NHTSA Complaint #11153010 — 2008 DODGE CALIBER SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11153010
Vehicle	2008 DODGE CALIBER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	November 16, 2018
Date Filed	November 21, 2018
Mileage	176,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE CALIBER IN NOVEMBER 2018, NOTICED CROSSMEMBER WAS ROTTED AWAY AND STARTED CAUSING PROBLEMS 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED FROM PRIVATE PARTY. I CALLED DODGE, THEY SAID SURE BRING TO NEAREST DEALER AND HAVE IT FIXED UNDER EXTENDED WARRENTY.. I DID THIS ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRENTY EXPIRED IN MAY 2018.. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN DODGE FOR TELLING ME ITS COVERED WHEN IT INFACT HAD EXPIRED IN MAY 2018. NOW I AM OUT COST OF CAR AND NOW COST OF REPAIR.. CAN YOU HELP?? NOW CAR IS MAKING POPPING NOICE AT NORMAL DRIVING AT DRIVER WHEEL FROM CRACKS IN CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT.. DEALERSHIP SAID DO NOT DRIVE LONG DISTANCE.. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? DEALER IS TAYLOR DODGE IN BOURBONAISS, ILLINOIS. I NEED SUPPORT, HELP HERE PLEASE!!

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