL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT I'M LUCKY THE STEERING DIDN'T GO OUT IN MY CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY AS THERE ARE A LOT OF DODGE CALIBERS ON THE ROAD RIGHT NOW. WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET SOME ACTION DONE ABOUT THIS? SOMEONE DYING IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT? *TR

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE CALIBER SXT THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC TODAY THAT THE BALL JOINTS ON THE FRONT NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE DANGEROUSLY DEFECTIVE AND IF THEY BREAK WHILE I AM DRIVING, THEY COULD CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT BE WORN OUT ON A CAR THAT IS 2 YEARS OLD AND ONE WITH 41,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. HE SAID THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE LIKELY DEFECTIVE AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. THE FRONT TIRES CAN BE FREELY MOVED AND JIGGLED WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH LITTLE EFFORT. I HAVE GOTTEN NO HELP FROM MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER IN REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS AND AM FORCED TO RISK MY LIFE EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL I CAN AFFORD THE REPAIR WHICH WILL COST BETWEEN $500 AND $1,200. BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE LIKELY DEFECTIVE AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE, I SUSPECT THAT ALL OTHER DODGE CALIBERS MANUFACTURED AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE SAME PARTS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE OWNERS ARE SIMPLY UNAWARE THAT THEIR VEHICLES ARE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE DROVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HOWEVER, EVENTUALLY OVER A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS ALL OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS INCLUDING THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A YEAR LATER DUE TO THE SAME FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHAFT AXLE ASSEMBLY AND DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FRACTURING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT, IDLER PULLEY, ALTERNATOR, AND TENSIONER PULLEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,147.

TIE ROD ENDS FAILED STATE INSPECTION AT 25,000 MILES. *TR

2007 DODGE CALIBER, WHILE DRIVING TODAY GOING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN WITH SON IN THE BACK SEAT. THE KEYCHAIN HOLDER YOU ATTACH TO ANY KEY GOT CAUGHT ON THE STERRING WHEEL PART AND ACTUALLY BROKE THE KEY OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT THE GADGETS SHOULDN'T BE POSITIONED THAT WAY. ANYWAY THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE KEY IS STILL IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT ALMOST CAUSED ALOT OF CARS TO HIT THE CAR BECAUSE AFTER THEY KEY BROKE OFF AND HALF STAYED IN THE CAR IT ACTUALLY LOCKED THE WHEEL. WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT I TOLD MY SPOUSE NOT TO TOUCH IT. WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED TODAY. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE AT ALL. I FEEL THE WHEEL AND THE SPACE THEY HAVE FROM WHERE THE KEY IS INSERTED AND WHERE THEY PUT OTHER THINGS IS OBVIOUSLLY UNSAFE. WE ARE FRUSTRATED AND AFRAID OF GETTING BACK IN THE CAR WHEN IT IS FIXED. ALSO WHERE DO WE GO TO GET THIS FIXED SINCE THIS IS NOT OUR FAULT? A STEERING WHEEL SHOULD NEVER BE DESIGNED WHERE THE PARTS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT A SIMPLE STRING THAT IS YOUR KEY CHAIN AND SHORT CAN GET CAUGHT ON THE GADGETS OF THE WHEEL. MY SON IS ONLY 4 PLEASE GIVE US ADVICE. WHEN TRYING TO GET THE WHEEL TO MOVE AFTER IT STOPPED OUR SON WAS JERKED AND WE ARE FRUSTRATED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SELF-CONTAINED WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. A YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, SHE HEARD A NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN SHE CALLED THE DEALER, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS ON BACKORDER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT AN INDEPENDENT TIRE FACILITY TWICE WITHIN ONE YEAR DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE CAUSING THE FAILURE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,000.

