Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that during a routine check-up, it was noticed that the rear subframe of the vehicle was rusted from the inside out. the contact also stated that the engine made a lot of noise. the contact called shottenkirk chrysler jeep dodge at 888-344-9954 (located at 2301 e washington st, mount pleasant, ia 52641) and was referred to the manufacturer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that there was no recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 177,000.
Had creaking noises from front end, as i was inspecting noticed the front crossmember severely rusted with holes. did a google search and found numerous complaints. also found a campaign from dodge stating there was an extended warranty on both the rear and front subframes/cross members. i had already replaced the rear. i contacted dodge and was told there are no longer any campaigns or recalls that are active for my caliber. i stated that the front sub frame has rusted beyond its life and my vehicle has less than 145k miles. i also asked if they would provide assistance in its repair as it is a major safety hazard. they replied with, since all warranties are expired and no recalls are in effect, they would not help or provide any assistance with any repairs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the abs seized as the rpm's increased. the abs warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to coughlin marysville chrysler jeep dodge ram (15777 watkins rd, marysville, oh 43040 (937) 642-9000) where the diagnostic test informed to replace the battery. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000.
When in cruise control at between 70-75 mph and going up a long incline (cajon pass) the electrical light comes on and the car quits running, and to date starts again after losing about 5mph after several heartbeats. this has been happening intermittently since the car was new with less than 6000 miles on it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that during routine maintenance, it was informed by the independent mechanic that the sub frame had corroded and it was unsafe to drive the vehicle. the engine warning light had illuminated. the vehicle was not repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,978.
This is my third time that this car has not started. for no reason with a new battery it won't turn on and has no power at all. no power to the lights, locks, radio or dash. now it has low power and when it's turned off with no key in the ignition it's making a ticking noise every 30 seconds. i have to wait again to get this jumped and i want out of this vehicle. i've replaced the battery twice in this car within 10 months and the fuse box doesn't work for the right headlight. i don't know how to get out of this car without the dealership coming after me.
The vehicle shut down the air condition was still blowing but the acceleration lost power! i noticed the odometer was no longer displaying or working when i shut car off and turned back on! i was leaving my neighborhood residential area coming to a stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving approximately 65 mph, the electronic throttle control warning indicator illuminated continuously. in addition, the vehicle decelerated from 65 mph to 5 mph, and the vehicle lost power. the vehicle was able to restart, but failed to operate until minutes later. the contact called john elway chrysler at 970-281-4687 and was advised to bring in the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that after adding oil to the vehicle, the empty oil warning indicator illuminated. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was filled with oil, but the oil indicator falsely illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000. the vin was not provided.
Takata recall while driving the 2007 dodge caliber, it suddenly jerks and down shifts and rpms seem to sky rocket, the lightning bolt symbol illuminates and it drops speed and will not accelerate over 30 mph max, it tends to do this on hills or after you have to brake slightly for any reason and then accelerate again to maintain speed or to get up a hill. no matter how much you take it easy on the acceleration or how hard you push it, it doesn't help after it goes into this slow mode. the only way to get the vehicle to operate normal again is to pull off the road, put it in park, turn it off and then wait and restart it again, some times it has taken up to 5 times or trying to restart it before it finally restarts. this vehicle carries children in it every day, and it has became very unsafe to operate, having a great chance of being rearended or hit by another vehicle in the side due to loss of power unexpectedly
I have had issues with this vehicle such as the o2 sensors that has to be repaired every year. the safety issues with this vehicle if you are at stop sign or just idle in traffic- the engine light will begin to blink and the car begins to move back and forth..also, it constantly over heats after much repairs- these symptoms continue to persist-the gentleman at good year told me that some of your parts o2 sensor was recalled- failed to get assistance from chrysler- the overheating is annoying- i can not drive over 45 miles without over heating. i had to pull over at the exit while other cars- with incoming traffic was coming very fast and the car is in motion on the highway with other drivers- because the car begins to pull - i have to pull over so that the engine can cool down- ..sometimes in traffic- the abs light will come on and begin to shift gears in traffic- this happens occasionally. the safety issues are engine overheats, start jerking back and forth at stop signs or just being idle in traffic, occasionally just shift acceleration in the middle of traffic. th most recent incident was last night- i had to pull over- car started jerking- it overheated- 07-19-2017 i am filing another complaint- called chrysler said that i had to pay for the diagnostic testing on something that is their manufacturer fault.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the power steering failed almost causing a crash. the contact stated that the engine cradle was severely rusted, as well as the driver's side ball joint. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000.
