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#16 of 154 Re: Stalling out [blkhawk60] by jessiec Oct 26, 2006 (5:08 pm)
Replying to: blkhawk60 (Aug 02, 2006 1:53 am) I am so glad I found this! What you've described is EXACTLY what's been happening to me. It's a bit of a relief to hear it from someone else as I've told my story to anyone who will listen and I think they think I'm crazy. My car stalls in neutral every so often. What it does more often than stalls is go down to 400 rpms quickly and pops back up to normal (700). I've been stopped at lights and it shudders like it's going to stall and then the rpms pop back up. I've even been parked, in neutral with the e-brake on and the the oil light went on and it the bells went off like it was going to stall and then the rpms went up over 1,000 and leveled off at 700. It's been so weird. Stalling in neutral is just strange and shouldn't be. I've stalled pulling in to parking spots...typically happens at low speeds/rpms. I've read on another forum that it could be the computer needs to be updated as my car was built before July 06...not sure if this problem is happening with cars built after that date (something about reflashing). I'm waiting to talk to my dealer to see if they think they can fix it.
#17 of 154 Re: Spark Knock [micweb] by moparfamily Nov 11, 2006 (6:33 am)
Replying to: micweb (Jun 09, 2006 12:32 pm) Our Caliber was doing the same thing. Massive spark knock. We took it to the dealer and they added new software to our computer which took care of the spark knock. But did lower our gas mileage to 19 to 22 mpg. We have since started using synthetic oil and regular gas 87 octane and we are now getting 25 mpg consistently. We drive this car for a living (average of 200 to 250 miles/day). Our car now has 22,000+ on it. Replies to this message: macmonkey (Nov 29, 2006 6:13 pm) jessiec (Dec 01, 2006 2:59 pm) macmonkey (Dec 04, 2006 5:38 am)
#18 of 154 Re: Spark Knock & Stalling by macmonkey Nov 29, 2006 (6:13 pm)
Replying to: moparfamily (Nov 11, 2006 6:33 am) I am about to take delivery of a new SXT with 5 speed and I wonder if it can be presumed that a car produced later in the year would ship with the updated software? Also has anyone found a fix for the stalling? Replies to this message: jessiec (Dec 01, 2006 2:59 pm) macmonkey (Dec 04, 2006 5:38 am)
#19 of 154 Re: Spark Knock & Stalling [macmonkey] by jessiec Dec 01, 2006 (2:59 pm)
Replying to: macmonkey (Nov 29, 2006 6:13 pm) I brought the car in 3 weeks ago for the stalling. The dealer contacted Chrysler and they said there wasn't an 'exact' fix for it yet but suggested the dealer reflash the computer and do a 'few other things'. The dealer told me Chyrsler said they should have more info by the end of the year. The rpm's still drop down and pop back up, but the car has only stalled once in the past 3 weeks. So maybe it is almost fixed??? I read somewhere that the problem was with cars that were built before July '06. My suggestion would be that if you find the car stalling in neutral, tell your dealer to contact Chrysler because they are aware of the problem. Good Luck! Replies to this message: macmonkey (Dec 04, 2006 5:38 am)
#20 of 154 Re: Spark Knock & Stalling [jessiec] by macmonkey Dec 04, 2006 (5:38 am)
Replying to: jessiec (Dec 01, 2006 2:59 pm) So far no sign of either the knocking or the stalling. My Marine Blue SXT was newly manufactured in October; so perhaps they are getting re-flashed and updated before they leave the factory. I'll keep the board posted if anything develops!
#21 of 154 Half hour drive by davidrad Dec 05, 2006 (5:22 pm)
My Caliber has about 1,000 miles on it. When I shut down the car after about a half hour or longer drive I get a loud pinging sound from has to be the exhaust system. Is this normal? Have others experienced this. Replies to this message: bigtsr (Dec 15, 2006 5:26 am)
#22 of 154 My vote is for normal by pf_flyer HOST Dec 05, 2006 (5:42 pm)
New car, new exhuast system. Metal heating up and expanding a bit, then cooling off and contracting. I would guess that as the car ages the noises will diminish somewhat and you'll notice them less.   When youget around to changing out a muffler or piece of the exhaust, you probably notice them again.   Congrats on your new Caliber! Be sure to rave about it in the New Caliber Owners - Give Us Your Report! discussion!
#23 of 154 Re: Half hour drive [davidrad] by bigtsr Dec 15, 2006 (5:26 am)
Replying to: davidrad (Dec 05, 2006 5:22 pm) This has been a common complaint on Calibers manufactured before July 2006 and has been posted on numerous Dodge forums,there is no TSB covering it but quite a number of owners have had it resolved by DCX and dealers willing to understand it as a customer satisfaction problem. Call DCX customer line and complain or find a dealer who is willing to help,they have to replace the exhaust pipe and resonator assy. under warranty system.
#24 of 154 Re: Stalling out [al2derf] by foxy4 Dec 16, 2006 (5:18 am)
Replying to: al2derf (Aug 08, 2006 10:55 am) hi we are having the same problems with our new dodge caliber 1.8 se unleaded we bought it in september 06 and have had nothing but problems with the stalling when we pull away the revs drop and it stalls nearly every time unless we rev excessively also in reverse it judders before stalling. and we are currently trying to send it back as its been in for repair and still has the same problems is there any one who can help us with who we can contact next other than the dealer. thanks. Replies to this message: bigtsr (Dec 17, 2006 6:07 am)
#25 of 154 Re: Stalling out [foxy4] by bigtsr Dec 17, 2006 (6:07 am)
Replying to: foxy4 (Dec 16, 2006 5:18 am) Another complaint with regards to software,this has been noted on other Caliber forums regarding the 1.8l/5spd stalling and fluctuations in rpms. It again has been resolved by a software flash or update covered by Tech Service Bulletin #18-033-06,quite a number of owners with these symptoms claim this resolves the stalling problems. Call DCX customer service or try another dealer you deserve service for money spent on your purchase.

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