Major Problems with 2009 Dodge Caliber Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Dodge Caliber

2009 Dodge Caliber SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 3 Mileage: 14500 miles

2009 Dodge Caliber SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 37500 miles

2009 Dodge Caliber AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 5500 miles

Browse 2009 Dodge Caliber complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION 2009 dodge caliber has no adjustments for rear camber and requires an after-market bolt installation for front. my 2009 dodge...	47 ~ 87119 miles
POWER TRAIN i own a 2009 dodge caliber rt with odo reading 59 300 & my transmission line burst causing $450 in	43 ~ 108739 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the front driver's door failed and would not...	31 ~ 89171 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the service engine warning light illuminated intermittently and...	18 ~ 98364 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i bought my 2009 dodge caliber brand new in july 2009. i made my decision based on the 5-yr powertrain...	17 ~ 83015 miles
STEERING the abs sensors in both the left and right rear tire wells are suddenly bad at the same time. this...	15 ~ 78147 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. when the contact activates the air conditioning or heater his hand will touch...	13 ~ 144680 miles
WHEELS 3 out of 4 valve stem's had to be replace on my car due to material defect...contacted dodge due to...	11 ~ 65216 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. on december 26 2009 while taken packages out the vehicle the gear...	9 ~ 33904 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 09/2009 vehicle died while driving in middle of traffic towed to dealer suggested car had an electrical problem and fixed....	9 ~ 160964 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i have been having intermittent starting problems for 5 months. i turn the key and the car is dead or...	7 ~ 197079 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i rented a dodge caliber from dollar rent-a-car in hartford cn on friday. jan 29 2009. on the third trip...	7 ~ 49798 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES valve stem corrosion-failure on a 2009 dodge caliber with tire pressure monitoring system. i have had to replace two stems...	5 ~ 46413 miles
STRUCTURE 09 dodge caliber. vibration of entire car in what manufacturer calls wind buffeting defect. start of vibration at 45 to...	5 ~ 70580 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. while attempting to yield to the left the contact's vehicle was struck by...	5 ~ 67200 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start several times. the...	4 ~ 56375 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i notice a few after my car inspection water was in my driver tail light housing. housing was drained. after...	4 ~ 60549 miles
VALVE > TIRES 3 out of 4 valve stem's had to be replace on my car due to material defect...contacted dodge due to...	4 ~ 58055 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i bought my 2009 dodge caliber brand new in july 2009. i made my decision based on the 5-yr powertrain...	4 ~ 123092 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph she crashed into another vehicle....	4 ~ 31500 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2009 dodge caliber sxt- a gust of wind hit my door as i proceeded to exit the vehicle. the door...	4 ~ 70681 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. while driving 35 mph the contact noticed that an object fractured from...	3 ~ 87000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. on december 26 2009 while taking packages out the vehicle the gear...	2 ~ 16027 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the car started having stalling problems less than a year after purchase. stalling problems are more common during rainy periods...	2 ~ 7877 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION my 2009 dodge caliber started emitting some terrible sounds while being driven in the city yesterday (10/20/2016). this occurred when...	1 ~ 93325 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION my 2009 dodge caliber started emitting some terrible sounds while being driven in the city yesterday (10/20/2016). this occurred when...	1 ~ 93325 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph the brakes...	1 ~ 34248 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph the brakes...	1 ~ 34248 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the engine stalled...	1 ~ 110000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the engine stalled...	1 ~ 110000 miles
SEATS 2009 dodge caliber. consumer writes in regards to a recall notice for front seats. *smd the consumer stated it was...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2009 dodge caliber. consumer writes in regards to a recall notice for front seats. *smd the consumer stated it was...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC please note this car has been difficult since i bought it. between the tires brakes and rotors there have been...	1 ~ 44000 miles
TIRES please note this car has been difficult since i bought it. between the tires brakes and rotors there have been...	1 ~ 44000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2009 dodge caliber. consumer states smell of gas leak and melted wires going to the fuel pump.*tgw the wires also	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2009 dodge caliber. consumer states smell of gas leak and melted wires going to the fuel pump.*tgw the wires also	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact was driving 75 mph when the transmission warning light illuminated...	1 ~ 50000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge caliber. the contact stated that the vehicle was receiving repairs for state inspection...	1 ~ 33000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS after getting misleading directions and going down an unknown road and ending at a stop sign the driver of the...	1 ~ 14500 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS after getting misleading directions and going down an unknown road and ending at a stop sign the driver of the...	1 ~ 14500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 09/2009 vehicle died while driving in middle of traffic towed to dealer suggested car had an electrical problem and fixed....	1 ~ 1700 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 09/2009 vehicle died while driving in middle of traffic towed to dealer suggested car had an electrical problem and fixed....	1 ~ 1700 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1. 2009 dodge caliber sxt while driving the electric door locks will unlock and then lock themselves. this happens at...	1 ~ 2234 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. 2009 dodge caliber sxt while driving the electric door locks will unlock and then lock themselves. this happens at...	1 ~ 2234 miles
VISIBILITY 09 dodge caliber. vibration of entire car in what manufacturer calls wind buffeting defect. start of vibration at 45 to...	1 ~ 100 miles
EQUIPMENT my name is [xxx] & my wife was driving down the road at about 55 miles per hour & the...	1 ~ 118000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the car started having stalling problems less than a year after purchase. stalling problems are more common during rainy periods...	1 ~ 8587 miles

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