Electrical System Problems of Dodge Caliber - part 2

The code stating a wire is lose within the driver airbag. The airbag light keep going on and off consistently while driving.

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Stuck in limp mode.

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Dash warning lights all come on, interior light comes on when using right turn signal, loses power only up to 40mph , sometimes won't start, odometer gauge flapping around, which are current problems,have replaced suspension three times, and replaced computer! will never purchase a Dodge again!.

One headlight doesn't,work sub frame completely rusted, doors lock at different speeds shock and struts are horrible squeaks and makes really bad sounding noises at any speed even backing out.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that the passenger side high beam lamp was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuse box and electrical harness failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Driver side seatbelt releases itself while I'm driving, front driver headlight does not turn on even though bulb has been changed several times to rule out damaged bulb, rear tag light won't turn on when vehicle is in motion, rearview mirror light will not turn on.

Electrical throttle control light has popped up several times and I've noticed it's when it has rained. When this happens, the car slows down and causes forcefully pull over and shut the car off. It doesn't start after the first few tries and eventually does. The car began to overheat after driving it over 60mph for about 20mins. The car has given me the engine coolant temperature warning symbol when this happens, making an ugly almost screeching sound,slows down the car until I can't push the gas any longer causing me to pull over to turn off the car until it restarts again. The car is beginning to over heat after driving it for a long period of time over 20 mins this will began to happen. I've put coolant recently and not sure if there's a hole in the reservoir but I've done what I could to get this fixed. The car jolts after 3rd gear especially going up hill.

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I was driving on an interstate highway at 70 mph I noticed my speedometer stopped working I continued about the same speed( using my tachometer) for about 3 miles and my car abruptly lost all power almost causing me to get hit. I make it off the highway to the shoulder and the car will barely idle and had no throttle response. This was a very dangerous situation caused by a faulty electronic throttle control (throttle body) that is a well known issue by consumers and dealers.

This is my third time that this car has not started. For no reason with a new battery it won't turn on and has no power at all. No power to the lights, locks, radio or dash. Now it has low power and when it's turned off with no key in the ignition it's making a ticking noise every 30 seconds. I have to wait again to get this jumped and I want out of this vehicle. I've replaced the battery twice in this car within 10 months and the fuse box doesn't work for the right headlight. I don't know how to get out of this car without the dealership coming after me.

Tl-the contact owns 2008 Dodge Caliber. The contact was driving at 70 mph when the radio and dome light just came on and then the vehicle shut off. The gas pedal had to be pressed extremly hard for the vehicle to stop. Multiple warning lights illuminated. The contact then drove the vehicle home safely. Then the contact called Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram greensboro 27407 (336) 790-9850 (336) 790-9850 where they explained what the contacts next move for payment. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage is unknown. Jw.

Tl - the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while driving 60mph the battery warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle DE-accelerated and then it stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed is and stated the electrical system had became inoperable, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. Jc.

Coming home from a trip and stopped to put gas in and it was night time and the dash lights would not come on. It happened 3 times now. I do not like driving home with a flashlight. Also the other problem we have is we had. Our oil changed and we're told that the front subframe is rusting out and the oil pan will need to be replaced soon.

My car has had electrical issues and most all the Calibers do also has transmission issues which has had multiple complaints Dodge refuses to answer or fix any of the cars or issue recalls they have been made well aware if you check forums as well you can see the difficult times other people have had and the dangerous situations.

For the second time this year, I have lost all headlights, air conditioning, engine dying randomly while driving, safety lights flashing and beeping on dashboard. The tipm module is going out again. This part is nearly $1,000 and only a Dodge dealership is able to fix this issue. There are issues worldwide with this same part in multiple Dodge cars since 2007 and nothing has been done to fix this issue.

I have reported this before and nothing has been done I have a have a 2008 Dodge Caliber and have had to change the electrical throttle this is very serious fir my car have turned off in the middle of driving in traffic this part needed to be recalled before I all some one else get kills or get badly hurt I have had to replace this part 3 times and I'm very tired of this please find out why this part goes bad so fast on these cars I have ready plenty of stories about this part going out on these Dodge Calibers and still no recalls do something before some one gets hurts and please look into this matter because its serious when you're driving the car shuts off in traffic and I'm sure I'm not the only one that have brought this to y'all attention do something before its to late and this is my second Dodge Caliber and having the same issue with the electric throttle and my car was in motion it happened all 3 times.

