Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 1801108 REVB | 06/18/2008 | 10025384 | Flash: mil illumination with dtc p0139 or 02270. this bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the powertrain control module (pcm). *pe | 08/05/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/14/2006 | 5000 | 1 | 05/27/2006 |
| It is about dodge caliber sxt 2007 sports i, the undersigned,give you this written information that i have leased the new latest model tempted by advertisement and in order to buy a safe vehicle. before i went for my first oil change i already posted my feedback opinion online to the dodge company. i complained about a metallic cracking sound that was coming from the engine which is a strange phenomenon in a new vehicle. when i approached the dealer for the first oil change, it took longer time to do the oil change service. upon inquiring for the cause, the technician informed me that some vital parts of the powertrain has been recalled from dodge and is being replaced so it will take a long time to do that. i left the vehicle with you on friday 14, july, to find out what is this all about. if it is a powertrain recall issue or any parts related to motor vehicle safety standard issues - i feel that this model is not safe and dose not comply with the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act. more over neither dodge company nor you notified me any potential manufacturing defects or errors until july 14, 2006. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/16/2006 | 17000 | 3 | 05/31/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber awd. the contact stated that the vehicle would overheat and failed to accelerate past 10 mph. the contact had to pull over and allow the vehicle to cool off. afterwards, the vehicle operated at the proper speed. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure. a brand new transmission was installed in the vehicle on february 12, 2007, but the vehicle is still overheating. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current mileage is 18,000 and failure mileage was 17,000. | |||
| 08/06/2006 | 4887 | 13 | 06/19/2006 |
| There were no events leading up to any of these failures. i simply bought a brand new 2007 dodge caliber in june of '06 and to date have experienced the following problems: 1. a humming noise (similar to that of a rice burner car) in the rear of the vehicle that took over three trips to the service department (from august 2006 to january 2007) and a total of 20 days being out of service is at present repaired. 2. there is a rattle underneath the car, either coming from the middle or the rear when not applying the gas and simply cruising down the road. but when i hit the gas it goes away. 3. there is a noise in the front tires when i am driving between 1 and 3 rpms. 4. the car pulls to the right. 5. the headlights dim intermittently for no reason, as if there is a power drain. 6. the volume control on the steering wheel intermittently doesn't work. 7. the station changer control on the steering wheel intermittently doesn't work. 8. when driving the car without the auto stick, the delay in pick-up is very slow. this is a constant problem. 9. the cruise control has a mind of its own and increased in speed all by itself on a straight stretch of road. 10. the ac fan began making excessive noise one month after we bought it and it was serviced properly and remains in working order. 11. when i am sitting in the passenger seat and we go around sharp corners or stop or start quickly, the seat makes clicking noises underneath and moves slightly even though it appears to be in a locked position. 12. the middle armrest console is loose and causes injury when entering the car and placing your elbow/arm on it for balance. 13. the pin striping began to wear off the first time i washed the car which was within weeks of purchase. i filed lemon law after problem #1 was in service for three attempts and 15 days out of service. i'm told that since it is fixed, they will address and attempt to fix the remaining issues. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 08/06/2006 | 4887 | 13 | 06/19/2006 |
| There were no events leading up to any of these failures. i simply bought a brand new 2007 dodge caliber in june of '06 and to date have experienced the following problems: 1. a humming noise (similar to that of a rice burner car) in the rear of the vehicle that took over three trips to the service department (from august 2006 to january 2007) and a total of 20 days being out of service is at present repaired. 2. there is a rattle underneath the car, either coming from the middle or the rear when not applying the gas and simply cruising down the road. but when i hit the gas it goes away. 3. there is a noise in the front tires when i am driving between 1 and 3 rpms. 4. the car pulls to the right. 5. the headlights dim intermittently for no reason, as if there is a power drain. 6. the volume control on the steering wheel intermittently doesn't work. 7. the station changer control on the steering wheel intermittently doesn't work. 8. when driving the car without the auto stick, the delay in pick-up is very slow. this is a constant problem. 9. the cruise control has a mind of its own and increased in speed all by itself on a straight stretch of road. 10. the ac fan began making excessive noise one month after we bought it and it was serviced properly and remains in working order. 11. when i am sitting in the passenger seat and we go around sharp corners or stop or start quickly, the seat makes clicking noises underneath and moves slightly even though it appears to be in a locked position. 12. the middle armrest console is loose and causes injury when entering the car and placing your elbow/arm on it for balance. 13. the pin striping began to wear off the first time i washed the car which was within weeks of purchase. i filed lemon law after problem #1 was in service for three attempts and 15 days out of service. i'm told that since it is fixed, they will address and attempt to fix the remaining issues. *jb | |||