NHTSA Complaint #10317760 — 2009 DODGE CALIBER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10317760
Vehicle	2009 DODGE CALIBER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	December 26, 2009
Date Filed	March 8, 2010
Mileage	1,627 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. ON DECEMBER 26, 2009 WHILE TAKEN PACKAGES OUT THE VEHICLE THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED AND THE VEHICLE REVERSED ON ITS OWN. SHE WAS STRUCK BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BODY. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT COLLIDED INTO A SNOW EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE VEHICLE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,627. UPDATED 05/04/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE PUT THE GEAR IN PARK, SHE DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE WOULD GO IN REVERSE BY ITSELF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. UPDATED 06/30/10.*JB

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