NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Front
731.8%
Body
522.7%
Underbody Shields
418.2%
Automatic Transmission
29.1%
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
14.5%
Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
14.5%
Axle Hubs
14.5%
Switch
14.5%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
1513.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
1210.7%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1614.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
2522.3%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2118.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
1614.3%
150,000+ miles
76.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jun 2006peak 10Jul 2019
NHTSA investigations into the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE10012Opened 29 Apr 2010Closed 26 Aug 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Sticking Accelerator Pedal
In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of June 3, 2010, Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) notified NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall of approximately 25,265 model year 2007 Dodge Caliber vehicles and 71 model year 2007 Jeep Compass vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2006 through May 19, 2006.The recall will remedy a defect in the accelerator pedal assembly (accelerator pedal) of the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system that can cause the accelerator pedal to stick in an open position and not return to the idle position when released.As stated in the opening resume, the subject veh...
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 97,000 milesBrooklyn Park, MNCrash
AIR BAGS
FIANCE HAD A SEIZURE AND CAR WENT TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR FLOPPED ON THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE AND CRASHED INTO TREES. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELTS WERE INTACT AND WORKING. PREVIOUSLY, SEAT BELTS WERE FOUND TO UNLATCH AT TIMES WHEN DRIVER WAS IN CAR AND CAR WAS IN MOTION. AMAZED THAT SEAT BELTS WORKED BECAUSE IT SAVED OUR LIVES. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10525100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesBrooklyn Park, MNCrash
WHEELS
FIANCE HAD A SEIZURE AND CAR WENT TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR FLOPPED ON THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE AND CRASHED INTO TREES. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELTS WERE INTACT AND WORKING. PREVIOUSLY, SEAT BELTS WERE FOUND TO UNLATCH AT TIMES WHEN DRIVER WAS IN CAR AND CAR WAS IN MOTION. AMAZED THAT SEAT BELTS WORKED BECAUSE IT SAVED OUR LIVES. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10525100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesBrooklyn Park, MNCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY
FIANCE HAD A SEIZURE AND CAR WENT TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR FLOPPED ON THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE AND CRASHED INTO TREES. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELTS WERE INTACT AND WORKING. PREVIOUSLY, SEAT BELTS WERE FOUND TO UNLATCH AT TIMES WHEN DRIVER WAS IN CAR AND CAR WAS IN MOTION. AMAZED THAT SEAT BELTS WORKED BECAUSE IT SAVED OUR LIVES. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10525100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesWoodbridge, VACrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND THE FOLLOWING THINGS HAVE HAPPENED THAT RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT. 1.) THE BLOWER MOTOR WENT OUT ONLY 2 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. 2.) THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR THE VOLUME AND CHANGING THE CHANNELS HAVE NEVER WORKED. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE SHOP 14 TIMES AND THE ISSUE HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED. 3.) FIRST BRAKE FAILURE WAS ABOUT A YEAR AFTER BUYING THE CAR AND WAS DUE TO THE BOOSTER CYLINDER AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILING. OURISMAN DODGE PUT ME INTO A RENTAL CAR FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS. 4.) CRUISE CONTROL HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN AND COULD ALSO BE A REASON WHY THE CAR WAS IN A ACCIDENT 5.) TRANSMISSION ISSUE, THE CAR HAS ALREADY HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES WHERE IT WAS NOT ABLE TO UPSHIFT WHILE DRIVING AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ABLE TO BE USED. 6.) COMPUTER ISSUES, WHEN MY BATTERY DIED THE ENTIRE COMPUTER WENT OUT AND $300 LATER HAD TO BE RELOADED AND FIXED 7.) THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS ALREADY FAILED ON THE CAR 8.) I HAVE HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT GO ON 3 TIMES WITH DIFFERENT SENSORS FAILING NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. 