2007 dodge caliber. consumer writes in regards to cracked manifold and rusted sub frame. *ld the consumer stated the frame was supposed to be repaired under warranty, but hasn't provided the funding. *js
Tipm module does not power lights to see while driving and led to power drains. led to complete loss of power on highway. *tr
On nov. 22, 2016 i was driving to work at 6:00 am. my caliber started making a hissing noise, after about 2 minutes of this the engine shut off and i lost all electric power. the car was towed to the shop and the starter was replaced. 2 weeks later the same thing happened. this time nothing was replaced, due to the car starting at the garage. again on dec. 20 the same thing with the exception of i was on my way home. the started was again replaced. this recurred on jan 9, 2017. the started was replaced again. it happened again on jan. 20, again the starter has been replaced. according to the mechanic, they cannot find anything else wrong. this is a serious safety issue. luckily i haven't been driving at a high rate of speed, but if this would occur at 65 or 70 mph it could cause serious problems. after doing some research on-line, i have found several other complaints about this problem. *tr
I'm writing this complaint about my 2007 dodge caliber. after nine years and only 79k miles of working very well for me, i suddenly had problems with the transmission on my way to work. at a stop light in the left turning lane off of a highway, about one minute from my job, the light turned green and i pressed the accelerator but my car didn't move forward. the engine was on and i could hear revving sounds from the engine but my car just didn't move. i was stuck. after getting it towed to several mechanics, one was actually able to check the problem. they told me i had a torque converter lockup. of course, they couldn't fix it and referred me to another shop. that shop couldn't fix it either and my only choice was to go to the dodge dealership! naturally, their price to fix it was huge at a whopping $4,500! i was furious with the cost and the fact that my car isn't even ten years old and i'm having problems with the transmission! how can i pay almost five grand to fix it when my car is barely worth three? please be careful buying a dodge caliber. it might work well for awhile but you can bet at some point in the near future it will fall apart on you!
I've owned the car since new, recently we had a problem with a dead battery. after replacing the battery, the car would not go more than 20 miles per hour and we had engine fault codes. once we cleared out the codes, the car ran fine. however, we now had a front headlight that was out. replacing the bulb didn't work. the only way to get the front headlights both on was to turn on the high beams. after doing some research from a dodge dealership and on the internet, i have found the issue is widespread and due to poor design of the fuse box on these vehicles, also known as the tipm. i believe the drain on the battery was caused by the poor design of the tipm and with that one incident, started the failure process. this vehicle has 150,000 miles on it and has been well maintained. i have replaced the tipm with a used one from a auto supply yard, i still get intermittent starting of the vehicle and while both headlights are working, the high beams are now not working.
My car will as i'm driving cut off lose all power starts shaking jerking and won't above 5to7 miles an hour happens all time driving with my kids from school it does on freeway very unsafe almost got rear-ended a couple times very scary
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the electronic throttle control failed. the failure had occurred on several occasions with the electronic throttle control warning indicator blinking on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
2007 dodge caliber stalls at a stoplight and when coming to a stop/ low speed. this stalling happens at all times during the day when operating the vehicle. it is extremely dangerous, and must be remedied immediately. i have taken my car to the dealership, to various mechanics/technicians, and still the problem persists. this is an ongoing issue with numerous dodge caliber owners, and has yet to be addressed by dodge. please act in good faith and provide a remedy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving 55 mph, the horn independently activated and the steering wheel seized. all the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated and the gauges and meters provided inaccurate readings. the vehicle stalled as it veered into a ditch. in addition, the contact noticed smoke underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 129,023.
While driving on highway and street the oil light will flash and make a ding then engine shuts down with out any reason or warning. you can start the car again but is very unsafe. there are no other lights on like engine light of any other warning light.
Sub frame was so rusted it affected the steering, motor mount collapsed into the sub frame, lower control arm was almost separated from the frame. i was traveling at about 65 mph on the n.y. thruway when i started having problems with the steering . when i arrived home i investigated and found the car was so unsafe i couldn't drive it again until sub frame was replaced. i saved the frame that was removed from the vehicle if needed.
