2011 Dodge Caliber: check engine light

Filed Jun 4, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 130,360 miles · NJ

When the car is I'm motion or standing the vehicles engine begins to race the engine light as well as charging light comes on and the cars speed drops below 25mph and if headlamps if being used the flicker off and on . The oil was recently change but the change oil light comes on repeatedly.. Headlamps that were replaced blew in 2 months . The car repeatedly need to be jumped eventhough nothing was left running or on in the vehicle..

Filed May 26, 2019 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · MN

Car shuts off while driving check engine light comes on car will bot drive ofer 20 MPH. It is very dangerous to just shut down. Seen many issues with the dame thing and it is being said it is tipm. They dealer has said they go bad repeatedly due to corrosion because of a bad design. It is crazy having to pay 2000+ dollars to replace the same part multiple times to be just shut down in the middle of a road or interstate while driving. Has happened 5 times so dat.

Filed Apr 10, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 64,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge caliber. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power and independently decelerated even after the accelerator pedal was depressed. Also, the check engine and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to beyer chrysler dodge jeep ram (200 ridgedale ave, morristown, new jersey) where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 64,000.

Filed Nov 30, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · PA

Takata recall 4 different times this problem occurred! Driving on highway car decelerates on its own with no warning. Could be fatal pulling onto highway! Instantly lose rpms car goes into "limp mode" does not accelerate over 20mph or 2,000 RPM lights on dash lightening bolt, traction light, engine light. Had the throttle body replaced 3 times this would be the 4th time as my car still sits unfixed!! Dodge replaced the throttle body with a non factory one thinking that may have been issue. Now that my warranty is up no-one will do anything for me including aubrey alexander located in shamokin dam, pa. No-one stands by the vehicles they sell anymore. Its a shame I'm a single mother of 2 children, and work hard for everything I have, and I don't have money to continue to throw away to fix the same exact problem multiple times. This is so not fair. I will be contacting wnep & action news if this problem is not resolved for me. I lost a job and had to take leave from college due to unreliable transportation. Funny the very first thing I asked for when I walked in the dealership 5 years ago was a reliable vehicle I didn't even care what it looked like. Such a shame that dodge themselves wouldn't, and couldn't fix the issue.

Filed Apr 25, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 60,200 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge caliber. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while driving approximately 15 MPH. The check engine and throttle body control warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled over and manually restarted the vehicle. The failure recurred after 3 1/2 hours while driving approximately 55 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic where the failure could not replicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 60,200. The VIN was not provided.

Filed Oct 2, 2015 · Engine, Suspension · 35,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge caliber. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the engine stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart after two attempts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed that the springs and front axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Jul 15, 2015 · Driver assistance, Engine · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge caliber. While driving at 45 MPH, the check engine light and the electronic stability system light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Dec 6, 2014 · Driver assistance · 21,485 miles · OH

Went out to start my car, inserted key in ignition, car cranked without stopping continuous, check engine light came on and red lightning symbol for ect failure. Turned off looked in book. Tried several other times to start, same result.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 36,779 miles · TX

Etc light coming on with check engine light. Locks out gas pedal and leaves you coasting on the road hoping not to get hit. Just bought the vehicle and had to take it back to dealer immediately. They said parts (a sensor) was already ordered for it. Picked up 2 days later after repair and immediately done it again when driving out. Took back and dealer replaced computer. Picked up a week later and started again after 50 miles. Took back to dealer and they replaced gas pedal but did not resolve. Car I purchased is still at dealer after 3 weeks and although working with chrysler engineers they do not know what is causing the issue. We were almost hit by other vehicles several times because you pull out on the road and suddenly have no gas pedal. This happens at random no matter what your speed, leaving you trying to get off the road and out of the way of other drivers hoping they don't hit you while car is steadily slowing due to no gas pedal input.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Engine · 26,650 miles · MI

I was driving on a 45 mile per hour road and the engine completely died. I had to get over 2 lanes in order to exit into a bank driveway. Turn signal and it did not work and the "check engine" light never came on. I was able to pull into the driveway, out of traffic before the car completely stopped. After I settled down and called someone for help, he told me to turn off the air and try to restart the car. I did and then pulled it into a parking space, put it in park and revved the engine. I did not turn on the air-conditioning and drove right to a dealership and they test drove it.the incident did not repeat and the diagnostic test showed no failure.

Filed Jul 11, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 51,286 miles · CO

Just turned a corner, engine light came on, then stalled. Car would not restart. Had to wait about 15 minutes then car would start. Made it almost to destination and then stalled again... Had to coast downhill to make it to my destination.