Ignition Switch Problems of Dodge Caliber

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. While driving 40 mph, the subframe fractured on the vehicle. In addition, the contact replaced the tires on three occasions and the rear wheel bearings were replaced three times. Furthermore, the ignition switch caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed and repaired by a dealer and an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 162,000.

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1. Ignition switch slips and shuts car off when turning or with slightest touch such as momentum made when turning by attached keys or light knee tap. Occurs on any highway design that with a maneuver causes force on switch. Loss of control on highways occurs when car then shuts off. Has happened since purchase. For example: with a lanyard and additional keys, when taking an exit off a highway with a loop the- car shuts off suddenly and slows without control of steering and full brake power. (45 mph on highway-30 mph off-ramp loop) second example: bumped the attached keys with knee (while going over speed bump) and car shut off. (25 mph- 15 mph) [speed bump and knee causes] worst occurrence of this issue occurred at 55 mph with a slight knee tap to keys on a high way. Being a stick shift model-could restart in motion without having to come to a complete stop. Have since removed all keys and only use the key by itself which has greatly reduced the occurrence, but a safety concern. Nothing clearly states this is something to be aware of and obviously, it seems to be an issue for others as well and with other models of vehicle produced by the manufacture.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with a faulty ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000. Sa.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled and the door latch failed. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. In addition, the check engine and fuel warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

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Car was working fine. Purchased April 26 2009 with 12000 miles on it. On fathers day of this year, car intermittently stalled on freeway while going around 65 mph. Happened 1 more time on freeway, 2x on road, 2x in parking lots since then. Dodge cannot find anything wrong with car. - replaces ignition switch. Intermittent stalling happens again. --.