The front cross member is rusted through so bad you can put your hand in side we bought the car last year. now as we take it to the mechanics to get allignment he gave us the bad news about this. what i don't understand is why this most important part is rusted so bad while the parts around it isn't. i've got to come up with 1250 dollars for parts and labor. why no recall on this there is no warning of this part fails and while we're driving and it breaks well. crash and die . so dodge this is what you do to your customers. i'm so what i can to get the word out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the starter was replaced, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 160,000.
My car was parked, upon trying to start the car, no luck. had the car towed to the dealer. fuel pump was the initial diagnosis, but then also the wiring harness was melted. $642.69 later my car was running. not a happy camper.
Engine cradle is completely rusted out on our 2007 dodge caliber sxt. i have never seen something like this on a car that's not too old. looking at the engine cradle it has a hole about 12 inches round and along the engine cradle support or whatever its called that sticks up in the air welded to the cradle ...updated 07/30/15 *bf the consumer stated the part was replaced at not charge. updated 08/13/14*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving at low speeds and attempting to accelerate, the engine stalled without warning. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was able to restart. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
Since january of 2015, my car has been in the shop almost one dozen times for the same issue. while driving my car, a loud sound goes off in the engine and when the key is taken out of the ignition, the engine is still running. after a few minutes it bogs down and the car completely dies. i've had about six new starters because they have been fried. we've taken my car to multiple mechanics and they cannot figure out what the issue is. with a new starter in the car, it can last two days to a week to a month, but for four months straight it's been a recurring problem. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but no diagnosis was made. the contact was made aware of an unknown manufacturer's recall related to the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving at very low speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the abs would erroneously activate causing the braking distance to be extended. the contact also indicated that the check engine sensor light illuminated. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures. in addition, the contact experienced various electrical failures. the driver side window would open, but would not roll up to close allowing rain to enter into the vehicle. also, the front passenger side headlight would not operate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the electrical failures. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 156,000. updated 12/30/14*cn the consumer was involved in accident and the vehicle was totaled. updated 01/27/15
2007 dodge caliber. consumer writes in regards to crossmember recall and electrical wire damages. *smd the consumer stated after the vehicle was taken to the dealer, 19 days later it was discovered the engine cover was missing. which resulted in rodents accessing the electrical wires and chewing them.
I was driving and the car stalled out and a car almost hit me. i found out later that the throttle body messed up and shut may car down.. dodge should really recall this. *tr
The car will lose all power when driving, almost at a complete stop. the first 2 times it happened were at night (the second during a complete downpour) and since i lose all power, the hazard lights won't even work so i have to get out of the car to alert other drivers so that they won't hit me!! so dangerous!! the first "fix" was to do a full computer system re-flash ($300). the second "fix" was to replace the transmission control module ($600). the third time this happened was 3 days after the second "fix" as i'd driven not even 100 feet from a parking spot, i turned the volume up on my radio and the car died! the 3rd "fix" will be upwards of $1500!!! dodge knows about this problem. in fact, it is the faulty placement of the tipm that has caused this!! it was placed in a spot where it constantly receives damage from water and dirt on the road, which causes corrosion and then bam! loss of power!!!! dodge has not created any recalls for this which is unacceptable! this problem, if it happens on any highways or in major intersections, could kill someone!!! i've done a ton of research and this is happening to too many people with the same exact model year car!!! i've contacted dodge corporation to request a recall and/or financial assistance in this matter and they won"t do anything! i've owned this car for less than 3 months and i've already had it in the shop 3 times for this problem. when will dodge realize that they have to do something about this? when someone dies????? i'm going to reach out to as many people as i can who have had/are having the same problem so we can get a lawyer involved!!! someone needs to do something about this problem and that someone is dodge!!!!!!! *js
While driving home from the airport on the highway, my car shut down unexpectedly. my electronic throttle light along with my check engine light came on. my power steering and power brakes seemed not to function as i had to muscle the car to the side of the road. thank goodness it was late at night and traffic was at a minimum. the car sputtered so bad it shut down on the road after i pulled over. after about 15 minutes, i started the car and limped it home. couldn't get the car to do more than 10mph. used my flashers the entire way home. *tr
