2007 Dodge Caliber AWD Electrical system Problems

“I purchased a 2007 Dodge caliber on november 15, 2015 and had a problem with the acceleration and the car hesitating as if it were a manual shift. I contacted the dealer who asked me to bring the car in. I took the car in the the service alleged that they looked at the car and said that there was nothing wrong with it and that was how the car accelerated because of the kind of transmission that this car has. …”

“While driving at night the dash lights went out leaving me driving in the dark with our being able to see the speedometer or fuel gauge, etc. All other interior lights continued to operate. The lights then came back on for a few minutes and went out again. It can happen anytime while driving in the dark. Went to the dealer and they said it was the gauge cluster. It still need to be replaced.”

“I purchased this 2007 Dodge caliber rt awd in dec of 2012. The dealership grand chrysler Dodge jeep in lowell, michigan on main st, reported to me the consumer, before purchase, at my request, a vehicle history stating 1 owner vehicle with no accidents. Thank god I did get the warranty because less than 14 days fresh off the lot, the vehicle loss all power and barely driveable, the car, while I was driving it, on the highway around 55 to 60 MPH, lost speed real quickly and and could barely drive it to get it off the road. …”

“We started the vehicle using the remote start, and then I inserted the keys in the ignition and turned them to disengage the automatic shutoff. Then placed our 3yr old in child seat and closed both doors on the passenger side. I was walking around the car to get in the drivers seat and heard the automatic locks engage. I was locked out with our 3yr old locked inside a running vehicle. Had to call emergency services to have them unlock the car. Never heard of a vehicle's automatic locks engaging with the ignition engaged and running.”

“One day as I came back to my car and unlocked my door with my car key button, I noticed the passenger headlight was out. The next day I went to buy a new headlight bulb to replace it, except it didn't work when I tried the new one. I went to a local mechanic to ask what was wrong. He told me it is something to do with the wires and would cost a lot of money to fix it, let alone the part itself. I researched other people complain about the same problem. I have been rejected a registration sticker because it is not safe for it to be out. …”