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
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
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
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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