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Problems with 07 Dodge Caliber Sxt

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Re: Problems with 07 Dodge Caliber Sxt [steve9633] by pixiistixx
Jan 07, 2008 (8:23 am)
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Replying to: steve9633 (Jan 05, 2008 11:33 am)

thank you so much for both your comments...i have it up at the one of the dodge dealerships here...which i found out that two of my fiance's friends work there...so hopefully it will get fixed...they are going to try to get it lemoned for me...seeing as how badly these little cars are dropping in price...with only 9440miles on mine it's worth about...9-10grand....considering i bought it 11 months ago for 19500...that's a horrible drop..i love the car and it's sad to think that i might not have it again ....i'm way to scared to buy another one...if this lemon thing works...maybe i'll just get another one...depending on how hard the process is...i know dodge and chrysler are pretty bad about this....but still the cali is my baby and i really miss that car...i fell head over heals for it...
 
lol my loaner car is a chrysler pacifica...and let me tell you...i miss my gas mileage! i was getting like 26-28mpg city and almost 36hwy with the cali....this MONSTER car...lol it only gets like 18...but i love the awd...living in minnesota kinda makes awd a blessing...i guess you have to chose your poision....gas mileage...or awd? considering my drive to and from work is only like 20miles a day i guess gas mileage isn't that big of a deal ya know?
 
thank yo uagain, both, for being so helpful
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Re: Problems with 07 Dodge Caliber Sxt [pixiistixx] by bigtsr
Jan 07, 2008 (1:29 pm)
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Replying to: pixiistixx (Jan 07, 2008 8:23 am)

Well I am glad you found a dealer with possible allies on the inside.
Over the years I have bought many new cars and it is common for them
tto lose 2000-3000 dollars right of the lot and then the same in the first
full year after that.
If you paid $18,000.00 after a full year I can't see it being worth less than
$12,000.00 in a private sale unless it was abused or as it happens had
a bad service history.
Anyway good luck hope you resolve your problems.
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Re: Problems with 07 Dodge Caliber Sxt [bigtsr] by pixiistixx
Jan 17, 2008 (12:55 pm)
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Replying to: bigtsr (Jan 07, 2008 1:29 pm)

i no longer own the caliber...i traded it i think a week ago now...yeah a week ago...we have friends that work at one of the dealerships here and they apologized for not knowing about my car having been in there shop...i'm sure it was a but that's okay it's off my hands now thank god...they gave me 14k for it which was insane because they don't sell for that up here....i ended up getting an 06 chrysler pacifica...and besides the gas mileage drop..i love it! i'd never ever go back to the caliber again...sad to say cause it was a fun little car
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Re: Problems with 07 Dodge Caliber Sxt [bigtsr] by taramichelle32
Jan 24, 2008 (8:12 pm)
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Replying to: bigtsr (Jan 04, 2008 4:56 pm)

You can also look up the lemon laws in your state, follow the instructions and possibly get a new car or your money back.
 
www.lemonlawamerica.com
 
 
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Re: Problems with 07 Dodge Caliber Sxt [taramichelle32] by bigtsr
Jan 25, 2008 (5:17 am)
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Replying to: taramichelle32 (Jan 24, 2008 8:12 pm)

Yes if your are a disgruntled car owner in the US you have the lemonlaws
to fall back on,however in many parts of the world there are no such procedures
as that set in place.
In Canada we have an arbitration process(which I have never used) that
supposedly is open for that purpose.
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CVT is toast! by nebredsxt
Feb 03, 2008 (7:46 am)
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While driving my Caliber home from work, my transmission overheat light came on....I pulled over to check the manual...it said the light will come on when driving in extremely hot conditions...only problem was that it was 3 below zero at the time! The light went off and I was able to limp home....10 mph....I had it towed to the dealer and am told the CVT is toast...I have 49,300 miles on my caliber...and have always maintained it religiously...it is out of warranty, but I did purchase an extended warranty thru CNA. CNA is flying an inspector in to certify the CVT is shot and to authorize a replacement, in the meantime they are paying for a rental car for me. My dealer has never seen a tranmission melt down like this one did! I will let you know how it turns out!!!
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Re: CVT is toast! [nebredsxt] by lexan1965
Feb 07, 2008 (10:16 am)
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Replying to: nebredsxt (Feb 03, 2008 7:46 am)

I'm curious to know if it started making "chirping sounds"...I have chirping noises coming from the side of the engine that houses the CVT. I don't want to take it in unless I have to...anybody have any ideas? I only hear thiese noises when the engine is idling below one thousand rpm's.
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Re: CVT is toast! [lexan1965] by nebredsxt
Feb 07, 2008 (3:48 pm)
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Replying to: lexan1965 (Feb 07, 2008 10:16 am)

Mine made no unusual noises....one minute everything is good...I am clipping along at 60 with the radio on...then, the transmission overheat light comes on and I can't make more than 25 mph.....I am on a couple of the caliber forums...I have found two others with the same problem....both were at about the 50,000 mile mark...but, there are several calibers out there with more miles and zero problems....just luck of the draw I guess!!
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Re: CVT is toast! [nebredsxt] by lexan1965
Feb 07, 2008 (6:56 pm)
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Replying to: nebredsxt (Feb 07, 2008 3:48 pm)

I've just read in a few articles online that u r supposed to take the car in every 15K miles and get the fluid checked in the CVT. It's green colored and runs about $30 bucks a quart! *OUCH*. The dealerships are supposed to have special dipsticks to check the fluid levels. I may get this done tomorrow and see if the fluid may be low before I burn something up.
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Re: Problems with 07 Dodge Caliber Sxt [steve9633] by steve9633
Feb 08, 2008 (11:48 am)
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Replying to: steve9633 (Jan 05, 2008 11:33 am)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Stephen Densmore"
To: noreplyedmunds.com
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 15:42:37 -0400
Subject: Re: [Edmunds.com Forums] New message in Problems with 07 Dodge Caliber Sxt
I am currently having the same problemb with my caliper. I took it to the dealer but they refuse to admit that there is a problem. the check engine light is coming on about once a week now and when it does the engine will not rev above 3500 rpms. I have taken it in 5 times now but the dealer which is Moffet Dodge Chrystler ,, in St Stephen N.B Canada only resets the computer but they will not tell me what the problem is . I think that the calibers are junk and chrystler is hoping that the engines and transmitions will last untill the warrenty expires then its not there problem i am certain that if there was no warranty that they would find the problem..I will never buy another chrystler as long as i live! Infact I am Comsidering geting 2 big magnets for the side of my car with the word "LEMONS" writen in bright yellow letters and advertise that for chrystler...
 
On Feb 7, 2008 2:16 PM, Edmunds.com Forums wrote:

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