Problems with 2007 Dodge Caliber ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

All four turning signals and emergency flashers stopped working. tipm error.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated while driving various speeds the drivers side headlight failed. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the entire computer needed to be reset. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 117,000.

I was driving and my passenger low-beam headlight went out, so i went and bought a new headlight, upon installing it, it still didn't work, but the high beam did. took it to dodge to see if they could figure it out and was told it's a known issue with calibers and certain jeeps, the tipm went bad on it and it would be almost $1000 to repair it, for a known issue that dodge knows about but hasn't been recalled! 2 weeks later, my highbeam even went out on the passenger side, so now the car is sitting parked, unable to drive with improper lighting & tipm problems! *tr

While driving on the highway in the dark both of my low beam lights went out leaving me with high beams only. have found out like numerous other caliber owners that my tipm needs replaced due to corrosion and that all the wiring needs checked for corrosion as well. have been told this is a common occurrence with the dodge caliber and there is no recall. since i do not have any warranty left on my vehicle i will be paying for this on my own if i choose to fix it. since i drive approximately 100 miles round trip to work 5 days a week and am having health issues that require me to travel to the doctor frequently, i will have to find a way to get the money to fix this issue as it is not safe to drive on the highway with no low beam and i can't adjust my work schedule to be able to only drive in the day light. i was wondering how i was going to afford to have any christmas for my family before this due to having serious health issues and now i have to figure out how to pay for a part that should be recalled on top of that. *tr

We've been told we need a fuse box at a cost of $1025. i see many other people are having this same problem. why isn't chrysler fixing this? we're on social security, we can't afford this. *tr

I first lost the low beam on my driver side head light. i replaced the bulb only to have the same problem. later that day i was stopped at a red light, my car then stalled out. i put it in park and restarted it. the check engine light started to flash there was little to no power. i managed to pull my car off the road put it into park then restart it again. the check engine light stayed on but was not flashing. i got my car home. i count my blessing that my car didn't die while going at highway speeds. or lose all the lights and cause an crash. i'm worried to drive it now but i have no choice if i want to keep working. this is a very common issue from what i have read. the totally integrated power module needs to be recalled before it kills people. it is unsafe and causes the car the become a death trap for the driver and all the people around it. *tr

Water got into tail light, froze and made right turn signal inoperable. *tr

I noticed that my left (driver side) headlight was out. so i replaced the bulb, which would be the obvious reason for the light not working. however, this did not fix the issue. after further inspection and discussion with a mechanic, it turns out it's the timp that is bad and causing the driver side headlight not to work. in addition, after doing more research online it appears that this issue is more than common with the 2007 dodge caliber. i can't see how a recall has not already been filed for this issue given it is a huge safety hazard if one's headlights don't work at night. in addition, it causes someone to be pulled over. *tr

I was slowing down to stop at an intersection and heard a thump on the bottom of the car. as i started to pull forward the steering was very difficult and the i heard a whining sound from the right front tire. i was about a mile from my repair shop so i had my brother follow me with his emergency flashers and drove slowly to the shop where i found out that the subframe was completely rotted through. in the last year, i have had to replace upper and lower control arms and the alternator. *tr

Elec locks, windshield wiper(rear), radio, clock, hazard lights, air conditioner, heater would not work and "nofuse" message on dash. *tr

I own a 2007 dodge caliber sxt. back in march of this year, the driver's side headlight went out. after replacing the bulb, it still did not work. i looked online for some potential enlightenment as to why and found a multitude of message boards and consumer websites stating this is a common problem with the 2007 dodge calibers. it starts with losing a headlight and then escalates to loss of power to the headlights, blinkers, hazard lights, windshield wipers, and sometimes the heating/cooling system and/or radio. initially, in march, i hadn't experienced that yet. today, i was driving through a city at approximately 30mph when i went to take a turn and noticed my right blinker wasn't working, so i tried the blinker for the left. that too was not working. neither were my hazard lights or windshield wipers. i was far from home and afraid to shut the car off, for fear it would not restart so i kept driving home cautiously, trying not to change lanes. it began pouring rain and i was on the highway. i had no headlights, no wipers, and no blinkers or hazards to signal i was going over into the breakdown lane. once in the breakdown lane, i was not easily visible to the other cars speeding by because of the amount of rain and the fact that i had no hazard lights to rely on. i could easily have been hit or hit someone else while trying to navigate through the rain to safety with no working blinkers, hazards, headlights, or wipers! the worst part is, this is a startlingly common issue with the year, make, and model and dodge is not offering a recall for this issue with the tipm (totally integrated power module), where the problem is stemming from. the dealership wants to charge me $99 for diagnostics and then over $1,000 for a new tipm. i want to start a class action lawsuit to get dodge to recall all of the vehicles having these safety issues caused by the tipm failure!!!! *js