On my 2011 Dodge Caliber, I was driving to work as usual, then all of a sudden my vehicle started to flash a bunch of lights. Then shut off. My rpm went up and then down. I was able to pull over for safely this time. But it happened several times after I've gotten into an accident because of it. My 2011 Dodge Caliber has sat in the middle of the road for several minutes to several hours. Sometime I can start it back up in just a few minutes and sometimes it takes hours. Had to get it towed a few times because of it. Missed several days of work and when I do get rides I'm always late. On the edge of getting fired because I not reliable anymore since I cant control when I get there. Got it towed to a dealership the brain wasnt working for awhile once the brain connected to there computer he,fixed what they was wrong wires and cleaned up the engine. It started so he assumed it was fixed. But I didnt even have it for more then a day and it started doing the same thing. But this time lightning bolt came on. Did research found out it was etc electric throttle control system. Also just looking it up there has been several complaints from various sights about the same thing. I've seen about 1000 plus complains. This defiantly is an issue for this make and model and year. Recall should be in order. Already put in a lot of money into it for the issue not even being fixed. I'm not sure why there isn't a recall yet. Not safe to drive for that matter my research has said not to drive at all strongly recommend it being towed to a shop. Very dangerous for you and other drivers. Since found out the problem car hasnt been just sitting in driveway. Highly recommend investigation and a recall to come out sooner then later.

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My headlights was not working so I bought a replacement bulb. The low beam was out the high beam works. The bulb replacement did not work. I took to a mechanic and he looked at it and said it was my fuse box. The entire thing needed replaced. Being in the business he said it is a known problem with this make and model. The cost to replace the entire thing is costly since the is basically the computer of the car. . . There is no way to fix without replacing the entire fuse box. This fuse box controls a lot of things that could be safety issues and lighting to me is very important. I have owned many cars and have never had to replace a fuse box. I checked for recalls and there was none. I began looking online and the amount of people who have this make and model and the same problem is astounding but I guess until someone gets hurt Chrysler won't do anything about it.

Driver side headlight (low beam) stopped working. High beams work. Changed out the headlight with no fix.

Car stalled on highway. No warning just cut off. Had to tow it to Dodge.

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Losing power and all idiot lights flashing on highway or driving around the city very dangerous can not go over 45 on highway.

The tipm has caused me to lose my dashboard lights, throw out error codes saying key in ignition after it was removed which then prevented me from locking door in shady neighborhood. Drained battery overnight so was stranded for hours before aaa could come. Now the left low beam headlight only is out. Bulb replaced without any affect. Online chatter seems to indicate these tipm was poorly designed and all will fail eventually.

My car started to stall a month ago after getting a new battery placed into my vehicle. The etc (engine throttle control) light would pop up on my dash. I could no longer accelerate. So once I went to a mechanic shop, they read the codes and it said I needed my camshaft position censor fixed. Problem occurred again days later. They then said it was the throttle body, they put in a new one. The problem occurred again, my car actually stalled while I was turning in a intersection. That is dangerous, especially when my daughter is in the car. I went back and they had to keep my car for a week because they said it was my ecm and they had to order the part. I got my car back on Thursday June 29th, 2017 and my car stalled again on June 30th. I am quite frustrated at this point because I'm noticing that this has been an ongoing issue and Dodge is not acknowledging that there is an issue. Someone will and probably already has died because of this issue.

While driving the car would loose all power and engine would die. If I slowed down to make a turn, car would do same thing, loose power and engine would die. It would also have trouble starting. Wouldn't stay running. In school pickup line, car would loose all power and engine would die as soon as gas peddle was pushed on. This would happen on the main highway, city roads, school pickup/ drop off line, making turns, and when first starting car. It would also do these things when slowing down and accelerating. I had this problem with the car for nearly a month, before the car completely shut down and wouldn't start. One of the wires connected to fuel pump burnt through the housing. With the fuel pump being in the gas tank don't you think there could have been an explosion.

Electronic throttle control light illuminates and vehicle goes into "limp mode". Replaced throttle body and dealership cannot find the issue. Happens when on city roads and highway. I have to pull to the shoulder, shut the engine off and restart engine to gain full capacity of vehicle. This occurs twice daily on average.

I go my 09 loved it but now I have no dash lights, my turn signals in the rear don't work, my driverside head lamp don't work. I've read everything there is on these types of problems. An most of them are in whom ever the designerror was of the computer board in the dash. And the tipm for the lights.

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While I was driving on the turnpike (70 mph) my etc light began flashing and my car began to shake and drop down in speed. Luckily, I was able to move off to the side of the road quick enough before I was in a serious accident. My car ultimately ended having to be towed because the etc light would not turn off and I could not get the car to drive more than 2-5 mph. I am getting rid of this car. It was a very scary experience and I no longer feel safe in it since I take the turn pike every day.

