Dodge Caliber transmission overheating...solution??

There are a number of ideas here.

https://www.700r4transmissionhq.com/dodge-caliber-jerks-when-accelerating/

Lots more here. My idea is clean the Throttle Body and MAF.

https://www.google.com/search?q=2007+Dodge+Caliber+SXT+jerking+when+accelerating+slowly

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It sounds to me like it may be a problem with the engine.

Get a can or two of carb & choke or intake cleaner. Take the intake boot off at the throttle, and clean it thoroughly. It miught help to use a small brush (like an old toothbrush) or some paper towels to help wip it out

Hi, I had a 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT with that crappy transmission in it, I had the same problem at or around approx. 60,000 miles. When I first purchased it the transmission was seamless through the ratios, after a while I noticed a hesitation lets say from first to second gear, and it kept getting worse and I felt it through most "gears". I also lost a lot of power and got worse fuel mileage. I asked my mechanic and he told me to take it to the dealer because of the type of transmission in it. Well they told me that I needed it flushed ($280 later) and it didn't work, it made it worse. I went online and did some research on it and found that there are many people with the same problem, the Chrysler corporation knows about it but doesn't want to issue a recall because it would cost too much to replace the transmissions in all cars sold. The actual problem with mine was the transmission control module which costs roughly around $1,000 to replace and shortly after that the transmission fails and that is approx. $6,000-$7,000 to replace that.

Had the same overheating issue with mine @ 213,000 miles. I had had the fluid changed out by the dealer and the system flushed at 105,000. . . This time I did it myself, $ 142.00 for 2 gallons of cvt tran fluid from dealer, gasket & new filter from Summit racing (23.00). . . ****** take 7.50 qts. once drained ! Cur runs great now !

I would recommend it being changed around 40,000 miles. It is a tad early, but it never hurts. Have the filter changed as well.

New spark plugs or coils, wires, cap, oil change, fuel filter, change transmission fluid, coolant fluid. air filter

Hello Guest and thank you for asking your question, on Fixya.
It is most likely just the engine that is running just a bit warmer than usual causing the transmission to run hot.. The best way to fix that situation is to install a transmission cooler.

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Thanks for the vote, and good luck!

Looks like they came with a fill tube that should be capped off but no dipstick the tube should be by the firewall with just a cap on it