Dodge Caliber harsh shifting problems

Filed Oct 14, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 175,000 miles · AL

Car squeaks and clunks. Rear suspension components are extremely rusted. Feels like car is fish tailing while driving. Was driving from work and lost all control of the car. Speed was about 25mph.

Filed Dec 17, 2019 · Suspension · 151,000 miles · IL

Vehicle rusted front and rear sub frame with perforation, while driving car, a clunking sound started to occur from underneath. The car began to feel unstable to drive and is especially bad when turning corners or hitting a bump. After taking it to a shop the mechanics informed me that the k frames or sub frames were completely rusted and would need replaced, vehicle front sub frame rusted through with holes and excessive rusted components in rear suspension components. Cause. Excessive corrosion due to normal exposure to environment and normal driving conditions. My vehicle was excluded from a recall. The vehicle was built with the same parts as the vehicles that got covered by the existing recall. And has identical corrosion failures as the vehicles included in the recall

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Body · 170,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. While driving at low speeds, the contact heard knocking and clunking noises from underneath the vehicle when driving over bumps in the road. The contact took the vehicle to tate chrysler jeep dodge frederick (5629 buckeystown pike, frederick, md 21704, (301) 663-6126) where it was diagnosed that the inner and outer tie rods needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

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 Jul 9, 2019 · Body · 120,000 miles · CT

While driving my son heard an abnormal noise (squeaking and clunking) was coming from under the car by the driver side wheel. Upon investigating when we grabbed the stabilizer arm on the right side it had significant movement. We grabbed the left side for comparison and it did not move. We followed the stabilizer bar and found that the point where the bushing attaches to the subframe had cracked off. While looking at the subframe closer it has significant corrosion/rust (a lot more than a vehicle with 120k miles should have). We contacted chrysler and they were willing to "warranty" (even though it is outside the warranty period) the front and back subframe however they would not cover any parts that attached to the subframe. We were told that if any bolts/parts that broke were our responsibility which could cost up to $2000 which is half the value of the car. So with chrysler covering the subframe pieces and labor (estimated $1000) technically the vehicle is totaled (combined total repair costs $3000 on a car worth $4000)....and now an 18 year old kid no longer has a car. The rest of the car is in great shape and should have easily gone another 80k miles at a minimum. Such a shame to scrap/part out a vehicle at 120k miles for a manufacturing/quality deficiency.

Filed Apr 20, 2019 · Suspension · 119,000 miles · IN

While driving car, in my extremely busy city, a clunking sound started to occur from underneath. The car began to feel unstable to drive and is especially bad when turning corners or hitting a bump. After taking it to get a power steering line leak repaired, the mechanics informed me that the k frames or sub frames were completely rusted and would need replaced. I bought this car used in hopes of giving it to my teenage daughter when she gets her driver's licence next month. After looking for recalls, I see that the extended warranty ended just last year. I need to get back and forth to work and I cannot afford the repair. At only 119,000 miles this should be on the recall list. This appears to be a common issue among dodge calibers and is very unsafe!

Filed Oct 16, 2018 · Body, Suspension · 75,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. While driving various speeds, a clunking noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear cross member had separated due to severe rusting. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (haley of farmville, 1906 s. Main st., farmville, va) were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 60,000. *tt

Filed Apr 8, 2018 · Body, Steering · 91,000 miles · OH

Heard a clunking noise when turning and stopping, got home thinking the strut was broken and found that the sub-frame for engine, sway bar and tire assembly completely rotted and cracked on the drivers side ready to break in two. Car is unsafe to drive. Mileage 91k.

Filed Feb 22, 2018 · Steering, Suspension · 132,656 miles · MI

I took my wife's 2009 caliber to our mechanic because she heard clunking noises from the front end. We were informed by our mechanic that a piece of frame stretching across the front of the vehicle is severely rusted. The steering rack and sway bars attach to this frame work. Also front end components. The vehicle makes loud plunking noices when going over small and large bumps and much worse when hitting pot holes. No other rust is apparent on any fram work under the vehicle. This vehicle is only nine years old. I think that's extremely odd for such a young vehicle. I feel this may become a safety issue very soon and think there may have been a recall that I am unaware of.

Filed Feb 1, 2018 · Suspension · 213,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. While the vehicle was stationary, the crossmember became rusted and the suspension area made a clunking noise. Goodwin brothers automobile co. In new castle, indiana was made aware of the failure and stated that the extended warranty had expired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 213,000.