general problems of the 2007 Dodge Caliber

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while pulling into a parking space, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the subframe was severely rusted and there was a piece of metal hanging in the rear of the vehicle. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined that the subframe needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was undrivable. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. While the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the local dealer (zeigler Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram, 4200 parkway place sw, grandville, mi 49418) discovered that the rear crossmember and front engine cradle under the vehicle were extremely corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle was originally registered in canada and the warranty and recalls expired once the vehicle was imported. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that no recall was available for the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, an abnormal sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the sub frame had to be replaced due to corrosion. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,000.

2007 Dodge Caliber sxt leaks water into the front and rear floor boards on the passenger side whenever it rains. This seems to be a common problem with these vehicles and my dealer will not or cannot fix it.

Water leaks into car during heavy rain collision center found hole in body seam where hinge pillar and cowl panel are put together. Car has sun roof. Collision center feels this is a manufacture defect.

1. Events leading up to the failure, accelerating from light making a left hand turn. 2. Failure and its consequences, bushing of gas pedal fell out and caused the engine to serge to 5,000 rpm, applied brakes and rate of acceleration slowed, had to turn engine off to bring vehicle to a stop. 3. What was done to correct the failure; service done by dealer, replaced gas pedal assembly [ 04891623ar 06068b3b 24936f 43595418901 lhd ] (old part is available).

My 2007 Dodge Caliber has a water leak that allows rain water to enter the vehicle and the January 8th appointment will be the 4th time at the dealership for this same issue. Water seems to be entering somewhere in the front of the vehicle and settles under the passenger seat. While "repairing the leak" the first time, the vehicle was returned to me smelling like cigarette smoke, the second time, the trim above the passenger side door was not properly replaced, the third time, a panel underneath the dash on the passenger side fell off (apparently was not replaced properly), they glued the rubber stripping on the passenger side door panel making it impossible to remove my satellite radio antenna and the trim above the passenger side door is still not in place correctly (seems to have been forced into place). Also, the person working on my vehicle said he guaranteed that it was fixed after the 3rd time, but it wasn't. Vehicle constantly acts as though it is going to stall when idle and also when accelerating from a stop - when accelerating, vehicle hesitates. Dealer unable to duplicate this problem. Newest issue - when traveling at approx. 55 mph on the highway, all doors mysteriously unlocked themselves. Very frustrating and inconvenient. . . Dealer does not offer rental or temporary car even though they have my brand new Caliber that I'm paying for even while it's in their possession. This is the second Dodge vehicle in a row that we've had problems with - 1st was a 2004 Dodge ram 1500 with stalling issues that the dealer could not duplicate.

: the contact stated while driving 60mph on the highway, the manufactured floor brackets that hold the floor mat became entangled on the contact's shoelace. This occurred because the vehicle did not come equipped with floor mats. The manufacturer was alerted.