Problems with 2007 Dodge Caliber EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Cluster lights, back lighting for climate control knobs and tail lights flicker three times and then go off. this happens any time when turning on lights, whether at vehicle start-up or when driving down highway. makes for unsafe night time driving.

There is a common problem with the cluster light flicker and sometime not working at all. this causes a problem when driving at night and you cant see thr speedometer or any of the other gauges..

There is a known issue with the tipm in these vehicles and they have been recalled in other models with the same tipm when this module fails the headlights stop working and there is no repair other then paying dodge to fix it and they want 1000$ they have recalled other models of chrysler jeeps and dodges which have this same module but not the caliber. i believe this should be addressed. my lights failed when i was driving at night. so this is a major issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the passenger side high beam lamp was inoperable. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuse box and electrical harness failed and needed replacement. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. the vin was unavailable.

Driver side seatbelt releases itself while i'm driving, front driver headlight does not turn on even though bulb has been changed several times to rule out damaged bulb, rear tag light won't turn on when vehicle is in motion, rearview mirror light will not turn on.

The low beam headlights are failing reportedly due to failures within the tipm according to the dealership. they are charging 1600 usd for this repair in order to have a safe operating condition on the vehicle at night!

My car has had electrical issues and most all the calibers do also has transmission issues which has had multiple complaints dodge refuses to answer or fix any of the cars or issue recalls they have been made well aware if you check forums as well you can see the difficult times other people have had and the dangerous situations

For the second time this year, i have lost all headlights, air conditioning, engine dying randomly while driving, safety lights flashing and beeping on dashboard. the tipm module is going out again. this part is nearly $1,000 and only a dodge dealership is able to fix this issue. there are issues worldwide with this same part in multiple dodge cars since 2007 and nothing has been done to fix this issue

I only have one high beam light illuminating. i've replaced the bulbs just to make sure. this is a common problem with this make, model and year.

My headlights was not working so i bought a replacement bulb. the low beam was out the high beam works. the bulb replacement did not work. i took to a mechanic and he looked at it and said it was my fuse box. the entire thing needed replaced. being in the business he said it is a known problem with this make and model. the cost to replace the entire thing is costly since the is basically the computer of the car... there is no way to fix without replacing the entire fuse box. this fuse box controls a lot of things that could be safety issues and lighting to me is very important. i have owned many cars and have never had to replace a fuse box. i checked for recalls and there was none. i began looking online and the amount of people who have this make and model and the same problem is astounding but i guess until someone gets hurt chrysler won't do anything about it.

This car has had the driver airbag warning light on in the dash for more than 20,000 miles.i do not know if they are "takata air bags or not. also, the driver rear taillight has filled with water. i have been the sole owner of this car. now the dash lights are flickering off & on when lights are turned on. the caliber now has 96,000 miles on it . thank you in advance for any answers.

When driving on us.10 in mi at 9 pm head lights went out all other lights work no high or low beams. the bulbs are both good. also the right turn signal blinks very fast as if there was a burned out bulb but there is not one. this is a 2007 dodge caliber. doessomeone have to getkilled before a recall is forced on chrysler?

My front head lights are not working it has to to do with the fuse box that is locate under the the bumper ,that it get wet and the snow and salt through the years .i have to drive my car doing the day only .the fuse box is corroded it .

On this date, my wife and i noticed the l headlight of our 2007 dodge caliber r/t was inoperable. once back to our house after a weekend away, i purchased a light bulb pack for replacement of the supposed burnt out bulb. upon replacing this item, it still did not operate. i then installed the 2nd one that came in the pack with the same results. after reinstalling the original bulb, i searched the internet for possible wiring diagrams to help with troubleshooting, but instead, encountered numerous like problems with other owners whom with the l headlight suddenly expiring with the bulb not being the issue. i understand that there have been some solutions with having the dealer reboot the computer, in which it also resets the light module, however, dodge does not declare this to be a safety issue. i beg to differ, loosing a headlight, especially the l/drivers side is a very big safety issue. living in ne ohio during the winter time and snow storms, this is a "safety issue" for me and other drivers. would you please investigate this issue for a possible safety issue. the blogs on many car sights and even on abc15 are overwhelming. sincerely [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tipm module does not power lights to see while driving and led to power drains. led to complete loss of power on highway. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. upon starting the vehicle, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. the contact also stated that the front passenger side headlight failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to barbera autoland (7810 e roosevelt blvd, philadelphia, pa 19152 (215) 333-3700) for diagnostic testing of the headlight. the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for the air bag warning indicator failure. the manufacturer was notified by voicemail and the contact was awaiting a callback. the failure mileage was unknown.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the contact noticed that the high and low beam headlights on the passenger's side of the vehicle failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the bulb needed to be replaced. the bulb was replaced. however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was then taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the totally integrated power module (tipm) needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 62,000.

Rt headlight not working. i replaced bulb but later found out that my fuse box needed to be replaced . apparently this is a common issue. light all of a sudden stopped working. it limits my visibility at night at posses a threat to drivers who don't see me while driving at night.

Driver side headlight does not work. replace light twice, neither one works. high beam works, but not low beam. have been told need to replace tipm (main fuse block). appears to be typical problem with this car.

Totally integrated power module problems. having all kinds of cascading electrical problems with this car with only 70k miles. driver's side low beam will no longer work. engine intermittently stops/starts. acceleration issues, etc. chrysler wants over a $1,000.00 to address this issue, and the replacement tipm would likely fail in similar manner shortly thereafter. extremely unsafe car day or night.

Headlight bulb replacement should be easy for the consumer and company should be liable for the low beam problem that causing lot of owners to repairs cost of 100 of 900 dollars. this is a economy safety issue that increase pressure of the owners who do not affords such a costly repairs and drive in pressure -- also a issue for the safety of others. one small problem can cause many other problems. do not let company get out of easy excuse that under not a safety problem.

Takata recall, the headlight doesn't work properly. one headlight works and when switching to high beam the opposite side or the headlight does not work. it maybe, because of the fuel box getting water in it. but when on highway in motion the state patrol feels its unsafe to drive the car being in this condition

One day was driving on the highway and notice when i was switching into the left lane that my front left turning light was out but the the signal on the dashboard was blinking . i got home put the car in park then chabge the bulb then tested the bulb to see would it work it didn't work so i took the car to the mechanic to have it checked out he couldn't find out what was the issue. he thought it was the bulb too but he found out it wasn't the bulb because when we turn the headlights on the turning signal light would be on but when you engage the signal it would not blink or when you engage the hazard lights too it would not blink .

When returning home from the store it was near dusk. we turned on the headlights and headed home. along the way cars were flashing their lights at us. i checked to confirm the headlights were switched on, which they were. once we got home, we noticed both headlights were out even though they were switched on. luckily we only had a mile from to travel to get home or this could have been a very dangerous situation that could have ended in a crash. later i removed the headlight bulbs to see if they had burned out. (not likely since they both went out at the same time.) both bulbs appeared fine and i reinstalled them. i turned on the headlights and they both illuminated. a couple hours later, i went to leave again but after turning on the headlights neither of them illuminated. after some research i found that it's the tipm failing in the vehicle. i've also read that chrysler installed the fuse box under the hood where it's exposed to the elements and this is possibly why so many caliber owners are seeing this issue. i looked through the last 50 complaints on nhtsa and 20 of them are for this exact same problem. if 40% of the complaints on a vehicle are for the same issue, shouldn't chrysler do the right thing and offer free replacement? we shouldn't have to wait until people die in a car crash before chrysler does something. this creates a very hazardous situation if the driver of the vehicle doesn't realize the lights are not working and they're driving in rain or fog. others drivers cannot see them as well and it's only a matter of time before somebody gets killed because of this issue. *tr

Was pulled over for drivers side headlight out. was given a "warning". drove to nearest parts store, replaced drivers side headlight bulb. still did not work. upon further research and diagnostics found no power coming from totally integrated power module (tipm) which can be replaced at the tune of $800. i find a headlight to be important safety device for driving on our highways here in ak as headlights on at all times is the law on most roads. after research there have been several similar complaints. even replacing the tipm for $800 does not insure the problem stays away. the tipm failed a second time this april 2015 with drivers side lowbeam and passenger side highbeam. complaint to chrysler has shown no results. *tr

The passenger's side low beam and the passenger side brake light have gone out. high beam, reverse, & turn signals are fine. i took the vehicle in and was told the totally integrated power module (tipm) must be replaced at a cost of over $1,000. this is a know issue to dodge; a design flaw due to exposing the electronic equipment to the elements by placing it in the engine bay in a housing that not water tight. i've been told the with the caliber it is not a question of if, but when the tipm will go out. this creates a safety hazard because any electrical system could go out while driving. dodge should either fix this, recall the part, or reimburse owners that have already had to pay to fix the issue. *tr

I bought my caliber last october and not even a month after having it i realized my left tail light and my middle break light didnt work so i bought bulbs and replaced them and they still didnt work and then my left headlight quit working so i had it looked at and they said that i need a whole new tipm computer and it would cost 1200 dollars that in which i dont have so i am not happy at all with this vehicle ... this is very dangerous and can cause me to be ticketed for something that could have been prevented or dodge can fix for me the tipm computer needs to be recalled asap.!

