Major Problems with 2008 Dodge Caliber Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Dodge Caliber

2008 Dodge Caliber FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 3992 miles

2008 Dodge Caliber FRONTAL Victims: 2

2008 Dodge Caliber SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Victims: 2

Browse 2008 Dodge Caliber complaints by category

Problems with SUSPENSION, BODY and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Caliber owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION i took my caliber in for some warranty work. they found the left strut was bad. they ordered the part....	93 ~ 87095 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the exhaust pipe protrudes too far from the rear of the vehicle making it possible for small children to receive...	52 ~ 91945 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after purchasing my dodge caliber in february or 2008 i noticed the gas gauge was not consistently accurate. it took...	52 ~ 73763 miles
ENGINE the car has just shut down 3 different times now (while driving) and has left us stranded in the arizona...	39 ~ 80464 miles
POWER TRAIN 2008 dodge caliber - currently at the dealership for $700 in repairs. they state that the throttle body assembly needs...	34 ~ 84642 miles
STEERING 2008 dodge caliber steering wheel issue. over a period of time my dodge caliber srt4 steering wheel became loose and...	30 ~ 97395 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. during acceleration the vehicle pulls to the right. the contact has to accelerate...	25 ~ 61127 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER when turning over the key to start the vehicle nothing would happen. turning back the key and trying again would...	22 ~ 77933 miles
AIR BAGS i was traveling to a t intersection i was the one who was required to make the left or right...	19 ~ 68350 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i bought this vehicle used from ganley dodge in bedford ohio. we have driven this vehicle aprox 12000 miles and...	14 ~ 63763 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. the turn signals and the fog lights failed intermittently. the vehicle was taken...	14 ~ 49572 miles
WHEELS at around 35000 miles is when this started: when i would slow down i would notice that it felt like...	13 ~ 74648 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE after purchasing my dodge caliber in february or 2008 i noticed the gas gauge was not consistently accurate. it took...	12 ~ 100363 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my engine ticks when idling and the gas gauge jumps. the engine did not sound like this when i purchased...	11 ~ 46451 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. while the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance the technician noticed corrosion underneath...	9 ~ 105078 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my 17 yr old daughter was driving our 2008 dodge caliber when acceleration was lost. the car started shaking when...	8 ~ 61938 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER while driving on an interstate at 60 miles per hour at night in a heavy rain my windshield wipers suddenly...	8 ~ 78780 miles
STRUCTURE my complaint is not focused on the auto manufacturer. it is directed toward the auto insurance industry and in particular...	8 ~ 62420 miles
TIRES on 09/19/2008 my very first state inspection on my brand new vehicle i was denied a window sticker and was...	7 ~ 23099 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL this is the third time in less than a year i am having trouble with this. i look this up...	6 ~ 112206 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 08 dodge caliber se. just riding down the road . fuel throttle control module light comes on and car quits...	5 ~ 48711 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on 08/09/08 i took my vehicle to get checked i had already been having problems with my brake light coming...	5 ~ 16244 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. after purchasing the vehicle the contact noticed occasionally that while driving at a...	5 ~ 37454 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES front left tire pressure dropped to 25 psi in early december 2010. car is equipped with factory tire pressure monitoring...	4 ~ 23101 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn defect on 2008 dodge caliber. horn does not work despite 3 attempts to repair by dealer. purchased at heritage...	3 ~ 52269 miles
SEATS my front seat makes annoying squeaks when traveling on road imperfections pot holes and speed dumps at any speed. i...	3 ~ 31304 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2008 dodge caliber - currently at the dealership for $700 in repairs. they state that the throttle body assembly needs...	2 ~ 54450 miles
SEAT BELTS during a recent trip to las vegas my partner and i rented a dodge caliber. we believe there is a...	2 ~ 39500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC my husband and cousin were in this car some how lost control on a clear dry day and rolled. they	2
EQUIPMENT my complaint is not focused on the auto manufacturer. it is directed toward the auto insurance industry and in particular...	2 ~ 142 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my boyfriend and i had a single car accident in my 2008 dodge caliber this past weekend. during the accident...	2 ~ 1996 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. the vehicle has firestone affinity tires. while driving 8 mph the front passenger...	2 ~ 4000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. the contact stated while driving at 10 mph the vehicle stalled. the...	1 ~ 152000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a non-certified mechanic...	1 ~ 81989 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT failure of both front lower ball joints. caused pulling while drive and turning. *tr...	1
VISIBILITY we parked our 2008 dodge caliper for three days and when we drove next the head light switch would not...	1 ~ 76800 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY we parked our 2008 dodge caliper for three days and when we drove next the head light switch would not...	1 ~ 76800 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT on 08/09/08 i took my vehicle to get checked i had already been having problems with my brake light coming...	1
PARKING BRAKE on 08/09/08 i took my vehicle to get checked i had already been having problems with my brake light coming...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 dodge caliber r/t with 2.4 litre 5 speed manual tranny stalls while idling at red lights. happened twice within	1 ~ 500 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the exhaust pipe protrudes too far from the rear of the vehicle making it possible for small children to receive...	1 ~ 1000 miles
KNEE BOLSTER > AIR BAGS was traveling 30 to 35 mph west on highway approaching intersection with green light another 4 door sedan traveling east...	1 ~ 3992 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER after purchasing my dodge caliber in february or 2008 i noticed the gas gauge was not consistently accurate. it took...	1

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