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Anybody else getting ticked off with Chrysler? I can't really blame the dealer, but who else can I get a hold of.
Next time, I'm buying off the lot.
ORDER STATUS CODES
BB - review by fleet department
BD - special equipment processing
BE - edit error
BG - passed edit n/a for schedule
BGL - edit ok parts unavailable
BX - passed edit available for schedule
C - sub firm
D - firm schedule - dealer has allocation and all parts available
D - 1 gateline schedule - scheduled to be built
E - frame
F - paint
G - trim
I - built not ok'd
J - built ok'd
JB - shipped to body vendor
JE - emission check
JS - shipped to storage
KZ - released by plant , invoiced
KZL - released - not shipped
KZM - first rail departure
KZN - first rail arrival
KZO - delayed/recieved
KZOA - plant holds
KZOB - zone/distribution holds
KZOC - carrier delays
KZOD - carrier holds
KZOE - mis-shipped vehicle
KZOF - show/test vehicle
KZOG - damaged vehicle
KZOH - all other reasons
KZT - second rail departure
KZU - second rail arrival
KZX - delivered to dealer
ZA - canceled
i just went to the secretary of state (im on the other side of the state from Caliberchic) and ordered MYNSA45 as in "Caliber? Mine's a .45"...
i shoot pistols and rifles competitively so i thought that was appropriate...
whats YOUR plate say?
david
2 Calibers are better then one... LOL
MERLIN
may be trying to sell a car he has in stock.
Go DODGE.CA use find retailer look for the vehicle you
want.
They have just upgraded the sites and now you can look
at each vehicles factory sticker to check what options
they actually have on each stock unit in their inventory.
Good luck
Thanks again,
Guy Kass
I have seen the Orange SXT with orange inserts at this Chat ham Ontario dealership. They have had 4 or 5.
Buy as if it is from a shady used car dealer. As far as Dodge is concerened....it"s Buyer beware.
Thanks for bringing this to everyones attention as my dealer did'nt even know about the notice!
The reviewer's main criticism is that an upright, bulky, heavy, chunky, (solid, safe) vehicle like the Caliber can't beat the acceleration and mileage of a swoopy, low slung, (flimsily built as reflected in crash tests) sports-car-styled economy car like the Neon.
Big surprise.
He also complains that the Neon had more people space (the Caliber, imho, has more useful rear seat space - you aren't sitting on the floor) and cargo space (technically correct, but the "pass through" from the trunk to the cabin in the Neon isn't nearly as useful as the min-wagon (hatchback) configuration of the Caliber).
He definitely nailed one point though: the real "competition" for the Caliber in the DC lineup isn't the old Neon, its the current PT which, once you get passed the "fashion statement" is a darned useful wagon, with similar acceleration and gas mileage.
Will Chrysler simply run commercials or do something about the recent problems with the new Calibers?
I am going to vote with my walled and stay away from the Dodge showroom. :mad:
Cheers
Mike
No, I am not easy to please. A 2000 Focus was a disaster, and 4 Focii which followed were much better (and all drove great which is why I kept getting them) but all had problems of one kind or another which surfaced during the first 5,000 or so miles, and were promptly fixed under warranty. A 2004 Cavalier from Chevy was rock solid; a 2006 Cobalt delivers excellent mileage but has several niggling problems I think the dealership will be able to fix quickly.
Here's what we know about the Caliber from this newsgroup: the problems that are surfacing only in a few areas . This means the assembly line workers are doing a good job of putting things together, which is terrific for the first few months of a brand new model. There have been no recalls or hints of recalls. Odds are the problems reported here are being fixed now, if they haven't already been, so that new buyers won't have the same "hotspots."
Given the fact that the Caliber is a runaway sales success, I'd say the number of problems reported is very minor. I find the many, and recurring, problems reported on the new Civic (which isn't as "new" as the radically different Caliber) more troubling. (Once again, the problems tend to focus in certain limited areas.) Nowadays the internet magnifies complaints - nothing is "buried" for long.
Consumer Reports research indicates most "new line" cars take one to two years to reduce their defect rate to "normal" for that manufacturer (although Toyota seems to get on track in only a year). Given that the total number of defects across all manufacturers is ridiculously low these days, "first year" problems aren't all that off-putting anymore. But I DO think that a first year buyer should choose a reliable dealer!
(At the same time that cars have gotten a lot better - I am talking over the past 20 years as a frame of reference - the threshold of pain for the average car buyer has gotten MUCH lower, and people "flip" cars almost as quickly as they "flip" new homes - ha ha.)
Farout
ORDER STATUS CODES
BB - review by fleet department
BD - special equipment processing
BE - edit error
BG - passed edit n/a for schedule
BGL - edit ok parts unavailable
BX - passed edit available for schedule
C - sub firm
D - firm schedule - dealer has allocation and all parts available
D - 1 gateline schedule - scheduled to be built
E - frame
F - paint
G - trim
I - built not ok'd
J - built ok'd
JB - shipped to body vendor
JE - emission check
JS - shipped to storage
KZ - released by plant , invoiced
KZL - released - not shipped
KZM - first rail departure
KZN - first rail arrival
KZO - delayed/recieved
KZOA - plant holds
KZOB - zone/distribution holds
KZOC - carrier delays
KZOD - carrier holds
KZOE - mis-shipped vehicle
KZOF - show/test vehicle
KZOG - damaged vehicle
KZOH - all other reasons
KZT - second rail departure
KZU - second rail arrival
KZX - delivered to dealer
ZA - canceled
Tepered glass doesn't just break. You can easily break it with a spring punch or a sharp hit with a small object but for the heat of the Sun to cause it to shater, hummmm...
