NHTSA Complaint #11299036 — 2008 DODGE CALIBER
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11299036 |
| Vehicle | 2008 DODGE CALIBER |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
I PREVIOUSLY CALLED REGARDING ODI 11282835. THE FRONT AND REAR CROSS-MEMBERS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE ORIGINAL OWNER NEVER REPAIRED THE ISSUE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED 04/2018. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX THE ISSUE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 09/2019 AND DISCOVERED THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION HAD ROTTED OUT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT IS PURSUANT TO THIS BULLETIN. CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO REPAIR IT. SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 23-012-14 GROUP: BODY DATE: MAY 19, 2014 THIS BULLETIN IS SUPPLIED AS TECHNICAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. NOTE: THIS ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES IN THE CANADIAN MARKET AND IN SALT BELT STATES WHICH INCLUDE CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON, D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. SUBJECT: FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBER CORROSION (X58 10 YEARS UNLIMITED MILEAGE) OVERVIEW: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSPECTING THE FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBERS FOR PERFORATION / RUST THROUGH AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER(S). MODELS: 2007 PM CALIBER 2007 MK COMPASS, PATRIOT NOTE: THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER AUGUST 26, 2005 (MDH 0826XX) AND ON OR BEFORE JULY 23, 2007 (MDH 0723XX). SYMPTOM/CONDITION: THE CUSTOMER MAY DESCRIBE A VIBRATION AT THE STEERING WHEEL OR MAY HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY A TECHNICIAN OR STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION THAT THE FRONT AND / OR REAR CROSS-MEMBER IS SEVERELY CORRODED. POLICY: WARRANTY PERIOD FOR CROSS-MEMBER PERFORATION / RUST THROUGH IS EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS. REIMBURSABLE WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF THE WARRANTY.
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