NHTSA Complaint #11425055 — 2011 DODGE CALIBER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11425055
Vehicle	2011 DODGE CALIBER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 9, 2021
Date Filed	July 16, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

New parts , problems still exist. New battery being drained and/shorting out. Negative terminal is getting hot. Has burned up 2 new altinators! Battery light comes on shortly after new battery installed. New alternators and batteries are being ruined. Prior to all this car would stall in traffic. This car is unsafe! Also can smell something burning under the hood Even when ignition is off. I have disconnected the battery in fear of this car catching fire. Faulty ticm? I'm at wits end! Money pit! Should have a recall. All ground connections are good and both battery terminals have been replaced. Nothing I have done has solved the problem.

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