2007 DODGE CALIBER Complaints

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RUMBLING SOUND THAT WAS PIERCING TO THE EARS. THE SOUND WAS LOUD ENOUGH TO GIVE THE CONTACT A HEADACHE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED A PRESSURIZATION PROBLEM. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE REAR WINDOWS WERE DOWN AND THE FRONT WINDOWS WERE UP. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE LOUD NOISE, AND ADVISED HER, IF THE REAR WINDOWS WERE DOWN THE FRONT WINDOWS SHOULD ALSO BE DOWN TO ELIMINATE THE NOISE. *AK

MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER HAS A WATER LEAK THAT ALLOWS RAIN WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND THE JANUARY 8TH APPOINTMENT WILL BE THE 4TH TIME AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. WATER SEEMS TO BE ENTERING SOMEWHERE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND SETTLES UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHILE "REPAIRING THE LEAK" THE FIRST TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME SMELLING LIKE CIGARETTE SMOKE, THE SECOND TIME, THE TRIM ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS NOT PROPERLY REPLACED, THE THIRD TIME, A PANEL UNDERNEATH THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FELL OFF (APPARENTLY WAS NOT REPLACED PROPERLY), THEY GLUED THE RUBBER STRIPPING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE MY SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA AND THE TRIM ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS STILL NOT IN PLACE CORRECTLY (SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN FORCED INTO PLACE). ALSO, THE PERSON WORKING ON MY VEHICLE SAID HE GUARANTEED THAT IT WAS FIXED AFTER THE 3RD TIME, BUT IT WASN'T. VEHICLE CONSTANTLY ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO STALL WHEN IDLE AND ALSO WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP - WHEN ACCELERATING, VEHICLE HESITATES. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. NEWEST ISSUE - WHEN TRAVELING AT APPROX. 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL DOORS MYSTERIOUSLY UNLOCKED THEMSELVES. VERY FRUSTRATING AND INCONVENIENT... DEALER DOES NOT OFFER RENTAL OR TEMPORARY CAR EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE MY BRAND NEW CALIBER THAT I'M PAYING FOR EVEN WHILE IT'S IN THEIR POSSESSION. THIS IS THE SECOND DODGE VEHICLE IN A ROW THAT WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH - 1ST WAS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH STALLING ISSUES THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. *NM

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. THE LOCKS FLIP UP AND DOWN AND THE DOOR SOMETIMES OPENS BY ITSELF...BEEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES.....THEY REPLACED MECHANISMS TWICE. ONCE THEY NEVER LOOKED AT IT AFTER HAVING IT ALL DAY AND ONCE THEY CLAIMED NOTHING WRONG WITH IT...BOUGHT DODGE CALIBER END JUNE AND HAD PROB. IMMEDIATELY; CAN LOCK DOORS AND RETURN TO CAR AND DRIVER LOCK IS OPEN OR DOOR POPPED AJAR. *NM

I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER WHEN STALLED WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ALSO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOES NOT RESPOND WELL WHEN COLD. I HAD THE EMISSIONS RECALL PERFORMED AND IT HAS STALLED ONLY ONCE SINCE HAVING THAT DONE. ALSO MY FUEL MILEAGE HAS DROPPED FROM 29-30 MPG TO 25-26. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SEATBELT'S LATCH TIGHTENED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE OCCUPANT TO BE EXTRACTED FROM THE SEAT. THIS CAUSED MINOR BRUISING TO A CHILD. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SEATBELT REPLACED ON TWO OCCURRENCES BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SEATBELT WAS DEFECTIVE AND COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK FOR A THIRD REPLACEMENT. THE SEATBELT COULD NOT BE USED AND WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