Driving on interstate 55 back to peoria,il . car interior and dash lights flashing and surging. smelt something burning. car died, lucky got to shoulder of freeway. had it towed from pontiac, il. to firestone in peoria,il. *tr diagnosis, hole in a/c compressor (possible pistons blew through casing), shorted starter, fried battery
I was told by meineke that my engine's subframe was so corroded that the car was unsafe to drive. the mechanic told me that it was very unusual for a car this young to have a corroded subframe. i learned from online research that corroded subframes are a frequent complaint with dodge calibers, possibly because of the placement of the air conditioning unit. there was no recall. i immediately replaced the subframe at a cost of approximately $1,000. *tr
Car will randomly start shaking like there is barely any power. i have had to replace the alternator twice. numerous throttle 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. now the air bag light in the cluster constantly turns off and on and beeps while the car is shaking. *tr
Car is hard to start cranks very slow and there is a tapping sound like a bad lifter upon starting but goes away when the car warms up. the wheel bearings had to be replaced. alignment was way off and tires had to be replaced. brakes have to be replaced. there is a hollow noise from the rear of the vehicle. after jacking the car up to check that sound out the rear passenger wheel would not come off the ground. after replacing the front wheel bearings and new tires the car now shakes and vibrates in the front end. the car has been at the repair center for 10 days on and off. this last time it has been there for 6 days and counting. these vehicles are unsafe for the road and should be recalled and taken off the road permanently. there are way too many problems with these vehicles and the manufacturer will not do anything about it. nhtsa needs to step up and hold the manufacturer accountable before someone gets seriously injured or killed. do not wait until there is a fatality! action needs to be taken now! *tr
My engine stalls when at stop light/signs. this happens after refueling the car. i heard of other chrysler/dodge models that have had the same problem that are being investigated though my car is not the same engine or years being looked at. engine is 2.4 l. it does this for up to about 10 times and i can keep it running in neutral and revving the engine. not sure of the date that i first notices this but has been happening for about a year or so. mileage and date are from latest time. *tr
While driving earlier this month, my car suddenly slowed down to 15 mph and went into limp mode. i could barely get the speed up to 35 mph and keep it at 35 to get the car home. after calling a local auto shop and two area dealerships (go dodge arapahoe and christopher's dodge world), i came to discover that the throttle body was worn. the representative from the shop said that this is something he has often seen. indeed, after doing some research on caliber forums, it seems that this happens very frequently to 2007 calibers. this is an extremely dangerous problem that is happening very frequently in 2007 dodge calibers. someone could get hurt or killed if their car suddenly slows to 15-35 mph with no warning. it is dangerous, irresponsible, and immoral for chrysler to continue to allow people to drive the 2007 calibers with the knowledge that these cars are equipped with a faulty piece of equipment that causes the car to rapidly decelerate. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated as soon as the vehicle was started. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and an authorized dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed by both that the pcm module would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 92,318. updated 05/10/13*lj the consumer stated the manifold was faulty as well. updated 05/17/2013 *js
After two recent gas fill ups, two separate times while driving at a very low speed and once more from a stop, the car stalled out. the second time that it stalled from a slow speed it stalled two or three times within a five minute timeframe. car was purchased and built in 2006, the same time that other dodge and chrysler vehicles have been known to do this. *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
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated while driving 25, mph the vehicle lunged forward violently then stalled after the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was notified that the pcm would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the contact also mentioned that the failure recurred and was taken to the dealer several times. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 65,000.
While trying to accelerate on highway vehicle began to jerk and lose speed. now when i press the gas pedal it hesitates and at high speeds jerks and loses power. truck behind me had to slam on brakes and almost caused severe accident. dodge needs to fix immediately. i don't have any money to even try to fix since i don't know where to start. please help all of us dodge caliber owners. *tr
Upon start up the service engine light came on. i checked the gas cap and that did not correct the problem. after 2 or 3 days the light was still on. i decided to take it in to the dealer to have it looked at. after running a diagnostic they determined that the problem was a faulty intake manifold. which they told me wasn't covered under warranty. *tr
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
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that when driving 50 mph and above, the vehicle would overheat and decelerate without any warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. the vin was not available.