10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,846 miles

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problem #13

Sep 212020

Caliber

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caliber. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (seat belts, air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Manchester, MD, USA

problem #12

May 312018

Caliber

  • 92,000 miles
My drivers side seat belt automatically unlatches itself. I don't have to be doing anything. I give it tug every time I buckle to make sure it fasten. But while driving it will on it's on come unlatched and released. It has happened while driving and just sitting at red light. I immediately refasten it but this has happened enough time to raise concern if I would be safe in the event of an accident.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #11

Oct 172016

Caliber

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caliber. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact called a local dealer (nashville Chrysler Dodge Jeep located on 5800 crossings blvd, antioch, tn 37013) and was informed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #10

Sep 132016

Caliber

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caliber. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (seat belts, air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (landmark Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, 6850 mt zion blvd, morrow, ga 30260) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #9

Nov 142016

Caliber

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caliber. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (seat belts, air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (monroeville Dodge/Jeep in monroeville, Pennsylvania) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Irwin, PA, USA

problem #8

Sep 012016

Caliber

  • miles
There is currently a recall on the vehicle potential loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioners deployment during a crash due to a shorting condition. It has been since September 2016 since we received this recall notice and there is still no resolution. There are other issues as well regarding our electrical system in our vehicle. The wiring system for our lights has gone bad and have been recommended to replace the wiring. This vehicle has issues that need resolving and I believe over 6 months of waiting on a fix to the air bag/seat belt recall has been way too long. When checking their website it says no remedy available still. I do not feel safe driving in this car.

- Clover, SC, USA

problem #7

Sep 022016

Caliber

  • miles
Notified in September 2016 of a recall on this car but no remedy at that time was available. As of today, May 6, 2017, there is still no remedy. The parts affected with this recall could contribute to increased risk for injury in a crash. The response time for a remedy is unacceptable in my opinion. Please investigate!!

- Bloomington, IN, USA

problem #6

Nov 012016

Caliber

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caliber. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (seat belts and air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Wauswatosa, WI, USA

problem #5

Nov 012016

Caliber 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caliber. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the dealer and was informed that a second notice would be mailed when parts become available the manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/21/17

- Beallsville, OH, USA

problem #4

Sep 132016

Caliber

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Caliber. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (seat belts, air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Willimantic, CT, USA

problem #3

Feb 152017

Caliber

  • 55,000 miles
The recall describes problems with the occupant restraint controller, air bag deployment, and safety belt restraint. The dealer suggested I call the manufacturer, who told me they had deemed the vehicle safe to drive and to take it to the dealer for an inspection before they would consider giving me a different car to drive while the manfucaturer finds a solution. While checking in my car at the dealership, I was told that recall has 'only' resulted in injury and not death. Anybody want to volunteer themselves or their children" I didn't think so. The dealership employee checking in my car didn't think it was a problem to drive for uber.... really" this is a safety issue and I don't think it's unreasonable to have alternate transportation paid for by the manufacturer until this is resolved. Please contact me so that my family can remain safe while this resolved. I will be sending similar messages to the ag and congressional leaders.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #2

Feb 052017

Caliber

  • miles
I received a safety recall regarding my 2012 Dodge Caliber, regarding a loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability during a crash due to shorting condition resulting in negative voltage transient that travels to the occupant restraint controller via the front impact sensor wires. I received this notice at least 6 months ago and no action has happened yet regarding this recall. Please have this reviewed as I travel my family around in this car and need to make sure it is up to standards. Thank you

- Chesterville, ME, USA

problem #1

Sep 252014

Caliber 4-cyl

  • 72,000 miles
I was involved in a car accident on Thursday where I hit a guard rail pretty hard and dead on. At the time I was going 35 mph in the pouring rain. My airbags never deployed. This is very bothersome as I have had issues with this car before not starting all the time when I first purchased the car. I had bumper damage, the right head light was damaged and my neck was sliced by the seatbelt!

- Aberdeen, MD, USA