My car started making a noise and idling high last year. it started cutting itself off and eventually it wouldn't start. i replaced the alternator and battery. now less than a year later 2014, the low lights don't work and it is starting to make the same noise and cut itself off. now i'm being told its the total integrated power module. *tr

Driving down the highway, all of my dash lights came on-battery, fuel, temp, etc. car lost speed and became sluggish. lost power steering and pulled over. car immediately died and would not go into park. locked up completely. after about 30 mins, it started back up and ran for pax 3 blocks before doing it again. had it towed. replaced the alternator, then 3 weeks later same issues. replaced the battery. did not fix it. now told its a common issue for the dodge caliber and is the control module which is a 1000 dollar part plus labor. and that dodge is aware of the issue and has not recalled them. i do not feel i should be stuck with the costs of a major repair that is a design flaw from the manufacturer that they have been aware of for years and is obviously a hazard when it shuts down immediately while driving with no warning. my two young children and 84 year old grand mother were with me in 100 degree weather on the side of the highway for hours while waiting on a tow and a family member to come get us since we couldn't ride in the tow truck. after reading forums online, hundreds if not thousands of caliber owners have had the same issue. some had cars that were only two weeks old! i would like to request an investigation and hopefully a recall happen. *tr

Passenger headlight not turning on. after replacing bulb it powered on one or two more times then would not turn on again. after much research i have found that the tipm is the result, and that it is very expensive to fix. since headlight have to pass safety inspections and the tipm appears to be faulty, this should be considered a recall! *tr

On my way home from work i stopped at a light and my car jerked and acted as though it was about to shut off and my check engine light came on and then the car would not accelerate very well. i went back to my work and had the mechanic check it (i work at a school transportation) and the light said it was the crankshaft position sensor so i got it replaced and it did nothing so we went ahead and replaced thr camshaft as well and it worked for a week or so then started off and on. my headlight also stopped working and i replaced it 3 times before wondering what the heck! i just recently was cited a ticket due to the light and since i was not able to fix it i had my license suspended and was driving without knowing and ended up getting pulled over again but instead of explaining that my car sucks i was arrested and put in jail for a couple hours so now i have two court dates coming up one for my fix it ticket not getting fixed and another for driving on suspended because of not getting the part fixed so it is starting to become a major issue for my whole life in general. my car dies at almost every stop light and if i go over 2rpm it will not acclerate. i had to replace major parts such as; motor mounts, struts, pistons, calipers, brakes, batteries, etc in just the short time ive owned the vehicle which was very hard for me since i dont make much money. the car is wired very odd and my father is my go to mechanic but he couldnt figure out some of the parts. i dont have the finances for the tpim and figured it would be recalled by now since its a major problem with most calibers so i stuck it out but now i dont know whats going to happen. as of today, august 24, 2015, my car is not running since it lost all power last night, first the radio stopped, then the ac stopped blowing, then the lights that work started to dim, and then it just died. please help!!!

I have a 2007 caliber r/t i'm at about 183,000km. earlier this week all the lights in my cluster started flashing, and the chimes started sounding. my car went into what they call "limp" mode where the car shuts down and the fastest you can go is 60km/hr on a flat roadway (and it has to build up to that speed). i was told that the connections to my tipm (total integrated power module) had become corroded and that i would have to have it replaced ($1000 for the part, then there's labour on top of that). on top of that i was told that they would have to check all the wiring to ensure that all the corrosion was taken care of, which would probably cost a whole bunch of money seeing as there is a whole lot of wiring that would have to be checked. the service manager also told me that chrysler/dodge is aware of this issue and that it is all due to faulty design. why should i have to replace such an integral part after the length of time that i've had the car. i could understand something like a general wear and tear part going, but to have to fork out over $1500 dollars to repair just seems ridiculous. the timp (fuse box) in the calibers fail frequently (this is a safety design flaw that needs recalled) the cost of the timp is not cheap!!!!!!! *tr

