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Re: Stalling out [al2derf]
by princesslu
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Apr 01, 2007 (5:43 pm)
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Replying to: al2derf (Aug 08, 2006 11:27 am)
finally another Caliber driver with stalling issues, I was told by dealer after they put a new tramsmission in that I was nuts there is nothing wrong, I drove 12 hours from Fl. to SC and stalled on highway, brought car to sc dodge dealer, I paid for a rental car cause they wanted to test drive car all day, picked up car next am was told they drove it ofr several hours and found nothing that I was crazry, the drop off miles were on invoice and the mileage out 7 miles is all they test drove it for, 2 hrs. later I stalled called them and reported it to damion chrs. next day i was at a stop sign, whenI went to go I stalled and was rear ended by a huge gas truck, called dealer and corp. and a lawyer, the car has not been towed and I had to rent a car to come back to fl.I am happy to see I am not crazy and was alomst killed. I am taking action on 2 dealers and corporate. Brand new cars do not need tramissions at 3ooo miles and should not stall out my lawyer says it is a lemon keep in touch I may have lawyer call you for poof it is not only me I will keep you posted
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Re: Stalling out [princesslu]
by gone24now
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Apr 01, 2007 (8:03 pm)
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Replying to: princesslu (Apr 01, 2007 5:43 pm)
No you are not nuts. It's just the car and people who don't want to deal with it. When your car stalls, does it turn over quickly to get it going again, or does it take a bit more time?? I dropped my Caliber off on the service guy told him about my locks and stalls. And he says I have been the only person at that dealership who is complaining about these problems. I told him to go online at any site discussing the Caliber and he would find that these two complaints are major problems across the country and nationwide. Rented a car and billed it to them. Don't pay for your rental, make sure they do!!!!! Our service found a very DANGEROUSLY LEAKING FUEL LINE that could have caught my car on fire. Get them to check for this.
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Stalling here too
by caliberchic
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Apr 02, 2007 (3:42 pm)
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My Caliber will stall often when sitting in neutral, no reason I can see for it. It's probably done it about 20 times in the last 6 months. One day it stalled 5 times sitting in the Taco Bell drive through.
Of course this would be something impossible to duplicate on demand!
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Re: Stalling here too [caliberchic]
by gone24now
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Apr 02, 2007 (5:04 pm)
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Replying to: caliberchic (Apr 02, 2007 3:42 pm)
Seriously get your dealer to take a look at your car. Just the thought that my car could have started on fire from the leaking fuel line was scarey. It was so dangerous that they wouldn't let me leave the lot with my car.
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Re: Stalling here too [caliberchic]
by blkhawk60
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Apr 04, 2007 (3:39 am)
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Replying to: caliberchic (Apr 02, 2007 3:42 pm)
I'm stationed in Germany and I have the 1.8 Liter 5 speed. I had the same stall problem that everyone seems to have the garage here wasn't able to duplicate it but they did down load the latest computer flash for the caliber. This Flash is the one that the 1.8 5 speed Calibers that are being built now come with. All they did was hook up my car to the diagnostic machine and down load and reflash everything with the latest and greatest. Apparently this is standard procedure overhere in Germany. My car was fixed in 1 hour. It hasn't stalled since they flashed it a month ago. The RPMs are more stable and I can feel a little more power and my gas mileage hasn't changed. Just have your service center give you the most current flash, it will fix the stall problem. I don't have the flash number with me but if you need it just let me know. 
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Re: Stalling here too [blkhawk60]
by caliberchic
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Apr 04, 2007 (4:29 pm)
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Replying to: blkhawk60 (Apr 04, 2007 3:39 am)
Thanks for the tip. I'll be sure to mention this at my next service.
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Re: Stalling here too [caliberchic]
by blkhawk60
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Apr 11, 2007 (1:30 pm)
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Replying to: caliberchic (Apr 04, 2007 4:29 pm)
After reading some of the past forum discussions it looks like most people got the TSB 18-033-06 flash update (the recall that came out last year), I also had that done. This time the mechanics reflashed my PCM with TSB 18-020-06 and my car is fine now. So i'd recommend both of those TSB's to anyone with the stalling issue.
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Loss of Fuel, sputtering, almost stalling
by vocs
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Apr 11, 2007 (3:51 pm)
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I have an automatic RT/AWD. I got it in Nov. We put in mid grade gas. In the past 6 weeks or so on occassion when you first put the car in drive and it starts to go it sputters, like its not getting fuel, and then almost stalls. Nothing happens when you step on the gas, its almost like it goes dead and then it just starts going.
Anyone having issues similar in the automatics so I can share with the dealer?
Vocs
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STALLING
by princesslu
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Apr 11, 2007 (10:24 pm)
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After my new trans.,numerous complaints to dealers,someone smashing my rear 'due to car sputtering at stop sign and not moving,I called MI. Chry-Dam. corp. they Sent a'SPECIALIST" TO Naples,Fl. to drive my car--once again it is only crazy me, I showed all of the complaints from this carspace--well he said this and edmunds is all lies and not to read or listen to them,there is nothing wrong with any dodge caliber it is all in my head. WHAT A JERK THIS GUY WAS..NOW I have moved on the BBB for state of FL. Oh, damage from accident was est. by my insurance at $5,000.00-But-we're all crazy---I just want a good car,with no problems or repairs. GOOD LUCK TO ALL-keep me posted
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Internet
by caliberchic
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Apr 12, 2007 (10:18 am)
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Don't you know everything you read online is false and suspicious!?  I have heard that many times before. We have no reason to come here and make fake complaints about our vehicles. I know you're not crazy, my car does the SAME thing. As I said earlier, it stalled while in Neutral at least 5 times while sitting at Taco Bell! 
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