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#65 of 74 Re: The transaxle overheat sensor light... [caliburned1] by bigtsr Jul 08, 2009 (4:19 pm)
Replying to: caliburned1 (Jul 03, 2009 9:03 am) First point to make is that your CVT is due for service according to the owners 2007 owners manual I have 60,000 miles/100,000 kilometers. They change fluid/filters,could be due to your driving style/enviroment the fluid is just tired out,I would suggest this as a first option. It isn't cheap and must be done by a "dealer".
#66 of 74 Wait until you hit about 70,000 miles by trishlarsonis Jul 13, 2009 (6:44 pm)
you think you have problems now, just wait! get rid of it while you still can! Replies to this message: rpriest67 (Jul 30, 2009 4:55 am)
#67 of 74 Re: Wait until you hit about 70,000 miles [trishlarsonis] by rpriest67 Jul 30, 2009 (4:55 am)
Replying to: trishlarsonis (Jul 13, 2009 6:44 pm) You said it brother!! My 2007 Caliber RT just rolled over 70,000 miles. Most of these miles are easy hwy miles due to 96 miles per day to work and back. Normally I'd set the cruise on 70mph and the transmission would never shift. Now starting from a stop, speeding up to about 20mph, the transmission jerks several time until it goes to 2nd gear. Really bad win going up a slight grade. I'm taking it in today. Going to try a dealership 1st but since the Bankrupt. I'm not sure how thats going to work out. Any help or guidance will be appreciated.
#68 of 74 2007 Dodge Caliber by mommydo Sep 19, 2009 (7:40 am)
My 2007 Dodge Caliber is already in need of a new transmission I was told by the dealer that it was because it has 93,000 miles on it and that it would be cheaper to repace than to rebuild. I think I'll start saving for next transmission, if I will be needing one every two year. Replies to this message: bigtsr (Sep 19, 2009 4:50 pm)
#69 of 74 Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber [mommydo] by bigtsr Sep 19, 2009 (4:50 pm)
Replying to: mommydo (Sep 19, 2009 7:40 am) If you follow the owners manual the CVT(AUTO) trans is not due for its first full service somewhere between 90,000-100,000 miles.The servicing is expensive due to the special trans fluid and generally costs $250-$300. The CVT is not rebuilt by ANY Chrysler dealership,they are replaced as a unit and the trans is sent back to JATCO(mfr) for analysis and rebuild. Chrysler dealers only replace them.   Get another dealer/opinion!
#70 of 74 2007 Dodge Caliber by phoebe53 Sep 24, 2009 (3:58 pm)
I bought the caliber for my daughter. I wanted her to have a safe vehicle... what a joke. Like everyone mentioned... after 40 minutes or so of driving the tranny overheated and the car would stop... on the highway!!!   I took it to the dealership and was told that when they called Chrysler they did not know how to fix the problem and asked to keep the car for a couple days to do testing. They ended up putting a catalytic converter... it has not fixed the problem. My brother said the exhaust system if to close to the tranny.   I want my money back Replies to this message: bigtsr (Sep 25, 2009 3:53 pm) karina23 (Oct 31, 2009 7:43 am) caliburned1 (Oct 31, 2009 8:42 am)
#71 of 74 Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber [phoebe53] by bigtsr Sep 25, 2009 (3:53 pm)
Replying to: phoebe53 (Sep 24, 2009 3:58 pm) I haven't read any of your previous posts(if I recall) so I don't know how many miles are on your Caliber. Some posts re CVT failures have been resolved by replacement of the CVT trans cooler which is located in front of the regular rad,seems they clog up.One poster had the CVT replaced under warranty when it overheated and failed but the dealer did not replace the cooler rad and 2 weeks later he had another failed CVT.Third time they replaced the cooler and CVT together and he's gone 30,000 miles with no problems.   I am sure if the exhaust was too close to the CVT a lot more people would be posting failures including me.My Caliber/CVT is over 3 yrs old and the only thing I have replaced is the tierod ends.
#72 of 74 Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber [phoebe53] by karina23 Oct 31, 2009 (7:43 am)
Replying to: phoebe53 (Sep 24, 2009 3:58 pm) All I can tell all of you is that this car sucks, I already had to change the transmission on my 2007 Dodge Caliber. I took it to the Dealer and to see if they will do it under warranty and they said that my warranty was expired. I remember my friend told me that dodge and chrysler tranys go out when they reach 100thousand miles. Well i guess he was right... I wonder if they will ever recall theese crapy cars and all of us can get our money back!!!!!!! Oh and i had to replace the altenator too about 7 months ago..... Replies to this message: caliburned1 (Oct 31, 2009 8:42 am)
#73 of 74 Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber [karina23] by caliburned1 Oct 31, 2009 (8:42 am)
Replying to: karina23 (Oct 31, 2009 7:43 am) Yeah, good luck w/ that recall. It's probably a couple thousand for the new tranny, right? At this point, our '07s are only worth about $5,000 so it's close to being considered 'totaled'. I've got over 70,000 mi on my SXT already, and BOY DO I HAVE MY FINGERS CROSSED! I still have 2 1/2 years left on the payments, too. The first time I experienced the ''my pedal is close to the floor but the car is going 10 mph'' issue, I immediately changed the tranny fluid (at $26 per qt x 4) and it hasn't happened since. I can also hear the ball joints complaining when cornering above 20-30 mph. Does anyone else agree with me that it's the ABSOLUTE WORST SUSPENSION in the world!??!?! At 40,000 mi., the driver-side suspension was completely shot! Every tiny bump in the road would send the car jumping sideways, especially on a corner... I'd fear for my life! It was literally UNSAFE to drive on the highway. I had them replaced and now at 70,000, I'm starting to notice it again. I drive 95% highway, too. It's not like I'm baja-ing with the thing! Smooth straight highway every day. OK, I could go on...maybe later. Good luck karina23.
#74 of 74 Re: Weird Grinding Noise [jessica_c09] by derbysden Nov 18, 2009 (1:59 pm)
Replying to: jessica_c09 (Jul 25, 2008 5:01 pm) Jessica, I have a 2009 Caliber and Mine makes the same creaking noice, front right. I have been told it is "selenoids" in the transmission. At the moment, there is "no" fix and it is with the engineers, so they say. I'm told you can still drive it and nothing will happen, but, whos' to say. I'm dealing with my dealer now, as this thing has 9000km on it, it would have less had it been fixable in August, when I told them about the noise. As of today, the dealer was going to trade my car, without a sunroof (I have one) and, for me to pay 3800.00, that does not include the undercoating and all that I had done to it. Not going to happen. I've told them I'm not paying one red dime. I paid for a car that was perfect, if not perfect, something that is fixable, if not give me another, or give me my money back, lets see what happens.

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