Had just replaced the brakes on the vehicle after it had been down for the 4th time in 3 years when I was driving down the highway and the tires started screeching when I applied the brakes. Began to accelerate to pull into a public parking lot when pieces of the front right tire fell off and I had to coast into the parking lot with no brakes. Is my only means of transportation and has been down for almost a year now. This vehicle has been down a total of 5 times out of the 4 years I've owned it and it has truly been an inconvenience.
2007 Dodge Caliber: brake failure
6 of the 884 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Caliber describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 44,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
- 20091
- 20082
- 20076
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The contact stated that the brakes failed to engage when attempting to stop. The contact avoided a crash by driving the vehicle into a curb. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,500 and the current mileage was 44,000. Updated 01/12/12*lj the consumer stated a recall was issued. However, her VIN was not included/ 01/12/12
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the throttle control indicator flashed on the instrument panel and the vehicle would slow in acceleration. The contact also stated that the brakes failed to slow the vehicle, increasing the risk for a crash. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the throttle control needed to be replaced. The repair was performed january 2010. The contact felt that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and could have caused an accident on the highway. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. Updated 10/27/10.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. While the contact was driving approximately 55 MPH the oil warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel, followed by a sudden engine stall. The engine restarted after waiting a period of ten minutes. The failure occurred intermittently. Also, on a separate occasion the brakes failed to respond with excessive force engaged and then the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician was unable to locate a problem. The vehicle had been taken to authorized on several separate occasions for the identical failures in which both tie rods and an unknown sensor were replaced. The manufacturer was notified who advised the contact to take the vehicle back to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and repair. The failure mileage was 1,000.
Took my car into safford dodge in fredericksburg, va because when I hit brakes my car would shudder. I stated that I felt my front brakes were going bad. After they looked at my vehicle they stated I needed my rear brakes replaced and that my front ones were fine. Upon them working on my rear brakes, they informed me that cylinder wheel was locked up on the rear left side. Preventing the wheel from being placed back on the car. When I picked my vehicle up, my brake pedal made a popping sound. I thought that was because I just had new brakes put on. Four days later my brakes went out on me as I was pulling out of my driveway. Thankfully no one was hurt and I was able to use my emergency brake to stop. I took my car back to safford dodge and the front desk guy paul stated he felt that my power brake booster was bad. I told him that there was nothing wrong with my car before I brought my vehicle in except that it shuddered. Which it still does.
Dt*: the contact stated the brakes failed to respond as the front right wheel began to shake and pulled to the right resulting in an impact to the curb of the bridge. This occurred while driving at an unknown speed, in a light rain. The police arrived at the scene and filed an accident report. The vehicle was towed to impound. The insurance company was notified, however a service mechanic did not inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (ABS) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions.
- Risk
- This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control unit. The recall began on february 19, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 06V493000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Dodge Caliber brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 2007 Dodge Caliber?
6 of 884 owner complaints about the 2007 Dodge Caliber (1%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Dodge Caliber?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Dodge Caliber
Ball joint 141Headlights 92Stalling 78Check engine light 37Loss of power 35Grinding brakes 27Jerking 23Airbag light 21Wipers 21ABS 19No deployment 19Fuel pump 18Harsh shifting 15Won't shift 15Won't start 14Sudden acceleration 12Fire or smoke 11Hesitation 11Overheating 11Knocking 10Transmission failure 10Warning lights 8CVT failure 7Pulling 7Water leak 7Adaptive cruise 6Door locks 6Coil spring 5Power steering loss 5Seat belt 5
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