Major Problems with 2007 Dodge Caliber Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2007 Dodge Caliber
2007 Dodge Caliber
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Victims: 4
Mileage: 8000 miles
2007 Dodge Caliber
AIR BAGS
Victims: 3
Mileage: 41000 miles
2007 Dodge Caliber
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Victims: 3
Browse 2007 Dodge Caliber complaints by category
Problems with SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Caliber owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| SUSPENSION i purchased a 2007 dodge caliber se from jim cogdill dodge in knoxville tennessee on august 23rd 2006. this vehicle... |
171
~ 73553 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM at 200 miles my car's engine started to rattle and my power lock had a short. i called and called... |
171
~ 87141 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2007 dodge caliber gas pedal. with 50 600 miles. while driving approx 65 mph on a 3 lane highway the... |
88
~ 72749 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE tl*-the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact was driving 40 mph and the road conditions were dry. the... |
88
~ 100626 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING faulty turn signals in my 2007 dodge caliber not functioning properly along with my hazard lights there have been no... |
79
~ 88740 miles |
| STEERING copy of complaint letter attached: october 25 2006 daimler chrysler motors corporation customer center po box 21-8004 auburn hills mi... |
79
~ 66336 miles |
| ENGINE first my car started to sound like a dryer full of ball bearings the ball bearing the oem ones in... |
55
~ 88837 miles |
| POWER TRAIN my dodge caliber 2007 stuck in part. i take it to the dealer but they say i must pay for... |
50
~ 82221 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER copy of complaint letter attached: october 25 2006 daimler chrysler motors corporation customer center po box 21-8004 auburn hills mi... |
46
~ 80076 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION my 2007 dodge caliber has experience a pulling in the front end that started after 3 000 miles. the car... |
44
~ 45658 miles |
| AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving 43mph the vehicle was struck in the left front end which caused the vehicle... |
31
~ 76009 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM when pumping gas i cannot allow it to 'fill up' because the gas will leak out instead of telling the... |
27
~ 103466 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while accelerating i was hearing a rattling noise in the engine of the car. there also was a recall on... |
24
~ 42717 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for... |
18
~ 100223 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the engine cradle will not pass pa safety inspection due to severe rust and holes in this portion of what... |
18
~ 91050 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i own a 2007 dodge caliber r/t witch i purchased new. after the first 4 months of owning this vehicle.... |
17
~ 86128 miles |
| SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated the rear passenger seatbelt's latch tightened and would not allow the occupant to be extracted from... |
15
~ 73879 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated the brakes failed to respond as the front right wheel began to shake and pulled to... |
15
~ 29849 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the brake pedal became abnormally stiff causing extreme... |
14
~ 104302 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on my dodge caliber every time that i put gas in the car and fill it up the gas will... |
14
~ 68626 miles |
| STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated while driving 60mph on the highway the manufactured floor brackets that hold the floor mat became... |
14
~ 67173 miles |
| TIRES i purchased a 2007 dodge caliber se from jim cogdill dodge in knoxville tennessee on august 23rd 2006. this vehicle... |
13
~ 11162 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2007 dodge caliber. overheating of transmission after about 3000 miles. occurs after driving 20 miles on highway. computer check at... |
12
~ 48783 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER 2007 dodge caliber - totally integrated power module (tipm) unit issue low beam headlights stopped working while operating vehicle. only... |
10
~ 94801 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving 55 mph the accelerator pedal snapped and went underneath the brake... |
10
~ 47550 miles |
| WHEELS my 2007 dodge caliper se was equipped factory with 15 in steel wheels. shortly after purchase i noticed a extreme... |
10
~ 66107 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING 2007 dodge caliber sxt-35k miles. purchased brand new. no accidents. tierod is in need of being replaced already. failed inspection |
8
~ 35521 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING at 200 miles my car's engine started to rattle and my power lock had a short. i called and called... |
5
~ 58840 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING low beam headlight on passenger side will not turn on took into a shop and they said that it is... |
4
~ 88155 miles |
| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 2007 dodge caliber. consumer writes to express that he believes there is a serious design flaw in the vehicle. consumer... |
4
~ 21750 miles |
| EQUIPMENT the car strut has to be change in less than one year 4 times and is starting to sound again. |
4
~ 60019 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving 60 mph the vehicle began to pull to the left when... |
4
~ 29460 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was involved in an auto accident . i was not at fault but i was t-boned and had the... |
4
~ 50421 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i just recently purchased a 2007 dodge caliber. it has been less than 30 days since i have had... |
4
~ 47746 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2007 dodge caliber 1.8 liter 5 speed stalls at idle in traffic or when coasting to a stop. when this... |
4
~ 23015 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle has had the ignition switch slip from "on" to "accessory" twice in the last few years. the first... |
3
~ 114667 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY went to get car inspected and the mechanic found our crossmember frame was rusted out. it is only 5 yrs... |
2
~ 74000 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for routine maintenance when... |
2
~ 64619 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contacts owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving over 28 mph there was a noise... |
2
~ 37450 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i had my car in with another complaint the tire pressure gauge was leaking. while they had it on the... |
2
~ 39000 miles |
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2007 dodge caliber. i can remove the key from the ignition without putting the car in "park".... |
2
~ 94500 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE i would like to report a defect with my 2007 dodge caiber.the inside handle on the drivers side door peeled... |
2
~ 49000 miles |
| SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while using the heated seat option the driver side seat stopped working. the... |
