NHTSA Complaint #10542013 — 2009 DODGE CALIBER POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10542013
Vehicle	2009 DODGE CALIBER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 17, 2013
Date Filed	September 5, 2013
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHILE THE ACCELERATED PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE RMPS INCREASED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V528000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

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