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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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Re: Not starting [Leh24]
by slj7
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Jan 24, 2009 (12:55 am)
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Replying to: Leh24 (Jan 15, 2009 9:25 am)
I owned a 2007 caliber & it stalled 10 days after driving it off the lot. I actually had the "electronic throttle control" warning on my dash. When i took it back to dealership they said it needed a "software update". I drove it 4 a year after that & never had the problem again.
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- #119 of 149
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by fedup09
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Jan 24, 2009 (10:30 am)
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Ok I am new at this whole Caliber is a POS thing, I have had this problem since Nov 08 and my car is actually in the shop as we speak..again!!! Last time it was in the shop (just last week we got it out) it was in there for 13 days and they said they weren't sure if they had it fixed or not, they put in a new computer and basically said "here you go, good luck" Thankfully we bought extended warranty but my car is not fixed after 5 times being in the shop for the same reason. They are saying they can't get it to "act up" for them, I think they are full of BS. Does anyone have any ideas on what I should do now, I don't think its fair to rerun my credit to get another car, I am seriously looking into Lemon Laws. Has anyone tried already? If so, any results?
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Re: Not starting [mommom]
by slj7
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Feb 12, 2009 (7:23 pm)
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Replying to: mommom (Jan 08, 2009 3:26 pm)
sounds like ur lemon is having the same issues as mine was. I had several "no starts" but it would go with a boost. They eventually had 2 replace my battery & thanx 2 an awesum mechanic at the dealership who took my car home 4 a night, he found the problem !!! it was the heater blower module. even when the car was shut off it was still drawing power; thus draining my battery every time i parked it.
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Re: Spark Knock [cinglemom]
by slj7
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Feb 12, 2009 (7:34 pm)
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Replying to: cinglemom (Jul 17, 2008 5:36 pm)
i made a huge mistake in July '08 ...i bought a caliber !! i have had front end work done, software updates due 2 stalling, several "no starts" and a replaced battery, now im waiting 4 parts from the US 2 hopefully address the most recent issue. 6 times in 6 months 2 have a brand new car broke down & in the shop is unbelievable. so im all 4 the class action law suit. SIGN ME UP !!!
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Re: Spark Knock [slj7]
by cinglemom
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Feb 13, 2009 (8:50 pm)
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Replying to: slj7 (Feb 12, 2009 7:34 pm)
I have mentioned that we needed to sue this company before; a class action suit. I had my car for eight months and all I had were headaches. If anyone wants to sign up to sue Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep... we need to get together and do this. I've lost so much money it's not funny. I traded in my 2008 Caliber for a 2008 Honda CRV 2wd/ the basic. My note is like i purchased a CRV/4wd/navi/leather seats and all the bells and whistles. That Caliber was worth nothing for a trade in. But right now I'm happy just not to be in a Caliber. I'm down for making sure these car companies stop taking advantage of innocent people; selling us carp for a car. 
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WOW
by general13
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Mar 01, 2009 (12:15 am)
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Ladies and Gents, I had no idea that there were so many of you out there with the same problems that I have with my Caliber. I've been reading for about an hour now, and I can relate to every problem in every forum. From the stalling, to LED lights just coming on, to the smoking when coming out the car wash. And after all the heart-head ache, Dodge has the nerve to want us to bail them out? Noone I've asked has anything nice to say about this car except that it looks nice. What do we do?
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Re: 2008 Dodge Caliber [caliberchic]
by prettyeyez1213
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Mar 16, 2009 (9:09 pm)
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Replying to: caliberchic (Mar 07, 2008 10:40 am)
Well all I am sorry to know that everyone has been having issues wuth their Calibers. However, I have a 2007 Caliber and haven't had one single problem with it. I love my car. I get the regular maintenance necessary and go about my business.....
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