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Sorry to hear about your problems because I wanted one of these and in Consumer Reports they have an average repair rating, the best for any of Chrysler's offerings
The dealership told me that when it came off of the truck the engine was bad so it was replaced. It had almost 400 miles on it when it was bought. Since I've had the car, I've had to buy FIVE new tires for it (and tires for this car are NOT cheap. $120 easy.), new break pads, a rotor and yesterday was the worst of all...my engine blew up with a little over 40,000 miles on it. LUCKILY mine still has a warranty. Also, my console latch broke and the compartment above my glove box won't hold itself up.
No wonder the prices of them dropped tremendously. Very cheaply made.
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/autos/is-your-car-a-lemon-heres-what-to-do/196- 30137/?icid=main%7Chp-laptop%7Cdl8%7Csec3_lnk3%7C171374
From what I have read it seems like alot of people who have blogged may have a case. Even if they cannot duplicate the problem there is definitely a problem in general. And this vehicle is a safety hazard. I am considering taking legal action. If anyone is interested in joining suit please let me know. Or if anyone has similar issues please let me know. My email is caliberproblems@gmail.com.
Towed my car to Dodge dealer... Bought it in CA, but now I'm in Phoenix.
Will see what they are should say...
kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
Any suggestions on what to do???????
Drawing to much power without charging causes issues with battery and alternator. (ie using the chill zone or stereo while the engine is not running at the beach for the day)
The issue with my car may be totally different but maybe not. Worth a look!
Here is my all time favorite Dodge answer from somebody named Brandon (would not divulge his last name) in their corporate office:
We know it's dangerous, and it's still under warranty, but we just can be throwing away parts to fix it.
I will NEVER buy another Chrysler or Dodge. They make junk.
My dealership re-iterated the Doge corporate line that they do not "just throw parts" at cars to see what is wrong. That means the car keeps stalling at intersections, RR crossings, and the like.
Right now my Caliber (37,000 miles on the odometer) is in a dealership in another town because the transmission went out and they have to break it down to see what's the matter. I will pass on your information about the stalling out.
Even the Dodge-Chrysler dealership doing the repair had serious issues with the corporate folks at Dodge who insisted to the dealership that the transmission was not covered under the Powertrain warranty. It took more than a few telephone calls to educate Dodge that 37,000 miles and 18 months is mathematically less than 100,000 miles and five years.
I passed on the information from this board about how a bad alternator was the reason for other people's stalling problems. With any luck that problem may be history.
To paraphrase Robert Duvall, "I love the smell of lemons in the morning."