2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD Structurebody Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD
5 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT A USED 2007 DODGE CALIBER WITH 83,493 MILES ON IT IN 2016. IN 2018 THE CAR BECAME VERY UNSTABLE AND FOUND THE CROSS STRUCTURE IN THE REAR WAS SO CORRODED AND RUSTED IT CRACKED IN HALF. SHE, I, AND OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. AND I SEE NOW 100'S OF OTHERS THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT THIS? EAT $5,000.00 ? THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF.. SHE WAS DRIVING AND I WAS WITH HER AT NIGHT AND RAINING, ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT STARTED TO SHAKE SO BAD I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART. WE CREEPED IT HOME AND FRIENDS LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAID OMG.. SO AGAIN,, HOW DO WE REPLACE THIS? AND WHAT IS BEING DONE? THERE WERE NO NOTIFICATIONS ON THIS AT ALL PERIOD. I DON'T CARE IF IT WAS 1 CAR. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.....
SINCE BUYING THIS CAR NEW I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE BLIND SPOTS CAUSED BY BOTH A-PILLARS, USUALLY INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS FROM THE LEFT (CROSSWALKS, PARKING LOTS) AND CROSSING TRAFFIC AT INTERSECTIONS APPROACHING FROM THE RIGHT. I HAD NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MY PRIOR VEHICLES (PREVIOUS NEW VEHICLE = 2001 DODGE DURANGO). I HAVE TRIED TO ADAPT SINCE IDENTIFYING THIS PROBLEM BY LOOKING AROUND THE A-PILLARS BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN, ESPECIALLY IN BUSY/CROWDED SITUATIONS. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, I HAVE NEARLY STRUCK PEDESTRIANS (AGAIN, ONLY THOSE APPROACHING FROM MY LEFT) OR ACTUALLY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF A CAR APPROACHING FROM MY RIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION. IS THIS A COMMON COMPLAINT SINCE THE WIDER A-PILLARS WERE ADAPTED? *TR
WE STARTED THE VEHICLE USING THE REMOTE START, AND THEN I INSERTED THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND TURNED THEM TO DISENGAGE THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF. THEN PLACED OUR 3YR OLD IN CHILD SEAT AND CLOSED BOTH DOORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS WALKING AROUND THE CAR TO GET IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND HEARD THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS ENGAGE. I WAS LOCKED OUT WITH OUR 3YR OLD LOCKED INSIDE A RUNNING VEHICLE. HAD TO CALL EMERGENCY SERVICES TO HAVE THEM UNLOCK THE CAR. NEVER HEARD OF A VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC LOCKS ENGAGING WITH THE IGNITION ENGAGED AND RUNNING. *TR
CAR ONLY HAS 71,000 MILES ON IT. ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY CAR SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. AFTER INSPECTION, MECHANIC REPORTED THAT SUB FRAME AROUND LOWER A ARM WAS ROTTED AND ENTIRE BACK SIDE OF CRADLE ALSO WAS ROTTED. EVERYTHING ELSE UNDER CAR LOOKS NEW, WE JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY JUST THIS PART OF CAR IS ROTTING. CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE THIS VEHICLE RECALLED, AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THIS VEHICLE AND FINDING THIS BEING ONE OF THE COMMON DEFECTS. *TR
FIANCE HAD A SEIZURE AND CAR WENT TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR FLOPPED ON THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE AND CRASHED INTO TREES. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELTS WERE INTACT AND WORKING. PREVIOUSLY, SEAT BELTS WERE FOUND TO UNLATCH AT TIMES WHEN DRIVER WAS IN CAR AND CAR WAS IN MOTION. AMAZED THAT SEAT BELTS WORKED BECAUSE IT SAVED OUR LIVES. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Other 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD Problem Areas
Suspension
19 complaints
Electrical System
12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Suspensionfront
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint