NHTSA Complaint #10668712 — 2008 DODGE CALIBER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10668712
Vehicle	2008 DODGE CALIBER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 12, 2014
Date Filed	December 29, 2014
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 3/12/15 THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AROUND 25 MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY, LOST POWER AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN AND EVENTUALLY RE-STARTED IT. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE ISSUED TWO MORE TIMES. UPDATED 04/02/15*JB

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