NHTSA Complaint #10894187 — 2008 DODGE CALIBER SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10894187
Vehicle	2008 DODGE CALIBER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 8, 2016
Date Filed	August 8, 2016
Mileage	121,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

CAR STARTED MAKING CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. SCHEDULE CAR FOR INSPECTION AT A DEALERSHIP. 3 DAYS BEFORE INSPECTION LOSS OF (DRIVE) POWER LIGHT WENT ON. TOOK IT IN EARLY. INFORMED THAT I HAD A RUSTED OUT ENGINE CRADLE AND REPAIRS WOULD COST $1400 (THIS DOES INCLUDE A DEDUCTIBLE AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT DUE TO SUSPENSION REPAIRS). HAD MAX CARE WARRANTY AND WAS INFORMED THAT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT COVER THE ENGIN CRADLE. THAT PART HAS TO BE REPLACED TO DO ANY OTHER REPAIRS. LOOKING AT SITE, THIS IS A BIG ISSUE AND SOME OTHER MODEL YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR SIMILAR ISSUE.CAR AT DEALERSHIP NOW WAITING ON PARTS. FROM OTHER COMMENTS, THIS ISSUE MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

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