9.) THE CONTROL ARM AND SUSPENSION HAS CURRENTLY FAILED AND NOW HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR AROUND $2000. 10.) EVERYTHING LEAKS AND RETAINS WATER. THE BACK LIGHTS FILL WITH WATER AND I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR THIS ISSUE 3 TIMES. THE DOORS ALSO FILL GALLONS AND GALLONS OF WATER WHICH WILL TAKE 5 TO 10 MINUTES TO DRAIN SOMETIMES. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR THAT ISSUE 2 TIMES AND NEVER REPAIRED. 11.) MANY SEALS HAVE ROTTED IN THE CAR CAUSING LEAKS AND OTHER ISSUES TO OCCUR. 12.) SECOND BRAKE FAILURE, THIS LED TO A 3 CAR ACCIDENT AND THE TOTALING OF MULTIPLE CARS. THE BRAKE PEDAL SHOOK AND THEN WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON DURING THIS BRAKING ATTEMPT. THE CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR GOING 51 MPH. DODGE HAS BEEN CONTACTED TO INVESTIGATE AND THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME AT THIS TIME. THEY WERE CONTACTED ON THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10373293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesWoodbridge, VACrash1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I BOUGHT A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND THE FOLLOWING THINGS HAVE HAPPENED THAT RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT. 1.) THE BLOWER MOTOR WENT OUT ONLY 2 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. 2.) THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR THE VOLUME AND CHANGING THE CHANNELS HAVE NEVER WORKED. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE SHOP 14 TIMES AND THE ISSUE HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED. 3.) FIRST BRAKE FAILURE WAS ABOUT A YEAR AFTER BUYING THE CAR AND WAS DUE TO THE BOOSTER CYLINDER AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILING. OURISMAN DODGE PUT ME INTO A RENTAL CAR FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS. 4.) CRUISE CONTROL HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN AND COULD ALSO BE A REASON WHY THE CAR WAS IN A ACCIDENT 5.) TRANSMISSION ISSUE, THE CAR HAS ALREADY HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES WHERE IT WAS NOT ABLE TO UPSHIFT WHILE DRIVING AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ABLE TO BE USED. 6.) COMPUTER ISSUES, WHEN MY BATTERY DIED THE ENTIRE COMPUTER WENT OUT AND $300 LATER HAD TO BE RELOADED AND FIXED 7.) THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS ALREADY FAILED ON THE CAR 8.) I HAVE HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT GO ON 3 TIMES WITH DIFFERENT SENSORS FAILING NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. 9.) THE CONTROL ARM AND SUSPENSION HAS CURRENTLY FAILED AND NOW HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR AROUND $2000. 10.) EVERYTHING LEAKS AND RETAINS WATER. THE BACK LIGHTS FILL WITH WATER AND I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR THIS ISSUE 3 TIMES. THE DOORS ALSO FILL GALLONS AND GALLONS OF WATER WHICH WILL TAKE 5 TO 10 MINUTES TO DRAIN SOMETIMES. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR THAT ISSUE 2 TIMES AND NEVER REPAIRED. 11.) MANY SEALS HAVE ROTTED IN THE CAR CAUSING LEAKS AND OTHER ISSUES TO OCCUR. 12.) SECOND BRAKE FAILURE, THIS LED TO A 3 CAR ACCIDENT AND THE TOTALING OF MULTIPLE CARS. THE BRAKE PEDAL SHOOK AND THEN WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON DURING THIS BRAKING ATTEMPT. THE CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR GOING 51 MPH. DODGE HAS BEEN CONTACTED TO INVESTIGATE AND THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME AT THIS TIME. THEY WERE CONTACTED ON THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10373293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesWoodbridge, VACrash1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND THE FOLLOWING THINGS HAVE HAPPENED THAT RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT. 1.) THE BLOWER MOTOR WENT OUT ONLY 2 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. 2.) THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR THE VOLUME AND CHANGING THE CHANNELS HAVE NEVER WORKED. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE SHOP 14 TIMES AND THE ISSUE HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED. 3.) FIRST BRAKE FAILURE WAS ABOUT A YEAR AFTER BUYING THE CAR AND WAS DUE TO THE BOOSTER CYLINDER AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILING. OURISMAN DODGE PUT ME INTO A RENTAL CAR FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS. 4.) CRUISE CONTROL HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN AND COULD ALSO BE A REASON WHY THE CAR WAS IN A ACCIDENT 5.) TRANSMISSION ISSUE, THE CAR HAS ALREADY HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES WHERE IT WAS NOT ABLE TO UPSHIFT WHILE DRIVING AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ABLE TO BE USED. 6.) COMPUTER ISSUES, WHEN MY BATTERY DIED THE ENTIRE COMPUTER WENT OUT AND $300 LATER HAD TO BE RELOADED AND FIXED 7.) THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS ALREADY FAILED ON THE CAR 8.) I HAVE HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT GO ON 3 TIMES WITH DIFFERENT SENSORS FAILING NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. 9.) THE CONTROL ARM AND SUSPENSION HAS CURRENTLY FAILED AND NOW HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR AROUND $2000. 10.) EVERYTHING LEAKS AND RETAINS WATER. THE BACK LIGHTS FILL WITH WATER AND I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR THIS ISSUE 3 TIMES. THE DOORS ALSO FILL GALLONS AND GALLONS OF WATER WHICH WILL TAKE 5 TO 10 MINUTES TO DRAIN SOMETIMES. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR THAT ISSUE 2 TIMES AND NEVER REPAIRED. 11.) MANY SEALS HAVE ROTTED IN THE CAR CAUSING LEAKS AND OTHER ISSUES TO OCCUR. 12.) SECOND BRAKE FAILURE, THIS LED TO A 3 CAR ACCIDENT AND THE TOTALING OF MULTIPLE CARS. THE BRAKE PEDAL SHOOK AND THEN WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON DURING THIS BRAKING ATTEMPT. THE CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR GOING 51 MPH. DODGE HAS BEEN CONTACTED TO INVESTIGATE AND THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME AT THIS TIME. THEY WERE CONTACTED ON THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10373293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 87,000 milesNorth Platte, NE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN CAR IS FILLED UP TO FULL IT WILL SMELL LIKE RAW FUEL IN THE CAR AND IT WILL STALL NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #11233318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,900 milesSU8MMIT Hill, PA
SUSPENSION
THIS IS THE 2ND COMPLAINT I FILLED WITH CHRYSLER CORP. THRU NHTSA CONCERNING THIS ISSUE, 1ST COMPLAINT WAS #11186050 CONCERNING THE REAR CROSS MEMBERS/REAR AXLE CRADLE ROTTING OUT (CHRYSLER ACTION 23-012-14 THIS ACTION EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS). I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS ACTION THRU TALKING WITH A FRIEND WHO WENT THRU THIS SAME ISSUE. CHRYSLER CORP. CONTACTED ME TO STATE "THAT ALL OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED !" THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2007 AT BERGER MOTORS IN HAZELTON, PA. NEITHER BERGER MOTORS OR CHRYSLER CONTACTED US ON THIS ISSUE, SO HOW CAN CHRYSLER CORP MAKE THIS STATEMENT THAT ALL OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED !!! THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 75,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT !
NHTSA complaint #11191560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,900 milesSummit Hill, PA
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE, I TOOK THE CAR TO A GARAGE, THE MECHANIC CHECKED IT THEN CALLED ME ' NOT TO DRIVE IT ' THAT THE REAR AXLE/SUSPENSION CRADLE WAS ROTTED OUT. I CONTACTED A CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT CHRYSLER CORPORATION EXTENDED THE WARRANTY DUE TO THIS ISSUE FOR 10 YEARS WHICH ENDED IN 2017. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER ONLY TO FIND OUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLS, I ASKED HOW CAN THAT BE SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND I ASKED WHY WASN'T THE OWNERS OF THESE CARS NOTIFIED TO GET THEM CHECKED (NO ANSWER), I TOLD THIS WOMAN THAT THEY KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM (USING SUBSTANDARD STEEL) AND I KNOW THAT SOMEONE WILL BE HURT OR KILLED DUE DUE TO THEIR NEGLIGENCE.
NHTSA complaint #11186050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 173,596 milesCarnegie, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STUCK IN LIMP MODE
NHTSA complaint #11172619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Masontown, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR CROSSMEMBER SUBFRAME RUSTED AND BROKEN CAUSING DRIVESHAFT AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO SHIFT DURING ACCELERATION. NOTICED A THUMBING SOUND WHEN DRIVING ON LOCAL CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON DEC. 12, 2018.
NHTSA complaint #11163205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Masontown, PA
SUSPENSION
REAR CROSSMEMBER SUBFRAME RUSTED AND BROKEN CAUSING DRIVESHAFT AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO SHIFT DURING ACCELERATION. NOTICED A THUMBING SOUND WHEN DRIVING ON LOCAL CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON DEC. 12, 2018.
NHTSA complaint #11163205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesModesto, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE'S ENGINE WILL STALL MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN FILLED TO CAPACITY. THE STALLS OCCUR WHILE IDLING, AND/OR WHEN DRIVING AND THEY CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC OR IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITHIN ONLINE FORUMS (INCLUDING YOUTUBE) REGARDING THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. THIS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I ONCE STALLED AND WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN A REAR-END COLLISION WHILE TRYING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY IN THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11115041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesStanton, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT A USED 2007 DODGE CALIBER WITH 83,493 MILES ON IT IN 2016. IN 2018 THE CAR BECAME VERY UNSTABLE AND FOUND THE CROSS STRUCTURE IN THE REAR WAS SO CORRODED AND RUSTED IT CRACKED IN HALF. SHE, I, AND OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. AND I SEE NOW 100'S OF OTHERS THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT THIS? EAT $5,000.00 ? THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF.. SHE WAS DRIVING AND I WAS WITH HER AT NIGHT AND RAINING, ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT STARTED TO SHAKE SO BAD I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART. WE CREEPED IT HOME AND FRIENDS LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAID OMG.. SO AGAIN,, HOW DO WE REPLACE THIS? AND WHAT IS BEING DONE? THERE WERE NO NOTIFICATIONS ON THIS AT ALL PERIOD. I DON'T CARE IF IT WAS 1 CAR. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.. IT COULD BE A FAMILY WITH CHILDREN, A HEAD ON CRASH, WHO KNOWS.. IT'S DANGEROUS.. MAD MOTHER.. IT HAPPENED ON OR AROUND MAY 14, 2018 AND I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE MILES WERE AT THAT TIME, GAVE A ESTIMATE.. THIS IS AS BAD AS HAVING A DRUNK DRIVER COMING AT YOU.. PLEASE RECALL..
NHTSA complaint #11112825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesStanton, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT A USED 2007 DODGE CALIBER WITH 83,493 MILES ON IT IN 2016. IN 2018 THE CAR BECAME VERY UNSTABLE AND FOUND THE CROSS STRUCTURE IN THE REAR WAS SO CORRODED AND RUSTED IT CRACKED IN HALF. SHE, I, AND OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. AND I SEE NOW 100'S OF OTHERS THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT THIS? EAT $5,000.00 ? THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF.. SHE WAS DRIVING AND I WAS WITH HER AT NIGHT AND RAINING, ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT STARTED TO SHAKE SO BAD I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART. WE CREEPED IT HOME AND FRIENDS LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAID OMG.. SO AGAIN,, HOW DO WE REPLACE THIS? AND WHAT IS BEING DONE? THERE WERE NO NOTIFICATIONS ON THIS AT ALL PERIOD. I DON'T CARE IF IT WAS 1 CAR. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.. IT COULD BE A FAMILY WITH CHILDREN, A HEAD ON CRASH, WHO KNOWS.. IT'S DANGEROUS.. MAD MOTHER.. IT HAPPENED ON OR AROUND MAY 14, 2018 AND I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE MILES WERE AT THAT TIME, GAVE A ESTIMATE.. THIS IS AS BAD AS HAVING A DRUNK DRIVER COMING AT YOU.. PLEASE RECALL..
NHTSA complaint #11112825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesStanton, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT A USED 2007 DODGE CALIBER WITH 83,493 MILES ON IT IN 2016. IN 2018 THE CAR BECAME VERY UNSTABLE AND FOUND THE CROSS STRUCTURE IN THE REAR WAS SO CORRODED AND RUSTED IT CRACKED IN HALF. SHE, I, AND OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. AND I SEE NOW 100'S OF OTHERS THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT THIS? EAT $5,000.00 ? THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF.. SHE WAS DRIVING AND I WAS WITH HER AT NIGHT AND RAINING, ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT STARTED TO SHAKE SO BAD I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART. WE CREEPED IT HOME AND FRIENDS LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAID OMG.. SO AGAIN,, HOW DO WE REPLACE THIS? AND WHAT IS BEING DONE? THERE WERE NO NOTIFICATIONS ON THIS AT ALL PERIOD. I DON'T CARE IF IT WAS 1 CAR. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.. IT COULD BE A FAMILY WITH CHILDREN, A HEAD ON CRASH, WHO KNOWS.. IT'S DANGEROUS.. MAD MOTHER.. IT HAPPENED ON OR AROUND MAY 14, 2018 AND I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE MILES WERE AT THAT TIME, GAVE A ESTIMATE.. THIS IS AS BAD AS HAVING A DRUNK DRIVER COMING AT YOU.. PLEASE RECALL..
NHTSA complaint #11112825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,000 milesColchester, CT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE FIRST TIME MY THROTTLE CONTROL LAMP LIT UP, I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF OF THE HIGHWAY, WENT THROUGH MCDONALD'S DRIVE THRU AND CAME TO A STOP...THE LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGINE STARTED TO RACE AND SHAKE AND I HAD NO ACCELERATION ABILITY. THE CAR DID MOVE WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK. I MOVED TO A SAFE LOCATION AND CALL AAA. AFTER THE CAR WAS OFF, THE LIGHT DID NOT COME BACK ON WHEN RE-STARTED. A FEW DAYS LATER (4 OR 5), I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. I GOT OFF OF THE INTERSTATE TO RE-CONNECT WITH ANOTHER INTERSTATE. I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WAITING TO TURN LEFT ONTO THE ON RAMP. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED, THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION, THE THROTTLE CONTROL LAMP WAS ON AGAIN AND THE ENGINE WAS REVVING AND SHAKING AGAIN. I MOVE FORWARD ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF HARMS WAY AND WAITED, ONCE AGAIN, FOR A TOW SERVICE ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE.