2
~ 79672 miles |
| LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated the tires were wearing prematurely. the tires were replaced... |
2
~ 56500 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle stalled and would not restart.... |
2
~ 74000 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving at an unknown speed in the rain the windshield wipers stopped... |
2
~ 60420 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the dealer has had my vehicle a total of 27 days not including the days it is currently at the... |
2
~ 14779 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY when it is cold out and there is any type of precipitation. the power windows will not roll down. you... |
2
~ 40000 miles |
| SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2007 dodge caliber has an off idle hesitation when you start to pull a way from a stop light... |
2
~ 17379 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dodge caliber manual transmission with 1.8 l engine. i have had the vehicle stall while driving in slow moving traffic... |
2
~ 2260 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the battery warning indicator light illuminated and the flash and hazard lights malfunctioned.... |
2
~ 27279 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving 70 mph the contact's husband noticed hot water leaking from under... |
2
~ 14500 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS at 12 000 miles i started to have a severe vibration when braking. i contacted the auto dealer immediately and... |
2
~ 12000 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2007 dodge caliber with 7460 failure mileage at 10 mph the vehicle... |
2
~ 38730 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES front passenger door lock will not stay locked. the locks flip up and down and the door sometimes opens by... |
2
~ 2340 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger's side airbag disarms itself at random with or without occupant in psgr seat. dealer checked and calibrated seat sensor |
2
~ 600 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT on this date my wife and i noticed the l headlight of our 2007 dodge caliber r/t was inoperable. once... |
1
|
| CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving at 15 mph the engine light... |
1
~ 68000 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the accelerator pedal... |
1
~ 55000 miles |
| VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the tire pressure sensor light was illuminated. the... |
1
~ 107000 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING having electrical issues with the low beams on the headlights. it started as one light not working then went to... |
1
~ 117000 miles |
| HUB > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced an increased stopping distance when... |
1
~ 53000 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was approaching an intersection to make u-turn when my car went into a stall. the engine sounded to me... |
1
~ 81000 miles |
| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 2007 dodge caliber. consumer writes to express that he believes there is a serious design flaw in the vehicle. consumer... |
1
|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC the totally integrated power module on left side of the engine compartment is not working. so the brake lights &... |
1
~ 47000 miles |
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving approximately 25-30 mph the contact stated that the accelerator pedal became... |
1
~ 60000 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING 4 sets of headlight have blown on the car in the last 6 months. then my gears aren't shifting correctly... |
1
~ 48585 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber sxt. while examining the vehicle the contact noticed that moisture was building up... |
1
~ 55000 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dear sir or madam i purchased a 2007 dodge caliber in may of 2007 from enterprise rental car agency i... |
1
~ 59013 miles |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i own a 2007 dodge caliber r/t witch i purchased new. after the first 4 months of owning this vehicle.... |
1
~ 12500 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the dealer has had my vehicle a total of 27 days not including the days it is currently at the... |
1
~ 29558 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. the vehicle came equipped with firestone firehawk gta-02 tires size p215/55r18. all four... |
1
|
| VISIBILITY windshield is always being oiled up due to dashboard deteriorating. this is causing poor visibility when driving into the sun... |
1
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| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION rattling noise from the tires since i bought it. everytime i go over any bumps in the road but especially... |
1
|
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2007 dodge caliber has an off idle hesitation when you start to pull a way from a stop light... |
1
~ 5200 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES my son was driving about 15 mph and hit a small hole in the road and the right front tire... |
1
|
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tail pipe of car is cut too short sometimes smell exhaust fumes in car. *jb... |
1
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| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. while driving 30 mph cold water dripped from the dashboard and then the... |
1
~ 1000 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES sincere concern over the door lock function. when the unlock button is pressed the buttons pop up at a very... |
1
|
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC at 12 000 miles i started to have a severe vibration when braking. i contacted the auto dealer immediately and... |
1
~ 12000 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS at 12 000 miles i started to have a severe vibration when braking. i contacted the auto dealer immediately and... |
1
~ 12000 miles |
| INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL my passenger side air bag light goes on and off indicating a failure. this light will at random go on |
1
~ 12000 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine stalls on 1.8l 5 speed manual transmission. since purchasing in nov 2006 the engine has stalled over 20 times... |
1
~ 10 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my wife was driving to work on the garden state parkway(nj) about 9:15 a.m. on jan 12 2007 the car... |
1
~ 1932 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2007 dodge caliber have had this car since june 2006. in the 14 months i have had it on average... |
1
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| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated the brakes failed to respond as the front right wheel began to shake and pulled to... |
1
~ 6000 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2007 dodge caliber has experience a pulling in the front end that started after 3 000 miles. the car... |
1
~ 3000 miles |
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY my 2007 dodge caliber has experience a pulling in the front end that started after 3 000 miles. the car... |
1
~ 3000 miles |
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