NHTSA Complaint #10274383 — 2007 DODGE CALIBER

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10274383
Vehicle 2007 DODGE CALIBER
Component ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 12,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NY

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2007 DODGE CALIBER R/T WITCH I PURCHASED NEW. AFTER THE FIRST 4 MONTHS OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE. I NOTICED THAT EVERY BUMP I HIT, THE CAR WOULD SWAY BACK AND FORTH ON THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE STABILITY WAS NOT GOOD AT ALL, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE STABILITY SYSTEM PROGRAM FEATURE. I PROCEEDED TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER AND HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THEY ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS FINE. I JUST NEEDED TIRES. I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AND STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SO I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AGAIN AND THEY THEN REPLACED THE SWAY BAR LINKS AND STRUTS. I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM SO I BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS FINE. IT IS NOT FINE! IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HARD TO CONTROL ON A ROAD THAT IS NOT PERFECTLY PAVED ESPECIALLY IN RAINY WEATHER AND WINTER MONTHS THIS VEHICLE HAS VERY BAD TRACTION AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF UNABLE TO CONTROL, WHICH I AM TRYING TO PREVENT FROM HAPPENING. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER DODGE CALIBER OWNERS AND THEY SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. NOW I'M EXPERIENCING WATER RUNNING INTO MY CAR EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE AC OR HEAT AND HOT WATER RUNNING ON MY FOOT WHILE DRIVING WHENEVER I TURN A CORNER. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IF THIS MATTER IS INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED. THANK YOU *TR

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