AFTER SUNDAY SERVICE, I WAS LEAVING OUT OF THE CHURCH'S PARKING GARAGE, WHEN THE SPEED ON MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED TO A SPEED BEYOND MY ABILITY TO CONTROL IT BEFORE HITTING, HEAD ON, A PILLAR INSIDE THE GARAGE. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE FRONT DAMAGE TO RADIATOR, HOOD,. FENDER, GRILL, FAN ASSEMBLY, A/C LINES, MANIFOLD, THROTTLE, BATTERY, AIR CONDENSER, U&L REINFORCEMENTS, & HOOD LATCH DAMAGE. THE CAR IS STILL AT A MECHANICS GARAGE AWAITING COSTLY REPAIRS. OLD PARTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. THANK GOD I WAS NOT PHYSICALLY INJURED, JUST SHATTERED NERVES AND MAJOR INCONVENIENCES. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT LEAVING ME DRIVING IN THE DARK WITH OUR BEING ABLE TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER OR FUEL GAUGE, ETC. ALL OTHER INTERIOR LIGHTS CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE LIGHTS THEN CAME BACK ON FOR A FEW MINUTES AND WENT OUT AGAIN. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING IN THE DARK. WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE GAUGE CLUSTER. IT STILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

BOUGHT CAR NEW IN 2007, SINCE THAT TIME HAVE HAD TO HAVE LEFT TIE ROD REPLACED 5 TIMES, MOST RECENT BEING THIS MONTH (6TH TIME), PREVIOUS 3 MONTHS PRIOR. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS CAR, I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER AND REPORTED IT. THEY DID REIMBURSE ME A COUPLE YEARS AGO FOR PARTS FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE TIMES IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THE TIE ROD GOES, IT HAS BEEN FOUND ON MY YEARLY INSPECTIONS. I AM WORRIED THAT THE STEERING WILL GO SOMEDAY WHEN I AM DRIVING AND THERE WILL BE AN ACCIDENT, WHICH KEEPS ME ON EDGE WHENEVER I DRIVE IT; THERE IS 80,256 MILES ON IT, I DON'T ABUSE IT BY ANY MEANS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OVER TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER CLEANED THE COOLANT LINES, REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THE TRANS AXLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 10/24/13*CN THE TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN JULY 2009 AND AGAIN IN OCTOBER 2009. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND BARELY MOVE. THE TRANSAXLE WAS REPLACED IN OCTOBER 2009 AND AGAIN IN AUGUST 2013

I BOUGHT A USED 2007 DODGE CALIBER ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO. IT HAD ABOUT 27,000 MILES ON IT. I LOVE THE CAR EXCEPT FOR ONE MAJOR PROBLEM. ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO(CAR NOW HAS 46,000 MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY) I GOT STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER. HE INFORMED ME THAT MY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WEREN'T WORKING(THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WORKED OK). I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM SO THEY COULD DIAGNOSE IT. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND WAS GOING TO COST ME BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NO LONGER IN WARRANTY. I LOST MY JOB SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR AND TOLD THE DEALERSHIP I COULDN\'T AFFORD TO PAY. THEY DID SOME TYPE OF RESET(FREE OF CHARGE)AND SAID IT MIGHT NOT LAST. THE OTHER DAY I GOT STOPPED AGAIN, FINDING OUT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WEREN'T WORKING AGAIN. I'M STILL NOT WORKING SO THINGS ARE EVEN TIGHTER THAN BEFORE. I CALLED DODGE TO SEE IF THEY WOULD HELP ME OUT. HE SAID HE TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD HIM THEY WOULD HAVE TO DIAGNOSE IT. BECAUSE IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THEY MIGHT NEED THE CAR FOR A COUPLE DAYS AND THE CHARGES COULD BE QUITE HIGH. THE GUY AT DODGE SAID THE BEST HE COULD DO IS PAY HALF OF THE REPAIR. I TOLD HIM HALF WASN'T GOING TO HELP SO I GUESS MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO DRIVE IT LIKE IT WAS. MY INTENSION WAS TO KEEP THE CAR FOR ANOTHER YEAR AND BUY A NEW DODGE BUT IF THIS IS THE WAY THEY OPERATE I GUESS I'LL BUY ANOTHER BRAND. HE SAID HE WOULD KEEP ON RECORD IN CASE I CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT SPLITTING THE CHARGES. I TOLD HIM HE SHOULD KEEP IT ON RECORD SO WHEN I GET REAR ENDED I CAN SAY I TRIED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I'M STILL OUT OF WORK AND STILL DRIVING IT WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME, BUT WHAT CAN I DO? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER SXT. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT MOISTURE WAS BUILDING UP INSIDE OF THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77000.

