Problems with 2007 Dodge Caliber VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

The throttle light came on and now my car is wont pick up speed only 10mph and its puttering and jerking. so i replaced the throttle body unit and did a relearn on the car and its still acting funky. i saw its a recall on the 2007 dodge cablier other ppl are complaining about this same problem .. its very unsafe to drive a car like this with my family

Feels like the car is going to hit a corner or bump and the whole front and tires are gonna come off. also the gas cap light keeps coming on followed by the engine light. for some reason my gas cap keeps opening itself like there is air or pressure literally unscrewing it. the gas cap happens when parked

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while exiting a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated without warning into a busy street, crossed over train tracks, and crashed into a train. the passenger side of the vehicle went under the train. the air bags failed to deploy. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 163,000. *dt*dt *tr *dt*jb

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.

At first, the service engine soon light would begin flashing when i hit the accelerator pedal and i lost power. could not go over 35 mph. then by the time i made it off the highway, the light stayed flashing all the time. and i have not been able to regain proper power at all. it uses a ton of gas and when sitting in park, if i push the break pedal, there is a clicking noise under where the shifter is located. with losing power on the highway, other traffic and myself were in danger. i looked online and many many ppl have the same issue with no luck of fixing the problem even after hundreds of dollars at the mechanic. also, many have filed complaints and have gotten no where and very negative responses when calling dodge. i dont have hundreds of dollars for repairs as i am on disability. hope this has became a recall issue and i dont have a huge out of pocket expense. i travel to drs alot

The car will suddenly lose all acceleration and power with no warning. eventually the throttle control light will illuminate but will eventually go off. the gas pump as been replaced, the throttle control has been replaced, and this is still happening. this is extremely dangerous and could cause me to get rear-ended at any given moment. it's extremely scary because this will happen in the middle of the driving on the expressway and all of a sudden the vehicle goes into limp mode and goes no where. this happens while driving on the city streets as well. also, i'm pregnant. i am afraid for myself, my child, and the father of my child because we all ride in this car every day!!! this needs to be fixed!!! search the internet, this is happening to everyone, not just me!!!

While driving i let off of accelerator pedal and vehicle proceeds to accelerate with out your foot being on it. this was while in motion on a city street

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.

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.

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

My car started to stall a month ago after getting a new battery placed into my vehicle. the etc (engine throttle control) light would pop up on my dash. i could no longer accelerate. so once i went to a mechanic shop, they read the codes and it said i needed my camshaft position censor fixed. problem occurred again days later. they then said it was the throttle body, they put in a new one. the problem occurred again, my car actually stalled while i was turning in a intersection. that is dangerous, especially when my daughter is in the car. i went back and they had to keep my car for a week because they said it was my ecm and they had to order the part. i got my car back on thursday june 29th, 2017 and my car stalled again on june 30th. i am quite frustrated at this point because i'm noticing that this has been an ongoing issue and dodge is not acknowledging that there is an issue. someone will and probably already has died because of this issue.

My car loss speed when you drive it for more than 50 minutes end then i have to wait for 20 minutes while the temperature down.

Turn signals start to fail, even with the faulty bulb replaced newly replaced bulb does not work. brought the car to the dealership and diagnosed the tipm (totally integrated power module) is faulty. checked the internet and forums for similar issues other owners have worse issues such as headlights randomly going out, stalling at highway speeds, windshield wipers failing... that they are encountering due to a faulty tipm which can be a safety issue. the clockspring failure causes the airbag warning light to come on which signifies that the airbag will not work when it needs to. the cruise control system intermittently works which is also affected by the clock spring. both lower control arms bushings (left and right) have been replaced twice due to wear. seems excessive wear between 58k and 80k miles with mostly highway driving on smooth roads.

Have had several batteries, starters and alternators replaced over the past 3 years. car has 140,000 miles on it. recently the engine light went on. now when it rains, the dashboard warning lights go off like a christmas tree with the the warning bell sounding. car won't go over 20mph. if i turn it off and then on again (sometimes after a few tries) it starts up fine. like the car but can't afford whatever is wrong to fix it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. when another driver operated the vehicle, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated and veered into a corn field. the driver was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 10v234000 (vehicle speed control). the approximate failure mileage was 91,000. updated 11/04/15*lj updated 2/1/2016 *js *cn

