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170 messages, Last post on Sep 07, 2009 at 4:37 AM
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I have had my Caliber for a little over 5 months and have 5k miles. It gets great gas mileage in the city. I have been getting 26-28 in the city. We did recently take it on a 900 mile vacation to Acadia National Park, on the way we noticed a funny whistle sound coming from the drivers side door it is very distracting (even my husband who wears a hearing aid can hear it) It continues to make that sound if you go over 60 miles an hour. Other than that problem it has been a great little car. My two year old enjoys sitting in the back with the hatch up when we go to the drive in. It reminds me of my Moms old Station Wagon.
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I've got a 5 speed Caliber, 7+ thousand miles, and have scheduled maintanence performed but while stopped at lights and stop signs, etc. it "threatens" to stall. There is no tachometer and I had the dealership take a look but they "Can't find anything wrong". It doesn't do it every day so it's difficult to take it into the shop and have it do the same thing. Anybody have any ideas as to what might be going on?
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Replying to: dommisse (Dec 13, 2007 8:39 am) for a while. I suggest you follow this link- http://www.caliberforumz.com/showthread.php?t=583&highlight=stalling&page=5 Read it and follow their advice. |
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Replying to: eb01 (Oct 18, 2007 5:54 am) how to fix it. You can find it here- http://www.caliberforumz.com/showthread.php?t=8137 |
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Just wondering if anyone has had a wierd smell coming out of the vent on startup. it only lasts a few seconds...I have tried spraying lysol in through vent in firewall as suggested by dealer, but it hasnt done anything to fix the problem. Air smell is so bad I have to open the windows....even in below zero temps here in Northern BC Have been to the dealer a few times and they have not been able to fix it yet. Anyone have any suggestions or experience with this?
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Replying to: canadacaliber (Mar 09, 2008 1:07 pm) |
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Replying to: canadacaliber (Mar 09, 2008 1:07 pm) evaporator which located in the dash about at its center. The problem arises from using the ac/defrost cycle both of which use the evaperator to remove water/humidity from the cabin area. You can help prevent it by running the HEATER only on high for several minutes before turning the car off. If you spray Lysol with the fan on mid setting spray it thru the cabin airfilter access behind the glovebox,you can spray the cabin airfilter itself with Lysol or do as I did by placing a FEW drops of liquid car scent (something you can live with) onto the cabin air filter. I have owned Chrysler cars since 1984 and this crops up in some models more than others. Since scenting the filter and letting it run on heat only for a few minutes I haven't noticed it all winter. |
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Replying to: flotrevino (Sep 14, 2007 6:22 am) Just wondering if anyone else has major water leaks in their cali? Started with rear hatch then right side (actually sloshing around back there), now left side sopping wet. I have a 2008 R/T with AWD, and a 2.4. Been to the dealer 3 times and have called today to speak to owner of dealership to see what he or Chrysler are going to do. Leaks seem to be happening every couple of months. Bought car in Oct. 2007, first leak in Jan. 2008 then March, etc.. Is this common with Calibers??? Anyone else have these major problems? opots
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Replying to: opots (Jun 30, 2008 9:56 am) regarding water leaks,I have not had a problem with this myself. The most common cause has been plugged drains on the sunroof drains,there are 4 of them,one each in both the "A" pillars and the "B" pillars.If you have a sunroof this could be the source ant drains have become clogged with debris. The 2nd cause has been poor body panel sealing in the manufacturing process and this can only be resolved by a dealer who provides good service. The 3rd source has been the runoff from the AC evaporater which is used both AC and defrost cycles,the overflow hose which exits the cabin close to gas pedal uder the carpeting becomes clogged and backs up the water at the catch tray. Find another dealer if yours isn't doing the job.
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Replying to: opots (Jun 30, 2008 9:56 am) |
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