Problems with 2007 Dodge Caliber VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and an electronic throttle light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road before it stopped completely. the contact then attempted to restart the vehicle, but the engine would not restart and the electronic throttle light continued to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they were yet to diagnose or repair the failure. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 56,192.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact was driving 35 mph when the brakes were depressed and the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 81,800 and the current mileage was 82,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle began to experience difficulty accelerating. the contact also stated that the brake pedal became difficult to depress and the throttle control indicator light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v234000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). the failure mileage was 80,500.

Driving on the highway at 70 mph and car transmission temperature light came on and the power to the car declined to a coast and i had to try and pull to the shoulder in heavy traffic with snow on the road which almost caused me to get hit by other vehicles going the speed of 70 mph. this has happened numerous times i have taken it in to the dealer whom recommended that i have the transmission service done by the dealer which i paid for and complied to have performed. it continued to happen and still looses power going highway speed of 65. i have taken it to the dealer over and over and they deny any liability and say everything is ok. i have the lifetime powertrain warranty on the vehicle. i am going to end up dead thanks to a faulty transmission in the car. it has never towed anything so no stress is ever applied to the transmission. now i am pissed because my wife was almost hit when she was driving it on the highway during rush hour and it reduced power on her. i have paperwork showing the dealer checking it and saying it is ok not to mention the numerous times i have gone in and they say they have heard nothing regarding problems with the caliber. if you look on line there are plenty of us citizens that are plaqued with this same problem.......updated 12/03/15 *bf updated 11/13/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the engine rpms increased as soon as the vehicle was started. in addition, the throttle control sensor warning lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 81,000.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the electronic throttle control light illuminated while driving 35 mph as the vehicle became resistant to acceleration. the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle began to function as normal. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis and the vehicle also stalled during a few occurrences. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and he was unable to diagnose the failure because the light was no longer illuminating. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 91,000.

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.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the electronic throttle control failed and the throttle light illuminated intermittently. the contact also stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 45 mph and stalled. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed. the contact was not sure if the electronic throttle control failure caused the vehicle to stall. the manufacture was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage is 67,793. updated 02/09/12*lj the consumer stated a couple of months after purchasing the vehicle, it stalled. updated 02/24/12

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact was driving 5 mph and engaged the brakes when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact was unable to stop the acceleration and crashed through the glass front of a gas station. the contact and two passengers were injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where they were awaiting a pending investigation. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving approximately 5-10 mph and attempting a turn, the vehicle rapidly accelerated. when the brakes were engaged the vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle which caused a chain reaction involving another unoccupied parked vehicle. the air bags did not deploy with the impact. the contact sustained several bruises to the body and a neck injury. a police report was filed. the vehicle sustained substantial body damages and was towed to a collision center. an independent investigator, who was referred by the manufacturer, inspected the vehicle and was unable detect an acceleration failure. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 10v234000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) however, the contacts vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 12,000. updated 4/11/2011 *cn updated 1/13/2012 *ln *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. in addition, the electronic throttle control warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle would decelerate independently. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised that the alternator needed to be replaced. the dealer was contacted and the part was ordered. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The electronic throttle light comes on in the 2007 dodge caliber and then, within a few seconds, all power is lost in the vehicle. the driver has about 30 feet to get safe and stop. at this point, if you wait about 1 minute and restart the car, it is driveable. this happens completely randomly and with no warning, causing a real road hazard. chrysler is unable, or unwilling, to acknowledge this known defect and the repairs suggested don't appear to fix the problem. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated while traveling 50 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position and the vehicle independently accelerated to 80 mph. the contact was unable to stop the unintended acceleration by applying the brakes. the contact repeatedly tapped on the accelerator pedal until it released. the contact had not experienced the failure before incident. the dealer advised that the failure was caused by a fractured piece of the accelerator pedal assembly. the contact believed that failure to be the same as nhtsa campaign id number: 10v234000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) which the vehicle was included in the recall but not yet repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages was 67,000.

I have 2007 caliber. i received recall letter about accelerator. i immediately took it in to local dealer the paperwork stated they reprogrammed something with the temp. it is now a month later. car started running hot a couple weeks ago. a few days ago i go to start my car up and the rpms ran up to 4 and stayed there without going down. it seemed like the gas pedal was stuck down. it stayed like this until i had to shut car off. called dealer and they advised me to not try to drive and have car towed to them. spoke with head of service and he stated that this in no way is related to the recall but this is exactly what the recall was for. they have had the car for a day now and still no verdict. i have approx. 62,000 miles. *tr

Dodge failed to notify me of a recall on my gas pedal. due to this the pedal stuck as i was driving the vehicle reaching speeds of 80+ on a back road. i contacted a dealer which got me in the next day but it was going to take a day to get the part in. so in the mean time i was suppose to drive my car on the roads so this could stick again and hope that i was as lucky as the first time where no one was hurt. also there is other damage to the brakes and front end from trying to stop this but they are not going to do anything it has to come out of my pocket. also since i did not feel safe driving the car for a day till the part came in i was going to have to pay for a rental out of my pocket or drive my car. so dodge did not see any problem with me driving my car again. does anyone else feel this was not a smart thing to do that this was unsafe. it is like sending a death trap on the road to kill someone. dodge could careless about the customers or anyone's life. *tr

I have a 2007 dodge caliber sxt manual transmission. the vehicle has a cruise control problem which neither the dealership nor chrysler will fix. the problem with the cruise control is it will turn off and not set if at or above 75 mph nor will it stay on if over 70 mph and the vehicle is experiencing a load like a hill. i was told that the vehicle was operating as designed however they checked my vehicle against one on the lot and could not get the one from the lot to produce the same action. when i purchased the vehicle the cruise control would not turn off for this reason. i am now afraid if i do use the cruise control that since it will turn off by it's self there is a possibility that it won't turn off which could cause an accident. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while attempting to engage the brake pedal at 45 mph on an incline, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position. the contact shifted the vehicle into park and was able to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes. he had to reposition the accelerator pedal in order to continue driving. the failure persisted four additional times on the same day. the dealer replaced the accelerator pedal and stated that the repair potentially would not prevent the failure from recurring. the contact stated that the failure persisted. the manufacturer stated that they were unable to provide any assistance until the failure had occurred at least three additional times. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 94,000.

Got a letter in the mail about a safety recall on an accelerator pedal. went to the dealership to get it fixed but they didn't want to repair the safety recall. *tr

When accelerating the pedal sticks on my '07 dodge caliber sxt. causes the rpm's to jump and loose control of the speed of the vehicle. it has happened three times now. just received a recall notice for the accelerator on a 2007 dodge caliber. they inspected it and said it was not with in the dates the manufacturers given for the recall. told the dealership it has happened twice before and the last one was about four days before i got the notice. now a few days after it was inspected it happened again. reading other complaints on this matter, i have found copper bushings on the floor. if they were from under the pedal shouldn't the service man noticed that if he did check it? leaves me to wonder if they did indeed check it. everything that happens matches the recall, so why it wasn't just fixed is beyond me. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the throttle control indicator flashed on the instrument panel and the vehicle would slow in acceleration. the contact also stated that the brakes failed to slow the vehicle, increasing the risk for a crash. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the throttle control needed to be replaced. the repair was performed january 2010. the contact felt that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and could have caused an accident on the highway. the failure mileage was approximately 46,000. updated 10/27/10. *lj

I bought a 2007, dodge caliber. drove it for a while. then as i was driving in a school x-ing my accelerator stuck. i had a terrible accident with the woman stopped in front of me. my car was totaled. a week later i received a recall on the accelerator, after the damage was done. i have had no compensation, and am without a vehicle. i must work. help me please! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving approximately 25-30 mph, the contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck when it was depressed and the vehicle accelerated up to 80 mph. when the contact applied the brakes, the vehicle did not slow down. the steering wheel would not move and the gear shift lever would not shift into park. when she applied the emergency brake, the vehicle spun over a sidewalk into a parking lot. the identical failure occurred when she attempted to restart the vehicle; therefore, she towed the vehicle to an authorized dealer. two months prior to the failure, the keys became stuck in the ignition for thirty minutes. the dealer had not informed the contact what caused the failure to occur. the contact stated that she experienced headaches and neck pain after the failure occurred. the current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving at an approximate speed of 15 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to speeds of 75 mph. the accelerator pedal was stuck in the open throttle position. the contact was able to reach over and manually lift the accelerator pedal. the vehicle began to decrease in speed and came to a stop without incident. the contact then noticed the bronze bushing ring lying on the floor board of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where they advised replacing the entire throttle assembly. the current and failure mileages were 59,000.

I have a 2007 dodge caliber. while my husband was driving to work he had a problem with the gas pedal sticking and accelerating on its own. we brought it to our local chrysler dealership and paid $282.00 to have them install a new gas pedal assembly. after hearing about this recall i wanted to make sure to file a report/complaint. i still have the receipt from when the gas pedal assembly was replaced. i'm hoping to find out some information on how to be reimbursed. please contact me via phone. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My 2007 dodge caliber sxt has a problem with the throttle. the pedal sticks, causing the accelerator to raise the rpms to about 5000 while driving. i noticed a copper bushing on my floor mat but had no idea that it came from the pedal assy. i will take my vehicle in tomorrow. this problem is occurring very frequent and i am afraid that this will cause some serious injury or death. *tr updated 05/20/10.*jb

2007 dodge caliber over the winter the car idled rough and something came on about the electronic throttle control. i the last 3weeks the throttle pedal on the car got stuck 4 times. i just read on internet this year car had problems. i called local dodge dealer and they said they only heard about problem on internet too. they heard nothing from dodge. the stuck pedal did not cause an accident but could. *tr

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that when he depressed the accelerator pedal, there would be a slight delay in acceleration and then it would suddenly accelerate quickly. the brakes only slowed the vehicle down slightly. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that there was an issue with the accelerator pedal but was unsure of exactly what was wrong. the failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 55,000.

1. events leading up to the failure, accelerating from light making a left hand turn. 2. failure and its consequences, bushing of gas pedal fell out and caused the engine to serge to 5,000 rpm, applied brakes and rate of acceleration slowed, had to turn engine off to bring vehicle to a stop. 3. what was done to correct the failure; service done by dealer, replaced gas pedal assembly [ 04891623ar 06068b3b 24936f 43595418901 lhd ] (old part is available). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving 55 mph, the accelerator pedal snapped and went underneath the brake pedal when it was depressed. as a result, the brake pedal could not be depressed. the vehicle was pulled off the road and the emergency brake was applied in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the plastic pedal with another plastic pedal. the current and failure mileages were 36,000. updated 02/15/08. *lj

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving approximately 35 mph, both front axles failed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and repaired under warranty. the contact also experienced problems with the radio and the problem was repaired by the dealer. the contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle suddenly downshifted. the contact believed the failure within recall 10v234000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) was the cause of the problem. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was approximately 27,000 and the current mileage was 36,400.

I believe i had one of the 2007 dodge caliber's with the acceleration problem. we purchased the vehicle in march 2007 and in april i was on the highway and the car began to accelerate. i pressed the brake and it locked up, causing the vehicle to roll three times in the middle of the highway. at that time we contacted chrysler who denied there were any problems with the vehicle. we contacted a lawyer but he said that since i didn't suffer any life-altering injuries, it would be too costly to litigate. now that chrysler is finally admitting there is a problem, what can i do??? *tr