My passenger side head light went off and on for about 2 weeks before failing to come on at all. bulb was checked , then replaced. the battery cables were taken off over night to try to reset the computer but nothing worked. i should not have to pay $900 + to fix a headlight on a car 7 years old. why are they not issuing a recall on a problem that so many people are having? *tr

Noticed the driver's side headlight was out again while i was driving through a parking lot. i pulled into a parking spot and turned the lights off and back on again and then both headlights were working. took it to the shop today since we've had the tipm and tipm connector replaced within the last 6 months. they could not duplicate the headlight not working, but said they'd replace the tipm since it's still under warranty. we're really starting to hate this car. *tr

Drivers side low beam only will not work. high beam works low beam does not. *tr

Low beam headlight don't work. dealer ask for tipm replacement (9fuse box). noticed that this problem with too many. it is a design failure. should recall and fix or reimburse to everyone. additional information are at http://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t24900_ds494668. *tr

Driver's side headlight went out again. and then one day the car wouldn't start. jumped the car and it started. we just had the tipm replaced a few months ago. this time they found a burnt tipm connector pin. they replaced the connector and could not duplicate the no-start condition. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the driver's side head light failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the total integrated power module was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Driver side headlamp has gone out due to a total intergrated power module failure. *tr

Had to replace the alternator .the charging light was coming on.now the head lights are not working replaced bulbs still not working not getting power tipm issue. *tr

The drivers side headlight is out. the bulb was replaced and it still does not work. i was told that the tipm needed to be replaced. i was told that this is not a safety issue. it is a safety issue for only having one head light. i guess when i receive a citation for only one headlight then the citation will be mailed to dodge for reimbursement. *tr

My drivers side driving light was out so i bought a new bulb. that didn't fix the problem so i looked online and saw everyone was having the same problem and it seems to be the tipm which is around 1000.00 to fix. if we are all having the same problem i would think it's something that dodge should be taking care of not the consumer! *tr

A couple of weeks ago i was on my way to work and turned on my signal light to make a turn. when i turned my signal light on i noticed that the interior overhead light went on. i found it strange and thought my door may have been opened. a few days later on my way to work the signal lights were no longer working. this is where my serious concerns began. i have a 30 minute commute to work and switch lanes or make turns quite often en route. it gets worse. after a long day at work i ran out to my vehicle to avoid gettin soaked in the rain and when i attempted to turn on my wipers i was infuriated to find out they were no longer working either. needless to say the vehicle is parked in my driveway. fog lights don't work, turn signals, wipers and highbeams are no longer working. *tr

Driver's side headlight is out. got the tipm replaced for $700+. that's way too expensive for a headlight. *tr

Driver's side headlight went out. took it to shop to get it replaced. it was not the lightbulb. they got it fixed, but said the tipm may be faulty and it will need replaced if headlight goes out again. a day later, the headlight went out again. *tr

Head light went out, after checking the bulb and found it good. did some research and found i need to invest $1200.00 to replace the tipm. head lights are a required service on any automobile to drive on public highway. when is dodge going to take responsibility and issue a recall and solution to fix this problem before any loss of life is incurred. by their knowing this problem exists they are open a large law suit when an injury occurs. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the passenger's side low beam failed and days later, the driver's side low beam also failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician was unable to find a problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 99,621 and the current mileage was 105,851.

The low beam headlights went out and both bulbs are known good. its the tipm total integrated power module that's the culprit and it costs $900.00 to replace. i'm demanding a total recall on all dodge calibers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated when the lights are turned on the driver side lights fail to illuminate. the high beams are the only functional lights whenever the failure occurred. the drivers side head light also malfunctioned. this failure continued to occur for the past two months. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that a t.i.m.p. part needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 61,055. vf

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, the headlights malfunctioned and only the high beams would function. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the integrated power module was defective and needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the integrated power module replaced. the failure mileage was 139,000.

passenger side headlight on low beam will not come on high beam works,replaced bulb to see if this was the problem and it was not. seems a lot of other caliber owners are experiencing this same problem! why wont they recall the faulty integrated control module for this vehicle! this is a safety issue!! *tr

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