IN JULY 2009 I RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR A SERVICE, I ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY FROM A STOP OR NEAR STOP, IT HESITATED DRAMATICALLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND COULD DO NOTHING TO FIX IT. THIS IS STILL AN ONGOING ISSUE. THEN IN JUNE OF 2013, WHILE DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES AN HOUR, THE CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION, A MOMENT LATER STARTED A WARNING BEEP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON THE FLASHERS WHILE TRYING TO MANEUVER FROM THE MIDDLE LANE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AFTER A WEEK AT THE MECHANIC HE CALLED ME TO INFORM ME THAT IT COULD BE THE CRANK SENSOR, WHICH WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. HE REPLACED THE SENSOR AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS CORRECTED. I DIDN'T GET FIVE MILES FROM THE MECHANIC WHEN THE CAR AGAIN LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE MECHANIC TOWED THE CAR BACK THE NEXT DAY. HE HAD THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHRYSLER TO HIS SHOP SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THE ISSUE. THE REP THOUGHT THE COMPUTER NEEDED AN UPDATE AND THAT IS WHAT WAS DONE, IT DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. (I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER THAT THE COMPUTER HAD UPDATES THAT WERE REQUIRED.) THE MECHANIC HAD SEVERAL OTHER PROFESSIONALS LOOK AT THE CAR, ALL OF WHICH WERE NOT FINDING THE PROBLEM. THEY ALSO HAD NO NEW COMPUTER CODES, WHICH WAS WHEN THEY REALIZED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS THE PROBLEM. THIS TOOK A MONTH TO SOLVE AND THE COST WAS $1130. *TR

I PURCHASE A USED 2007 DODGE CALIBER SE 4 DOOR SEDAN IN OCTOBER OF 2008. THE CAR HAD 14528 MILES AT TIME OF PURCHASE. THE CAR ALWAYS HAD A FRONT END ISSUE. IN 2010, WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES, I BROUGHT THE CAR FOR TIRES BECAUSE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE WORN ON THE INSIDE TREAD, AND IT WAS DANGEROUS TO CONTINUE DRIVING WITH THEM IN THAT CONDITION. I TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED AT THE COST OF $600, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE CAR THAT THE TIRES WORE THE WAY THEY DID. I TOOK THE CAR, WITH NEW TIRES TO THE SHOP FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS BUILT TO ONLY BE ALIGNED IN TWO DIRECTIONS AND SHOULD HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE ALIGNED IN THREE WAYS.THE CAR ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH STEERING WHEN THERE WAS A SEAM IN THE PAVEMENT ON THE ROADWAY; THE FRONT END WOULD ?FOLLOW? THE SEAM IN THE ROAD AND HAD TO BE FORCED TO DRIVE PROPERLY. IN MARCH OF 2012, I STILL HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END, BUT BY NOW IT SOUNDED AS IF THE FRONT TIRES WERE GOING TO GO THROUGH THE HOOD WITH THE AMOUNT OF CLUNKING FROM THE FRONT END EACH TIME IT HIT BUMP IN THE ROAD. HE FOUND THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT CONTROL ARMS WERE BAD, AND THE BUSHINGS WERE BROKEN THROUGH. THIS ISSUE COST OVER $500 TO REPAIR. THE FRONT END ISSUE WAS GREATLY DIMINISHED WITH THIS REPAIR, BUT NOT GONE. IN FEBRUARY 2013, THE FRONT END STARTED HAVING MORE PROBLEMS, I RETURNED TO THE MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THIS TIME IT WAS THE STRUT ASSEMBLY, FRONT STRUTS AND TIE RODS. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS SO BAD THAT HE WAS AMAZED THE FRONT TIRE DIDN'T FALL OFF THE CAR. THIS REPAIR COST OVER $1100, BUT ALSO MINE AND MY PASSENGERS? SAFETY WAS GREATLY AT RISK WHILE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

