2007 Dodge CALIBER: complaints, problems and recalls

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 43MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT FRONT END WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER TWICE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO PRE-BRAKING PRIOR TO IMPACT. ALTHOUGH THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS, MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD TO AWAIT INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR.

Owner-reported narrative. 380 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153926 at NHTSA ↗

AT 200 MILES, MY CAR'S ENGINE STARTED TO RATTLE AND MY POWER LOCK HAD A SHORT. I CALLED AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL 1000 MILES LATER THEY CHECKED THE PROBLEM. THEY GAVE ME AN EXCUSE FOR THE MOTOR RATTLING WAS THAT THERE WAS SUCH THING AS WINTER AND SUMMER FUEL AND THAT I SHOULD CHANGE GASOLINE STATIONS AND BRANDS TO SEE IF THAT WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I FOLLOWED THEIR INSTRUCTIONS AND WENT PRACTICALLY ALL OVER TOWN GASHING UP. I JUST HAD IT CHECKED AGAIN AT 1527 MILES, THE NOISE GOT WORST. THE MOTOR RATTLES WHEN I ACCELERATE AND WHEN …

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157392 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE ACCELERATING I WAS HEARING A RATTLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE OF THE CAR. THERE ALSO WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR REGARDING A FAULTY PCM WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO DETECT AN ENGINE THERMOSTAT MALFUNCTION. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL, AND THEY LOOKED AT MY ENGINE AND FIXED THE RATTLE WHICH THEY TOLD ME WAS DUE TO THE PCM NEEDING TO BE RESET....I READ ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE ENGINE RATTLE AND THOUGHT I WOULD PUT MINE IN SO THE PERSON COULD READ THIS AND NOW THAT THE RATTLE IS ACTUALLY SOMETHING DUE TO THE RECALL AND NOT THE TYPE …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10163914 at NHTSA ↗

THE FIRST WEEK I HEARD A HARD & SOLID CLICK NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE 6-15-06. ON 6-18-06 WHILE IN STAND-STILL TRAFFIC THE VEHICLES OIL LIGHT LIT UP & CHIMED PRIOR TO THE ENGINE STALLING & IN NEUTRAL WITH THE CLUTCH TO THE FLOOR. ON 6-19-06 I TOOK IT IN TO THE SHOP. JOHN AND I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP 6-22-06 SPOKE WITH BOB CORLETTE ABOUT THE MULTIPLE MECHANICAL FAILURES. WE WERE TOLD BY BOB THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. WE SPOKE WITH DAVID TINDALE (WHO PROVIDED THE OWNERS MANUAL) & WHO REASSURED BOTH OF US THAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 430 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163968 at NHTSA ↗

PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DISARMS ITSELF AT RANDOM WITH OR WITHOUT OCCUPANT IN PSGR SEAT. DEALER CHECKED AND CALIBRATED SEAT SENSOR TO NO AVAIL. DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE (OCM) AND VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE FIXED. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165639 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE MANUFACTURED FLOOR BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE FLOOR MAT BECAME ENTANGLED ON THE CONTACT'S SHOELACE. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR MATS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Owner-reported narrative. 15,994 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167046 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AS THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT RESULTING IN AN IMPACT TO THE CURB OF THE BRIDGE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, IN A LIGHT RAIN. THE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND FILED AN ACCIDENT REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO IMPOUND. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED, HOWEVER A SERVICE MECHANIC DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167145 at NHTSA ↗

2007 DODGE CALIBER 1.8 LITER 5 SPEED STALLS AT IDLE IN TRAFFIC OR WHEN COASTING TO A STOP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS POWER STEERING AND BRAKES NO LONGER WORK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING. I ALMOST RAN INTO A WALL THE LAST TIME IT STALLED THERE IS NO WARNING, LIKE YOU SHUT OF THE KEY. IT WILL RESTART NO PROBLEM BUT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A REAR END CRASH AT STOP LIGHTS. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167421 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-12-29 (December 29, 2006)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2007-05-07 (May 7, 2007)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE LENGTH OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS MAY PREVENT ACTUATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPAIR THE PARK BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2010-06-03 (June 3, 2010)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND JEEP COMPASS PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7 THROUGH MAY 19, 2006. THE PIVOT BUSHINGS IN VEHICLES WITH OVERSIZED ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEARING POCKETS MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BIND OR STICK.

Consequence: SHOULD THE PEDAL BIND OR BECOME STUCK, IT CAN BE OVERCOME BY SMART BRAKES WHICH OVERRIDE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2017-12-21 (December 21, 2017)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Consequence: If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.