NHTSA Complaint #10730538 — 2008 DODGE CALIBER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10730538
Vehicle	2008 DODGE CALIBER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 8, 2015
Date Filed	June 26, 2015
Mileage	108,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION CAUSING HOLES ON THE FRAMING OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE SUB FRAME, THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER AND THE ENTIRE UNDERBODY FRAMING DETERIORATED PREMATURELY AND MIGHT FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 09/14/15*LJ UPDATED 10/31/2017*CN

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