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Dodge Caliber Lighting problems by year

131 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Caliber's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

YearLighting complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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200814110
200797100

Latest Caliber lighting complaints

2007 Dodge CaliberElectrical systemLightsAcceleration & cruise control

My throttle body keeps going in and out which cause me to have to get an alternator replaced twice plus a crankshaft twice. Now my car is smoking which is the valve cover gasket . Also my car lights went out one at a time so my driver side lights wnt work at all in the front and the passenger side front won't work just my signal on the passenger side. Also my dashboard won't work properly it keeps goin on and off as I turn on other lights in my car . When I signal left my car light on the roof comes on. I spent $12000 on this car from a dealership and have done nothing but put money into it more than I paid for it.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11453724
2007 Dodge CaliberElectrical systemLights

Passenger side headlight and driver's side tail light not working. Bulbs have been replaced and tested as to being good. Went on internet and found this to be a very common problem with Dodge and Chrysler vehicles, many times requiring replacement of the TPIM. Grounds have been checked as good. Dealer says repair requires replacement of the TIPM for $1,600.00!! Vehicle lighting are safety items covered by vehicle laws. These are safety issues and customers should not be held hostage for ransom for their poor design. Dodge and Chrysler should be replacing these TIPMs when they start failing without cost to customers.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11449403
2010 Dodge CaliberLights

Driver's side headlight stopped working and the bulb is still good. Called the dealership and apparently this is a common problem they know that they r trying to charge 1200 dollors to fix. They should have to fix the headlights because it's the manufacturers fault that they don't work correctly. Can't drive this car anymore cause you can't see to drive at night. Because the headlights don't work and it's not because of the bulbs. It's the manufacturers installation that was done wrong..

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11444082
2009 Dodge CaliberLights

UNKNOWN Passenger side headlight will not come on Not a bad bulb

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11439734
2007 Dodge CaliberElectrical systemLights

I was driving at night time and my left side lowbeam headlight went out. Then briefly after the right side. I put my highbeams on to finish my trip home and then right before I made it home they both went out. Upon having the vehicle diagnosed it would be a $1000 part plus labor known as the TIPM. My friend has his own garage and he jumped power from my foglights. My headlights now work but he said he won't be long until other things start failing. Now my dash lights went out 2 weeks ago while I was on the...

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interstate. I immediately pulled over and tried turning the car off and on and nothing. So I turned on my hazard flashers and drove 25 miles home with no dash lights. They will flicker on and off so rapidly I turned my dimmer switch the whole way down so it doesn't distract me while driving. Apparently the TIPM in these cars is a widely known issue after very little research I found over thousands of failed units in people's vehicles. Dodge should be liable for this mess!

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11425392
2007 Dodge CaliberElectrical systemLights

2007 Dodge caliber. The tipm box is malfunctioned, and continues to be. This is an issue associated with the stock, factory tipm box.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11372493
2007 Dodge CaliberElectrical systemLightsDriver assistance

The tips is shorting out. Going to cost 2200 to fix. This is a recall in other vehicles around the same year. Why does it not apply to the caliber. Seems to be an issue. Looked into several forums with same issue that keeps popping up.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11351366
2007 Dodge CaliberSuspensionElectrical systemLights

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caliber. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights failed to illuminate. Additionally, the brake lights remained illuminated while driving. The contact that the driver's and passenger's side ball joints and tie rods were replaced several times at brandywine chrysler jeep dodge ram (3807 kirkwood hwy, wilmington, de 19808). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 43,000.

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11343755
2010 Dodge CaliberElectrical systemLightsEngine & cooling

2010 Dodge caliber with headlight failures caused by faulty fuse box (tipm). I replace bulbs and one headlight will not light low beam or high beam. All the fuses are good. It has also affected how the car runs and has stalled on the road. This is the 4th or fifth incident I have had with the car, headlights, stalling, turn signals, air bag indicators. The headlights will not work moving or sitting still and turn signals.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · EngineNHTSA 11337076
2012 Dodge CaliberElectrical systemLightsAcceleration & cruise control

I recently brought a used vehicle, when I took it for a test drive everything ran smoothly and things were working just fine, no problems. I drove the car home and when I got out the vehicle and tried to use the keypad to lock the doors, it didn't work and actually started the car than the alarm went off. I had to start the engine and shut it back off and manually go and lock all doors because I also noticed the lock door button on the door did not work but the window buttons does. I immediately called them and...

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informed them of the issue that I was experiencing. About 1 week went by and I started to feel the car dragging when trying to accelerate as well as the check engine light and gas cap light coming on. And most of all I noticed how quickly the mileage was moving versus the mileage I signed it at. I also called in and reported what I was experiencing, they suggested I bring in the vehicle to a shop they contract with to see the problem and resolve it. I took the vehicle in on the next available day for me for about 4-6 hours, I was called back to pick the vehicle back up. The check engine light and gas cap light was off but nothing else as far as the electrical problem within the car, and the dragging feeling as well as the mileage troubleshooting. I wasn't satisfied with the work that was done, so I called again to report the troubles and request for a refund because I was not satisfied with the vehicle and how high the mileage goes when I only drive 25 miles back and forth 6 days a week. I've had the vehicle for 8 weeks now, and this car maintenance is poor as well as I have a strong feeling the cars been tampered with because of the damage to one of the vents in the car on the dash board, as well as the car needing an oil change already and I only had the vehicle since march 20, 2020. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11324810
2007 Dodge CaliberElectrical systemLights

Only one headlight will illuminate, even after replacement. This is a commonly reported issue with defective totally integrated power module (tipm) units on this model. The exact same tipm units have been recalled on other models using the part, but not for the caliber. This is a safety issue since more than one headlight can fail at any time. The consumer should not have to pay for a defect like this.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11309951
2007 Dodge CaliberLights

When the headlights are turned on, the instrument panel lights and the radio lights do not come on. At first the lights would blink on and off, now they do not come on at all. This can be dangerous when traveling at night. I did a google search and discovered that this is a common problem with some dodge vehilcles. I did a nhtsa search and did not find a recall for this problem. This problem occurs whether in motion or stationary, on a street or highway

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11302616
2007 Dodge CaliberElectrical systemLights

Cluster lights, back lighting for climate control knobs and tail lights flicker three times and then go off. This happens any time when turning on lights, whether at vehicle start-up or when driving down highway. Makes for unsafe night time driving.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11266705
2007 Dodge CaliberLights

There is a common problem with the cluster light flicker and sometime not working at all. This causes a problem when driving at night and you cant see thr speedometer or any of the other gauges..

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11265536

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