The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while driving at 15 MPH, the stability and throttle body malfunction indicators warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
Dodge Caliber check engine light comes on
78 of the 1,848 owner complaints about the Dodge Caliber describe check engine light, most of them for the 2007 model year.
- owner complaints
- 78
- worst model year
- 2007
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,400
- typical mileage
- 88,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 17ABS 10Loss of power 9Jerking 7Overheating 6Headlights 6Warning lights 5Transmission failure 5
Trouble codes mentioned
P0722 3P0717 3P2006 2P1607 2U1146 1U0402 1U0101 1P2118 1P2110 1P0712 1
What owners say
My PCM failed car stopped on the highway in traffic without warning. I could have die or caused a death. My car is available . I’ve owned that vehicle for going on three months the first issue that I’ve had. After Car felt the check engine light came on I took it to be for a diagnostics test which read the PCM was the issue. My car is a 2009 Dodge caliber just recently charged 81,000 miles I pay $6000 for a car I just don’t believe that [XXX] dealer didn’t know I am fearful of dry driving it but what choice do I have. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
When the vehicle reaches 3,000 RPMs the temperature light comes on and the vehicle seems like it wants to go into neutral The engine light comes on the antilock brake system light comes on.
This problem occurs when the vehicle is stationary and in motion. The vehicle will start to freak out by losing all of its gauges and controls, also the air bag, electrical, ABS and check engine will come on. There was no warning signs when this initially occurred. I took it to a dealer and they claimed the it was the tipm (total integrated power module) and its super common with dodge products. I was informed that there is a recall on other dodge products for this very issue but not the caliber. I do not understand this nor how if this is a problem on other models from the same year it can be covered under warranty but not for this car.
I recently brought a used vehicle, when I took it for a test drive everything ran smoothly and things were working just fine, no problems. I drove the car home and when I got out the vehicle and tried to use the keypad to lock the doors, it didn't work and actually started the car than the alarm went off. I had to start the engine and shut it back off and manually go and lock all doors because I also noticed the lock door button on the door did not work but the window buttons does. I immediately called them and informed them of the issue that I was experiencing. About 1 week went by and I started to feel the car dragging when trying to accelerate as well as the check engine light and gas cap light coming on. And most of all I noticed how quickly the mileage was moving versus the mileage I signed it at. I also called in and reported what I was experiencing, they suggested I bring in the vehicle to a shop they contract with to see the problem and resolve it. I took the vehicle in on the next available day for me for about 4-6 hours, I was called back to pick the vehicle back up. The check engine light and gas cap light was off but nothing else as far as the electrical problem within the car, and the dragging feeling as well as the mileage troubleshooting. I wasn't satisfied with the work that was done, so I called again to report the troubles and request for a refund because I was not satisfied with the vehicle and how high the mileage goes when I only drive 25 miles back and forth 6 days a week. I've had the vehicle for 8 weeks now, and this car maintenance is poor as well as I have a strong feeling the cars been tampered with because of the damage to one of the vents in the car on the dash board, as well as the car needing an oil change already and I only had the vehicle since march 20, 2020.
Feels like the car is going to hit a corner or bump and the whole front and tires are gonna come off. Also the gas cap light keeps coming on followed by the engine light. For some reason my gas cap keeps opening itself like there is air or pressure literally unscrewing it. The gas cap happens when parked
Got it from the dealership engine light came on right after I drove off and it's going to be 100 dollars to have them even look at it the parts
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. While driving 20 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to move and the contact heard an abnormal noise. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a muffler shop where it was diagnosed that the cross member bar needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 56,500. *dt the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired the same day at the tune of $1,100 at owners expense for a recalled part. *tr *dt the consumer provided photos of the defect. *tr
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..
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Dodge Caliber check engine light
Why does the check engine light come on in the Dodge Caliber?
Owners who report it most often also describe engine stalls while driving, abs light or abs activating and sudden loss of power, and the codes they mention most are P0722, P0717 and P2006.
Which Dodge Caliber years have check engine light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2007 (37 complaints), 2009 (12 complaints) and 2011 (11 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix check engine light on the Dodge Caliber?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,400 (median of 8 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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