The total integrated power control module (tipm) is the latest diagnosis made (7/31/15) for my 2007 dodge caliber. history: beginning in 2010 i began to notice an intermittent terrible whining noises and loss of power, which i attributed to (incorrectly) to the dodge cvt automatic transmission. the events would occur then o go away only to return again. then beginning in 2011 the events were followed shortly thereafter by electrical component failures all of which caused me to make emergency shoulder pull offs due to significant power loss and the acrid odor and smoke of smoldering plumes of smoke. the acrid smell and smoke would stop when i shut down the vehicle; however the vehicle would not restart and had to be towed to a mechanic in each of the following documented incidents: 1/3/11 (mileage 67,877) tow and replace starter - $429.00 1/7/12 (mileage 73,943) tow and replace warranted starter - $179.00 2/14/13 (mileage 85,490) tow and replace warranted starter- $189.00 3/7/14 (mileage 97,383) tow and replacement starter - $324.03 2/15/15 (mileage unknown) replace alternator $406.00 5/20/15 (mileage 102,660) replacement starter $491.27 7/17/15 (mileage 103, 320) replacement starter $ (no charge) 7/17/15 (mileage 103, 325) unable to diagnose electrical problem 7/31/15 (mileage 103, 325) replacement (tipm) $ 1242.00 (estimate) come on dodge/daimler chrysler/fiat make this right or forever forego future product purchase

I was traveling on i-40 when i hit a bump in the road, my engine light came on and stayed on from memphis, tn to jamestown, tn. i was not having any driving problems, the car drove fine. i took it in to advance auto and had them run the obd2 on it. it pulled 4 codes and they are as follows... p2006 intake manifold runner- stuck closed. i already changed that part on 6/6/15 p1607 powertrain control module - internal shutdown. p0722 output shaft speed sensor p0717 turbine input shaft speed sensor now as i said, my car seems to run fine and i have no idea why these sensors are showing up. what can i do to reset the codes, i already disconnected the battery and left it over night but engine light is still on. what can i do? thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).' *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving 25 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck without warning. the contact also mentioned that the windshield wipers, defroster, and radio became inoperable. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v234000 (vehicle speed control). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000. updated 05/17/16*lj the consumer stated the crossbar was repaired. *js

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the electrical warning light illuminated and the ability to accelerate failed. the vehicle was restarted and resumed to normal. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the linn bolt warning light illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the electronic control, the power train activator, and the actuator control system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 171,570.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving approximately 5 mph, there was a delayed response when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the failure recurred on a separate occasion. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

Integrated power module needs replaced at 65000 miles. dashboard cluster flickers and car only accelerates to 15 mph. cost of repair is $1000. dealership advised they are selling power modules at 30 a month. how is this not a problem to be a recall? *tr

My car started sputtering and would not reach speeds over 10mph. i put flashers on and drove to nearby mechanic. i looked up recalls and safety sites, for this was very unsafe. i found to sites for accelerator pedal sticking safety issues dealing with the throttle boy. i am paying for repairs but also looking into why dodge put me in this unsafe situation. i have a heart condition and was very afraid driving it while it was sputtering and shaking and not driving safe at all. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal became stuck causing an unintended acceleration. the contact also stated that the front driver side door handle and locking mechanism fractured and the door could not be secured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the door hinge needed to be replaced. no further information was available on the conditions of the vehicle. the initial failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 55,000.

I have 2007 dodge caliber and was driving the electrical system was make the car shut down all my lights and signal lights was not working. i was on the expressway and my signal lights or nothing was working. *tr

2007 dodge caliber. consumer writes in regards to accelerator problems. *smd the consumer stated the accelerator pedal was replaced, but no luck resolving the loss of power problem. also, the abs light illuminated and a bell would start alarming when the accelerator didn't react after being pressed. the consumer believed the throttle body gear wore the sprocket down on the lowest gear. *jb

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

I was driving on the interstate going at 70-75 mph and all of a sudden my cruise control shut off. this wasn't the main issue though, as i tried to accelerate, it wouldn't work and almost felt like i was stuck in neutral. luckily i was close to my exit when this happened. as i started to accelerate off of the ramp to the highway, it went very slow (no more than 5 mph during the turn) and i was luckily able to make it back home. when i tried to start the car again, it acted like an old lawnmower trying to start and sounded awful. a few hours later i called a repair shop and when i went to start it, it acted like everything was fine other than the check engine light still being on. i was told some sort of sensor needed to be replaced and will be getting it repaired soon for around 75 bucks. *tr

While accelerating on the highway on-ramp, the accelerator pedal stuck and the vehicle continued accelerating in spite of the brakes being applied. i was only able to stop the vehicle after turning off the ignition while the vehicle was still in motion. there was a recall performed on this vehicle in 2010 to prevent a sticky accelerator pedal, but apparently the same issue the recall was intended to prevent still exists today. *tr

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 at 35 mph, car suddenly lost power and lightning symbol appeared on dash. drove it home on side streets at very low speed (would not accelerate past 10-15 mph) put a code reader on the car and came up with code p2119. this is a very dangerous situation, and could very easily cause an accident that could result in a fatality. *tr

I was stopped at a stop light. the light turned green and i stepped onto the accelerator pedal. as i was accelerating up a hill the entire plastic pedal broke off from the firewall and fell onto the floor. i was able to get off of the road safely, but the car is useless without a pedal. *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

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that after the vehicle approached a stop sign, the accelerator pedal had to be depressed numerous times to increase speed. the vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified on the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

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!!!

