NHTSA Complaint #10283359 — 2009 DODGE CALIBER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10283359
Vehicle	2009 DODGE CALIBER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Date of Incident	September 5, 2009
Date Filed	September 9, 2009
Mileage	2,234 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

1. 2009 DODGE CALIBER SXT, WHILE DRIVING, THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WILL UNLOCK AND THEN LOCK THEMSELVES. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED, IN TOWN OR ON FREEWAYS. DEALER HAS HAD CAR 7 DIFFERENT TIMES, AND IS UNABLE TO REPAIR OR EVEN SEE THE FAULT, ALTHOUGH HE HAS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOUND FAULT CODES FOR STUCK DOOR LOCK SWITCH. DEALER CURRENTLY HAS CAR TO TRY TO DETERMINE THE FAULTS. MAIN DOOR LOCK SWITCH (DRIVERS SIDE) REPLACED BY DEALER. WIRING HARNESS REPAIRED BY DEALER DUE TO DEALER INSTALLED AFTER MARKET ALARM SYSTEM INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. PROBLEM IS STILL THERE - I AM CONCERNED FOR MY WIFE'S SAFETY, AS SHE DRIVES HOME FROM WORK AFTER DARK, AND ON OCCASION, SHE IS UNABLE TO ELECTRICALLY RE-LOCK THE DOORS - EVEN TO THE EXTENT OF HAVING TO PULL OVER, MANUALLY PUSH ALL DOOR LOCKS DOWN, ONLY TO HAVE THEM POP UP AGAIN BEFORE SHE GETS HOME. *TR

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