You can turn the car off by bumping the key/ignition with your knee. let's say you are on a long drive and shift in your seat. if you knee pushes into the key, the engine with turn off and you'll lose power. seems to be more prone to happen to taller people, as their knees are closer to the ignition. on three occasions this happened until i figured out how it happened and am now careful to not bump it. the first time was on a city street and the second two were on an interstate. it can be quite scary to lose your power steering and power brakes, and i feel very lucky to have been on a long, straight section of interstate with little traffic. *tr

The vehicle had numerous throttle issues and air conditioning issues that numerous auto service shops were not able to fully take care of. when the vehicle was at a stop and the accelerator was pressed, lightly and normally the car would accelerate inappropriately and kind of jerk forward. in addition, when turning and the accelerator is pressed normally the car would seem to lose power and seem to glide into the turn and then jerk forward. these throttle issues were never fully explained or fixed. after a while the car dash started flashing a red electrical bolt and the car would shutter and shake and lose all power. initially, when this occurred i was able to just turn the car off and wait and then turn it back on and it would function for a while. also, if the car was idling at a stoplight or parked the electrical bolt would flash and the car would start to shake. after some time the vehicle's left low beam headlight went out. when replaced it still did not work. the vehicle's alternator and battery were checked and found to be functional. within a week after this occurrence the vehicle could not be started without a "jump" and even so would lose power once parked and could not be started again. i returned the car to the auto mechanic, specifically an auto electrician, and was told it was the totally integrated power module that needs to be replaced at a cost of $700 plus labor. in response to this i researched the part and came across numerous people with the same problem and the same eventual diagnosis. the car has been essentially undrivable and unsafe. there was the constant worry that the electrical problem would happen while on the expressway and cause very unsafe conditions for myself and others on the road. it is my opinion a recall needs to be issued for this problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while having the vehicle maintenanced, the mechanic advised that the fuel pump wiring had caught fire, burned through the fuel pump and into the fuel tank. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 152,000. *tr

The driver's side headlight stopped working after flickering on and off for a few weeks. i checked the wiring, changed the bulb, checked for loose connections and all fine. did some research and found that the totally integrated power module (tipm) is the cause. it appears from what i have seen that numerous people who have calibers and pt cruisers have experienced the problem. the two ways i have seen to fix this is to buy a new tipm for $500-$800 dollars, not installed, or rewire it to the passenger light which may cause a fire. this is totally unacceptable! to rely on a $500-$800 part to make sure a headlight works? dodge needs to be forced to recall the part or provide owners available options at cheaper rates! this is very poor and i hope that nhtsa will assists the 1,000's of owners who are experincing this problem. thank you!

The first signs of a problem were a clicking sound when turning the steering wheel. it did not happen every time, and i did nothing about it until december, when a portion of a strap with electrical wire embedded began to protrude from the upper steering column. it soon began to be a nuisance as the portion grew longer and would catch on the steering position adjustment knob. i grew alarmed when the airbag light came on, and took it to the dealership. they said it was a broken clockspring, and they had to order the part. it cost me over $300 to get this repaired, and now i see toyota is doing a recall for this exact same thing, a spiral cable assembly that becomes damaged from turning the steering wheel. it is a poor design. toyota is replacing this with a better part, but i do not think dodge did that, and i had to pay to get this replaced. i am concerned it could happen again, and believe there should be a recall by dodge also. *js

On approximately february 5th around 8:00pm my family and i were driving home from being at sister's house and the dash board/instrument panel lighting went completely out. we can no longer see our tachometer or speedometer at night. we contacted our dealership while our warranty was still in effect and to our surprise the warranty did not cover electrical and we were told that it would cost $800.00+ to have it replaced. safety hazard. now at 88,623 miles our transmission is beginning to slip. dodge needs to fix this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the front driver side headlight failed to illuminate. in addition, the air bag and brake warning indicators illuminated and the horn and windshield wipers would only operate intermittently. the dealer stated that the totally integrated module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the front passenger air bag warning light illuminated on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. after diagnosis, they advised her that there was a voltage failure and the vehicle needed a new battery. the vehicle was repaired by reprogramming the vehicle but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately. *tr

The left headlight low-beam does not work. have been stopped 3 times by police for warnings. have replaced light bulb with new bulb and it still only works on high-beam. took to auto service center, they also tried to install a new bulb, but it to did not work. tried tip of removing both battery cables and holding them together for 10 minutes to reset computer code. that also did not work. from searching the internet on this problem, i find that there are many of these vehicals with similar problems. i think these should be recalled by chrysler because it causes a safety issue when driving at night or during the day when it is raining. *tr

Tipm-, battery terminals/holds downs, tbody. i found these issues and went to the dealer in relation to these problems after i had done my investigation. they saw me with the information i had, and began to run in the other direction. i told them what was wrong with the vehicle. i just had surgery and was inhaling the carbon from the vehicle. this is a major electrical issue and cad light problem. the vehicle only goes 20 mph. chrysler released this vehicle to its customers for loan or purchase with a faulty design in place. chrysler knew of this and proceeded to sale this vehicle in an order to make money and not looking at the risk that we as customers would be taking as well as them. chrysler didn't even bother to have a recall for this issue. i as a consumer feel cheated and want to be compensated for my loss. the vehicle is not in drive mode and i am not risking the life my son and i for this major mistake on their part. *tr

Engine warning lights flash, warning check engine light disappear, reappear at will, wont start, system failure, loss of power, speed limit acute loss of power, stalling of engine while at freeway speeds, stalling out at 35-40 mph speeds, noise at gas pedal. *tr

I was driving to work going up a hill when the car shook a little and started to decelerate. i noticed there was a blinking symbol on the dash of a lightning bolt between two lines. i was not able to accelerate fast enough to keep my speed going up the hill, and decelerated very quickly. anytime i was at a stop light it took about 5 seconds before i was even able to move forward. during the 5 seconds, the car seemed like it was going to stall at the intersection. once i reached work i looked up the light in the owners manual and found it to be an electronic control light. i tried turning off the car and turning it back on only to realize that nothing had changed. this could easily cause an accident and from what i understand there is no fix, only theories. *tr

Left low beam cut out while driving. i replaced the bulb, still not working. next day, abs, esp, brake, traction control lights illuminated. i checked all fuses and found nothing. i replaced all fuses just to be safe, still nothing. i called the dealership to ask what the problem could be. i mentioned the low beam and he immediately said that the tipm needs to be replaced. he stated that he had replaced 3 of the same model that month. after being told the cost of the repair, $ 1,200, i was upset. this is a costly repair. there are numerous complaints found on the internet, especially the dodge forums, with these same issues. many people believe that this is a safety issue and it really is. i have not had the part replaced, but after reading a few complaints of the right low beam also failing, i will not drive this car at night or during adverse weather conditions. i really feel that we as consumers should not be required to pay for a part or its replacement, when the car was built with faulty equipment. hopefully, dodge will admit this and issue a recall for the tipm before some gets hurt or even worse. *tr

I purchased the car in december 2011 with the front struts needing to be replaced. the day i bought it, the electrical throttle system light came on and it shook violently and shut off. i waited a few minutes and it started back up. after replacing the struts, and the tire rod ends, the car was fine. by august 2012, the ball joints and tire rod ends needed to be replaced again, and this time the control arm, so i replaced them. in november 2012, i replaced the battery and alternator. in february 2013, the car began shutting off as i would accelerate, making the creaking and rattling noises near the front tires, and the steering wheel would shake and the wheels would sound like they would come off as i would brake from highway speeds. so i took the car to the shop, and once again, the ball joints, tire rod ends, crank shaft, spark plugs, coil pack, oil sensor and a few other things. my check engine light is back on, and it reads gascap, so i replaced it, and two weeks later it is still on. and here it is march 14, 2013 i am hearing the creaking and rattling noises again, and the wobbling sound of the tires and shaking of the steering wheel when i break. just this morning on my way taking my kids to school, pulling away from a stop light, the car was cutting off. this car is not safe, and i have children. i cannot afford to keep shelling out 1,000 dollars to fix this car every month or every few months. what can be done about this???? *tr

Having electrical issues with the low beams on the headlights. it started as one light not working, then went to both lights not working. we have to use the high beams at night. the car is due a safety inspection and will not pass due to the lighting problem. there's also issues with the electric windows not operating and the check engine light comes on. i have spoken with chrysler about the problem and they will not do anything because our warranty has run out. they did say that if a recall were to happen i could get reimbursed. we do not have the funds to fix it. *tr updated 11/29/12

Car purchased brand new in 2007 with lifetime powertrain warranty. driven 99% on interstate at approximately 70 mph. all manufacturer's maintenance recommendations have been followed. while driving approx 72 mph in flow of traffic, car suddenly decelerated to under 35 mph and lightning bolt (electronic throttle control indicator) began flashing. i was nearly hit by a tractor trailer barreling down on my car. i moved to the shoulder, grabbed the manual and read about the light. i turned off the car and turned it back on after about 15 minutes and the car seemed fine and i was able to get home. the next morning, the car wouldn't start. i tried several hours later and it started just fine. about 1 mile down the road in 3rd gear, the car lost speed again dropping from approx 40 mph to 10 mph. the lightning bolt was not on this time, but the check engine light came on. i pulled into the nearby car parts store and they read the engine codes (p2110 and p2118). i took my car to my mechanic at under 10 mph on a 55 mph road. the mechanic got the same codes and indicated that the throttle body probably needed to be replaced. i then contacted the local dealership, indicated what was wrong and was told that they would need me to pay $95 to inspect the vehicle before they could tell me whether or not the parts would be covered under warranty. i told her what part was in question and was told it was not under warranty, despite its drastic effect on the engine. because it was not covered under warranty or recall, my mechanic worked on it. he cleaned the throttle body and found no problems with it. he then replaced the cam shaft position sensors, which fixed the problem. this is a serious safety issued that will get someone killed, if it hasn't already. it's possible that it has happened and hasn't been reported because a dead person can tell their version of events. *tr

Low beam headlight on passenger side will not turn on took into a shop and they said that it is the tipm telling the light not to turn on so in other words its a bad tipm. i was made aware that the part would be close to $1200. i've researched this issue online and i see that it is a very common issue. the other day the driver side decided to turn off as well. what happens when i'm driving in the dark and the one headlight that i do have decides to turn off and i get into an accident. a recall needs to be set into motion on this part. apparently the tipm causes many issues other than just what i'm experiencing. *js

First my car started to sound like a dryer full of ball bearings the ball bearing the oem ones in the alternator went out. there is no replacement pulley so the whole alternator had to be replaced $600+ (found out this is a common problem in 2007 dodge calibers) then while pulling out of the parking lot my tire fell off due to faulty/worn-out i ball joints and upper and lower control arms.. had to replace the entire front end suspension $1400+! (this is a major complaint as i have found online. i have read over 200 different complaint statements) not to mention my abs light was on and they had to change out my speed sensor 100 +. then my ck engine light came on 2 weeks after the entire front end suspension was replaced when i drove the car it would shake and acted like it was losing power & would not let me accelerate past 35 mph. i took it in it had several stored codes. one was then intake manifold was stuck and the other was the camshaft.. they cleared it out and only the manifold came back up so they said i had to replace that. we did $800 + i picked it up & a day later it was doing the same thing now saying multi. cylinder misfire & camshaft they cleared it and test drove it but it did not come back on so the dodge tech. has no clue what to do to fix it & no clue on the cost ( this has also been a problem on 2007 dodge calibers) this has all happened within the last 3 months and my car has about 86000 to 87000 mi on it! i?m fed up this car is falling apart. as i have read dodge knows of these issues & has done nothing about it i have also called and made my complaint no call back yet..any open lawsuits on this? i would even be happy if dodge would reimburse me for these issues as obviously they are well documented known issues. i have spent way to much on this car in 3 months and @ 7 months pregnant with a 6 year old i need a safe reliable car! *tr

4/3/12 my mechanic would not inspect my car because the fog lights did not work, diagnosis stated that it needed a timp (fuse box bad) - he replaced it. 10/12/13 while i was at napa auto parts store i was informed that i had not brake lights - diagnosis states that i need to replace the timp again. thank god there was not an accident - but you must know that this issue with this car is frequent and is a roulette with safety. brake lights are a safety essential and should never be worried or questioned to know they will work or not? i employ you to have a safety recall on these vehicles. *tr

I own a 2007 dodge caliber sxt 2.0 liter. over the past 4 + years i have had to deal with multiple problems with my car and they have all been very expensive. when i bring my caliber to the dealership i am told that there is one serious problem after another " and there are no recalls !!" for these problem. the problem that has caused the biggest issue is the "integrated power module" it is causing multiple codes to appear and causing my car to run rough. it will cost $1000 dollars " and no recall". in the state i live in we have to pass emissions tests, it has failed multiple times. i was given an extension to try and resolve the issue. but i just spent $1000 fixing the heating problems in the car only to be told that the t.i.p.m is the root of all the remaining issues. i cant afford to spend the money to fix this issue " i shouldn't have to !!" plus i am unemployed. chrysler/dodge no longer makes the caliber, and have left the current owners of these vehicles to deal with these issues themselves. i cant sell the car because if it wont pass the emissions test it is worthless and no one will buy it anyway. i don't want to trade it in i cant afford another car. please seriously consider this problem and allow a recall i have read about the other serious problems related to the t.i.p.m and cant understand why one doesn't exist. what is dodge waiting for?? *tr

Low beam headlight on passenger side will not turn on but the high beam works fine. have checked wiring and fuses and it seems to be the tipm. took into a shop and they said that it is the tipm telling the light not to turn on so in other words its a bad tipm. i was made aware that the part would be close to $1200. i've researched this issue online and i see that it is a very common issue. i am now starting to have issues with what i think is a bearing gone bad, still trying to determine this. today as i was almost home, my charge system light came on. when i got home, so turned car off and let it sit a few minutes, turned the car back and no issues. the 2007 dodge caliber seems to have issues. i wrote to dodge about the headlamp issues with no resolution or that they acknowledge there is an issue. from reading the forums today, it seems my lights or issues may get worse and possibly loose my life or cause a horrible wreck before all of this over. dodge needs to take the responsibility for all of these issues and recall them so we are not out the huge sums of money that is required to fix this. i am currently unemployed and no unemployment compensation as of yet, i am afraid my once reliable car will just quit on me one day when i least expect or cause lose of life. *tr

While driving over the whitestone bridge in ny, at the crest of the bridge the vehicles electronic throttle control failure reducing the speed of vehicle from 50 mph to 5 mph in the course of less then a minute. i was nearly killed by a tractor trailer truck who was able to swerve around my car. the cart rolled down the bridge with limited power. from all the complaints i am reading on various caliber websites this seems to be a serious dangerous condition that should be reviewed before someone gets killed. *tr

I have had constant problems with this car. my key abruptly stopped working last year and i have to pay $500 because the dealership said the computer could no longer recognized my key so i had to get a new one. my gear shaft began to jam and i had to pay $200 to get a chip replaced because it was shot. now my totally incorporated power module was shot today when i took it to get checked at the dealership today. the cost is estimated to be $1150. i am sick and tired of all the problems this car is presenting in my life. *tr

The lights behind the dash went out without warning. there is no way to see speed in the dark. there are many existing cases online. dodge immediately recognized the issue when called and was not concerned about safety issue. *tr

While driving my car at night my right headlight went out,replaced bulb and discovered new bulb does not work,problem was diagnosed as a bad totally integrated power module,so a $20.00 lamp turned into a costly $1200.00 repair, what if all lights went out? as i investigated this issue it is very common on chrysler/dodge vehicles, this occurrence of failure can and will be a danger if you encounter failure whiling driving at night and lose all lights or other components, i believe chrysler /dodge should be held accountable for this failure in their design of this necessary component in their vehicles and a safety recall should be ordered! thank you *tr

2007 dodge caliber - totally integrated power module (tipm) unit issue low beam headlights stopped working while operating vehicle. only high beam lights work. local garage diagnosed problem as faulty totally integrated power module, with a repair cost of $1225. headlights are a necessary component to the safe operation of a vehicle. dodge ought to look into the issue of faulty tipm units and the safety implications inherent in failure of the component. the safety of the families traveling in vehicles manufactured by dodge ought to be of the greatest concern. *tr

At approx 6pm on 11/11 while attempting to enter the interstate my vehicle began to jerk violently. the check engine light began to blink and the vehicle would not exceed 35 mph. i took the vehicle to a local autozone to have it diagnostic. multiple misfires on all cylinders. i had the spark plugs replaced that weekend because my dealers repair shop was full. problem still occurred so i left the car at the dealer for them to check the engine. the camshaft sensor needs to be replaced. this is not covered under the 50,000 miles engine and power train warranty because it is not a moving part. i just had to replace both ball joints and upper and lower control arms on the car in june. it is currently at 42,600 miles. the alignment is off again so i'm suspecting the ball joints are going bad again. *tr