Headlights have been an issue with this vehicle. Example: low beam goes out ( thought to be normal conditions). Replaced properly and worked for a while, but not long after harness melts. Harness is then repaired and works for a while again before developing issues high beams. Harness repair does not solve the problem. Tipm may be faulty in design and causing issues with what will work in the case of headlights which is a safety concern.

Mil light is on - taken for service 3-times - dealer states the tipm box is faulty, causing the vehicle to stall out - which it did while I was driving causing a very dangerous situation, as the vehicle was in motion on a busy street, approaching an intersection. Car had to be towed.

It was raining and as it was raining my car started to blink all lights and started slowing down no mechanic can seem to figure out what was going on but as I was driving every warning light started going crazy the tachometer went crazy and so did my speedometer eventually my car started to slow down even though it the accelorator was pushed to the floor. And than eventually it just stopped all together when I tried turning the car back on. The started wouldnt engage and the engine would start till I put unhooked the battery and hooked it back in. This has happened on several occasions 12/25/2016 6/15/2017 and again today 11/3/2017 this has happened several times when my father owned the vehicle as well before I purchased it from him.

Tipm module does not power lights to see while driving and led to power drains. Led to complete loss of power on highway.

Engine throttle control light came on after pumping gas, vehicle vibrated. Light came on intermittently on trip home, would slow speed down and it would go off. Exited interstate, came to full stop, accelerated to go, and car vibrated and almost stalled as pulling out. Drove vehicle for two more days - light came on and would vibrate - almost stalled in 2 busy intersections. Previous recall on 25k 2007 Dodge Calibers - mine not included in recall. Unable to get an appt at Dodge dealer for a week. Decided this was a safety issue and did not drive. Issue happened while driving and stationary, on highway at high speeds and on city street, turning. Issue caused the vehicle to not go normal speeds - was unable to go posted speed limit. Contacted Dodge/Chrysler recall - they will not admit this is a widespread issue. Numerous vehicle owners are running into this at 90-130k miles. It is a safety issue if your computer or electronic malfunctions as you are driving 70 mph or through a busy intersection and vehicle stops. Was going various speeds as I was 90 miles away from home 70 mph, then today could not go higher than 40 mph.

Car started making popping and creaking sounds when making a right hand turn. We have replaced everything there is as far as tie rods even to the point of motor mounts. Last night I get a call and the car had done something I had never heard of. The harmonic balance pulley had flown off and the car had to be towed home. I also have the same problem as it seems cazillion other people have posted online. This car leaks. It has leaked since day one and the dealership in conroe, TX said if you get a car with a sunroof, its gonna leak. They are full of crap. This car's headliner looks as if it has been trodden on with muddy boots. It leaked so bad that carpeting would get wet then it was leaking down into the dash which caused the lights to do weird things. I can't even get rid of it because I would feel guilty for endangering someone else's life.

Turn signals start to fail, even with the faulty bulb replaced newly replaced bulb does not work. Brought the car to the dealership and diagnosed the tipm (totally integrated power module) is faulty. Checked the internet and forums for similar issues other owners have worse issues such as headlights randomly going out, stalling at highway speeds, windshield wipers failing. . . That they are encountering due to a faulty tipm which can be a safety issue. The clockspring failure causes the airbag warning light to come on which signifies that the airbag will not work when it needs to. The cruise control system intermittently works which is also affected by the clock spring. Both lower control arms bushings (left and right) have been replaced twice due to wear. Seems excessive wear between 58k and 80k miles with mostly highway driving on smooth roads.

Takata recall- my air bag light stays on all the time, also I had to replace the electronic control module, it was completely full of corrosion. All of the front and back suspention had to be replaced, all control arms upper and lower, struts, the whole thing. The transmission will not shift properly, causing the engine to stall. I have had the suspention fixed, and the electrical replaced. The transmission fluid changed but mechanic could not find out what the problem is. It does not shift properly when on highway driving, and will not down shift when stopping, car stalls out. The electrical module would not put out enough power to run the lights, wipers, fan or radio. This car is a real piece of crap, Dodge should be ashamed of themselves for even putting it on the market. We want action, for what we paid for this junk.

Driving along temp sensor for what I found out later was for transmission starts flickering making the car go 10 miles an hour get to stop light car shuts off have to turn key off and on and hope I don't get hit from behind this happens off and on but now has become constant can't even drive anywhere then to top it off I find out its a common complaint and five hundred dollars who can afford it I will never own another car that has the t. I. P. M. To delicate and from what I gather a known problem to Dodge help me foot the cost so I don't lose my job OH I was coming to a stop at a red light in the city.