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.
2007 Dodge Caliber engine complaints
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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.
2007 dodge caliber. Consumer writes in regards to cracked manifold and rusted sub frame. *ld the consumer stated the frame was supposed to be repaired under warranty, but hasn't provided the funding.
"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
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The contact stated that after adding oil to the vehicle, the empty oil warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was filled with oil, but the oil indicator falsely illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000. The VIN was not provided.
I have had issues with this vehicle such as the o2 sensors that has to be repaired every year. The safety issues with this vehicle if you are at stop sign or just idle in traffic- the engine light will begin to blink and the car begins to move back and forth..also, it constantly over heats after much repairs- these symptoms continue to persist-the gentleman at good year told me that some of your parts o2 sensor was recalled- failed to get assistance from chrysler- the overheating is annoying- I can not drive over 45 miles without over heating. I had to pull over at the exit while other cars- with incoming traffic was coming very fast and the car is in motion on the highway with other drivers- because the car begins to pull - I have to pull over so that the engine can cool down- ..sometimes in traffic- the ABS light will come on and begin to shift gears in traffic- this happens occasionally. The safety issues are engine overheats, start jerking back and forth at stop signs or just being idle in traffic, occasionally just shift acceleration in the middle of traffic. Th most recent incident was last night- I had to pull over- car started jerking- it overheated- 07-19-2017 I am filing another complaint- called chrysler said that I had to pay for the diagnostic testing on something that is their manufacturer fault.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. While operating the vehicle, the engine suddenly overheated and the oxygen and check engine indicators illuminated. In addition, the vehicle would not accelerate normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who indicated that the oxygen sensors were faulty and needed to be replaced. The sensors were replaced, but the failures continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the power steering failed almost causing a crash. The contact stated that the engine cradle was severely rusted, as well as the driver's side ball joint. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
On nov. 22, 2016 I was driving to work at 6:00 am. My caliber started making a hissing noise, after about 2 minutes of this the engine shut off and I lost all electric power. The car was towed to the shop and the starter was replaced. 2 weeks later the same thing happened. This time nothing was replaced, due to the car starting at the garage. Again on dec. 20 the same thing with the exception of I was on my way home. The started was again replaced. This recurred on jan 9, 2017. The started was replaced again. It happened again on jan. 20, again the starter has been replaced. According to the mechanic, they cannot find anything else wrong. This is a serious safety issue. Luckily I haven't been driving at a high rate of speed, but if this would occur at 65 or 70 MPH it could cause serious problems. After doing some research on-line, I have found several other complaints about this problem.
I've owned the car since new, recently we had a problem with a dead battery. After replacing the battery, the car would not go more than 20 miles per hour and we had engine fault codes. Once we cleared out the codes, the car ran fine. However, we now had a front headlight that was out. Replacing the bulb didn't work. The only way to get the front headlights both on was to turn on the high beams. After doing some research from a dodge dealership and on the internet, I have found the issue is widespread and due to poor design of the fuse box on these vehicles, also known as the tipm. I believe the drain on the battery was caused by the poor design of the tipm and with that one incident, started the failure process. This vehicle has 150,000 miles on it and has been well maintained. I have replaced the tipm with a used one from a auto supply yard, I still get intermittent starting of the vehicle and while both headlights are working, the high beams are now not working.
Tipm module does not power lights to see while driving and LED to power drains. Led to complete loss of power on highway.
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
I'm writing this complaint about my 2007 dodge caliber. After nine years and only 79k miles of working very well for me, I suddenly had problems with the transmission on my way to work. At a stop light in the left turning lane off of a highway, about one minute from my job, the light turned green and I pressed the accelerator but my car didn't move forward. The engine was on and I could hear revving sounds from the engine but my car just didn't move. I was stuck. After getting it towed to several mechanics, one was actually able to check the problem. They told me I had a torque converter lockup. Of course, they couldn't fix it and referred me to another shop. That shop couldn't fix it either and my only choice was to go to the dodge dealership! Naturally, their price to fix it was huge at a whopping $4,500! I was furious with the cost and the fact that my car isn't even ten years old and I'm having problems with the transmission! How can I pay almost five grand to fix it when my car is barely worth three? Please be careful buying a dodge caliber. It might work well for awhile but you can bet at some point in the near future it will fall apart on you!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the electronic throttle control failed. The failure had occurred on several occasions with the electronic throttle control warning indicator blinking on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. While driving at low speeds and attempting to accelerate, the engine stalled without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
While driving on highway and street the oil light will flash and make a ding then engine shuts down with out any reason or warning. You can start the car again but is very unsafe. There are no other lights on like engine light of any other warning light.
2007 dodge caliber stalls at a stoplight and when coming to a stop/ low speed. This stalling happens at all times during the day when operating the vehicle. It is extremely dangerous, and must be remedied immediately. I have taken my car to the dealership, to various mechanics/technicians, and still the problem persists. This is an ongoing issue with numerous dodge caliber owners, and has yet to be addressed by dodge. Please act in good faith and provide a remedy.
Sub frame was so rusted it affected the steering, motor mount collapsed into the sub frame, lower control arm was almost separated from the frame. I was traveling at about 65 MPH on the n.y. Thruway when I started having problems with the steering . When I arrived home I investigated and found the car was so unsafe I couldn't drive it again until sub frame was replaced. I saved the frame that was removed from the vehicle if needed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The starter was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. While driving 55 MPH, the horn independently activated and the steering wheel seized. All the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated and the gauges and meters provided inaccurate readings. The vehicle stalled as it veered into a ditch. In addition, the contact noticed smoke underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,023.
The front cross member is rusted through so bad you can put your hand in side we bought the car last year. Now as we take it to the mechanics to get allignment he gave us the bad news about this. What I don't understand is why this most important part is rusted so bad while the parts around it isn't. I've got to come up with 1250 dollars for parts and labor. Why no recall on this there is no warning of this part fails and while we're driving and it breaks well. Crash and die . So dodge this is what you do to your customers. I'm so what I can to get the word out.
My car was parked, upon trying to start the car, no luck. Had the car towed to the dealer. Fuel pump was the initial diagnosis, but then also the wiring harness was melted. $642.69 later my car was running. Not a happy camper.
Driving on the highway at 70 MPH and car transmission temperature light came on and the power to the car declined to a coast and I had to try and pull to the shoulder in heavy traffic with snow on the road which almost caused me to get hit by other vehicles going the speed of 70 MPH. This has happened numerous times I have taken it in to the dealer whom recommended that I have the transmission service done by the dealer which I paid for and complied to have performed. It continued to happen and still looses power going highway speed of 65. I have taken it to the dealer over and over and they deny any liability and say everything is ok. I have the lifetime powertrain warranty on the vehicle. I am going to end up dead thanks to a faulty transmission in the car. It has never towed anything so no stress is ever applied to the transmission. Now I am pissed because my wife was almost hit when she was driving it on the highway during rush hour and it reduced power on her. I have paperwork showing the dealer checking it and saying it is ok not to mention the numerous times I have gone in and they say they have heard nothing regarding problems with the caliber. If you look on line there are plenty of us citizens that are plaqued with this same problem.......updated 12/03/15 *bf updated 11/13/2017
Engine cradle is completely rusted out on our 2007 dodge caliber sxt. I have never seen something like this on a car that's not too old. Looking at the engine cradle it has a hole about 12 inches round and along the engine cradle support or whatever its called that sticks up in the air welded to the cradle ...updated 07/30/15 *bf the consumer stated the part was replaced at not charge. Updated 08/13/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The contact stated that while approaching a stop at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to multiple independent mechanics who diagnosed that the fuel pump, spark plugs, oil gasket, oil pan, vapor canister purge solenoid, engine management sensor and other parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Since january of 2015, my car has been in the shop almost one dozen times for the same issue. While driving my car, a loud sound goes off in the engine and when the key is taken out of the ignition, the engine is still running. After a few minutes it bogs down and the car completely dies. I've had about six new starters because they have been fried. We've taken my car to multiple mechanics and they cannot figure out what the issue is. With a new starter in the car, it can last two days to a week to a month, but for four months straight it's been a recurring problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but no diagnosis was made. The contact was made aware of an unknown manufacturer's recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. While driving at very low speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the ABS would erroneously activate causing the braking distance to be extended. The contact also indicated that the check engine sensor light illuminated. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures. In addition, the contact experienced various electrical failures. The driver side window would open, but would not roll up to close allowing rain to enter into the vehicle. Also, the front passenger side headlight would not operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the electrical failures. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 156,000. Updated 12/30/14*cn the consumer was involved in accident and the vehicle was totaled. Updated 01/27/15
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