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Re: Not starting [scooby06444]
by mommom
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Jan 08, 2009 (3:26 pm)
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Replying to: scooby06444 (Dec 22, 2008 7:17 am)
my 08 caliber is in the shop right now. drove to work monday -wouldn't start when i went to leave. had co-worker jump start me and drove directly to dodge dealer where i purchased it-shut the car off and went in to the service center...mechanic came outside to bring it in the shop and it started right up for him... three hours later after they hooked it up to their computer-they said a module in the starter went bad a wouldn't recognize my key.they changed the module and re-programmed my key and i was off on my merry way..(if the module was bad then why did it start for the mechanic???).thursday, went to work came out at the end of the day-wouldn't start. had co-worker jump it again. went back to the dealership----( turned the car off and (again it re-started for the mechanic and again I ask if it was a bad module then why did it start for the mechanic???) again they hooked it up and another three hours later the computer said the problem was the module in the starter again! I have a rental right now that I BEGGED for so i could go home after six hours of waiting! NOT very happy with my caliber or the dealership that claims to be the largest on the east coast !
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Re: Not starting [mommom]
by bigtsr
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Jan 08, 2009 (5:05 pm)
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Replying to: mommom (Jan 08, 2009 3:26 pm)
If it starts with jump then it has nothing to do with module
that recognizes the key code otherwis it would not even
start with the jump.There have a few posts about defective
batteries that las a few months,I would not suspest the
charging system either as you made it to the dealer and
it restsrted.Insist they replace the battery with a temp so it
can be tested in use and make sure they check all the
terminals.
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Re: Not starting [cinglemom]
by scooby06444
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Jan 09, 2009 (5:14 am)
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Replying to: cinglemom (Dec 23, 2008 5:08 pm)
OMG it really is too much trouble. They keep telling me the same thing about not being able to duplicate the problem. I just got my car back last week and they had to replace the computer. They finally got a code from the stupid thing saying it was faulty. That makes me feel safe knowing the thing that my car runs on sucks. I think it might be time to trade mine in.
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Re: Spark Knock [nikitalouise]
by scooby06444
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Jan 09, 2009 (5:17 am)
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Replying to: nikitalouise (Jul 16, 2008 1:07 pm)
My gas gauge does the same thing.
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- #112 of 147
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Re: Not starting [scooby06444]
by cinglemom
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Jan 09, 2009 (6:52 pm)
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Replying to: scooby06444 (Jan 09, 2009 5:14 am)
I had to take a large hit myself but it was well worth it. I'm loving my CRV. Good luck no matter what you do.
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Re: Not starting [bigtsr]
by mommom
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Jan 10, 2009 (2:59 am)
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Replying to: bigtsr (Jan 08, 2009 5:05 pm)
just got my car back from the service dept after they replaced the same module two different times because that's what their computer said was wrong with it...the third time it didn't start- i took it back parked it in front of their overhead service door , i demanded a loaner car and told them to keep my car until it was fixed the way it should be and they weren't getting their loaner back until I could trust my car to start every time. I asked them three times to check the battery for me and they kept saying that the computer said the battery was ok and that's not what was wrong with the car. they finally checked it this morning after my car wouldn't start for them and hmmmm guess what !!! they battery was bad! jerks! time for a new service center ---not a new car!
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Re: Not starting [mommom]
by bigtsr
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Jan 10, 2009 (10:44 am)
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Replying to: mommom (Jan 10, 2009 2:59 am)
I am glad you have that resolved.
There are a lot of STUPID dealerships out there no matter what you drive,
whenever in doubt try another.I realize that's easier said then done in
some geographical circumstances but your peace of mind and safety
come first a second opinion is always a plus.
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Re: Not starting [scooby06444]
by Leh24
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Jan 15, 2009 (9:25 am)
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Replying to: scooby06444 (Dec 22, 2008 7:17 am)
I have a 2007 Caliber, I purchased my car in October of 2007. Every couple days when I first start my car, I put it into gear and press the gas pedal and nothing happens. The RPMs don't go up, the car doesn't move at all and twice it has completely stalled out on me, and it's an AUTOMATIC. I called the dealer and they said to "let it warm up for a few minutes", that didn't help. The other day I was making a left turn out of a parking lot, the car did fine when I backed out of the parking space and when I drove up to the stop sign, as soon as I tried to accelerate the same thing happened, nothing! So here I was, sitting in the middle of the road on top of the yellow lines, barely rolling with traffic coming at me from both directions,horns honking, breaks squealing, etc. The car was only moving at all because it was rolling in idle. I pushed the gas pedal all the way down, I pumped the gas pedal and nothing happened. I continued to roll for about 100 yards and finally after continuing to pump the gas pedal, it worked and the car took off. So after almost getting creamed in the middle of the road I took it to the dealer and dropped it off. I just got off the phone with them a few minutes ago because I called to check on it and they said "we couldn't find anything wrong with it, there's no warning lights on, and the computer doesn't find any problems. But we're going to let it cool down and check it again later". They said they were going to check the Electronic Throttle Control, so who knows........Does anyone have any suggestions??
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Re: Not starting [Leh24]
by cinglemom
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Jan 15, 2009 (3:17 pm)
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Replying to: Leh24 (Jan 15, 2009 9:25 am)
Scooby
I had the same issues and all the dealer would say "we can't duplicate the issue/problem". I got so tired of it. Like I told the other people in this forum... bite the bullet and bail out while you can. Trade that car in for another car. The Caliber is a nice looking car however, it has so many flaws. Chrysler/Dodge won't buy back your car... especially now that they are begging for money, no matter how much you write them, no matter how much proof you have, no matter how much you beg. They don't care about their customers all they care about is getting money. I really how you start seeing the light when it comes to making the correct decision. Good Luck
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stalling
by spathe1
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Jan 22, 2009 (3:59 pm)
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I have a 2008 caliber RT that also stalls. So far it stalls only at idle, like at a stop sign, or waiting to turn at an interesction. The dealer says also they can't duplicate it. But it happens so inconsistently. Doesn't the car have an internal computer that records these things so the dealer can review them? The dealer is able to tell customers there's nothing wrong & be done with it? It doesn't make sense.
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