general problems of the 2009 Dodge Caliber

When the vehicle reaches 3,000 rpms the temperature light comes on and the vehicle seems like it wants to go into neutral the engine light comes on the antilock brake system light comes on.

The car will stall and not take off after being stopped at a light for too long . Will shut off as well along with throttling as if it wants to shut off.

The cars transmission light came on indacating that the transmission fluid is over 250 degrees and it shuts down to where I cant drive it it jumps and it won't let me accelerate I was going to the dr office out of the town from where I live and it put me out put it on the diagnosict machine at it said tmc moduel I havent had it very long and all and this is the second time it has done it to me.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not accelerate more than 5 mph and an unknown warning sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body and throttle control failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and filed a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

I was driving on a highway going about 60-65 mph when my car began to resist ( pull back) as I was trying to cut over a few lanes the speed dropped dramatic to 5pmh and soon as I was able to veer off the highway it completely shut off in the middle of driving. Good thing I was able to get off the road. And I had to get it towed home. Get home the car would start but there was no driving power no speed. Tried to back the car up would not push past 10rpm. I had to get it towed to a macanic said the throttle body was the issue. I read many complaints on google about Dodge Calibers having this issue as soon as it hits 80+thousand miles on it. I see that many cars have been on recall except the Calibers?.

The transmission continuously overheats causing the vehicle to lose power. The is no notification other than a light at the time it starts to slow down. At this point you have to maneuver cautiously through fast moving traffic to pull over for about 15 minutes each time. I have almost been in multiple accidents (and almost caused a few) because of the unannounced extreme loss of power. I've taken the car for multiple transmission flushes and filter changes. Nothing works and I'm repeatedly told that many Calibers are having the same issue but the manufacturer has not created a solution. The vehicle has remained parked for the last 2 years. My daughter took it out for a drive today and was stuck on the freeway twice in a 30 mile trip due to the transmission. I cannot sell or use the vehicle for obvious safety reasons.