NHTSA Complaint #10249657 — 2007 DODGE CALIBER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10249657
Vehicle	2007 DODGE CALIBER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 17, 2006
Date Filed	November 24, 2008
Mileage	20 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND STALL. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF OR HESITATE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE COULD ALMOST BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OVER TEN TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NEVER DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20. UPDATED 01/07/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS PUSHED IN, OR JUST RUNNING IN NEUTRAL. THE RPM'S WOULD FLUCTUATE WHEN IDLING. UPDATED 01/08/09. *JB

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