NHTSA complaint #11091052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,227 milesRockport, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,227.
NHTSA complaint #11088540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,227 milesRockport, KY
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,227.
NHTSA complaint #11088540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesSalt Lake City, UT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED FIVE YEARS AGO BY SALT LAKE VALLEY DODGE IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
NHTSA complaint #11074366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesSalt Lake City, UT
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED FIVE YEARS AGO BY SALT LAKE VALLEY DODGE IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
NHTSA complaint #11074366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, CO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND PURGE SOLENOID AS THE CAR KEPT STALLING AFTER I'D PUT GAS IN THE CAR WHEN I'D LEAVE THE GAS STATION. VERY UNSAFE AS I'D BE AT A RED LIGHT RIGHT AFTER PUTTING IN GAS AND WOULD STALL. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING CONSISTENTLY THE CAR WOULD DRIVE FINE.
NHTSA complaint #11062400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesDenver, CO
SEAT BELTS
I HAVE 101,000 MILES AND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR IN A PARKING LOT. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SEAT BELT UNFASTENED AND WILL NOT REMAIN FASTENED. I TRIED RECONNECTING IT SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT ANY LUCK. IT WILL NOT REFASTEN.
NHTSA complaint #11010970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,524 milesAllentown, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY IN FILLING FUEL INTO THE GAS TANK. FUEL MUST BE ENTERED VERY SLOWLY IN THE FILLER NECK OR THE HANDLE FROM THE PUMP WILL "TRIP" AND NOT ALLOW ANY FURTHER FLOW OF FUEL. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH AND TALKING TO OTHERS I THOUGHT THIS PROBLEM MIGHT BE DUE TO A CLOGGED EVAP HOSE OR ITS CHARCOAL CANISTER. I TOOK IT TO AN NATIONALLY KNOWN SERVICE STATION WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE NOT IN THE EVAP SYSTEM BUT IN A DEFECTIVE "ROLLOVER VALVE" WHICH IS INTERNAL TO THE FUEL TANK. IT IS ESSENTIALLY A "CHECK VALVE" WHICH PREVENTS FUEL FROM SPILLING BACK OUT OF THE TANK IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. IF THIS ROLLOVER VALVE IS STUCK "PARTIALLY CLOSED" DURING FILLING, THEN IT COULD ALSO BE STUCK "PARTIALLY OPEN" AND ALLOW FUEL TO DANGEROUSLY SPILL BACKWARD THROUGH THE FILLER NECK IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER TO INVESTIGATE THE ABOVE. THEY CHECKED INTO THEIR DATABASE AND FOUND THIS DEFECTIVE PART TO HAVE CAUSED A RECALL ON SOME OTHER 2007 DODGE VEHICLES (AVENGER, DAKOTA AND I BELIEVE RAM'S) BUT THE FREQUENCY WAS NOT JUSTIFIED FOR DODGE CALIBERS. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT MY PROBLEM DESCRIBED IS ONE AND THE SAME AS THOSE MODELS LISTED ABOVE (AND MAY VERY WELL BE THE SAME AFFECTED PART) AND THAT MY DEFECTIVE "ROLLOVER VALVE" SHOULD BE REPLACED AT DODGE'S EXPENSE. THE REPAIR INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10943975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allendale, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY MOTHER TOOK HER CAR TO HER LOCAL AUTO MECHANIC IN TOWN BECAUSE THE MUFFLER WAS RATTLING. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THE CAR WAS UNSAFE AND NOT DRIVABLE BECAUSE THE FRAME IS TOTALLY ROTTED. THE CAR FRAME HAS SANK AND NOW IS HITTING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THAT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE RATTLE. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO POKE A SCREW DRIVER THRU THE FRAME TUBE. MOM HAS BEEN TOLD BY HER MECHANIC AND A ANOTHER CAR DEALER THAT THE CAR WAS WORTH LESS AND NOT DRIVABLE. VERY FRUSTRATED I CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE TO TRY AND UNDERSTAND HOW A 2007 CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WORTHLESS. DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE STATED TO BRING THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALER AND THAT THEY WANTED TO GET HER BACK ON THE ROAD RIGHT AWAY. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE RAMSEY DODGE DEALER, SAME PLACE WHERE SHE PURCHASED THE CAR. