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#129 of 147 Re: Loss of Fuel, sputtering, almost stalling [cinglemom] by ballerc19 May 19, 2009 (3:09 pm)
Replying to: cinglemom (May 06, 2009 5:29 pm) How you guys doing with going after Dodge??? I am another annoyed cleint! Not sure where I stand with this because I purchased mine from a used car lot, but the crap going on with the car is a safety issue and I am tired. Replies to this message: cinglemom (May 19, 2009 3:17 pm)
#130 of 147 Re: Loss of Fuel, sputtering, almost stalling [ballerc19] by cinglemom May 19, 2009 (3:17 pm)
Replying to: ballerc19 (May 19, 2009 3:09 pm) I have not heard from anyone yet regarding suing Chrysler Dodge. If you want to talk about it let me know. Right now I think they are getting what they deserve. I would just like to get back the monies I lost. How should we go about this? Do we need to search for a lawyer who will sue? I don't have my Caliber anymore but I think I still have all of my paperwork.
#131 of 147 Upholstery by trenak May 28, 2009 (7:04 am)
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.
#132 of 147 54K miles--so far, fuel pump ($400) and two wheel bearings ($450) by msebastian Jul 17, 2009 (1:25 am)
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.
#133 of 147 Everything by irritatedowner Jul 18, 2009 (1:22 pm)
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. Replies to this message: cinglemom (Jul 18, 2009 8:04 pm) irritatedowner (Jul 18, 2009 9:34 pm) bigtsr (Jul 19, 2009 10:19 am)
#134 of 147 Re: Everything [irritatedowner] by cinglemom Jul 18, 2009 (8:04 pm)
Replying to: irritatedowner (Jul 18, 2009 1:22 pm) IrritatedDowner - I feel your anger and pain. If you look at my posting you will see I've gone thru a similar experience. From the first couple of days I purchased my 2007 Dodge Caliber I too had car issues/problems. (Stalling, noises, engine clanking, cd/radio making a whistling sound, engine straining, etc) This went on for 8 months and 12k miles. After the service to fix was not going well I requested that they give me another Caliber. They told me they could not do that. I put in two lemon law claims w/ Dodge/Chrysler and they denied both of them along with several emails telling them what was wrong and a couple of certified letters. They claiming that the service mgr said it was fixed. I got so tired of seeing "can't duplicate" I physically got sick. I got so sick I could not drive the new car that I purchased. With 12k on it I bit the bullet and traded it in for a Honda CRV. I was 11k upside down. Oh, let me tell you I traded in my Toyota Corolla S (which by the was never gave me any trouble) to purchased my Caliber because I needed additional room to carry my gravely ill mother's wheel chair, oxygen tank, walker, etc. Dodge had me use my Saturdays to sit in the service area waiting for them to, so call, fix my car. I spent so much time tending to my car that I didn't get to spend the time needed w/my mother and care for her. Needless to say that I had both things going on in my life and I did tell them that. They paid me no mind. My mother passed 6 months later and it gave me time to yell and scream at Dodge. With some of the money I had left from my mothers insurance I was able to put a downpayment on the Honda CRV I traded the Caliber in for. I was still 8k upside down but it got my payments to where I could deal with. I have said this before in this forum. Everyone who has had these issues with Dodge we all need to get together and sue them. I don't care if they filed for Bankruptcy... they have caused so many people to either file themselves or are very close to filing because of their Dodge cars not working and them being so upside down that they can not purchase another vehicle. (PLEASE EXCUSE MY VENTING BUT I'M STILL SO VERY PISSED AT CAR DEALERS KNOWING THAT THEIR CARS ARE A PIECE OF S**T AND YET THEY CONTINUE TO MAKE THEM AND NOT COMPENSATE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE THEIR PIECE OF S**T) Replies to this message: irritatedowner (Jul 18, 2009 9:34 pm) bigtsr (Jul 19, 2009 10:19 am)
#135 of 147 Re: Everything [cinglemom] by irritatedowner Jul 18, 2009 (9:34 pm)
Replying to: cinglemom (Jul 18, 2009 8:04 pm) A law suit would be nice, but at the same time you need to put into consideration that it is going to be difficult to track down a lawyer that will take the case without recieving some kind of money to start, and if you do find one who will go after them for us it will be so drawn out by chrysler it won't even be funny. As much as I would like to trade it in it is not a reality, I already have gotten one repossesion this year because of money issues and being so upside down in this car it's not going to happen unless I win the lotto. I need the A/c fixed me and my g/f are expecting our first baby here in the next couple weeks and it's already up to 118 here in Arizona, I cannot have my new born baby girl riding around in a 3 y/o car that the a/c doesn't work in, but according to the dealer it works fine. I just thought of other issues as well the top compartment in the dash above the glove box is starting to warp, along with the black molding around the bottom of my windows on the out side which are now also gray cause the sun bleached them. And the black plastic that runs from the wind sheild back to the wing/hatch is bleached as well, and the wing/spoiler is coming loose. The back window washer leaks as well. I believe that is it. And for the "Cannot duplicate" from the dealers I told them to go F themselves the last time I was there. If you can find the lawyer let me know. God knows I need out of this vehicle. I bought new instead of used so I wouldn't have to deal with these problems, I should have bought Japanese. I have always owned Toyota trucks besides my suburban, and thought I would try american cause of the gas and safety rating on it. First and last time I will ever own a dodge. Replies to this message: bigtsr (Jul 19, 2009 10:19 am)
#136 of 147 Re: Everything [irritatedowner] by bigtsr Jul 19, 2009 (10:19 am)
Replying to: irritatedowner (Jul 18, 2009 9:34 pm) I understand your need to vent the frustration of problems and having a STUPID dealership. Your A/C problem could be as simple as an airlock in the refrigerant path,low refrigerant due to a system leak or as complicated as a worn/damaged compressor.There was a Technical Service Bulletin or TSB #24-006-07 issued covering the fault. The rear window washer leaking after usage was a complaint on the '07s(mine did it) and was cured with the placement of "check valve" in the supply line '08 and up had it from factory. Yes the black plastic turns whitesh grey in all sunny climates and with you being in the SW US it probabbly happened faster and is more distinct.Most owners including myself use products such as "Mothers Back to Black" or "Forever Black".I use Mothers and apply it 2x a year with the results being that mine looks factory new. The top glove box cover again was a problem noted on '07s and generally was replaced with little hassle under warranty in that time period.   If you would like to see all the TSBs for ALL Caliber models I would suggest you follow this link:   http://www.caliberforumz.com/forumdisplay.php?f=38   Then find a dealer with a brain and ethics.
#137 of 147 2007 Dodge Caliber sounds like a diesel but isn't by trishlarsonis Jul 13, 2009 (6:39 pm)
#138 of 147 2007 Dodge Caliber sounds like a diesel but isn't by trishlarsonis Jul 13, 2009 (6:39 pm)
2007 dodge caliber sounds like a diesel but isn't. Changed idler pulley's and tensioner and didn't solve the problem. Since I bought the first caliber out, it didn't come with the 7 year 70,000 mile warranty. What a crock. that offer came out right after I bought the car. I have heard on the internet that I am not the only one with this problem! We have heard from several people that it is the altenator????? who knows. The car is in the shop again maybe they will find out what the noise is??? I feel sorry for people that have a caliber it is a POS. Replies to this message: irritatedowner (Jul 19, 2009 6:49 pm)

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