2010 Dodge CALIBER: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 DODGE CALIBER FROM A LOCAL VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE THREE REPORTED INJURIES AND BOTH THE POLICE AND MEDICAL UNITS ARRIVED ON SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. UPDATED 08/12/10 *BF UPDATED 08/18/10

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327686 at NHTSA ↗

ON 7/9/10 I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE @ OFFICE WHERE I WORK, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW AS I WENT TO TOUCH THE BRAKE THE CAR ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN IT JUMP THE CARB & THAN HIT THE WALL OF THE BUILDING PUTTING A HOLE IN IT ALSO BREAKING OFF A DRAIN PIPE, ON THE OUTSIDE. I WENT INSIDE THE OFFICE AND THERE WAS TWO CRACKS IN THE WALL INSIDE. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS BROKE IN TWO PLACES ON THE CAR. I CALLED MY INSURANCE STATE FARM & REPORTED IT. MY OFFICE INFORMED THE BUSI…

Owner-reported narrative. 96 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344128 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEED CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL CRASH. CAR CAUGHT FIRE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382907 at NHTSA ↗

OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE CHUGS AND SPUTTERS AT STOPS. TWICE THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT STOPLIGHTS AND HAD TO BE PUT BACK INTO PARK AND RESTARTED. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTICS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE, AND NO CODES WERE FOUND. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393994 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO START THE IGNITION YET THE ENGINE FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN REPROGRAMMED THE IGNITION KEY YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,713. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ UPDATED 06/10/11

Owner-reported narrative. 1,713 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395985 at NHTSA ↗

THIS STANDARD TRANSMISSION 2010 DODGE CALIBER CONTINUALLY STALLS OUT WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL, SUCH AS AT INTERSECTIONS, RAILROAD CROSSINGS, TOLL BOOTHS, AND PARKING LOTS. IT USUALLY TAKES FIVE TO TEN MINUTES OF ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE CAR WILL RESTART. THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE OFTEN TRUCKS OR OTHER CARS DRIVING UP BEHIND ME BARELY SLOW DOWN IN TIME, EVEN THOUGH MY FLASHERS ARE BLINKING. LAST WEEKEND I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BY A LARGE TRUCK WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET THE CAR RE-STARTED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. DODGE RE…

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422716 at NHTSA ↗

2010 DODGE CAILBER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT WINDSHIELD PROBLEM. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING HOME, HE NOTICED SMALL CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD. SOME WERE STRAIGHT, BUT MOST WERE CURVED AND SOME WERE ALMOST A PART CIRCLE LIKE THE EDGE OF A BUBBLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FLAWS WERE IN THE CENTER LAYER OF THE GLASS BECAUSE THE OUTER SURFACE SEEMED COMPLETELY SMOOTH. THE CRACKS COULD ONLY BE SEEN WHEN ONE LOOKED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD INTO THE LIGHT. THE CRACKS CAUSED REFRACTIONS OF LIGHT THAT HINDERED THE VISION OF THE C…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10430969 at NHTSA ↗

EVERY SO OFTEN THE CAR WILL NOT START WHEN YOU PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURN IT. IT DOES NOTHING, MAKES NO NOISE. IT ACTS AS IF YOU DID NOTHING. YOU TURN THE KEY AND NOTHING HAPPENS. MOST TIMES, WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY BACK TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION AND TRY AGAIN, IT WILL START AS IF NOTHING WAS WRONG. IT IS JUST WEIRD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 15 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10445601 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-05-11 (May 11, 2010)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DODGE CALIBER VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT DOOR LOCK ROD IN THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR.

Consequence: AN UNLATCHED DOOR COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT PASSENGER BEING EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR LOCK ROD AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2016-09-15 (September 15, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.