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Problems with 2008 Dodge Caliber EQUIPMENT

On average, the 2008 Dodge Caliber starts to “feel” problems with the EQUIPMENT and its various aspects after 283 miles.

Components Affected by EQUIPMENT Issues

We have classified the 2 complaints from 2008 Dodge Caliber about EQUIPMENT into the following categories.

MECHANICAL 1

Recently reported EQUIPMENT problems on 2008 Dodge Caliber

I recently purchased this vehicle about three months ago with aircheck. little did i know i was buying a more defective car than i originally had. about a week ago my a/c goes to crap i ask the dealership to fix it and all he says is i know a guy that can fix it for you for alittle charge. and to top it off the a/c goes out on the hottest freaking day of the month. then my engine makes this rattling noise my freaking radio doesn't accept cd's what kind of whole did i get my self into. and for this car to be a 4 cylinder it drinks gas as if it where a v8. *tr

On 08/09/08 i took my vehicle to get checked; i had already been having problems with my brake light coming on at different times. at that moment the light was not on and the service rep told me that the light had to be on in order to check the vehicle even after i showed him a recent video on my phone showing the light flashing. on 08/12/08 i took the vehicle as the light was one, they asked me to bring it in on 08/14/08. i dropped of my vehicle on 08/14/08 and they found that the brake sensor needs to changed; so they placed the order and asked me to come in on 08/19/08 to have it replaced. due to tropical storm conditions on the 19th, i did not take my vehicle, we reschedule for 8/21/08. dropping off my vehicle on 08/21/08 they called me in the early afternoon that my vehicle was ready. the next day 08/22/08 the light turned on again; on 08/25 or 08/26 i called chrysler financial to complain; they told me i need to take my vehicle again when only the light is on. on 08/27 the light turned on and i went and spoke with the manager, he promised me a driver at 7:00am on 09/02 to bring me to work so i may leave me car; that promise was not fulfilled and my car finally went in on 09/05 as they now see it as a safety issue after i have been saying it in the beginning. i am waiting for the weekend to see if the light turns on again on my vehicle. i have had other instance about 3 months after purchase that the vehicle shut off 2 times! i took it to the service and their computer could not pick-up any codes and never found anything. i am very disappointed with maroone dodge of pembroke pines service. *tr

My complaint is not focused on the auto manufacturer. it is directed toward the auto insurance industry, and in particular nationwide insurance based in columbus, oh. i was recently involved in an auto accident, and a nationwide client rear-ended my new 2008 dodge caliber. it was less then 1 week old at the time of the accident, and had fewer then 300 miles on it. nationwide promptly agreed to repair the vehicle by replacing the bumper. however, it has come to my attention that the company's policy is to replace the bumper with a refurbished part, or a part made by a company that may not be licensed or represent mopar, the parts company that supplies dodge replacement parts. i am very concerned not only about losing value for my brand new car, but also that my safety and the safety of my passengers could be potentially compromised by the use of possibly inferior products. i understand that there is a governing body for these types of parts known as capa, but i also understand that not every part is certified by capa, nor could i find a certified part listed for the rear bumper of a 2008 dodge caliber. this is simply not acceptable, and nationwide must replace my bumper (and any unseen damaged parts) with genuine mopar-supplied parts to restore my vehicle to its original, safe, operating condition as it was prior to the accident. the vehicle's engine hasn't even been fully broken-in yet. *tr

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