1.9
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 83,010 miles
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The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel started vibrating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was caused by a corroded K-frame on the vehicle. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was not included in the 10-year extended warranty due to the manufacture on date. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
- West Union, IA, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that the cross members under the vehicle were corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the cross members needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 87,000.
- Chicago, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and stalled. The failure occurred without warning. Upon inspection, the rear tire deatached. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. Upon further inspection, there was severe corrosion on the crossmember which caused the axle to fracture. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
- Aurora, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed that an object fractured from underneath the vehicle. In addition, the contact heard a noise underneath the vehicle. The dealer stated that the subframe was corroded and contained holes. The technician diagnosed that the subframe and control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 54,000.
- Cheswick, PA, USA
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA