2010 DODGE CALIBER

246 complaints filed with NHTSA.

246
Complaints
16
Crashes
5
Fires
20
Injuries
2
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS30
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30
SUSPENSION25
UNKNOWN OR OTHER22
ENGINE20
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18
POWER TRAIN17
SEAT BELTS15
STEERING12
STRUCTURE:BODY8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3

Recalls (2)

16V66800015/09/2016

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pret

10V19700011/05/2010

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DODGE CALIBER VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT DOOR LOCK ROD IN THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR.

Recent Complaints

20220513CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, she lost control of her vehicle. The contact stated that she crashed into a pole, however, the air bag did not deploy. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated at the time. The contact stated that no medical attention was needed, and no police report was made. The contact stated that she then had the vehicle towed to her residence where it remained in her possession. The

Mileage: 189,000

20190801CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

TAKATA RECALL ON HWY 59 4 MILES SOUTH OF FAIRFAX MO A DEER RAN ACROSS HWY AND MY VEHICLE SPLIT THE DEER IN HALF AND MY SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALSO MY KNEES WERE INJURED AND CUT FROM THE BOTTOM AIR BAG BUT NO AIRBAG EVER HIT MY UPPER BODY. ALSO A CODE FOR FAULT WOR BAG DEPLOY WAS ALWAYS ON WITH MY CAR.

Mileage: 147,000

20190516CrashFireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

ON OCTOBER 3RD 2018, I HAD AN ACCIDENT HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AFTER BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. MY AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN

Mileage: 125,000

20181007CrashFatalUNKNOWN OR OTHER

RIGHT FRONT DOOR SWUNG OPEN DURING CAR MOVING

Mileage: 123,500

20170328CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH TOWARDS AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, CHEST, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

20170328CrashSEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH TOWARDS AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, CHEST, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

20160813CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

RECALL 2010 DODGE CALIBER- RIGHT DOOR LOCK DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY

Mileage: 97,000

20160813CrashAIR BAGS

RECALL 2010 DODGE CALIBER SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG DEFECTS

Mileage: 97,000

20160813CrashSEAT BELTS

RECALL 2010 DODGE CALIBER SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG DEFECTS

Mileage: 97,000

20141009FireENGINE

I HAD TOOK MY CAR TO GET SERVICE AT JIFFY LUBE WITH A AIR FILTER AND OIL CHANGE. WHEN DRIVING TO SCHOOL I SLOWLY STARTED TO NOTICE A STRANGE SMELL AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO JIFFY LUBE. WELL ON MY WAY THE PROBLEM INCREASED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES STARTED APPEARING, THAT'S WHEN I QUICKLY GOT OUT THE CAR AND CALLED 911. I HAD ONLY MADE IT A BLOCK AWAY FROM REACHING JIFFY LUBE WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED . *TR

Mileage: 72,039

20141009FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

I HAD TOOK MY CAR TO GET SERVICE AT JIFFY LUBE WITH A AIR FILTER AND OIL CHANGE. WHEN DRIVING TO SCHOOL I SLOWLY STARTED TO NOTICE A STRANGE SMELL AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO JIFFY LUBE. WELL ON MY WAY THE PROBLEM INCREASED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES STARTED APPEARING, THAT'S WHEN I QUICKLY GOT OUT THE CAR AND CALLED 911. I HAD ONLY MADE IT A BLOCK AWAY FROM REACHING JIFFY LUBE WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED . *TR

Mileage: 72,039

20121228CrashSEAT BELTS

I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO ADVERSE REACTION TO A PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. APPROACHED RETRO-STYLE PICKUP TRUCK STOPPED AT RED LIGHT & BECAUSE OF BEING UNCONSCIOUS DIDN'T APPLY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN & STOP. FRONTAL CRASH INTO REAR END OF STOPPED VEHICLE. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY NOR DID SEATBELT ENGAGE TO PREVENT ME FROM BEING THRUST FORWARD FACE FIRST INTO STEERING WHEEL. INCURRED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FRONT TEETH & NECK/BACK STRAIN. WAS INFORMED BY CHRYSLER

Mileage: 22,000

20121228CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO ADVERSE REACTION TO A PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. APPROACHED RETRO-STYLE PICKUP TRUCK STOPPED AT RED LIGHT & BECAUSE OF BEING UNCONSCIOUS DIDN'T APPLY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN & STOP. FRONTAL CRASH INTO REAR END OF STOPPED VEHICLE. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY NOR DID SEATBELT ENGAGE TO PREVENT ME FROM BEING THRUST FORWARD FACE FIRST INTO STEERING WHEEL. INCURRED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FRONT TEETH & NECK/BACK STRAIN. WAS INFORMED BY CHRYSLER

Mileage: 22,000

20120613CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BREAKING THE FRONT AXLE. WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO OFFERED NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

20110216CrashFireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEED CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL CRASH. CAR CAUGHT FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 14,000

20110216CrashFireAIR BAGS

WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEED CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL CRASH. CAR CAUGHT FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 14,000

20100719CrashFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

ON 7/9/10 I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE @ OFFICE WHERE I WORK, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW AS I WENT TO TOUCH THE BRAKE THE CAR ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN IT JUMP THE CARB & THAN HIT THE WALL OF THE BUILDING PUTTING A HOLE IN IT ALSO BREAKING OFF A DRAIN PIPE, ON THE OUTSIDE. I WENT INSIDE THE OFFICE AND THERE WAS TWO CRACKS IN THE WALL INSIDE. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS BROKE IN TWO PLACES ON THE CAR. I CALLED MY INSURANCE STA

Mileage: 96

20100427CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 DODGE CALIBER FROM A LOCAL VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE THREE REPORTED INJURIES AND BOTH THE POLICE AND MEDICAL UNITS ARRIVED ON SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. UPDATED 08/12/10 *BF UPDATED 08/18/10

Mileage: 3,000