2007 Dodge Caliber: pulls to one side

Filed Sep 30, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · PA

So , the car I purchased on aug.2nd, of this year... Has many issues! First of all about 2 weeks into having the vehicle... I needed exhaust work done... Shortly after that.. I began experiencing some pulling to the right when I touched the break pedal, now I'm experiencing some weird situation under the front of the car. Which in fact is causing the car to shake and now when I tap the break to stop the vehicle theirs a loud noise and when I give it gas.. It shreeks! It's very terrifying to say the least... I was unable to drive it back to my residence... I'm unable to drive this vehicle at all

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 94,302 miles · CT

Front of vehicle started to shake and drivers side front made creaking noise. Took vehicle to dealer and they stated front struts and components were bad as well as drivers side ball joint. Vehicle was repaired however there is vibration in the steering and the vehicle pulls hard right. Also front end makes a lot of noise. Dealer performed front wheel alignment and balanced tires but problem is still there and mechanics can't find the issue. Vehicle is unsafe to drive and am very afraid to drive it especially since I'm disabled with young children. There are numerous complaints about the suspension issues with these cars and the problems need to be fixed before someone gets seriously injured or killed. Can't understand why nothing is being done after all of these complaints have been made by so many. This is why people don't buy american cars anymore. Foreign manufacturers will actually recall vehicles and stand behind their products.

Filed Nov 1, 2011 · Suspension · 29,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The contact stated that the steering wheel would pull to the right and left erroneously and was causing the tires to wear prematurely. The dealer was notified of the failure and attempted to repair the steering defect, but the failure recurred. A local mechanic replaced the lower arm control. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 29,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.

Filed May 27, 2008 · Steering · 15,398 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The vehicle came equipped with firestone firehawk gta-02 tires, size p215/55r18. All four of the tires are completely worn and the vehicle failed inspection. When depressing the brake pedal at any speed, the steering pulls to the right. The dealer stated that the steering torque was the cause of the failure. Based on the tires, the dealer also stated that the suspension could be the possible cause of failure, and replacing the tires would correct the issue. The vehicle current mileage was 15,593 and failure mileage was 15,398. The tire failure mileage was 12,000.

Filed Jul 6, 2007 · Brakes · 8,000 miles · TX · crash · 4 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle began to pull to the left when the contact depressed the brake pedal. She attempted to correct the failure, but lost control of the vehicle and it began to swerve. The vehicle rolled over six times. Three passengers sustained cuts and bruises and the driver was airlifted to the hospital due to back injuries. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was under recall # 06v493000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). A police report was filed. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 8,000. Updated 09/26/07.

Filed Jan 31, 2007 · Brakes · 1,932 miles · NY · crash

My wife was driving to work on the garden state parkway(nj) about 9:15 a.m. On jan 12, 2007, the car began to pull to the right and she tapped the brake, and attempted to correct the problem . At this point the car began swerving and she lost control of the vehicle. The car rolled over twice and came to a stop upside down. She was able to crawl out of the vehicle. I recently recieved a vehicle report from the insurance co. That stated the car is being recalled (the federal safety agency id: 06v493000)and said vehicle is subject to a failure of the ABS computer software that may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions and cause a crash without warning!!!!! While my wife was extremely lucky not to have been killed as a result of this malfunction, she is quite distraught over the incident and would like to know what steps to take at this juncture. Her vehicle is a total loss, and she is very nervous about driving. This was her first new car and the dealer touted the safety of the vehicle, which greatly influenced her purchase. Had we been made aware of the potential danger inherent of this vehicle, I am sure we would have made another choice.

Filed Aug 31, 2006 · Brakes, Transmission · 6,000 miles · FL · crash

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.