2007 DODGE CALIBER GAS PEDAL. WITH 50,600 MILES. WHILE DRIVING APPROX 65 MPH ON A 3 LANE HIGHWAY THE GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED TO OVER 90 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKES COULD NOT STOP THE CAR ONLY SLOWED IT SLIGHTLY WHEN I REACHED THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE CAR TO FULLY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE GAS PEDAL WAS REPLACED AND EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE EXCESSIVE SPEED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE (A MECHANIC) TOOK THE REAR SEAT OUT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRES TO THE FUEL PUMP WERE BURNED OUT WHICH CAUSED THEM TO MELT AND TO AFFECT THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW FUEL PUMP WITHIN A SPAN OF A YEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ

ORIGINAL DUNLOP TIRES SIZE 20570R15. TIRES CUPPED AFTER THEY WERE ROTATED AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED. CAUSING LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATING. MANUFACTURER AND AUTHORIZED DEALERS WOULD NOT REPLACE. CLAIM IT WAS DUE TO FRONT END ALIGNMENT ISSUE. HOWEVER, THAT ISN'T REQUIRED IN THE MAINTENANCE BOOK. THE MECHANIC IS SUPPOSE TO RECOMMEND. HAD FRONT END ALIGNED DURING REGULAR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE THE DAY THE MECHANIC SAID TO HAVE IT DONE. HE SAID AT THAT TIME TIRES WERE FINE. YET NO ONE WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR TIRE DAMAGE. NOISE AND SHAKING WOULD START AFTER 20 MPH AND GET WORSE AS SPEED INCREASED.

ON SATURDAY, 5/30/09, WHILE DRIVING DODGE CALIBER 2007 BACK HOME, ALL INSTRUMENT GAUGES NEEDLES SUDDENLY AND ERRATICALLY SWING UP AND DOWN. I STARTED SMELLING A ROTTEN-EGG SULFUR ODOR AND EXPERIENCED MILD THROAT AND LUNG IRRITATION. AS SOON AS I ARRIVED HOME, WITH ENGINE STILL RUNNING, I STARTED INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF GAUGES NEEDLES ERRATIC MOTION AND SOURCE OF SULFUR ODOR. FIRST, I CHECKED THE RECENTLY REPLACED MANUFACTURER ORIGINAL ALTERNATOR, WHICH HAS RECENTLY CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. PLEASE SEE RECENTLY FILED 5/16/09, NHTSA SAFETY COMPLAINT, ODI #10268931. AFTER I VERIFIED THAT THE NEW ALTERNATOR WAS WORKING CORRECTLY, I STARTED SNIFFING AND TRACING THE SOURCE OF SULFUR ODOR. FIRST, I THOUGHT ODOR WAS COMING FROM COMPUTER MODULE; THEN, I THOUGHT IT WAS COMING FROM FUSE BOX NEXT TO COMPUTER MODULE. AS I SNIFFED CLOSER TO FUSE BOX, UNDER PLASTIC ENGINE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD, I NOTICED BATTERY SQUIRTING BOILING-STEAMING SULFURIC ACID. I FOUND THE SOURCE OF ROTTEN-EGG SULFUR ODOR. I REMOVED THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD TO FULLY EXPOSE THE BATTERY AND TAKE PHOTOS. LUCKILY, I ONLY SUFFERED MILD IRRITATION TO MY THROAT AND LUNGS, BUT I COULD HAVE BEEN FATALLY EXPOSED TO SULFURIC ACID GAS POISONING, OR BATTERY COULD HAVE EXPLODED WITH FATAL OUTCOME. PHOTOS AND BATTERY ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR REVIEW. I DON NOT KNOW IF UNSAFE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER ALTERNATOR CAUSED THIS UNSAFE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF MANUFACTURER ORIGINAL BATTERY OR VICE-VERSA. *TR

