Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V528000 | CHRYSLER LLC | from 07/10/2008 to 08/26/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 712 | 11/10/2008 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/09/2008 | 10/09/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Chrysler is recalling 712 my 2009 sebring, dodge caliber, avenger, journey, jeep patriot, and compass vehicles. a new adhesive used in the power train control module (pcm) manufacturing process can cause the printed circuit board to break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can cause the engine to stall and cause a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the pcm free of charge. the recall began on november 10, 2008. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler recall no. h33.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/27/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact was driving 75 mph when the transmission warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced a valve that was outside of the transmission. this failure recurred on many occasions. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 70,000. | |||
| 11/27/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact was driving 75 mph when the transmission warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced a valve that was outside of the transmission. this failure recurred on many occasions. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 70,000. kmj | |||
| 11/27/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated while driving 75 mph the transmission warning light started to illuminate and the vehicle would then stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaces a valve that was outside of the transmission. this failure occurs on many occasions. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 70,000. mw | |||
| 07/04/2012 | 83000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving, the battery was drained. the battery warning light and the air bag warning light were illuminated. the vehicle was turned off and the contact was unable to restart vehicle. on another occasion, the contact was parked and attempted to drive, but was unable to change the gear from park to drive. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repair shop for inspection or repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 83,000. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 9908 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact was traveling between 50-60 mph when the engine rpms increased abnormally. the vehicle also failed to shift gears and accelerate properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer eighteen times. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 9,908 and the current mileage was 30,653. kmj | |||
| 05/06/2012 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. while driving at approximately 50 mph the transmission warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the was hesitant while accelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician replaced the transmission fluid and filter. the failure continued after the repair. the driver of the vehicle added transmission fluid but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated the transmission would have to be replaced because the incorrect transmission fluid was used by the driver of the vehicle. the contact stated there was no warning label on the vehicle stating which fluid had to be used or a dip stick to check the fluid. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000. da | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 9908 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact was traveling between 50-60 mph when the engine rpms increased abnormally. the vehicle also failed to shift gears and accelerate properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer eighteen times. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 9,908 and the current mileage was 30,653. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 9908 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact was traveling between 50 and 60mph when the vehicle experienced abnormal rpm-s. the vehicle also failed to shift gears and accelerate properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer eighteen times. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 9,908 and the current mileage was 30,653. rds | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 75000 | ||
| I was driving down the interstate when the car deaccelerated and turned off with no warning. when i tried to turn it back on the power train light was on and indicated that it was over heating. it would not restart. towed to dealer. called dodge and they told me to have diagnostics run (my cost). dealer said there was a recall on the transmission on this model but did not include my vin #. diagnostic said nothing wrong. called dodge again they told me to take it to another dealer 50 miles away. it will cost me another +100 to get it checked out. my grandchildren were in backseat car seats. i was on i-95 going towards washington dc in rush hour. if i was in the center lane, i would have been hit by a semi and my grandkids killed. dodge does not care. i am dissappointed as i also own a neon and ram truck. i would not recommend it at all. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/04/2011 | 35799 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the vehicle decelerated. the transmission warning light illuminated and a humming noise also emitted from the engine prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic test, where the contact was informed that the computer that operated the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure occurred on two previous occasions. the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 35,799 and the current mileage 38,000. sm. | |||
| 05/19/2010 | 43000 | ||
| At 43,000 my 2009 dodge caliber's cvt transmission needed to be replaced. dealer won't fix it, called chrysler in may, 2010, was told that they won't fix it. was told that the bearings are bad. not fixable, only replaceable. cost $4,200. there is a 2009 dodge caliber recall regarding a power train module, called chrysler, they told me that it didn't exist. i printed out the recall from the nhtsa website, they still told me that they did not know anything about it. they would not fix it. after repeatedly sending emails and calling chrysler, they finally came to the dealer a year later, drove my car and said, yes, transmission needs to be replaced, but they won't fix it, it is over the 3 yr 36,000, | |||
| 08/04/2011 | 35799 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated while driving 75mph the vehicle started to decrease in speed. the transmission warning light illuminated and a humming noise emitted from the engine prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a testing failure diagnostic. the diagnosis was the computer that operated the transmission needed to be replaced. the failure occurred on two previous occasions. the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 35,799. the current mileage 38,000. rds. | |||
| 05/19/2010 | 43000 | ||
| At 43,000 my 2009 dodge caliber's cvt transmission needed to be replaced. dealer won't fix it, called chrysler in may, 2010, was told that they won't fix it. was told that the bearings are bad. not fixable, only replaceable. cost $4,200. there is a 2009 dodge caliber recall regarding a power train module, called chrysler, they told me that it didn't exist. i printed out the recall from the nhtsa website, they still told me that they did not know anything about it. they would not fix it. after repeatedly sending emails and calling chrysler, they finally came to the dealer a year later, drove my car and said, yes, transmission needs to be replaced, but they won't fix it, it is over the 3 yr 36,000, | |||
| 10/19/2010 | 51900 | ||
| Transmission noise loud and slipping i have another 09 dodge caliber makng the same noise and very slow to make it up to speed from a stop | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 1700 | ||
| 09/2009 vehicle died while driving in middle of traffic towed to dealer, suggested car had an electrical problem and fixed. 08/16/2010 vehicle check engine light came on and vehicle was jerking before it died while driving in traffic, towed to dealer suggested transmission was bad and fixed. 09/14/2010 vehicle engine would not turn over to start, when started drove 5 miles and stalled in the middle of traffic, towed back to dealer suggested coolant was leaking on the radiator and battery was bad and fixed. 09/20/2010 engine, throttle and engine temp light on vehicle died while driving in traffic, towed back to dealer suggesting head gaskets failed and fixed. 10/21/2010 engine temp runs hot, overheats, makes tugging sounds and jerks while driving, drove back to dealer suggesting thermostates not opening fully replaced and states the car was sold with a bad engine. 11/04/2010 car returned to dealer due to jerking, engine light on, making tugging sounds as you accelerate, winding down sounds when you break and overheating. | |||
| 03/23/2010 | 25882 | ||
| Bought vehicle end of february 2009. did not hear any transmission noise until sometime in may 2009. transmission noise was getting worse and took vehicle back to dealer to have transmission noise checked out. the dealer's diagnosis was that transmission is making noise when taking off and stopping. the transmission was replaced @ mileage 7371. during month of february 2010 transmission started making same noise again. took vehicle to dealer to have transmission noise checked out again @ mileage 25882. the dealer's diagnosis was that transmission is noisy and slips intermitantly after i took technicain for a drive and showed the problem. dealer stated that technical service bulletins could not be found for this problem and that chrysler was called and other dealers have called about the same problem. dealer stated that chrysler stated the i should/could drive car for now. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 12/26/2009 | 16027 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. on december 26, 2009 while taken packages out the vehicle the gear shift failed and the vehicle reversed on its own. she was struck by the driver's side door. the contact received injuries to the right side of the body. the vehicle stopped when it collided into a snow embankment. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer replaced the vehicle shifter assembly. the vehicle was traded. the failure and the current mileage was 16,027. updated 05/04/10. *lj | |||
| 12/26/2009 | 16027 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. on december 26, 2009 while taken packages out the vehicle, the gear shift failed. the vehicle reversed on its own and she was struck by the drivers door. the contact received injuries to the right side of the body. the vehicle stopped when it collided into a snow embankment. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer replaced the vehicle shifter assembly. the vehicle was traded. the failure and the current mileage was 16,027. | |||
| 12/26/2009 | 16027 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. on december 26, 2009 while taking packages out the vehicle the gear shift failed. the vehicle reversed on its own and she was struck by the driver's door. she received injuries to the right side of the body. the vehicle stopped when it collided into a snow embankment. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer replaced the vehicle shifter assembly. the vehicle was traded. the failure and the current mileage was 16,027. | |||