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT DODGE HAS A CAMPAIGN ON THIS EXACT PROBLEM, OF ROTTED FRAME TUBES AND THAT HER EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS STILL GOOD FOR THREE ADDITIONAL MONTHS. WE HAVE BEEN DENIED A RENTAL CAR UNTIL WE AGREE TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL RUSTED/ROTTED PARTS AND LABOR TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ROTTED FRAME REPAIRS. THE ESTIMATE IS FOR $1,191.00 IN PARTS AND $910.00 IN LABOR PLUS TAX OF $210.00. THIS IS THE SAME LABOR THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE PERFORMED WITH THE ROTTED FRAME TUBE REPAIR. THE ADDITIONAL PARTS THAT THEY SAY ARE REQUIRED IS BECAUSE THEY ARE ALSO TO RUSTED/ROTTED TO BE REUSED. THIS IS UNCONSCIONABLE. DODGE AND THE DODGE DEALER ARE TRYING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MY MOTHER. SHE NEEDS THIS CAR. ROBERT IS THE DEALER SERVICE WRITER AND THE CASE # IS 30051333. HER CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE 9/2/2016. I WILL ATTACH A PHOTO OF THE ESTIMATE. THESE VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.
NHTSA complaint #10906789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Windsor Mill, MD
POWER TRAIN
RUSTED SUB FRAME
NHTSA complaint #10881664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Windsor Mill, MD
SUSPENSION
RUSTED SUB FRAME
NHTSA complaint #10881664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118,000 milesFleetwood, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE STALLS AT RED LIGHTS / INTERSECTIONS AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. IT DOES STOP AFTER SOME OF THE GAS IS USED. IT HAS NOT OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, ONLY ON CITY STREETS. IN HAVING THE CAR EXAMINED, THERE IS A FAULTY VALUE ON THE GAS TANK, WHICH APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. IT IN SPEAKING WITH CHRYSLER, THEY ARE UNWILLING TO ASSIST.
NHTSA complaint #10870115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesKalkaska, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CROSS MEMBER ON THE UNDERSIDE IS BADLY CORRODED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BUT IS A LITTLE EXPENSIVE. I HAVE HAD TO ALREADY REPLACE BOTH CONTROL ARMS, BOTH BALL JOINTS AND ONE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED BY AFTER MARKET BALL JOINT. THE STRUTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. A CAR WITH THESE MILES SHOULD NOT NEED ALL THIS FRONT END WORK. I HAVE SEEN THIS TO BE NOT JUST MY SITUATION. MY CRUISE CONTROL WORKED WHEN WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE WITH 85,000 NOW DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10862946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesKalkaska, MI
SUSPENSION
THE CROSS MEMBER ON THE UNDERSIDE IS BADLY CORRODED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BUT IS A LITTLE EXPENSIVE. I HAVE HAD TO ALREADY REPLACE BOTH CONTROL ARMS, BOTH BALL JOINTS AND ONE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED BY AFTER MARKET BALL JOINT. THE STRUTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. A CAR WITH THESE MILES SHOULD NOT NEED ALL THIS FRONT END WORK. I HAVE SEEN THIS TO BE NOT JUST MY SITUATION. MY CRUISE CONTROL WORKED WHEN WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE WITH 85,000 NOW DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10862946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,800 milesChicago, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE CALIBER ON NOVEMBER 15, 2015 AND HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATION AND THE CAR HESITATING AS IF IT WERE A MANUAL SHIFT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO ASKED ME TO BRING THE CAR IN. I TOOK THE CAR IN THE THE SERVICE ALLEGED THAT THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND THAT WAS HOW THE CAR ACCELERATED BECAUSE OF THE KIND OF TRANSMISSION THAT THIS CAR HAS. THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE THIS JERKING, HESITATING PROBLEM UNTIL FINALLY THE "THROTTLE BODY" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 25 AND HAD TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT TO GET KILLED BECAUSE OF ALL THE KINDS OF TRUCKS AND OTHER ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL. I AM NOW WITHOUT A WORKING VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE THROTTLE BODY AND HAVE TO FIND A WAY AND SPEND MORE MONEY TO GET IT REPAIRED. I PAID $8000 CASH TO THIS DEALER AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AND STRESSED. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10816973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.