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Replying to: caliberchic (Mar 07, 2008 10:40 am) |
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Replying to: general13 (Mar 01, 2009 12:15 am) |
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I ordered my Red SXT through my dealer in April 2006. It was delivered in June 2006....Since that day, I have been towed back to the dealer 7 times....the most recent time was March 14 when my check engine light began flashing, it was throwing no codes but, the engine had a distinct miss followed within minutes by a loud knocking, I immediately shut it down. I have just over 75,500 miles on my caliber and have always religiously changed the oil, filters, plugs, etc....this past Monday, I finally got my car back...with a new engine. The service manager said that a "structural failure" caused the main bearing and a piston to fail....and for those techies out there...it wasnt a lubrication issue. The engine replacement was the second major replacement in the past year....the CVT also failed requiring replacement....because of the issues with the CVT and engine, the dealer did a 100% inspection of my car and discovered the tie rod ends were also bad and replaced both....the only bright spot is that because it was first edition, I had purchased the extended warranty....my out of pocket for everything to date totals $41.20.....but, the frustration has been priceless. I love the car and it now runs better than when it rolled off the truck....but, I dont think I will ever buy a first edition of a new model ever again!! This is the 7th Chrysler product that I have owned and the first with any major problems....I am not yet ready to give up on Chrysler...assuming of course they survive!! P.S. these boards are great...I have learned so much just by reading about others experiences..... |
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Replying to: justmelee (Oct 26, 2008 11:53 am)
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Replying to: caliberhater (May 06, 2009 2:37 pm)
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Replying to: cinglemom (May 06, 2009 5:29 pm)
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Replying to: ballerc19 (May 19, 2009 3:09 pm) |
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| I do have alot of issues with my 2007 Doge Caliber but the most irritating issue is the upholstery and how it stains so bad! It has always been a problem since the very first day I bought it. | |
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| Isn't that a lot for only 54K miles? 2007. I was soooo stupid to trade in my Honda CRV (93K miles) for this car, only because I didn't want to fix a $1,200.00 catalytic converter. WORST MOVE EVER! I like this car, but I have a feeling it's going to boil me in the next year or so. I drive 25K per year and barely make 30K per year in income. I can NOT afford these repairs. WOOF. | |
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I bought my 07 1.8L sxt back in may of 06 and have had problems ever since. It started the the engine stalling at lights while idling that was caused by the a/c compressor turning on and off got that fixed after the 3rd time taking it to the dealer and them telling me there was nothing wrong, 3 years later to this day on top of that I have taken it in numerous times cause the A/c DOES NOT blow cold, I can be driving not stop for an hour and I'll still be sweating, but every time I take it in they say "It works fine" and "New cars a/c doesn't blow as cold as older cars." Bullsh**, I even put in a claim with lemon law and BBB that got me no where even with all the proper paperwork. I still had issues with the car not running correctly and stalling, they tried to sell me a fuel system flush, new spark plugs and something else and this was with 20K miles on it, I was with the service manager and asked him do I look stupid to you? Spark plugs at 20K miles, maybe at 75K but not 20. They clutch is another problem, it makes a clicking noise when engaging, been doing it since 20K mi and with almost 52K on it now no one still seems to think there is anything wrong with it. The "alarm" that the dealer installed has a mind of it's own, it has already killed one horn and the one I just put in it I had to un plug cause it goes off all by itself. Dealer won't touch it unless I'm paying. This past year when I go to start it in the morning, all power and everything will work and it will crank and crank and crank like it's getting no fuel if I sit there for like 10 min then it will start right up, yet again I'm told there is nothing wrong with the car. I'm so upside down in it I can't even trade it in without at least 8-10K down and the warranty was up at 36K miles with hourly shop rates and almost 100/hr i'm screwed. This thing is a major lemon and dodge and lemon law don't care. I even told the dealer you need to buy this thing back and give me a new one cause this is bull. I'm one of those sucks who bought it when it first hit the lot with all the problems and paid 21K out the door after financing and still have 3 more years of paying on it when people are buying them brand new for 12K. and mine is right now maybe worth 8K if I'm lucky. in another 3 years it will be worth what 1K? These are the neon in a costume. 
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