2011 Dodge Caliber Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,102miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Dodge Caliber, 7% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,102 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car suddenly decelerates to 2mph when etc light comes on. It happens about 5 times a day and I have to immediately pull over and restart my car. This is incredibly dangerous and I cannot even drive on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11078591, filed 2018-03, 117,000 miles“The etc (electronic throttle control) light comes on more and more, causing the engine to lose power at low and high rpms. I had it checked and I get codes of u1407,(implausible engine torque request signal received) u1424,(implausible engine torque signal received) u1425.(implausible pedal position signal received). Rough idle occurs at start up. Etc light comes on at low and high rpms even after the car has been running for some time.”
NHTSA complaint #10706492, filed 2015-04, 90,102 miles“Intermittent recurring electrical outage while driving. All chimes will sound and all dash lights will come on. The power is lost, a dash lights flash and turn off and we loose the instruments (speedometer, RPM, etc....). Experience lose of power can barely get it pulled over safely. Air bag light comes on and seat belt does not lock. Dealership can not repair even with having it for 42 days time before last. Have only been able to drive 334 miles since dealership delivered car to me when they drove 170 miles and could not get it to reoccur in august 2015. …”
NHTSA complaint #10970864, filed 2017-04, 38,234 miles“I was driving on the highway between 50-60 MPH and my car suddenly lost power. 2 warning lights came on the dash and I pressed the gas pedal to the floor and still my car would not accelerate. The air conditioning stopped working and again I could not increase my speed. I pulled over and put on my emergency flashers. Reviewed my manual and was able to read about the warning signs. I turned off my car and started it back up and I was able to make it home safely. Very scary drive! I had my 2 grandchildren in the car too. I have now read about many instances of this happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10886048, filed 2016-07, 49,000 miles“When the car is I'm motion or standing the vehicles engine begins to race the engine light as well as charging light comes on and the cars speed drops below 25mph and if headlamps if being used the flicker off and on . The oil was recently change but the change oil light comes on repeatedly.. Headlamps that were replaced blew in 2 months . The car repeatedly need to be jumped eventhough nothing was left running or on in the vehicle..”
NHTSA complaint #11217884, filed 2019-06, 130,360 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Caliber
36 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Caliber
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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