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Problems with 2008 Dodge Caliber ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

On average, the 2008 Dodge Caliber starts to “feel” problems with the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and its various aspects after 89 201 miles.

Components Affected by ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Issues

We have classified the 52 complaints from 2008 Dodge Caliber about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.

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Recently reported ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems on 2008 Dodge Caliber

My 2008 dodge caliber stalled out when driving & had the electronic throttle body control lights go off. ( we traded instead of fixing) not 1 week later my 2014 dodge avenger has this same electronic throttle body control and stalled on the highway!!!!! the shop that is trying to fix this just has another avenger fixed for the same issue ! why have these not been recalled? if someone gets hurt stalling out on a highway because of this, there is going to be issues.

The code stating a wire is lose within the driver airbag. the airbag light keep going on and off consistently while driving

Dash warning lights all come on, interior light comes on when using right turn signal, loses power only up to 40mph , sometimes won't start, odometer gauge flapping around, which are current problems,have replaced suspension three times, and replaced computer! will never purchase a dodge again!

One headlight doesn't,work sub frame completely rusted, doors lock at different speeds shock and struts are horrible squeaks and makes really bad sounding noises at any speed even backing out

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. while driving 70 mph, the radio and dome light automatically turned on and the vehicle stalled. in addition, the brake pedal had to be depressed extremely hard for the vehicle to stop and multiple unknown warning indicators illuminated. the contact called chrysler dodge jeep ram greensboro (3710 w wendover ave, greensboro, nc 27407, (336) 790-9850), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown.

I have reported this before and nothing has been done i have a have a 2008 dodge caliber and have had to change the electrical throttle this is very serious fir my car have turned off in the middle of driving in traffic this part needed to be recalled before i all some one else get kills or get badly hurt i have had to replace this part 3 times and i'm very tired of this please find out why this part goes bad so fast on these cars i have ready plenty of stories about this part going out on these dodge calibers and still no recalls do something before some one gets hurts and please look into this matter because its serious when you're driving the car shuts off in traffic and i'm sure i'm not the only one that have brought this to y'all attention do something before its to late and this is my second dodge caliber and having the same issue with the electric throttle and my car was in motion it happened all 3 times

Losing power and all idiot lights flashing on highway or driving around the city very dangerous can not go over 45 on highway

While driving on a city street all the warning lights come on and the tach stops registering. i turned the car off it wouldn't restart. after awhile it restarted with the check engine light remaining lit. took it to my mechanic he says the fuse module needs to be replaced.

Car started making popping and creaking sounds when making a right hand turn. we have replaced everything there is as far as tie rods even to the point of motor mounts. last night i get a call and the car had done something i had never heard of. the harmonic balance pulley had flown off and the car had to be towed home. i also have the same problem as it seems cazillion other people have posted online. this car leaks. it has leaked since day one and the dealership in conroe, tx said if you get a car with a sunroof, its gonna leak. they are full of crap. this car's headliner looks as if it has been trodden on with muddy boots. it leaked so bad that carpeting would get wet then it was leaking down into the dash which caused the lights to do weird things. i can't even get rid of it because i would feel guilty for endangering someone else's life.

My car was cutting off while driving down the road and with that the steering would lock with no way to move out of the way of other traffic but would start back up a minute later. this went on for a few days. then it cut off while driving and wouldn't restart. got towed to mechanic who determined it was the tipm.

My 2008 dodge caliber passenger head light only works on "high beam" while both stationary and in motion. replacing the bulb does not fix the issue. it is due to a defect in the tipm box. this is a known issue and has received recognition even in the news more than once. (http://www.abc15.com/news/let-joe-know/let-joe-know-how-a-burned-out-headlight-could-cost-900). this issue meets the requirements of a real as it is a known issue among several dodge calibers across multiple years. it is an issue that is wiring related and effects lighting which is a key safety concern to both myself and others while driving especially when driving at night. the tipm box is not an item that should require repair under ordinary ware of the equipment. occasionally the light may flicker back on and then off again making the situation even more unpredictable and dangerous. this issue is also not that different from recalls already issued by ford for similar lighting problems where the loss of headlights has resulted in accidents (http://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-ford-recall-iduskbn0u51tt20151222). i have asked dodge to correct this issues but they have refused as they claim there are no warranties that cover this repair on my vehicle and there has ...

I have had this car about 2 weeks now and have noticed a problem with the cruise control switch, also rear wiper motor and the control for the radio on the steering wheel. i believe there to be a wiring problem as i have read many complaints about the same thing. this could be a dangerous hazard especially if the cruise does work it may malfunction while driving or fire hazard

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. the contact stated while driving at 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard but the vehicle failed to accelerate over 10 mph. an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 152,000.

My car is well maintained. i have it serviced every 3000 miles and have the records to prove it. i had the rusted frame replaced this passed august after my mechanic noticed the corroded frame. i have had almost all of the other problems listed and replaced on my car. i started hearing an odd noise while driving on the highway, and took the car in to my mechanic who replaced a pulley. the car continued to make the noise all the time while driving and i brought it back in for servicing. my mechanic could find nothing wrong. he told me to just drive it til something happened. the electronic throttle control light came on one night driving home on the highway from grocery shopping. the light came on flashing, the car started bucking, the car would not accelerate. i was able to pull the car off the road and had it towed to my mechanic. my mechanic put in a new alternator at a cost of $650. a week later my husband drove 6 miles and the light came on. he came back home and called ...

I can drive the car but can't speed up or engine light will flash. if i'm at a stop light too long my car will stall while engine light is flashing and can't turn over engine right away.