CAR WAS WORKING FINE. PURCHASED APRIL 26 2009 WITH 12000 MILES ON IT. ON FATHERS DAY OF THIS YEAR, CAR INTERMITTENTLY STALLED ON FREEWAY WHILE GOING AROUND 65 MPH. HAPPENED 1 MORE TIME ON FREEWAY, 2X ON ROAD, 2X IN PARKING LOTS SINCE THEN. DODGE CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH CAR. - REPLACES IGNITION SWITCH. INTERMITTENT STALLING HAPPENS AGAIN. -- *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND TIPM WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,500.

MESSAGE: I AM WRITING ABOUT MY FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA P215/55R1894T TIRES. THEY CAME ON MY THEN NEW 2007 DODGE CALIBER R/T. I NOTED WITH THE DEALER ON 1/2/09 WITH 24800 MILES, THAT EVEN BEFORE THAT THE TIRES ARE MAKING A THUMPING NOICE. IT SEEMS THEY ARE GETTING EVEN LOUDER. THEY HAVE BEEN ROTATED EVERY 5000 MILES BY ME AND THE DEALER AND SEEM TO BE WEARING EVENLY. I AM WORRIED ABOUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS? *TR

MARCH 13, 2009, I PURCHASED A USED DODGE CALIBER 2007. FEW WEEKS LATER, I STARTER HEARING NOISE WHICH KEPT INCREASING IN INTENSITY AS THE DAYS WENT BY. I THOUGHT IT WAS PROBABLY A LOOSE OR BAD SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER OR IDLER. ON MAY 17, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BACK HOME, THE ABS, AIR BAG, BATTERY, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS TURN ON. AT HOME IN THE DRIVEWAY, WITH ENGINE RUNNING, WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, I NOTICED SPARKS AROUND THE ALTERNATOR AREA. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE SERPENTINE BELT TOUCHING A LOOSE METAL THAT WAS CREATING THE SPARKS. TODAY, MAY 16, I REMOVED THE ALTERNATOR AND NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR WINDINGS ARCED AND MELTED THE COPPER WIRE WINDINGS AND THE ALUMINUM HOUSING. I HAVE THE ALTERNATOR AND PICTURES READILY AVAILABLE FOR YOUR EVALUATION. I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT OTHER DODGE CAVALIER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PREMATURE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR. THIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN FIRE, EXPLOSION, ACCIDENT, AND FATALITIES. THERE ARE NO KNOWN RECALLS RELATED TO THIS DANGEROUS ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *TR

