Tail Light Switch Problems of Dodge Caliber

Cluster lights, back lighting for climate control knobs and tail lights flicker three times and then go off. This happens any time when turning on lights, whether at vehicle start-up or when driving down highway. Makes for unsafe night time driving.

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Sealed tail lights leaking water inside , won't pass state inspection.

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The left tail light fixture has accumulated approximately 7. 25 inches of water/moisture in side of it. The right tail light fixture has accumulated approximately 2. 75 inches of water/moisture in side of it. The left running, brake and turning signal lights are still functioning properly, but the reverse light (the only one completely covered with water/moisture) does not. The right running, brake, reverse and turning signal lights are still functioning properly (none are covered by water.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that it was noticed that there was an excessive mist within the rear passenger side tail light. The contact also inspected that there was water leakage in the back hatch as well as a build up of water within the rear passenger side tail light with no warning. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed. The vehicle was to be taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and diagnosis to determine the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000. Dyd.

I bought my Caliber last October and not even a month after having it I realized my left tail light and my middle break light didnt work so I bought bulbs and replaced them and they still didnt work and then my left headlight quit working so I had it looked at and they said that I need a whole new tipm computer and it would cost 1200 dollars that in which I dont have so I am not happy at all with this vehicle . . . This is very dangerous and can cause me to be ticketed for something that could have been prevented or Dodge can fix for me the tipm computer needs to be recalled ASAP. !.

Water got into tail light, froze and made right turn signal inoperable.

I notice a few after my car inspection, water was in my driver tail light housing. Housing was drained. After about 2 month my daughter ask what that dark looking stuff was in my driver tail light housing was. Of course it was water again, and the lights stop working. Please fix this problem soon. Thanks.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge calibur. The contact stated that the rear driver side tail light filled with water. This caused the tail light to stop working. The contact took the vehicle to a mehcanic that took the light apart and there were no cracks to be found. The manufacturer stated that the lihgt was not under warranty. The failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 77,000. Rl.

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Reference Chrysler TSB 23-035-07 for some (possibly) valuable, related information. Tail light lens condensing and containing water. I have complained to my local Dodge dealer about this matter twice. The second time I reported it, I had gone in for regular service and, by chance, was given a 2011 Dodge Caliber as a rental. Both tail lights had condensation and at least 1/2" of water in them. I pointed this out the general manager, telling him I thought it was a defect, without letting him even know that it was 'his' car. He only nodded in agreement. I told him that the service representative said that there was nothing that could be done about it except for me to purchase a replacement lens assembly. I was also told that there were no TSB's related to this. When I told the service department about the TSB I found, they said the reference to "exterior lamp" is to the 'headlamps' and no others. Though my dealer is willing to help me with the cost of a replacement lens assembly, and since I feel this is a manufacturer's defect, and I do not think it is fair to them to carry the burden. Finally, if one were to perform a google search relating to this issue they would find that there is clearly an ongoing and pervasive issue with not only the Dodge Caliber line of most years since production started, but many other models as well. In particular, the Caliber forum sites have many complaints posted regarding this matter and the lengths the owners have had to go through to resolve the matter on their own. Thank you for your time.