Dodge Caliber

I lived in the state of Louisiana, and my girlfriend was in Charlotte, NC, when my 2008 Dodge Caliber transmission went out. I had the lifetime drivetrain and powertrain warranty on the car. She took the car to a Valvoline lube shop, and had the trans fluid changed with CVT equivalent trans fluid. Dodge says because the fluid was red, instead of green, they want to cover the cost of replacing the trans, even after we sent the fluid to an independent test lab in Atlanta, GA. Results showed it was the same oil, except for dye and that Valvoline was good by using this fluid. The cost was $3,600, and we would like for someone to pay for this besides us.

I have a 2007 Caliber. I have taken it to the dealership 15 times since I had it. After the first 2 weeks, my catalytic converter had to be replaced. Every time they repair the front end, they knock out my heat and air conditioning. I just took it in again in Dec. 2011 for my heat which wasn't working and the service manager only charged me for labor, not my extended warranty deductible. 2 weeks later, it still does not work. When I went back to have it fixed again, they want to charge me the $100 deductible, but it was already calibrated the last time. I am waiting for Chrysler's complaint department to do something because I do not want to pay for the deductible since it has not even been a month. I brought the car in to them in October 2011 and just paid $250 for repairs which is common for me.

I contacted Chrysler's complaint department again, who promised me that they will contact the dealership but up to now, they have done nothing. If I have to publish a complaint in the Huffington Post, blog or tweet or take out an ad that no one should ever buy a Dodge Caliber from Chrysler, or use Larchmont Chrysler service department for repairs, I will do that.

My 2007 Dodge Caliber would not start on 1/8/12. It would not turn over. It was not the battery. I had the car towed to Maroone Dodge in Pembroke Pines, FL only to have the car sit for two days before they even got to it. No calls from service dept unless I called them first. Kept being put off as to whether or not this was warranty work. I had purchased an extended warranty with this car.

On 1/13/12, I was called to say that the damage was caused by my running the car hot. This never happened. I have always maintained my car to the letter. The tech said that the head and valves were damaged and since he could not start the car, he had to assume that it was from running the car hot. I now have to come up with $1,726.69 in order to get my car fixed. I knew that they would say it was something that wasn't covered by the warranty. I will never buy another Dodge product again. My car only had 46,605 miles on it. This should never have happened.

2007 Dodge Caliber purchased new in 2006. We have had nothing but problems with this car and have cost us thousands of dollars out of pocket. The car has been and still is in the shop right now. The car gas less than 50,000 miles on it. All I want is to get rid of this car. I will never buy a Dodge again. We have had to replace: alternator, starter, control arms, brakes (3 times), battery (twice), and 4 sets of tires. It's possible now the transmission is shot.

2007 Dodge Caliber. May 2011, at 48,000 miles, the struts had to be replaced. July 2011, at 48,673 miles, the control arm and tie rods had to be replaced. December 2011, at 49, 978 miles, there is premature wear on the right side ball joint. The car rattles so bad that I'm afraid the car is going to fall apart underneath me while driving! I replaced the struts at $400.

Control arm and tie rods. After arguing with my mechanic and me, the dealership told me there was nothing wrong with my car. My mechanic argued otherwise and had to tell the dealership exactly where to look for the problem (not good). After doing so, the dealership finally agreed that there was a definite problem. Chrysler replaced the control arm and tie rods because there were so many consumer complaints/problems with these.

Ball joints. I have to take the car to a Chrysler dealership and spend $100 to have it diagnosed before Chrysler will even consider reimbursing me for the repair (if they do at all). My mechanic, the same one that diagnosed the control arm problem, discovered the ball joint problem. Chrysler is aware of all the continuing problems with the caliber but will not institute a recall on them.

My 2008 Dodge Caliber decided to start stalling during the weekend. We decided to move. The E.T.C light came on. Now I have to have it replaced because I'm at 42,000 miles. It cost seven hundred and ten dollars to fix. I heard they recalled all the 2007 for the same problem. Do you think maybe the 2008 should be recalled? Anyone has the same problem at this rate. I may have to trade it in for a Ford, or maybe like my other car, 1993 Taurus. It's 18 years old and still running. It was the electronic throttle control.

I purchased a 2007 Dodge Caliber and two days after having it, it started having problems. Two days after having it, it was in service more than I drove it. The last time, it needed a new transmission. It was in service 6 times for different problems. I asked the dealer to trade me out of it and give me another car but they refused. I had 2 pickup payments of $500 a piece. I gave them 2 checks but they were returned because I had received a check that was no good by someone else. But I did make those checks good.

Now, they are telling me the car is up for repossession when they had the car the whole time and they are asking me to pay $800 but they are not giving the car back, and they do not wish to work with me in any way. The payments were $200 every 2 weeks; one payment on 8/27 and the other on 9/10. I did not make those payments because I was waiting to see if they were going to trade me out or not. I did offer to pay the $400 but they refused.

I purchased my 2009 Dodge Calibar on Nov 20,2010. I have had to have my DC Player replaced four times due to the same problem . I was told the manufacturer was aware of the problem but refused to put a recall on it or give permission for a different unit to be put in. Why should the consumer have to keep going back to have the same defective unit that lasts one day put back in? I am ready to take this to the TV and have investigated and also have written up in the papers. As of know the fourth unit is broken in my car and all they want to do is install same defective brand.

I have purchased a 2007 Dodge Caliber in March of 2006. I been having and on going problem (that no one can seem to figure out) with my Dodge Caliber since November of 2007 and the problem is still occurring. When I turn my car off and attempt to start it back up it won't start! The lights and the music will come on but the car will not start!! I have taken my car to several Dodge dealers whom all advised they cannot see what the problem is. I was even once told that the problem was fixed just for several weeks to go by and the same issues occur. I have been trying to be very patience with this situation before I take further actions, but this is becoming very steressful and unacceptable matter.

I have a 2 yr old child and we are now going into to winter months and I am driving and unreliable vehicle that hasn't been reliable since almost after purchase and that can't even be fixed by the Dodge dealer itself, because no one has any knowledge on what the ongoing problem is. I will be more than happy to take further action if this letter cannot resolve the issue.

I was sold a Lemon and do no the Lemon law. Please help me with this situation ASAP or the next step will have be a call from my lawyer and complaints about Dodge to the media. I will appreciate a rapid response and hope this situation can be resolve in a timely manner.

Purchased a Dodge Caliber in December 2008. The Caliber had summer tires on it, I hagled with the dealer for winter tires, which they did install for me. However, they assured me that my summer tires would be "in storage" until the spring, and I could go back and have them put back on in the spring.

On top of this - The car was taken to the dealer for repairs, that were covered under the warranty. Repairs were apparently made, though the car is now literally NOT being driven due to excessive dangerous handling. I've contacted Dodge on NUMEROUS occasions, and received NO RESPONSE AT ALL.

1) Front end shocks are literally LOOSE and flopping around.

2) Brakes are VERY BAD, or the front rotors are completely SHOT.

3) Majorly excessive fuel consumption (2 tanks fills per week travelling less than 100 KMs in total)

I'm utterly disgusted with the purchase of the car from this particular dealer. One one occasion, the floor manager YELLED at my wife in front of many people in the waiting room. This was quite unprofessional, and downright shameful.