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

DEAR SIR OR MADAM I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE CALIBER IN MAY OF 2007 FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR AGENCY , I WAS NEVER TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HAVE WHAT I NOW KNOW IS CALLED A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. A FEW MONTHS AGO I PURCHASED A WARRANTY FROM A COMPANY CALLED US FIDELIS AND NEEDLES TO SAY I WAS ON VACATION ALONE AND HAD CAR TROUBLE AND THIS COMPANY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY AND TO ADD FURTHER INSULT TO INJURY I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIRS SHOULD COME FROM THE DODGE MANUFACTURER. I AM STILL A SINGLE WOMAN LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME AND STILL PAYING FOR THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE NOT A CLUE WHERE OR HOW TO HAVE THIS CAR REPAIRED. IN THIS TOUGH ECONOMIC TIME I HAVE LOST MY JOB AND MY HOUSE THE ONLY THING LEFT IS MY CAR SHOULD I NOW GIVE UP ON IT TO? DEAR SIR OR MADAM I WRITING IN REGARDS TO THIS WARRANTY COVERAGE, TODAY IS MAY 13TH EXACTLY 60 DAYS FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THIS COVERAGE. I AM ON VACATION AND HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT 48 HOURS BEFORE SOME ONE COULD COME OUT AND INSPECT MY CAR. I LIVE IN MARYLAND AND THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN NEW JERSEY WHILE DRIVING BACK TO MARYLAND. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. I INFORMED THEM THAT I WAS ALONE WITH NOT MONIES TO RENT A CAR OR GET HOME. I WAS NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CANCEL THIS COVERAGE AND REFUND THE $300.00 THAT I HAVE PAID YOUR COMPANY THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ME. THANK YOU FOR LEAVING ME STRANDED ALONE WITH NO HELP AT ALL! THE BBB THAT WILL HANDLE YOUR COMPLAINT IS: BBB SERVING E. MISSOURI & S. ILLINOIS (SAINT LOUIS, MO) 15 SUNNEN DRIVE, STE. 107 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63143 PHONE: (314)645-3300 FAX: (314)645-2666 EMAIL: BBB@STLOUISBBB.ORG WEB: HTTP://WWW.STLOUIS.BBB.ORG YOU MAY WISH TO COPY OR PRINT THIS INFORMATION FOR FURTHER REFERENCE. ALL CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT YOUR COMPLAINT WILL COME FROM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THIS BBB. *TR

IN APRIL TOOK CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND CAR MAKING NOISES. REPAIRED SEVERAL WARRANTY ISSUES AND ALSO ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES. SINCE THEN HAVE HAD A VIBRATION SOUND AND THUMPING 2 DEALERS TELL ME TIRES ARE CHOPPED AND NEED REPLACING FIRST TIME AT AROUND 15, 000 MILES AND NOW AT 18,000. HOW CAN THIS BE. DID HAVE SUSPENSION WARRANTY WORK DONE IN APRIL. BOUGHT CAR IN 7/07 WITH ONLY 65 MILES ON IT. I HAVE READ ON SEVERAL FORUMS THAT OTHER CALIBER OWNERS ARE HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THEM IN THE CAR. ALSO, THE NOISE VIBRATION LEVEL IS HORRIBLE AND YOU CANNOT EVEN HEAR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THAT NOISE. *TR

AT 132000 MILES, I AM REPLACING BOTH CONTROL ARMS FOR THE FOURTH TIME ON MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER SXT 2.0L, NO TO MENTION THE NUMEROUS CV BOOTS AND BALL JOINTS. WITH THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ONLINE, IT IS SURPRISING THAT NO RECALL EFFORTS (AT LEAST SEEMINGLY) HAVE BEEN MADE FOR SUCH A DANGEROUS AND COSTLY DEFECT. I IMPLORE YOUR COMPANY, PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE CONCERNS AND HAVING CHRYSLER-DODGE FIX THEIR ERRORS!!! EVEN MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE LENGTH OF THE ARM IS JUST SHORT ENOUGH TO CREATE CONTINUAL ISSUES. THIS ISN'T RIGHT. AS A RESULT OF SO MANY REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE, I WILL NEVER OWN A CHRYSLER-DODGE PRODUCT AGAIN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *TR

DODGE CALIBER 2007 WITH 44,000 MILES SHOWS A INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER STUCK OPEN CODE. WILL THIS EFFECT MY FEDERAL EMISSIONS CLAUSE AND WILL I BE IN VIOLATION? *TR

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.

