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2012 Dodge Caliber Engine problems

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Caliber's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on September 17, 2022. They describe 1 crash, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Body, doors & structureEngine & cooling

Subframe on the vehicle at 90,000 was found to have SEVERE huge rotted holes in the subframe that is supporting the engine. This can allow the engine to drop out of the vehicle at any given moment and cost to repair is $1200 which is insane.

Filed Incident Structure · EngineNHTSA 11484938
Engine & cooling

ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT AFTER ONLY 7YEARS

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11206538
Engine & cooling

Was driving and lost all power when the lightening bolt light came on. Had the throttle body replaced and was fine for a few months. Now the light keeps coming on again and I've taken the car to the dealer at least 15 times and they keep relplacing different sensors and wiring. I have spent thousands of dollars for an issue that will not go away and no one can seem to figure out what the real issue is because everytime they 'fix' one thing it seems to bring up other codes.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11204215
Engine & coolingFire

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge caliber. While driving 30 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor coming from the engine. The vehicle started smoking and then ignited into flames near the engine. There were no warning indicators prior to the fire. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10863053
Transmission & drivetrainAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & coolingCrash

Ignition key can be removed from any position. Drive, neutral, reverse or any. This lets vehicle key be removed without being in park position. The 2012 dodge caliber can just roll away. Caught car a few times rolling. Now had a very recent serious crash. It was sitting behind house and rolled down a steep hill through trees, with body damage. It was stopped by trees and winched out of the woods. Did not hit neighbors house below and no one was in the car to be injured. *Tr

Filed Incident Power train · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 10543786

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