Accelerated from red light to get on to the freeway, car lurched forward and stalled. power was lost and had to limp to safely get to the side of the road. electronic throttle light (bars with lightning bolt) came on. shut the car completely off and restarted, drove 20 feet and the same thing happened again. shut the car off again for 5-7 min and was able to safely get off the freeway. took in to private mechanic the next day and was informed that the throttle body it self went bad and he as seen this a lot with different models of dodge vehicles, yet no recall has been issued. is going to cost me $500 to get it fixed. i bought the car brand new in 2006 so warranty is out due to age. *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 driving approximately 40 mph, the electronic throttle control light illuminated as the vehicle erroneously decelerated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the contact also mentioned that the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 68,000.

While driving on i40 from wilmington, nc the car just shut off unexpectedly throttle control light(lightning bolt) came on, car was hard to control, was slowly able to get the car off the road and restarted, moments after restart while trying to pull back onto the highway it cut off again, after attempting to get going several times it finally started and did not cut off until we reached our destination. this has happened dozens of times now with no luck finding a fix or being able to properly diagnose the problem. this is a terribly scary situation to be in on the highway , i wish nhtsa would investigate this problem as i see this has been reported to them hundres of times for this model year the oldest report of this was in 9/2006 to a brand new 2007 caliber this is crazy , something must be done. dodge is consistently ripping people of with repair bills that dont seem to be repairing the problem as you can read in several of the complaints. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the electronic throttle control light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. the failure could not be duplicated. the failure recurred one hour later. the vehicle was returned to the dealer but again, the failure could not be determined. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the driver attempted to accelerate but the vehicle would not respond. the contact stated that the engine rpms increased but the vehicle would remain still. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v234000 (vehicle speed control). the failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 119,000.

I do not know what to think or what to do!!!! i have had multiple issues with my caliber since i purchased it. the first time it happened was back in 2008 or 2009 after i purchased the vehicle and it decided it needed to shut off on me in the middle of the road. a while later the entire electrical system died and i had no dash-lights/headlights/ emergency lights/ wipers/ just keep going with more electrical necessary safety equipment. then another set of issues arose... since we have had multiple parts of the whole car fixed and or replaced most recently the suspension, transmission, and the same sensory that was fixed earlier (crankshaft sensor). now only 4 months since all of those issues were fixed my car is worse then it was before..... driving down the road the vehicle will attempt to stall (as an automatic), the rpms have a mind of their own... oh and don't let me forget that the dealer can find no issues or malfunctions with the vehicle as it does not produce an error code when connected to a diagnostic reader. (just a side note i might be an idiot but a mechanical error will not produce a error code as it is mechanical and not electrical...but i could be mistaken). now what happens the day i am driving down the road with my children and the vehicle decides it is done and shuts off.... i can see that there are multiple complaints about the same issue and there have been no major fixes/recalls/statements. if it is a well known fact that dodge and their cvt transmissions have malfunction issues; why can't there be one swift fix to make the vehicle safe to drive. or since no one has died at the hand of chrysler due to these malfunctions it is not important enough to be addressed? *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

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the accelerator pedal became detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was stopped in the middle of the highway because the contact could not accelerate to the shoulder. the police reported to the scene and pushed the vehicle to the shoulder where the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer replaced the accelerator pedal but did not provide a cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the accelerator pedal fractured while under the contact's foot. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the pedal was completely fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable.

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

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

I had the gas pedal fixed with the 2010 recall of my particular car. i have 37,000 miles currently on my car. when i go to turn out of a gas station for example, the car loses acceleration and feels as if it going to stall. it does the same thing while going up a hill. the electronic throttle control warning light comes on. it goes off after the car regains normal speed. i feel that this should have been fixed with the gas pedal recall since they are related. i've gotten onto the dodge caliber forums and saw 100's of people with the same problem. low miles and there etc light comes on as well. i feel this is a serious safety issue that should have be resolved along with the gas pedal recall. i took my car to auto zone and electronic throttle control was confirmed problem with uncertainty of how to fix the problem. all other diagnostics came back within normal limits. *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