2011 DODGE CALIBER Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/16/17*LJ UPDATED 08/22/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE THROTTLE BODY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE THROTTLE BODY. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ALSO REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHICH LOCATE A FAILURE CODE AT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. *TR

RECEIVED NOTICE OF LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT IN A CRASH. REPAIRS MADE TO THE SUSPENSION, TYI-ROD TOTALING OVER $1000.00 IN REPAIRS AND LOSS OF A CAR SO COULD NOT MAKE IT TO WORK. THIS CAR IIS NOT SAFE AND I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING IT WITH THESE KNOWN RECALLS. I BELIEVE I SHOULD BE GIVEN A SAFE, COMPARABLE REPLACEMENT. WHY AM I ASKED TO PLACE MY LIFE AT RISK AS WELL AS ANY ONE THAT WOULD ACCOMPANY ME IN MY CAR? I AM REQUESTING A FULL REFUND OR A NEW CAR. WHILE MAKING A TURN ON A CIRCLE, I CAR COMPLETELY SPUN AROUND. A TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME AND I WAS LUCKY THAT TIME BUT WHO KNOWS ABOUT THE NEXT TIME???? *TR

FCA RECALL S61 CURRENTLY SHOWS AS INCOMPLETE BUT REPAIR PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. DODGE ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE IN OCTOBER 2016. WHY ARE THEY NOT MOVING FORWARD WITH THIS RECALL? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/25/2017*CT UPDATED 01/26/17*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES THROUGH THE BODY AND CONTINUOUSLY SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

WHILE LOOKING AT THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF MY 2011 DODGE CALIBER, FLAKES OF BLACK PAIN PEELING OFF THE FRONT SUBFRAME. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE FRONT SUBFRAME THAT PROVIDES STRUCTURE FOR IMPORTANT COMPONENTS SUCH AS ENGINE MOUNTING AND SUSPENSION AND STEERING IS BEING SUCCUMBED TO RUST. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT FROM AND STRANGELY THIS SUBFRAME WHICH A "CERTIFIED MOPAR MECHANIC" WOULD HAVE TO LOOK AT JUST TO DRAIN THE OIL APPEARED TO PASS THE SAFETY INSPECTION. LISTEN, ANY COMPETENT HUMAN KNOWS RUST JUST DOESN'T APPEAR ON A CARS UNDER CARRIAGE OVERNIGHT BUT SOMEHOW IN MY CASE IT HAPPENED TO BE WHEN THE WARRANTY EXPIRES.

I OWN A 2011 DODGE CALIBER WITH A RECALL FOR LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE MY CAR DUE TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE IN ADDITION TO HAVING CHILDREN IN MY CAR. I CANNOT EVEN GET A REASONABLE TRADE OFFER DUE TO THIS. I AM TOLD THAT THE PARTS MY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 16, 2016. THIS IS A SERIOUS DANGER TO MY FAMILY AND A HUGE FINANCIAL LOSS FOR TRADE IN. DEALERSHIPS SHOULD AT LEAST GIVE MAXIMUM TRADE FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THEY CAN WAIT FOR THE REPAIR PARTS UNTIL THEY CAN SELL IT RATHER THAN PUT THE PUBLIC AT RISK AND FINANCIAL LOSS DUE TO THE LOWER VALUE OF TRADE TO THIS SITUATION. *TR

I WAS MADE AWARE OF SAFETY RECALL S61/ NHTSA 16V-668 VIA MAIL ON MONDAY THE 21ST AND HAVE MADE MULTIPLE CALLS AND EMAILS TO THE FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY. AS OF RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO FIRM ETA FOR THE REPAIR AS PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR IN EXISTENCE YET. THEY THINK JANUARY BUT ARE NOT SURE. I DO NOT CONSIDER 45DAYS A "REASONABLE TIME" TO WAIT FOR A SAFETY FIX FOR A VEHICLE. THEY HAVE OFFERED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR A RENTAL BUT I AM NOT IN A POSITION WHERE I CAN PUT OUT $1,200 PER MONTH AND AWAIT TO BE PAID BACK FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS.