My car will not shift. It’s saying that the part that was fixed under the recall is bad. What do I do now?
2009 Dodge Caliber: stuck in gear or won't shift
7 of the 232 complaints about the 2009 Dodge Caliber describe stuck in gear or won't shift.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 120,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year
What owners say
The transmission doesn't shift so if I am on the interstate doing 65 to 70 miles per hr.the transmission fluid heats up .Dodges answer to this is slow down or pull off interstate @ wait till it cools down then continue on your way,so in 50 miles I had to pull over 3 times my opinion not safe..
Car electrical has issues flickering interior and exterior lights. Also has transmission overheating issues without the transmission temperature gauge going over the middle line of the gauge. No sigh of over heating besides transmission light turning on and going into limp mode. Can not drive longer then an hour without it going into limp mode with transmission light on. Started when it was barely at 10,000 miles.
While stationary during cold start, car cranks and runs, but automatically starts in limp mode with the check engine light on saying transmission overheating and while in motion it will not drive faster than 20 MPH. Even on cold days. Been hearing alot about this issue from other owners.
Transmission overheated and went into limp mode repeatedly during a road trip in summer of 2017 on the freeway. Flushing and replacing filter fixed the problem for about 10 months. June of 2018, complete transmission failure. Took it to aamco, and they rebuilt it for $2800. Fixed the issue again for about a year. Failed again june of 2019, took it to aamco again, and this time they replaced the transmission under warranty. Three days after getting it back from the shop, the transmission has started to overheat and go into limp mode yet again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. While driving approximately 25 MPH on an incline, the gear did not shift out of first gear and the transmission indicator illuminated. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called larry hillis chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat at 573‑785‑5769 (located at 3211 n westwood blvd, poplar bluff, mo 63901) and was informed that there was no recall. The technician recommended a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The CVT transmission keeps failing. To date, I've had it replaced under the lifetime powertrain warranty four times. Once at 17000 miles, again at 92000 miles, again at 117000 miles, and now at 135000 miles. No root cause has been identified, yet each time the same failure mode happens - warm temperature, limp mode, and eventually a screaming sound with no engagement.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling 712 my 2009 sebring, dodge caliber, avenger, journey, jeep patriot, and compass vehicles. A new adhesive used in the power train control module (PCM) manufacturing process can cause the printed circuit board to break.
- Risk
- This can cause the engine to stall and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the PCM free of charge. The recall began on november 10, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 08V528000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Dodge Caliber won't shift
Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2009 Dodge Caliber?
7 of 232 owner complaints about the 2009 Dodge Caliber (3%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Dodge Caliber?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Dodge Caliber
Stalling 20Ball joint 19Overheating 16Check engine light 12Transmission failure 6Harsh shifting 5Loss of power 5
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