2008 Dodge Caliber (base version) - daughter's car.
Daughter says the theft alarm light came on then went off (and may have been flashing) while driving home last night. She had just left our house and was about 1/2 mile away when it came on. While at our house she had never turned the engine off - left it idling while she strapped her daughter in the car seat. I know the theft alarm light will come on for 2 seconds then go out during normal start up procedures. I find it odd for it to just come on out of the blue after the engine has been running for several minutes. Are there conditions where the security light would come on and still allow the engine to run?
She did have the TPMS come on a few days ago, but she did check all the tires and filed them to the proper air pressure so it went out. And the oil change reminder is coming on (it is due for an oil change).
Did all trim levels get the security system? Her car is a base model and does not have power locks. Her key looks "normal" and does not have a fob.
Car has about 60,000 miles on it.
The only thing I could think of is the car is 4 years old and the battery may be getting a little weak. Then again, the OEM Mopar battery in my 2006 Ram is 6-7 years old (manufacture date 11/2005) and still has 12.6 volts and 798 CCA at rest. Haven't been able to check her battery yet. She didn't call me until I was at work this morning.
Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.
Daughter says the theft alarm light came on then went off (and may have been flashing) while driving home last night. She had just left our house and was about 1/2 mile away when it came on. While at our house she had never turned the engine off - left it idling while she strapped her daughter in the car seat. I know the theft alarm light will come on for 2 seconds then go out during normal start up procedures. I find it odd for it to just come on out of the blue after the engine has been running for several minutes. Are there conditions where the security light would come on and still allow the engine to run?
She did have the TPMS come on a few days ago, but she did check all the tires and filed them to the proper air pressure so it went out. And the oil change reminder is coming on (it is due for an oil change).
Did all trim levels get the security system? Her car is a base model and does not have power locks. Her key looks "normal" and does not have a fob.
Car has about 60,000 miles on it.
The only thing I could think of is the car is 4 years old and the battery may be getting a little weak. Then again, the OEM Mopar battery in my 2006 Ram is 6-7 years old (manufacture date 11/2005) and still has 12.6 volts and 798 CCA at rest. Haven't been able to check her battery yet. She didn't call me until I was at work this morning.
Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.