Wow, Calibers suck. - SRT Forums

PhillyLS1 · 09-28-2009, 08:26 AM

My uncle has a Caliber, SRT-4. It's silver an 08. He got it for something stupid for like 16K.
It's been to the dealership 6 times with numerous problems. He's had it since May.
It needed crossmember bolts, the pcm died, the throw out bearing was making noise. I can't believe I helped him buy such a terd. Although my grandmother LOVES it!

Can anyone beat this many trips to the dealer in their fail-mobile?

rcshaggy169 · 09-28-2009, 09:01 AM

i had an expedition that went back 8 times before i sold it to some poor sucker

ford trucks=epic fail
sounds like they got themselves a lemon caliber, they should start contacting the higher-ups in dodge and get a replacment

PhillyLS1 · 09-28-2009, 09:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rcshaggy169

i had an expedition that went back 8 times before i sold it to some poor sucker

ford trucks=epic fail
sounds like they got themselves a lemon caliber, they should start contacting the higher-ups in dodge and get a replacment

But they can't fix slow or ugly. I already asked

aww sheet · 09-28-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by PhillyLS1

But they can't fix slow or ugly. I already asked

TrinitySXT · 09-28-2009, 02:53 PM

thats great you helped him buy a lemon!
congrats!
hows your overboost problem going? can you list on one page how many problems youve had with a NSRT?

23k on my 08 and no problems to really speak of. one PCM flash to correct timing and thats all

gosh I love my mini- mini van.

aww sheet · 09-28-2009, 03:34 PM

^^^it was only a matter of time.......

his problem is a simple wastegate adjustment

Racin-Jason · 09-28-2009, 03:51 PM

Also Ford trucks being junk is a crock of shit. They are proven to be the best, most reliable fullsize on the road, save a few years here and there over the last..what...35 YEARS?

Pull your head out of your ass before you start talking

Qurz · 09-28-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PhillyLS1

It needed crossmember bolts, the pcm died, the throw out bearing was making noise.

All failures are common, except the pcm, make sure your bolts on your rear wing(hatch) are tight. I have seen alot of them flying off durring highway speeds

snkmug · 09-29-2009, 02:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Racin-Jason

Also Ford trucks being junk is a crock of shit. They are proven to be the best, most reliable fullsize on the road, save a few years here and there over the last..what...35 YEARS?

Pull your head out of your ass before you start talking

you think? My 99 f-150 has 198K miles and still runs strong. Just towed a car home with it today....
I agree Calibers=Epic Fail

SNOOPALOOP · 09-29-2009, 02:21 AM

wow, that's not good.. still wanting one of these

PhillyLS1 · 10-01-2009, 06:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TrinitySXT

thats great you helped him buy a lemon!
congrats!
hows your overboost problem going? can you list on one page how many problems youve had with a NSRT?

23k on my 08 and no problems to really speak of. one PCM flash to correct timing and thats all

gosh I love my mini- mini van.

You mean my 03 with 85K on it? The one I MODIFIED? We're talking about stock cars here moron, try and keep up with the conversation.

And I've had 2 problems with my NSRT-4. The guy before me wired the TPS wrong and overboost which was a vacuum line problem. So that's one more issue then you on a car that is 6 years old and beat to fuck.

passtschon · 10-01-2009, 06:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TrinitySXT

thats great you helped him buy a lemon!
congrats!
hows your overboost problem going? can you list on one page how many problems youve had with a NSRT?

23k on my 08 and no problems to really speak of. one PCM flash to correct timing and thats all

gosh I love my mini- mini van.

I can!

. . .

I'm done. Mine makes 440whp.

PhillyLS1 · 10-01-2009, 06:22 AM

Shit, I forgot. I had a 2005. Stock. Had 35K on it when I traded it in. Had 0 problems. The wheels matched too.

SNOOPALOOP · 10-01-2009, 06:34 AM

I hope this is just 1 or 2 calibers that are shitty.. Buying one for 2nd car in the spring.

PhillyLS1 · 10-01-2009, 06:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SNOOPALOOP

I hope this is just 1 or 2 calibers that are shitty.. Buying one for 2nd car in the spring.

They're universally hated by pretty much everyone (with the exception of the fanbois). They're sales tanked, my uncle is having issue after issue. Why risk it? There are better cars out there for the money.
Get an HHR. Least if you modify it, it's not a bitch to tune.