2012 Dodge Caliber Airbags Problems

TL* 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.

NHTSA ID

11360148

Incident

Sep 21, 2020

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN MY CAR ACCIDENT IN APRIL 2017, CAR WAS TOTALED. RECEIVED CONCUSSION AND WHIPLASH AS A RESULT OF MY AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. MY CAR WAS REG MAINTAINED AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP ON RIVER DALE RD, OGDEN, UT CALLED IN AND SPOKE WITH A REP (SHAY) 10/09/2017 AND SHE GAVE ME A CASE # 32584117 ...UPDATED 10/13/17 *BF UPDATED 7/26/18*JB

NHTSA ID

11032349

Incident

Apr 24, 2017

Mileage

72,427 mi

TL* 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.

NHTSA ID

11003465

Incident

Oct 17, 2016

TL* 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.

NHTSA ID

11003268

Incident

Sep 13, 2016

TL* 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.

NHTSA ID

11002526

Incident

Nov 14, 2016

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.

NHTSA ID

11001332

Incident

Sep 1, 2016

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!!

NHTSA ID

10983805

Incident

Sep 2, 2016

TL* 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.

NHTSA ID

10983536

Incident

Nov 1, 2016

TL* 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*LJ *JS

NHTSA ID

10981616

Incident

Nov 1, 2016

TL* 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.

NHTSA ID

10957175

Incident

Sep 13, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER ASKED THE CONTACT TO FOLLOW-UP AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY FOLLOWED-UP WITH THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE IN MID JUNE OR JULY OF 2017. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10956756

Incident

Jul 18, 2016

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.

NHTSA ID

10954780

Incident

Feb 15, 2017

Mileage

55,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10949639

Incident

Feb 5, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE A 2012 DODGE CALIBER AND THE HORN HAS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AND I AM UNSURE WHY. THE HORN IS LOCATED IN THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY AND BECAUSE OF THIS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IT REPLACED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A HORN ON A 4 YEAR OLD CAR WOULD SUDDENLY STOP WORKING, AND IF IT'S NOT THE HORN IT WOULD BE THE AIRBAG. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION, NOR HAS THE AIRBAG BEEN DEPLOYED SO I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS OCCURRING. I HAVE GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE DIFFERENT YEARS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE, BUT CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO DEEM IT A RECALL ISSUE. ONE NIGHT I WAS AWAKEN TO MY HORN/ALARM GOING OFF, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS INSIDE A CLOSED GARAGE. THE HORN WON'T BLOW IF PRESSED, BUT WILL LATER BLOW ON IT'S ON IF YOU ATTEMPT TO PRESS IT. THERE IS AN ISSUE IN THE STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN AN INTERSTATE IT BEGAN TO BLOW, AND IN ORDER TO STOP IT FROM BLOWING I HAD TO MOVE THE HORN PAD UP AND DOWN. THIS CANNOT BE NORMAL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10918764

Incident

Apr 1, 2016

Mileage

92,000 mi

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! *TR

NHTSA ID

10639697

Incident

Sep 25, 2014

Mileage

72,000 mi

I WAS IN A ACCCIDENT WHERE THERE WAS A CAR THAT STOPPED ON HIS BRAKES QUICKLY, AND I HIT THE BACK OF HIM AND MY CAR FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIRBAG DIDNT SUPRESS DURING THE ACCIDENT CAUSING ME AND MY FIANCEE TO GET SERIOUSLY HURT. *JS

NHTSA ID

10585180

Incident

Apr 26, 2014

Mileage

30,000 mi

A CAR HIT US IN THE PASSENGER DOOR WE ROLLED AND SLID AND NONE OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS WENT OFF. *TR

NHTSA ID

10477459

Incident

Sep 22, 2012

Mileage

5,000 mi