Dodge Caliber transmission failure problems

Filed Jun 29, 2019 · Transmission · 138,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Jun 17, 2019 · Transmission · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. The contact stated that the transmission failed to function normally when shifting from park to any other gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and was unable to be safely driven. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Aug 27, 2018 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · MO

Transmission failure under 100,00 miles. Took it to 3 different transmission shops and was told that this type of transmission (CVT) , which dodge only uses for the caliber is basically junk. Precision said that he's seen so many of these cars for the same problem. They don't rebuild them because of how they are made. I could take a chance on buying a remanufactured one at a cost of 1500.00 plus 650.00 labor and a year or so later have the same problem. Or a brand new one at a cost of 3000-4000 dollars. This is ridiculous. I don't understand why there isn't a recall. After researching online this is common problem with these cars. Some stating failure at only 36,000 miles. And they put these transmissions in both , 2.0 and 2.4 motors . There needs to be a recall on these CVT transmissions as they are junk and they know it. It gave me no warning. Went to work one day, tried to go to qwik trip on lunch. Car started making this loud noise when I accelerated, RPM's shot way up and then the check engine light came on. So drove it back to my job and more I accelerated the more noise it made. Had to get it towed from my job to my aunts house because it was closer than my house which is :35 minutes drive.

Filed Apr 18, 2016 · Suspension · 57,885 miles · PA

Upon inspection of my 2009 dodge caliber I was informed that the cross member is almost completely corroded out.while driving at speeds greater than 55 MPH there is vibration in the steering wheel. My car will not pass inspection because this car is unsafe to drive. My husband contacted chrysler customer service and we were informed that this year is not recalled so basically there's nothing they're willing to do. If the 2007 was recalled and the warranty was extended for the same problem, why is my 2009 cross member rusted out? Because the same parts were used and dealerships never warned customers that this was a huge and expensive problem on these vehicles. What happened to satisfied customers??? I'm livid about this. 8 months ago before my vehicle had 50x miles on it, the transmission was replaced. And this car isn't a piece of crap right? Made in china?? I can't believe the horrible customer service that chrysler utilizes. So are they waiting for a catastrophic accident that kills somebody before they are wiling to fix this problem. We were told when we called that "there's not enough complaints about this issue that would warrant a recall." really???? So what's going to happen here is I'm going to contact my attorney and contact the local news. I am definitely not the 1st person with this same issue and safety defect. Chrysler when are you going to step up to the plate and fix your problem with these vehicles before they take the life of innocent people??? I'm disgusted beyond belief!! Can you tell???

Filed Mar 11, 2016 · Transmission · 144,000 miles · AL

"takata recall" in the year 2014 I experienced the loss of power while driving it . The vehicle would drive but suddenly would loose power and stop pulling. I took my car to the dealership and was that I needed a transmission replacement. Also I inquired about this vehicle being on recall and was told that it wasn't but after reading several complaints, I feel that something should be done about this problem because a transmission replacement is very costly. I have not been able to drive my vehicle for two years because of this problem.

Filed Feb 16, 2016 · Body, Transmission · 171,180 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. When attempting to drive above approximately 20 MPH, the transmission failed and the vehicle was not able to move from first gear. The check engine light illuminated. The contact stated that the k- frame was rusted. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who advised that the contact needed to locate a dealer to have the vehicle repaired. The certified mechanic cleared all the codes for the transmission; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,180.

Filed Nov 11, 2015 · Transmission · 143,751 miles · MO

I purchased a used 2007 dodge caliber for $4500as is, drove it 3 miles from place of purchase when the check engine light came on. I took it to a mechanic who ran the code and informed me the transmission needed serviced. I paid $358. To service it and was told that the light would go out on its own after a few cycles. Light went out only to come back on with in the month while driving on the highway and losing all power and transmission temp light coming on. Took car back and was told it would be $4000. More to replace transmission. Cvts are junk and need recalled!!!!!!

Filed Mar 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 82,000 miles · MI

My vehicle has a manual transmission. In january 2015 the transmission failed and the powertrain was replaced. After that, when shifting, occasionally the engine would rev as if I hadn't taken my foot off the accelerator when depressing the clutch and it was impossible to shift. Sometimes the vehicle would speed up on its own and other times it took forever to get the car up to posted speeds. The occasional engine revving became more frequent as the winter wore on as well as the fast/slow acceleration making the car's performance unpredictable and unsafe to drive. I took it to the dealership a second time and they diagnosed "throttle body failure" and replaced it. This cost me $572.68. I have now had the car back only a couple of days, but am unsure if this will happen again. Online there are a lot of complaints about throttle body failure in the dodge caliber. This is a huge safety issue that needs to be addressed before someone is killed or injured by an uncontrollable vehicle.

Filed Jul 28, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 92,600 miles · NV

The car will lose all power when driving, almost at a complete stop. The first 2 times it happened were at night (the second during a complete downpour) and since I lose all power, the hazard lights won't even work so I have to get out of the car to alert other drivers so that they won't hit me!! So dangerous!! The first "fix" was to do a full computer system re-flash ($300). The second "fix" was to replace the transmission control module ($600). The third time this happened was 3 days after the second "fix" as I'd driven not even 100 feet from a parking spot, I turned the volume up on my radio and the car died! The 3rd "fix" will be upwards of $1500!!! Dodge knows about this problem. In fact, it is the faulty placement of the tipm that has caused this!! It was placed in a spot where it constantly receives damage from water and dirt on the road, which causes corrosion and then bam! Loss of power!!!! Dodge has not created any recalls for this which is unacceptable! This problem, if it happens on any highways or in major intersections, could kill someone!!! I've done a ton of research and this is happening to too many people with the same exact model year car!!! I've contacted dodge corporation to request a recall and/or financial assistance in this matter and they won"t do anything! I've owned this car for less than 3 months and I've already had it in the shop 3 times for this problem. When will dodge realize that they have to do something about this? When someone dies????? I'm going to reach out to as many people as I can who have had/are having the same problem so we can get a lawyer involved!!! Someone needs to do something about this problem and that someone is dodge!!!!!!!

Filed Aug 1, 2013 · Transmission · 37,000 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The contact stated that the transmission over temperature warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed. The dealer cleaned the coolant lines, replaced the transmission fluid and the trans axle however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 39,000. Updated 10/24/13*cn the transmission over temp light illuminated in july 2009 and again in october 2009. Both times the vehicle slowed down and barely move. The transaxle was replaced in october 2009 and again in august 2013