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My Dodge has been stalling at red lights for the past year. I have taken it to the dealer twice and they cannot replicate the issue nor can they find a code on the computer scan. They do however, recommend flushes etc. The issue has not gone away. If I am at a red light with the ac on (automatic transmission), it will idle very loud and rough and the tachometer will bounce up and down. It will also stall out at times when I move my foot from the break to the gas. If I turn the ac off it will keep it from idling rough and stalling. I also have an issue when I start my car up, put it in reverse then put it back in drive; that I all electrical power for 10 seconds. The radio turns off, the brake warning light and other dash board lights come on and then the electrical power will come back on. It is almost like the car is resetting its self; I do not lose my radio presets however.
Whenever I have the lights on, radio on, fan blower on, and I'm stopped at a light in drive mode (automatic transmission), the engine shakes and dies. It's almost as if the car is experiencing computer overload. Too many things going on for the car to handle so the computer crashes causing the car to die. The car always starts back up. No indicator lights go off on the dash. It only happens occasionally under the above mentioned circumstances. If you add on the front & rear wipers same thing happens. I've had it checked out at 3 different places, paying and for free, and they all tell me they could not find anything wrong with the car. This is a serious safety issue especially since I have a baby in the car. I have aaa and road side assistance through my insurance but they always take an hour to get to you. I've never had to use them because the car always starts back up again. This car needs to be recalled because other wise the car functions normally as long as I don't have the lights on, radio on, fan blower on, and I'm stopped at a light in drive mode. If you put it in neutral sometimes the car wants to stall but it doesn't always prevent the car from shutting down. Read lots of complaints about this model, similar issue.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while traveling 75 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact mentioned that the electronic components in the vehicle also failed. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder where it was restarted and resumed normal function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The failure recurred and the contact was awaiting a second diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
My car will not start with the factory key, or the replacement key. I got the replacement key about 1 year ago and this the third time that both keys will not crank the car. I had to wait 20 mins in the hot car until it would crank.
- Garner, NC, USA
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When getting a jump from another car the computer went out had to pay a little under $900 dollars. The struts are also going out. The car is making a rowing noise. Sometimes the car did not have pick up or speed when stepping on accelerator.
The vehicle stalls at the lights or at a stop sign. No other time, for no reason it sputters a little and then stalls. It starts right away. I have taken it to the Dodge dealership and because their computer doesn't find anything, they say there is nothing wrong, well evidently there is, as it shouldn't stall for no reason. I had the spark plugs changed and still stalls. From what I have read on line after purchasing the Caliber many, many people are having the same problem, this could be a very serious issue if the car decides to stall while the car is in motion. I am hoping via this email that someone can look into this. Thank you
Every so often the car will not start when you put the key in the ignition and turn it. It does nothing, makes no noise. It acts as if you did nothing. You turn the key and nothing happens. Most times, when you turn the key back to the original position and try again, it will start as if nothing was wrong. It is just weird. This has happened to me at least 15 times over the past year and a half.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact attempted several times to start the ignition yet the engine failed to engage. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician reprogrammed the ignition key yet the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer two different occasions for the identical failure and the contact was awaiting diagnosis by the dealer. The failure mileage was 1,713. Updated 06/01/11 updated 06/10/11
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- Jacksonville, FL, USA