NHTSA Complaint #11119966 — 2010 DODGE CALIBER

DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS ON A CITY STREET WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND DRAG. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 25 MPH AND THE RPMS WERE VERY HIGH AT THAT LOW SPEED. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF AND PARK THE CAR. AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND WAITING A BIT I TRIED TO RESTART IT. THE ETC LIGHT REMAINED ON AND SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT POSSIBLE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND SERVICED. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INCIDENCES IN 6 MONTHS. 3/28/2018, 8/14/2018. THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS FOR ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND THE PART REPLACED IS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.