POSITIVE BATTERY POST ON ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER BATTERY CAME LOOSE FROM BODY AND RELEASED BATTERY ACID INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BATTERY ACID ATE THROUGH PROTECTIVE COATING ON WIRES TO MAIN ELECTRICAL AND CAUSED CAR TO STALL AND MALFUNCTION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER SXT (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING ROUTINE SERVICE DONE, THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE WORN AND THE FRONT OUTER TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. NOW 20,000 MILES LATER AFTER HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED AGAIN, THE DEALER NOTICED THE FRONT INNER TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, WHICH WERE CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR FASTER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO EMIT A LOUD SOUND FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

FAULTY TURN SIGNALS IN MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ALONG WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS, THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES TO THIS POINT PUT IN COULD LEAD TO IT BECAUSE THE DRIVER BEHIND OR ON THE SIDE OF YOU DOESN'T KNOW WHEN YOU ARE MAKING A TURN OR ARE TRYING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC. *TR

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AT LEAST THREE TO FOUR TIMES AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN ON ITS ROOF. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES, ALTHOUGH SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT. THERE WAS NO ICE ON THE ROAD AND THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 03-09-09 *BF UPDATED 03/13/09. *JB

WHEN DRIVING IN THE WINTER, SNOW HAS A TENDENCY TO BUILD UP ON THE INSIDE OF ALL THE WHEELS. THE INSIDE DIAMETER SURFACE OF THE WHEEL IS FLAT NOT ALLOWING ANY BUILD UP OF SNOW TO WORK ITS WAY OUT CAUSING THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO BECOME EXTREMELY UNBALANCED. CLEARING THE SNOW IS DIFFICULT AT BEST. THE WHEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN DESIGNED WITH SOME SORT OF TAPER TO ALLOW THE SNOW TO COME OUT OR WHEN MELTING IN THE WARMER PART OF THE DAY TO FALL OUT, NOT BUILD UP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL. THIS IS A CONSTANT OCCURRENCE THAT I HAVE TO DEAL WITH EVERY WINTER, MANY TIMES A WEEK. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##

IN NOVEMBER OF 2008 MY LEFT PASSENGER HEADLIGHT STOPPED WORKING SO I WENT TO HAVE THE BULB REPLACED AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO POWER GOING TO THE OUTLET. SO I TOOL IT TO A SHOP TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON AND THEY STATED THAT THE RELAY FOR THE LIGHT IS BAD. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX THAT AFTER TWO YEARS I AM STILL NOT ABLE TO AFFORD. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A DEALER ONLY PART AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE ALL THE WIRING SO IT WOULD BE AROUND $700.00. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V234000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

ON MY DODGE CALIBER, EVERY TIME THAT I PUT GAS IN THE CAR AND FILL IT UP THE GAS WILL BACK FLUSH OUT OF THE GAS TANK WHEN THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE TURNS OFF. THIS CAUSES GAS SPILLS ON MY CAR AND ON THE GROUND AT THE GAS STATION. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO NOT FILL UP MY GAS TANK ALL OF THE WAY AND THAT THEY HAVE THIS SAME SITUATION HAPPENING ON MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES. *TR

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

MY 2007 CALIBER HAS LEAKING PROBLEMS, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND STILL NOT FIXED, ALSO I JUST BROUGHT IT IN FOR A GRINDING NOISE, AT 16,000 MILES. THE DEALER 1ST TOLD ME NOTHING IS WRONG COME AND GET IT, I DID NOT GET IT I TOLD THEM TO KEEP IT AND DRIVE IT 1ST THING IN THE MORN. THEY DID AND HEARD THE LOUD VIBRATING NOISE. THEY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME IT NEEDED SWAYBAR BUSHINGS AND A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS CALIBER IS JUNK. WITH EACH SUPPOSED REPAIR FOR LEAKING THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 2 WEEKS TOTAL. ALSO THIS TIME WITH THE TRANSMISSION IT HAS BE 3 DAYS. I HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR EACH TIME. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS MAKE A WEIRD LOUD NOISE AT TIMES WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOORS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH MY 4 KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME. I NEED A SAFE VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR LATER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE BRAKES, TIRES, TIE ROD AND BALL JOINTS WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

MY 2007 CALIBUR NEEDED NEW STRUTS ON FRONT END IN FIRST YR ,IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR