Two problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 2008 Dodge Caliber. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Dodge Caliber based on all problems reported for the 2008 Caliber.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caliber awd. While driving 70 mph, the cruise control was activated and the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact was not able to deactivate the cruise control. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
Cpsc: i1340364a. 2008 Dodge Caliber. Consumer stated while driving the car at 70 mph down the interstate the power suddenly went out, and the car was decelerating speed at the same time. The consumer stated the cruise control was activated, and just as she was trying to pull over, the power returned, and the vehicle took off, trying to get back to 70 mph. Ever since the incident, the vehicle would stall while accelerating. The consumer found numerous complaints on the internet, from other owners experiencing problems with the electronic throttle control.