I know if you put mirrored window film on tepered glass you're asking for trouble unless the glass maker states it's OK.
I have seen Sun Roofs explode from someone putting mirrored film on the inside of the Glass. :shades:
When I accelerate, at times there is a ping or clicking type noise that sounds like its on the right side of car from both near the engine and the exhaust system. It sounds to me like a loose clamp or something like that. Just curious if people have more info they can help me with this. When the windows are up and the music is on, I cannot hear it so much....but with the windows down on a quiet street its really noticeable.
No performance issues with it....but it is annoying and should be quiet as a mouse. To me its more of a rattle than a ping.
Thx in advance
Mike
been the heating/expansion or the cooling/contraction
of the exhuast system and if you check other Caliber
forums a good many have had these resolved by dealers
who replaced the exhaust sytem.
The pinging or spark knock is due to timing of the engine
detonations and generally is heard upon acceleration
more pronounced if up a grade.This according to some
has been addressed with F29 or thermostat software
flash upgrade provided by the dealer re DCX service
bulletin.
So I'm thinking of buying a Calibre (actually I have been thinking and looking at this for some time), Ive even rented one(SXT) to try it out.... and besides the very plasticky interior and limited visibility out the back and larger than preferd blindspot ...... I really liked it.
So ..... do they actually stack up to the hype? Would you buy one again, or would you look else where for a new car?
Help please! Any information would be awesome!!! Thanks!!!
I do not know why they are this way.
I take care of my vehicles and I've never had major problems with any of them. I expect the same result with the Caliber, and so far that's how it has been.
The only issues I've had on the Caliber are/were the exhaust click and engine pinging. The exhaust click was virtually eliminated by changing the parts, which were apparently assembled too tightly by the supplier. The engine pinging has been a problem, but not as far as driveability is concerned. The F29 recall did not change anything on my car, nor did I have any previous thermostat problems.
Hopefully my dealer can find out what's going on with the engine pinging - it seems worse running the AC, but with the windows up its hard to tell.
Farout
In regards to the Liberty CRD's milage, Consumer Reports reported the Real World milage as oppossed to the EPA's BS milage stats.
I hope you had a chance to read this article before you cancelled your subscribtion:
http://autos.msn.com/advice/CRArt.aspx?contentid=4023458
Don't be fooled by the manufacturers / EPA's milage numbers.
So here in the Dodge Caliber Group, you'll notice new discussions like:
New Caliber Owners - Give Us Your Report!
Dodge Caliber Test Drive - What Did You Think?
Dodge Caliber Safety & Crash Test Results
Caliber Audio/Entertainment Questions
Dodge Caliber: Care & Maintenance
Dodge Caliber: MPG-Real World Numbers
Caliber Accessories & Modifications
I'm still in the process of moving posts from this main dicussion to new homes, so this is a work in progress.
Please be sure to check the discussion list for the appropriate discussion before you post. If you have an issue or problem with the Caliber that doesn't appear to have a home, feel free to start up a discussion or contact me with the suggestion and we can get one going. The idea is to make it easier for folks to find information without having to wade through thousands of posts in a huge discussion.
I'm sure thre will be a bit of learning new habits for all of us, but I appreciate your help and understanding as the furniture gets moved around a bit!
You think DCX could've put some padding in those areas. The coin tray and cup holder area is difficult as far as reaching change or grabbing a smaller drink/bottle. Although these minor things bug me a little I still love the car. You won't find another car with ABS, front/knee/side airbags in this price range. The CVT w 2.0 is very smooth also, I love how fast it takes off and won't stop until u reach your speed. Anyway...u need to decide what best suits your needs and go from there but that's my opinion. Good car hunting! :shades:
Anyone else having this problem?
Caliber forums,however it turned out(I believe) that
the car was being parked on a hill and the weight of
the car was binding the parking pawl.
It was suggested that before you put it in park that
it should be 1.-put in neutral,2.-set the hand brake
and then placed in park.
Good luck!
However, I while trying to figure everything out, I was always able to "fool" the system and drive the car anyway...
First look under the dash and you should be able to find the switch in question fairly easily. It should be activated when the brake pedal is depressed. Also of note, if your brake lights don't come on when you press the pedal, this switch is definitely a problem. It might take two people to check for this. If the switch looks loose in its mount, you can often re-install it by twisting it and taking out and putting it back in with no tools.
Now to defeat the problem: Put the key in and turn it to the the position that unlocks the steering wheel. This should allow you to shift into Neutral. In neutral, you can start the car and then shift to D or R...
Sounds like your switch is loose to me, because that's how mine was when it was an intermittent problem. No parts were required to fix it - just intelligence......... :P