2007 Dodge Caliber: sudden loss of power

Filed Nov 12, 2020 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · CA

The electronic throttle control went out on me as I was entering the freeway. The etc is basically the car losing all power but the vehicle does not shut off only the gas peddle loses all power. It was very scary when your litteraly carrying your entire family including your doggy.

Filed Mar 8, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 275,000 miles · IA

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

Filed Oct 3, 2018 · Electrical · 173,000 miles · TN

I was driving on an interstate highway at 70 MPH I noticed my speedometer stopped working I continued about the same speed( using my tachometer) for about 3 miles and my car abruptly lost all power almost causing me to get hit. I make it off the highway to the shoulder and the car will barely idle and had no throttle response. This was a very dangerous situation caused by a faulty electronic throttle control (throttle body) that is a well known issue by consumers and dealers

Filed Jun 19, 2018 · Engine · FL

The vehicle shut down the air condition was still blowing but the acceleration lost power! I noticed the odometer was no longer displaying or working when I shut car off and turned back on! I was leaving my neighborhood residential area coming to a stop.

Filed Apr 1, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 89,000 miles · VA

"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

Filed Feb 27, 2018 · Acceleration, Electrical · 154,000 miles · CO

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.

Filed Dec 23, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 77,000 miles · TX

Tipm module does not power lights to see while driving and LED to power drains. Led to complete loss of power on highway.

Filed Nov 5, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 74,000 miles · CA

My car will as I'm driving cut off lose all power starts shaking jerking and won't above 5to7 miles an hour happens all time driving with my kids from school it does on freeway very unsafe almost got rear-ended a couple times very scary

Filed Nov 11, 2015 · Transmission · 143,751 miles · MO

I purchased a used 2007 dodge caliber for $4500as is, drove it 3 miles from place of purchase when the check engine light came on. I took it to a mechanic who ran the code and informed me the transmission needed serviced. I paid $358. To service it and was told that the light would go out on its own after a few cycles. Light went out only to come back on with in the month while driving on the highway and losing all power and transmission temp light coming on. Took car back and was told it would be $4000. More to replace transmission. Cvts are junk and need recalled!!!!!!

Filed Oct 21, 2015 · Electrical · 137,000 miles · AR

The electronic control sensor keeps flashing and I keep losing power to my car. It starts shaking and making noises like it's about to stall. I have stalled several times. This is very concerning as I have kids and have to travel roads where there are very few spots to pull over safely whether it's because of traffic or on a mnt with a dropoff. I am a single parent and help is not always close.

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 95,000 miles · KS

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!!!

Filed Jul 31, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 89,000 miles · PA · fire

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