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Power Train complaints
80 reportsClear category filter160,000 miles · Apr 9, 2016
Power TrainUnknown Or Other
MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO ADVANCE AUTO AND IT POPPED CODES P2006, P1607, P0722, P0717. I CHANGED ALL CODES EXCEPT P1607 BECAUSE THEY WERE CHEAPER. THE PCM RUNS 299.00 OR MORE AND I CANNOT AFFORD THAT. MY VEHICLE BARELY MADE IT HOME, IT HAD VERY LITTLE POWER. AFTER CHANGING THE SENSORS, IT RUNS SMOOTH UNTIL YOU…
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MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO ADVANCE AUTO AND IT POPPED CODES P2006, P1607, P0722, P0717. I CHANGED ALL CODES EXCEPT P1607 BECAUSE THEY WERE CHEAPER. THE PCM RUNS 299.00 OR MORE AND I CANNOT AFFORD THAT. MY VEHICLE BARELY MADE IT HOME, IT HAD VERY LITTLE POWER. AFTER CHANGING THE SENSORS, IT RUNS SMOOTH UNTIL YOU PUT IT IN GEAR, (SERVICE LIGHT STILL ON AND BLINKING) THEN IT SHAKES SO BAD AND HAS LIMP POWER. I CANNOT GET BACK TO ADVANCE TO RUN CODES AGAIN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I NEED TO RE PROGRAM THE PCM? WHERE CAN I GET THIS DONE? THE NEAREST DODGE DEALER IS IN CROSSVILLE, TN, A 45 MINUTE DRIVE AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS THING. I SWEAR, I WISH I NEVER WOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT, WORST CAR EVER. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS RUNNING RIGHT AGAIN, I AM STILL PAYING FOR IT. IT HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE MARCH 2016.
NHTSA ODI #10854577
143,751 miles · Nov 11, 2015
Power Train
I PURCHASED A USED 2007 DODGE CALIBER FOR $4500AS IS, DROVE IT 3 MILES FROM PLACE OF PURCHASE WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO RAN THE CODE AND INFORMED ME THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED SERVICED. I PAID $358. TO SERVICE IT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT ON ITS OWN AFTER A FEW CYCLES. LIGHT WEN…
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I PURCHASED A USED 2007 DODGE CALIBER FOR $4500AS IS, DROVE IT 3 MILES FROM PLACE OF PURCHASE WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO RAN THE CODE AND INFORMED ME THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED SERVICED. I PAID $358. TO SERVICE IT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT ON ITS OWN AFTER A FEW CYCLES. LIGHT WENT OUT ONLY TO COME BACK ON WITH IN THE MONTH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOSING ALL POWER AND TRANSMISSION TEMP LIGHT COMING ON. TOOK CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE $4000. MORE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. CVTS ARE JUNK AND NEED RECALLED!!!!!!
NHTSA ODI #10789801
113,230 miles · Oct 7, 2015
Power Train
WHENEVER THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE IT BEGINS JERKING AND SHAKING. WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY. IT HAD DONE BEFORE, AFTER I HAD OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS. AT THAT TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT IS NOW ANOTHER 4 YEARS LATER I AM GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS I NEED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ODI #10780658
123,427 miles · Aug 28, 2015
Power Train
HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 55 MPH, TACHOMETER SUDDENLY WENT UP TO 4000 RPM AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. NO REACTION FROM THE GEAR SELECTOR. NO MORE MOVEMENT FRONT OR BACK. CALL AAA AND TOW TO GARAGE. INFORMED THAT CVT TRANSMISSION WAS THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIR WAS POSSIBLE. ONLY OPTION WAS A USED TRANSMISSION. CAR IS…
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HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 55 MPH, TACHOMETER SUDDENLY WENT UP TO 4000 RPM AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. NO REACTION FROM THE GEAR SELECTOR. NO MORE MOVEMENT FRONT OR BACK. CALL AAA AND TOW TO GARAGE. INFORMED THAT CVT TRANSMISSION WAS THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIR WAS POSSIBLE. ONLY OPTION WAS A USED TRANSMISSION. CAR IS NOW AWAITING THAT REPAIR. ALSO SEEMS TO BE A GAS PEDAL ISSUE. NOT SURE AT THIS POINT AS VEHICLE IS UNOPPERABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10760025
81,908 miles · Jul 10, 2015
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND CAR TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER TO THE CAR DECLINED TO A COAST AND I HAD TO TRY AND PULL TO THE SHOULDER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH SNOW ON THE ROAD WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES GOING THE SPEED OF 70 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE TAKEN…
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DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND CAR TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER TO THE CAR DECLINED TO A COAST AND I HAD TO TRY AND PULL TO THE SHOULDER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH SNOW ON THE ROAD WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES GOING THE SPEED OF 70 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER WHOM RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE DONE BY THE DEALER WHICH I PAID FOR AND COMPLIED TO HAVE PERFORMED. IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN AND STILL LOOSES POWER GOING HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER OVER AND OVER AND THEY DENY ANY LIABILITY AND SAY EVERYTHING IS OK. I HAVE THE LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. I AM GOING TO END UP DEAD THANKS TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR. IT HAS NEVER TOWED ANYTHING SO NO STRESS IS EVER APPLIED TO THE TRANSMISSION. NOW I AM PISSED BECAUSE MY WIFE WAS ALMOST HIT WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR AND IT REDUCED POWER ON HER. I HAVE PAPERWORK SHOWING THE DEALER CHECKING IT AND SAYING IT IS OK NOT TO MENTION THE NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE GONE IN AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE HEARD NOTHING REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE CALIBER. IF YOU LOOK ON LINE THERE ARE PLENTY OF US CITIZENS THAT ARE PLAQUED WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.......UPDATED 12/03/15 *BF UPDATED 11/13/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI #10733352
171,570 miles · Mar 31, 2015
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE LINN BOLT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL, THE POWER TRAIN ACTIVATOR, AND THE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYST…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE LINN BOLT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL, THE POWER TRAIN ACTIVATOR, AND THE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,570.
NHTSA ODI #10702836
109,513 miles · Mar 29, 2015
Power Train
THE LIGHT OF TEMPERATURE FOR TRANSMISSION WENT ON AND THE CAR START RUNNING SLOWLY I STOPPED FOR 15 MINUTES AND THE CAR START RUNNING FINE BUT WHEN I TOOK THE HIGH FOR MORE THE 30 MINUTES DO THE SAME EVERY TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10702459
107,000 miles · Mar 24, 2015
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TO A DEALER WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THREE WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TO A DEALER WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THREE WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
NHTSA ODI #10701365
62,000 miles · Jan 21, 2015
Power Train
I HAD 62,000 MILES A YEAR AGO. I WAS DRIVING ON A 3 LANE HIGHWAY THOUGH TOWN IN THE CENTER LANE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR LOST POWER AND I WORKED MY WAY OVER TO THE RIGHT HAND LANE, THANK GOODNESS THAT THERE WAS A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT THERE SO I COASTED IN AND FOUND A MECHANIC TO WORK ON MY CAR AND HE REPLACED MY THRO…
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I HAD 62,000 MILES A YEAR AGO. I WAS DRIVING ON A 3 LANE HIGHWAY THOUGH TOWN IN THE CENTER LANE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR LOST POWER AND I WORKED MY WAY OVER TO THE RIGHT HAND LANE, THANK GOODNESS THAT THERE WAS A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT THERE SO I COASTED IN AND FOUND A MECHANIC TO WORK ON MY CAR AND HE REPLACED MY THROTTLE BODY, BUT IT COST ME $600 OUT OF POCKET. NOW A YEAR LATER WITH ONLY DRIVING MY CAR 10,000 MILES MORE I AM NOTICING HESITATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH I RECOGNIZING FROM YEAR AGO AND I AM AMAZED THERE STILL NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10676978
119,738 miles · Nov 19, 2014
Air BagsPower TrainService BrakesCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION WITH RUN OFF TIRE FROM A TRAILER BEING PULLED BY A PICKUP TRUCK. FRONTAL DRIVER SIDE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS WHICH SHUT DOWN ONBOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM. UPON IMPACT THE VEHICLE SEIZED OPERATION AND SHUT DOWN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST DUE TO HALF SHAF…
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VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION WITH RUN OFF TIRE FROM A TRAILER BEING PULLED BY A PICKUP TRUCK. FRONTAL DRIVER SIDE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS WHICH SHUT DOWN ONBOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM. UPON IMPACT THE VEHICLE SEIZED OPERATION AND SHUT DOWN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST DUE TO HALF SHAFT JOINT WAS SHEERED APART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10659492
Official recalls
4Dec 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 & remedy
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.
Jun 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 & remedy
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.
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 & remedy
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.
Dec 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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE10012 · Sticking Accelerator Pedal
Opened Apr 29, 2010 · Closed Aug 26, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
In their Defect Information Report (DIR) of June 3, 2010, Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) notified NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall of approximately 25,265 model year 2007 Dodge Caliber vehicles and 71 model year 2007 Jeep Compass vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2006 through May 19, 2006.The recall will remedy a defect in the accelerator pedal assembly (accelerator pedal) of the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system that can cause the accelerator pedal to stick in an open position and not return to the idle position when released.As stated in the opening resume, the subject vehicles (Caliber) are equipped with an ETC accelerator pedal manufactured by the CTS Corporation, the same supplier of the ETC accelerator pedal used in the recently recalled Toyota vehicles.The ETC accelerator pedal used in Caliber and Compass vehicles is not the same as those used in the recalled Toyota vehicles.They are of a different design, were manufactured using different tooling, and fail in a different manner.According to Chrysler and CTS, oversized bearing pockets in the ETC accelerator pedal housing of the Caliber and Compass vehicles allows the accelerator pedal pivot shaft bearings to dislodge from the housing.If this occurs, the accelerator pedal can stick in an open position (i.e., fails to return to the closed position) or be slow to return.Chrysler's DIR notes that the subject vehicles are equipped with Smart Brake Technology and contends that the impact of a binding or sticking accelerator pedal can be negated by its Smart Brake system.In Chrysler's view, the system enables the brake pedal input to override the throttle control system and safely depower the vehicle and minimizes the potential for safety consequences resulting from the defect in the accelerator pedal.Further, Chrysler states, as a result of the presence of this technology, Chrysler Group LLC has concluded that the condition described in this report does not present an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.ODI does not concur with Chrysler's position that the Smart Brake technology employed in the subject vehicles eliminates unreasonable risks to safety stemming from the ETC accelerator pedal defect.Aside from the fact that the technology is applicable only to situations where the brake pedal is activated, the Smart Brake system implemented in the subject vehicles will override a stuck throttle under a discrete set of conditions.Because driver behaviors (e.g., kicking at the accelerator pedal to dislodge it, or pumping the brake pedal instead of steady application) may delay or prevent activation of the Smart Brake system in the subject vehicles, ODI believes that this Smart Brake system does not totally eliminate unreasonable risks to safety posed by this defect or the necessity of a safety recall in this case.See Safety Recall file 10V-234 for recall details.
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