2011 Dodge Caliber: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Jul 18, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · MI

Front sub frame completely rusted and split in half. Causing steering issue, shaking and loud clunking from drivers side and uneven tire wear. Also....having issue with etc, electronic throttle control kicks into limp mode often while driving. Causing near accidents while on hwy or pulling into traffic. This car is now unsafe for my family. Dealership has been uncooperative because no recalls are listed. Looked on several blogs plus this site....several complaints about the exact same issues. Very surprised and dissatisfied that more is not being done to fix known issues.

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 Jul 6, 2017 · Transmission · 81,000 miles · AZ

We bought the car new in 2011, since then every summer when we travel more than 30 miles on the hwy when its over 110 degrees out the transmission light goes on and car goes into limp mode (CVT transmission). I have been to dealer multiple times for this and advised that dodge knows and that I am to pull over and let it cool down. We live in lake havasu city, az where its over 110 degree's 3 or more months of the year. My wife was coming back from road trip on I-40 on june 21 and car went into limp mode and wouldn't go 10mph. She had to sit on side road for 30min for trans to cool before would let her resume. This is a safety issue leaving motorists stuck in 110+ degree weather on side of the road. I am still under factory warranty took it back into dodge and they did full check on trans said its fine. I even had trans flushed before the trip. I understand nissan has same issues with the CVT transmission and yet both company's continue to use these transmissions knowing the problem.

Filed Apr 13, 2017 · Electrical · 94,000 miles · TX

Electronic throttle control light illuminates and vehicle goes into "limp mode". Replaced throttle body and dealership cannot find the issue. Happens when on city roads and highway. I have to pull to the shoulder, shut the engine off and restart engine to gain full capacity of vehicle. This occurs twice daily on average.

Filed Jun 3, 2013 · Transmission · 61,710 miles · AZ

Driving up hill rpms jumped up to 4000 would not shift gears pulled over transmission fluid leaking from transmission. Had been to dealer complaining of same type noises they always said no problem found. 300 dollar tow to nearest dealer. Sitting there now. Waiting to hear from them in the morning.