NHTSA Complaint #10926211 — 2007 DODGE CALIBER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10926211
Vehicle	2007 DODGE CALIBER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	October 25, 2016
Date Filed	November 15, 2016
Mileage	162,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SUBFRAME FRACTURED ON THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRES ON THREE OCCASIONS AND THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. FURTHERMORE, THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED BY A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

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