COPY OF COMPLAINT LETTER ATTACHED: OCTOBER 25, 2006 DAIMLER CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION CUSTOMER CENTER PO BOX 21-8004 AUBURN HILLS, MI 48321-8004, PURCHASE DATE: MARCH 25, 2006, DEALERSHIP NAME: MANASSAS DODGE KIA SUBARU TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: AFTER CONSULTING WITH MY ATTORNEY, MR. THOMAS F. HENNESSY OF VIENNA, VA, I WAS ADVISED TO MAKE ONE LAST ATTEMPT TO RECONCILE MY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER BEFORE TAKING LEGAL ACTION. AS OF TODAY MY CAR HAS BEEN SEEN BY DODGE DEALERSHIPS SIX TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (SEE ATTACHED REPAIR ORDERS). THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS A BAD VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL ONCE I HAVE REACHED 60 MILES AN HOUR AND ABOVE. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS 90% OF THE TIME WHEN DRIVING. I VIEW THIS AS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT OR AT THE LEAST A SIGNIFICANT IMPAIRMENT. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD IT WAS REPAIRED OR THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND NEVER HAD A CAR PERFORM THIS POORLY. I KEPT BRINGING THIS CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND STILL FEEL THIS WAY. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SLEEK STYLING AND PERFORMANCE QUALITIES. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. I AM NOW REQUESTING THAT YOU GET VERY MUCH INVOLVED IN THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I NO LONGER HAVE THE TIME OR THE PATIENCE TO DEAL WITH THIS ANY LONGER. I EXPECT TO HAVE A RESPONSE FROM YOU WITHIN TEN DAYS OF YOUR RECEIVING THIS LETTER. *JB

I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. IT HAS BEEN LESS THAN 30 DAYS SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR. THE CAR WAS A NICE VEHICLE, UNTIL ONE DAY COMING HOME FROM HEIDELBERG, GERMANY. I WAS ON AUTOBAHN 656 BETWEEN HEIDELBERG AND MANNHEIM. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE DRIVING ABOUT 70 K/HR. I WENT TO TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS AND AS I DID THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD PANEL WENT BLANK. ALL METERS (ODOMETER, TACOMETER, AND SPEEDOMETER) DROPPED TO ZERO, BUT THEY QUICKLY CAME BACK ON. WHEN THEY RETURNED TO NORMAL, THE TRANSMISSION HAD SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING ME TO NEARLY GET REAR-ENDED BY A CAR TRAVELING BEHIND ME. I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE. I CHANGED LANES AND GOT TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF THE CAR. WHEN I SHUT IT OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, I RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE. BUT WHEN I HAD STARTED THE CAR, THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT HAD TURNED ON AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR BACK TO MY APARTMENT AND LET IT BE PARKED. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE HOUSE, I TRIED TO RESTART IT AND THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT HAD WENT OUT. MY WIFE THEN DROVE THE CAR BACK TO THE CAR LOT ON TUESDAY MORNING. I HAD TALKED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE, A ONE [email protected], I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT I FELT THE CAR IS AN UNSAFE CAR. YES, I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU DESERVE THE CHANCE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT WHO IS TO SAY THAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE FIXED CORRECTLY AND THAT IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. WHAT IF MY WIFE AND MYSELF DON'T FIND OUT THAT IT WASN'T PERFECTLY FIXED UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE. IF I'M DRIVING AND I HAVE AN ACCIDENT, DO YOU WANT TO BE THE ONE TO EXPLAIN TO MY FAMILY WHY YOU WOULD NOT TAKE MY CAR ON A RETURN BECAUSE IT'S UNSAFE? I HAVE ALWAYS PURCHASED DODGE VEHICLES. I DON'T LIKE DRIVING ANYTHING BUT A DODGE. I DON'T BLAME ANYONE AT MILIATARY CAR SALES OR EVEN DODGE. BUT I DO NOT WANT THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE. OUR LIVES HANG IN YOUR HANDS MAKE US KEEP AN UNSAFE CAR OR LET US RETURN IT TODAY 13 OCT 2007 AT 1743. *NM

MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER HAS EXPERIENCE A PULLING IN THE FRONT END THAT STARTED AFTER 3,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE SHOP 3 TIMES IN A TIME PERIOD EXPANDING APPROX. 6-12 WEEKS. THE DEALER WORKING ON THE CAR COULD NOT ACHIEVE SUCCESS AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS. THE CAR IS NOW AT ANOTHER DEALER WHO HAS HAD THE CAR OVER 48 HRS WITH NO RESPONSE TO THE FRONT END ISSUE. THE CAR NOW AT 7400 MILES AS A FRONT BRAKE "JATTER" AND IS AT THE DEALER FOR THIS AS WELL. ALSO, THE CAR'S REAR WASHER FLUID NOZZLE LEAKS AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE STEREO'S SOUND WILL DISTORT SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. I AM BEYOND UPSET WITH HOW MUCH PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD ON A 19,000.00$ BRAND NEW AUTOMOBILE. I DO NOT WANT TO BELIEVE THAT ALL CHRYSLER VEHICLES HAVE THIS KIND OF ISSUES. I ALSO WANTED TO BELIEVE THAT MY PROBLEM WAS MINOR AND WOULD BE JUST FINE ONCE IT WAS FIXED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEMS JUST KEEP COMING. I PURCHASED A NEW CAR IN GOOD FAITH THAT I RECEIVED DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION. I DON'T THINK I HAVE GOTTEN THE FAIR END OF THE DEAL. I WOULD BE A HAPPY CUSTOMER IF DAIMLER CHRYSLER REFUNDED MY MONEY ON THIS CAR. IN TRADE I WILL PURCHASE A NEW DODGE 1500 PICKUP. I FEEL LIKE IF DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL TAKE CARE OF ME, I WILL BE A HAPPY CUSTOMER WHO WILL CONTINUE TO PURCHASE THEIR PRODUCTS. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE MY BUSINESS ELSEWHERE BUT I WILL DO WHAT IS NEEDED. *NM

HEAD ON COLLISION IN 2007 DODGE CALIBER. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER FRACTURED BACK IN 2 LOCATIONS HAS ALSO INCURRED NECK AND LEG INJURIES. *JB

I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE CALIBER SE FROM JIM COGDILL DODGE IN KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE ON AUGUST 23RD, 2006. THIS VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION AT 60-75 MPH. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THE SERVICE MANAGER HAS TOLD ME HE BELIEVES THAT IT IS THE TIRES; HOWEVER THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES FOR THIS VEHICLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I FIRST REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER ON AUGUST 29TH, AND IT WAS TOLD TO ME THAT THE TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE. AFTER THEIR ATTEMPT TO BALANCE THEM I THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE AND IT STILL HAD A VIBRATION. THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD ORDER ME A NEW TIRE (BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED THAT ONE OF THEM WAS BAD). WHEN THE TIRE ARRIVED I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM SO THEY STARTED TAKING TIRES AND RIMS OFF OF OTHER 2007 DODGE CALIBER SE THAT THEY HAD ON THE LOT. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM EITHER. ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST I LEFT THE CAR WITH GARY SERGEANT (THE SERVICE MANAGER AT JIM COGDILL DODGE) AND HE LATER CALLED AND TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE CAR BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT AN ISSUE WITH IT. HE STATED, "THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND THE ONLY THING THAT I COULD DO WAS TO UPGRADE TO ANOTHER MODEL." HE STATED HE DROVE THREE OTHER DODGE CALIBER SE'S AND THEY ALL DID THE SAME THING. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY HAD ME DRIVE ANOTHER SE MODEL AND HE WAS CORRECT WHEN HE SAID THEY DO THE SAME THING. I THEN DROVE A SXT MODEL AND IT DID NOT. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM WAS THE TIRES AND RIMS (AS FAR AS DRIVABLITY IS CONCERNED). I ASK HIM ABOUT UPGRADING TIRES AND RIMS AND THEY TOLD ME I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO, I ASK ABOUT UPGRADING TO SXT MODEL AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO EAT THE LOSS BECAUSE MY CAR IS NOW CONSIDERED USED. THE FACT THAT THE SE MODEL OF CALIBER ARE ALL HAVE THIS SO CALLED CHARACTERISTIC DOES NOT MAKE IT A LEGITIMATE REASON FOR THEM NOT TO FIX THE CAR. *NM