TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OR DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE CROSSMEMBER BAR ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OR DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE CROSSMEMBER BAR ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CORROSION WAS A KNOWN DEFECT AND TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE CONTACT CALLED ZEIGLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF DOWNERS GROVE LOCATED AT (2311 OGDEN AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515), LARRY ROESCH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT (200 W GRAND AVE., ELMHURST, IL 60126), AND DUPAGE CDJR LOCATED AT (433 E NORTH AVE., GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139), WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY PERIOD HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,133.
NHTSA ODI #11319708
85,000 miles · Mar 22, 2020
StructureSuspension
COMMON SUBFRAME CORROSION ON LOW MILEAGE 2007 VEHICLES CAUSING EXTREME SAFETY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. WAS WARNED BY AUTO SHOP THAT THIS IS COMMON AND RENDERS SAFETY ISSUES TO DRIVER AS ENTIRE ENGINE COULD DROP WHEN DRIVING OR WHEEL SEPARATION, THAT COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. NO RECALL OR WARRANTY ISSUED TO ME. THIS SHOUL…
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COMMON SUBFRAME CORROSION ON LOW MILEAGE 2007 VEHICLES CAUSING EXTREME SAFETY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. WAS WARNED BY AUTO SHOP THAT THIS IS COMMON AND RENDERS SAFETY ISSUES TO DRIVER AS ENTIRE ENGINE COULD DROP WHEN DRIVING OR WHEEL SEPARATION, THAT COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. NO RECALL OR WARRANTY ISSUED TO ME. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AS COMMON AS IT IS.
NHTSA ODI #11318967
135,000 miles · Mar 16, 2020
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[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #11318297
90,000 miles · Feb 23, 2020
SteeringStructureSuspension
HAVE A 2007 DODGE CALIBER WITH 90K MILES. MY WIFE RECENTLY WENT TO GET IT INSPECTED AND COME TO FIND OUT THE FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBERS AND SUBFRAME COMPONENTS WERE TERRIBLY CORRODED. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT WAS NOT PASSED. IT'S STARTED SHAKING WHILE DRIVING, ALIGNMENT IS OFF ACCORDING TO TIRE WEAR. I'VE READ TONS OF COMPLAINTS AND …
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HAVE A 2007 DODGE CALIBER WITH 90K MILES. MY WIFE RECENTLY WENT TO GET IT INSPECTED AND COME TO FIND OUT THE FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBERS AND SUBFRAME COMPONENTS WERE TERRIBLY CORRODED. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT WAS NOT PASSED. IT'S STARTED SHAKING WHILE DRIVING, ALIGNMENT IS OFF ACCORDING TO TIRE WEAR. I'VE READ TONS OF COMPLAINTS AND SEE THEY ISSUES NOT A RECALL BUT A 10 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS ISSUE. CURIOUS AS TO WHEN THIS WAS ISSUED AND IF MY CAR FALLS INTO THAT
NHTSA ODI #11310886
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemSuspensionVehicle Speed Control
FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO HIT A CORNER OR BUMP AND THE WHOLE FRONT AND TIRES ARE GONNA COME OFF. ALSO THE GAS CAP LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE LIGHT. FOR SOME REASON MY GAS CAP KEEPS OPENING ITSELF LIKE THERE IS AIR OR PRESSURE LITERALLY UNSCREWING IT. THE GAS CAP HAPPENS WHEN PARKED
NHTSA ODI #11302207
119,000 miles · Jan 5, 2020
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RUSTING THROUGH ON FRONT SUBFRAME CROSS MEMBER STATIONARY
NHTSA ODI #11297261
151,000 miles · Dec 17, 2019
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VEHICLE RUSTED FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAME WITH PERFORATION, WHILE DRIVING CAR, A CLUNKING SOUND STARTED TO OCCUR FROM UNDERNEATH. THE CAR BEGAN TO FEEL UNSTABLE TO DRIVE AND IS ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR HITTING A BUMP. AFTER TAKING IT TO A SHOP THE MECHANICS INFORMED ME THAT THE K FRAMES OR SUB FRAMES WERE COMPLETELY…
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VEHICLE RUSTED FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAME WITH PERFORATION, WHILE DRIVING CAR, A CLUNKING SOUND STARTED TO OCCUR FROM UNDERNEATH. THE CAR BEGAN TO FEEL UNSTABLE TO DRIVE AND IS ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR HITTING A BUMP. AFTER TAKING IT TO A SHOP THE MECHANICS INFORMED ME THAT THE K FRAMES OR SUB FRAMES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND WOULD NEED REPLACED, VEHICLE FRONT SUB FRAME RUSTED THROUGH WITH HOLES AND EXCESSIVE RUSTED COMPONENTS IN REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. CAUSE. EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO NORMAL EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENT AND NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. MY VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH THE SAME PARTS AS THE VEHICLES THAT GOT COVERED BY THE EXISTING RECALL. AND HAS IDENTICAL CORROSION FAILURES AS THE VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL
NHTSA ODI #11289772
106,000 miles · Nov 3, 2019
StructureSuspensionUnknown Or Other
I WASHED MY CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED MY CARS FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. THERE IS A BIG HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF MY FRAME THAT IS NEAR THE MOTOR. I HAVE TO DRIVE IT AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BREAK IN HALF. IT IS WORST WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, LIKE SPEED BUMPS. MY CAR HAS 106K MILES THE BODY HAS LITTLE…
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I WASHED MY CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED MY CARS FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. THERE IS A BIG HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF MY FRAME THAT IS NEAR THE MOTOR. I HAVE TO DRIVE IT AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BREAK IN HALF. IT IS WORST WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, LIKE SPEED BUMPS. MY CAR HAS 106K MILES THE BODY HAS LITTLE TO NO RUST. I'VE OWNED IT ONLY A FEW MONTHS.
NHTSA ODI #11277824
100,011 miles · Aug 7, 2019
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD A LOT OF CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD A LOT OF CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER (TERRY HENRICKS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1935 S DEFIANCE ST, ARCHBOLD, OH 43502, (419) 445-2576) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED FIVE TIMES BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT 30,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,011.
NHTSA ODI #11242211
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2019
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TAKATE RECALL. I JUST GT NEW TIRES AND THE FRONT ARMS NEED TO BE REPLACED IS THERE A RECALL ON THEM
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.
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.
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.
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 ↗
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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