2007 Dodge Caliber lights problems

Filed Feb 23, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · WI

My throttle body keeps going in and out which cause me to have to get an alternator replaced twice plus a crankshaft twice. Now my car is smoking which is the valve cover gasket . Also my car lights went out one at a time so my driver side lights wnt work at all in the front and the passenger side front won't work just my signal on the passenger side. Also my dashboard won't work properly it keeps goin on and off as I turn on other lights in my car . When I signal left my car light on the roof comes on. I spent $12000 on this car from a dealership and have done nothing but put money into it more than I paid for it.

Filed Jan 29, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · IL

Passenger side headlight and driver's side tail light not working. Bulbs have been replaced and tested as to being good. Went on internet and found this to be a very common problem with Dodge and Chrysler vehicles, many times requiring replacement of the TPIM. Grounds have been checked as good. Dealer says repair requires replacement of the TIPM for $1,600.00!! Vehicle lighting are safety items covered by vehicle laws. These are safety issues and customers should not be held hostage for ransom for their poor design. Dodge and Chrysler should be replacing these TIPMs when they start failing without cost to customers.

Filed Jul 19, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · PA

I was driving at night time and my left side lowbeam headlight went out. Then briefly after the right side. I put my highbeams on to finish my trip home and then right before I made it home they both went out. Upon having the vehicle diagnosed it would be a $1000 part plus labor known as the TIPM. My friend has his own garage and he jumped power from my foglights. My headlights now work but he said he won't be long until other things start failing. Now my dash lights went out 2 weeks ago while I was on the interstate. I immediately pulled over and tried turning the car off and on and nothing. So I turned on my hazard flashers and drove 25 miles home with no dash lights. They will flicker on and off so rapidly I turned my dimmer switch the whole way down so it doesn't distract me while driving. Apparently the TIPM in these cars is a widely known issue after very little research I found over thousands of failed units in people's vehicles. Dodge should be liable for this mess!

Filed Jul 15, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · PA

dash light not working at night. can't see speedometer at night

Filed Nov 1, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 165,000 miles · TX

2007 dodge caliber. The tipm box is malfunctioned, and continues to be. This is an issue associated with the stock, factory tipm box.

Filed Aug 26, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 150,000 miles · MI

The tips is shorting out. Going to cost 2200 to fix. This is a recall in other vehicles around the same year. Why does it not apply to the caliber. Seems to be an issue. Looked into several forums with same issue that keeps popping up.

Filed Aug 6, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 43,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights failed to illuminate. Additionally, the brake lights remained illuminated while driving. The contact that the driver's and passenger's side ball joints and tie rods were replaced several times at brandywine chrysler jeep dodge ram (3807 kirkwood hwy, wilmington, de 19808). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 43,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 90,000 miles · CA

Only one headlight will illuminate, even after replacement. This is a commonly reported issue with defective totally integrated power module (tipm) units on this model. The exact same tipm units have been recalled on other models using the part, but not for the caliber. This is a safety issue since more than one headlight can fail at any time. The consumer should not have to pay for a defect like this.

Filed Jan 28, 2020 · Lights · 78,000 miles · LA

When the headlights are turned on, the instrument panel lights and the radio lights do not come on. At first the lights would blink on and off, now they do not come on at all. This can be dangerous when traveling at night. I did a google search and discovered that this is a common problem with some dodge vehilcles. I did a the federal safety agency search and did not find a recall for this problem. This problem occurs whether in motion or stationary, on a street or highway

Filed Oct 7, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 84,355 miles · OH

Cluster lights, back lighting for climate control knobs and tail lights flicker three times and then go off. This happens any time when turning on lights, whether at vehicle start-up or when driving down highway. Makes for unsafe night time driving.