NHTSA Complaint #10439202 — 2007 DODGE CALIBER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WOULD EMIT A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V196000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. ALSO, THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000. UPDATED 1/13/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HIGH BEAMS WOULD COME ON, BUT WHEN SHE HIT THE DIMMER SWITCH, THE DIM LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. ALSO, THE TAIL LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS WATER IN THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. UPDATED 02/2/9/12 UPDATED 03/07/12