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

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact was driving 30 mph when all of the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact also mentioned that after the abs lamp illuminated, the system engaged which caused him to temporarily lose control of the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 88,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 to 50 mph, all of the lights on the instrumental panel illuminated and the engine began to lose power before there was an increase in the engine rpms to 8,000. the vehicle then began to suddenly accelerate and when the brakes were engaged, the smart braking system activated. as a result, the vehicle fish tailed. the contact lost control of the vehicle, but was able to maneuver to the side of the road. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v234000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and the warranty expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 88,000. the consumer stated around 30,000 he began to experience major electrical problem. the lights, car alarm, power windows and power locks were all affected. the radio, horn and led panels were having minor issues. the vehicle was still under warranty, so therefore the dealer fixed the vehicle in a timely fashion. the vehicle performed as designed up until 50,000 miles when the problems returned. however, only the power locks and car alarm were affected. the vehicle was no longer warranty and since they were minor, the consumer learned to just live with. however, on august 4, 2011 as the consumer was driving, the vehicle suddenly went haywire. the instrument panel was blinking on and off, the dome lights were flashing, the radio shut off and the brakes stopped functioning. the vehicle the accelerated out of control and the consumer lost control of the vehicle. the abs light illuminated and the vehicle started braking itself to compensate for the acceleration. the vehicle then fish tailed as the consumer was trying to make a left turn. updated 09/29/11. jb

I purchased this car used from a dealership due to the fact that i have an hour drive to and from work and it appeared to have great gas mileage. within my first two weeks of ownership the starter was stuck engaged as i drove and caught fire. this i replaced knowing with age, starters and alternators die. a month after servicing the starter, i was driving on the interstate at a speed of 67mph in heavy traffic when a lightening bolt (electronic throttle control sensor light) flashed and the car jerked as if it were to stall. i contacted my local dodge dealer who informed me that it probably was the throttle body and that i might as well drive the car for a bit because the light was not staying lit. every since then the light has flashed on atleast once a month with the car violently jerking as to stall. i started the car last week and the idle was miserable so figured the throttle body had gone. took the car to the local dealership to read codes on the pc. code was for the throttle body. the throttle body was replaced by a certified dealership mechanic. within 30 miles and 30mins after leaving the garage the car was jerking to stall as before but the light was not on. seem to be a serious problem considering stall on interstate at those speeds and hit by a semi would cause instant death. the value of my car is no longer high but you can guarantee the loan and payments are. i am a preschool teacher and make a very small income. took car instantly back to dealership but i know they will find nothing, charge to much, and send me on my way with a death sentence. seems as though dodge/chrysler has decided that as long as no deaths it is ok to carry on with this refusal to admit that they made a bad product. how about robbing! all i want is my car fixed but of course they will not admit anything. suppose i will have to call the news, fax the ceo's, and die . *tr

The vehicle has had the ignition switch slip from "on" to "accessory" twice in the last few years. the first time was on i-95 just north of richmond, va. i was driving, shifted my knee (with a long keychain), and the switch slipped. i was unable to control the car at that point. i hit the emergency lights button and tried to re-start the car. i was able to re-start the car and continue driving without accident or injury. the second time was on edwards mill road in raleigh, nc. at that point, i was not driving with the longer keychain, but a shorter one with only four keys, and the switch slipped again. because it had happened before, i knew what i needed to do was to re-start the car, and i was able to do so successfully without accident or injury. because at the time, i didn't think much of it, and because i had no concept that it could have been a bigger issue, and because there was no accident, i did not stop to write down or remember the dates/times of these incidents. i know that the first incident was at night; the second incident was during the day. i remember where i was because i have a photographic memory; however, because i didn't stop to look at the date or time then or later, i don't recall exact dates and times. my best guess, based on my travel schedule through richmond, va, is that it took place within the last three years, and then the second incident sometime after that. i thought nothing of these incidents even when the gm recalls started happening, because it wasn't a gm vehicle. however, the other day, i read that chrysler vehicles were being recalled for this issue, and something triggered my memory with the switch slips. i wanted to provide this information and notice so that a decision could be made about investigating other chrysler models, as well as to provide notice to the company of an issue. *tr

Last week i started noticing a loud rattle in the engine of my caliber. i took it to the dealer and they said it was the belt tensioner. i got it replaced and it got rid of the squeaking noise but not the rattle. i did research online and discovered that many people were having alternator problems and showed similar symptoms as mine did. i contacted the dealer and said that it would be $680 to replace. i decided to go with another mechanic because it was cheaper. this mechanic replaced it and showed me the old part, it was completely burnt. he said that there should be no way that a car with 60,000 miles on it should have an alternator in this condition. he also mention that it could have caught on fire. why is there not a recall on this? *tr