Dodge CALIBER fuel problems
31 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
1,848 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,473 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
31 of 1,848 complaints match this topic (1.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10248320 · 2008-11-10 (November 10, 2008)
ON MY DODGE CALIBER, EVERY TIME THAT I PUT GAS IN THE CAR AND FILL IT UP THE GAS WILL BACK FLUSH OUT OF THE GAS TANK WHEN THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE TURNS OFF. THIS CAUSES GAS SPILLS ON MY CAR AND ON THE GROUND AT THE GAS STATION. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO NOT FILL UP MY GAS TANK ALL OF THE WAY AND THAT THEY HAVE THIS SAME SITUATION HAPPENING ON MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336374 · 2010-06-15 (June 15, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE (A MECHANIC) TOOK THE REAR SEAT OUT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRES TO THE FUEL PUMP WERE BURNED OUT WHICH CAUSED THEM TO MELT AND TO AFFECT THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW FUEL PUMP WITHIN A SPAN OF A YEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346629 · 2010-08-01 (August 1, 2010)
I WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT,I WAS REAR ENDED AT APROX.45MPH BY SUV. THE CAR STARTED IN FIRE AT REAR OF CAR,FLAMES TOUCHED TO OF CAR INSIDE OF CAR. AFTER EMPTYING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER,FIRE RESTARTED 5 MORE TIMES,EACH TIME USING ANOTHER EXTINGUISHER,FIREMAN FINALLY FLOODED CAR TO STOP THE FIRE...JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN? THE MUFFLER AND GAS TANK AREVERY CLOSE,AND WERE TOUCHING AFTER IMPACT.. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10346629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10395806 · 2011-04-13 (April 13, 2011)
FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS WIRING, LOCATED UNDER BACKSEAT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395806 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10426996 · 2011-09-24 (September 24, 2011)
FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME I FILL TANK SPRAYING GASOLINE ALL OVER CAR AND ON ME. I DO NOT EVER "TOP OFF" MY CAR. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY GAS STATION. ALSO TIE RODS HAVE HAD TO BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. CHRYSLER DOES NOT WANT TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS WITH ME AND TELL ME NOT TO FILL UP MY TANK ALL THE WAY, AND THAT IT'S NORMAL FOR TIERODS TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES IN UNDER 35K MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 34,480 miles reported. Look up ODI 10426996 at NHTSA ↗