2008 Dodge Caliber acceleration problems

Filed Dec 8, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · OH

I’ve only had the car since Aug. Im the second owner, it drove just fine. Then I got an oil change. Then the car began to rev down hill and struggled to make it uphill. Then my exhaust became excessively loud. Then the wheel became loose ,and started pulling ALOT. I was on my way to get an alignment this morning and the whole front end began to buckle not even a minute down the road. I tmade it in back the driveway before the front end collapsed completely

Filed Feb 22, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · 60,000 miles · PR

Air bag light came up on, horn and cruise control stopped working. Many people with same issues on forums. It is the clock spring.

Filed Jan 19, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 176,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact placed the gear shifter in neutral, turned the vehicle off and back on, shifted the gear selector back in drive, and the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to monroe dodge chrysler jeep ram superstore (15160 s dixie hwy, monroe, mi 48161, (734) 230-7872) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the throttle body had been previously replaced three times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.

Filed Jan 13, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 152,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard but the vehicle failed to accelerate over 10 MPH. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.

Filed Nov 16, 2015 · Acceleration · 104,216 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. While driving 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The contact coasted over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to accelerate and lost power. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,216.

Filed Mar 30, 2015 · Acceleration · 94,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, a significant reduction in speed occurred unexpectedly while the accelerator pedal was engaged. The vehicle was maneuvered cautiously to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic diagnosed that the throttle body control would need to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Dec 21, 2014 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 121,500 miles · MI

My 2008 dodge caliber 2.4l turbo just got throttle body issues. I was driving around 30 MPH like normal and my car started going berserk, had to turn it off while parking on the side of the road. It seems dangerous I know this can cause accidents.

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · AL

I first experienced the electronic throttle control problem last month when I was on my way home and lost power while driving took it to a local mechanic and he said he would look at it.. When I got the car back he said he cleaned the throttle sensor and shouldn't have any issues paid $75. Well a couple of days ago the battery light came on and was on the entire day then went off. Now when it came back on and the electronic throttle light came on with it. The car would not go over 2 miles as I was driving towards the light I had to immediately turned off the car and turn back on. Thankfully there was no one at the light behind me when I did that. But I researched online and seen that many other has had this issue with their cars dating back 2007. My car is a 2008 which seem to have been fine till now. I have had the alternator go out and replaced followed by the battery being replaced that same week. I'm afraid to get on the highway with the car now. It's kind of scary to be on the road and have the car just stop on you. And have someone behind you not prepared to be stopping so quickly. I pick my grand baby up from school and I would hate to have this happen while she is in the car. I want to see if there was a recall on these vehicles with this problem but don't know where to look. I haven't put the mileage down because im at work putting in this report and its dark. But the mileage is well over 150,000.

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · MS

I was stopped in traffic at a red light, train was coming so I was holding my brakes. It felt as if the car was jerking forward not with alot of power but enough for me to notice. I look at my dash and I noticed that a redlight that seem to be red lighting bolts was on. I immediately pull my car out of traffic. While trying to get the car out of the road I notice it was slowly accelerating my car didn't go pass 20mph. I parked the car and waited to see if I could just try to drive it home which was only 1.5 miles at the most away. I had no issues besides the car wouldn't go pass 20mph and when it stalled it seemed as if it would jerk forward, while driving the car home. Before that day I had no issues.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 72,000 miles · AR

Driving down the street at about 30mph and the car started jerking really bad the soon it died I went down and diagnosed it, come to find out the throttlebody is bad and seems to have happened to almost every caliber sebring owner.