Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Dodge Caliber has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND NOTICED PREMATURE RUST... |
| Oct 21, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT. THE VEHI... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | ENGINE | NOTED MOUNTS RUST AND I ALMOST LOST THE ENGINE THANKS TO A DUE INSPECTION I WAS SAVE A BAD ACCIDENT.... |
| Aug 26, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED ... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | ENGINE | AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO THE CROSS COUNTY PWY EAST A LIGHTING BOLT APPEARED ON MY CLUSTER P... |
| Feb 5, 2014 | ENGINE | TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 25, 2014 | ENGINE | DRIVING VEHICLE ON MAIN ROAD APPROX 40MPH .. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY INDICATOR FLASHED , VEHICLE IM... |
| Dec 30, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT JE... |
| Dec 25, 2013 | ENGINE | SECOND TIME THIS AS HAPPENED IN LESS THEN 3 YRS. DRIVING CAR NO WARNING LIGHT EVER CAME ON THE FIRST... |
| Feb 11, 2013 | ENGINE | I HAD JUST LEFT FOR WORK AND AFTER DRIVING FOR TWO MINUTES, THE ENGINE, COOLANT AND NAVIGATIONAL LIG... |
| Dec 4, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MP... |
| Sep 19, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE BATTERY CHARGING LIGHT CAME ON. NEXT DAY TOOK CAR T... |
| Mar 27, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Jan 9, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED T... |
| Sep 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAD COME TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION FOR A RED LIGHT. GREEN LIGHT MAKING LEFT HAND TURN, CAR STALLE... |
| Sep 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE OPERATING THE 2008 DODGE CALIBER 2.0L ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, THE CAR INSTANTLY STOPPED... |
| Jul 5, 2011 | ENGINE | THE CAR HAS JUST SHUT DOWN 3 DIFFERENT TIMES NOW (WHILE DRIVING) AND HAS LEFT US STRANDED IN THE ARI... |
| Dec 19, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR STARTS, DROPS RPMS TO 700 WHEN PUT IN REVERSE, THEN STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *TR |
| Sep 19, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE O2 SENSORS CONTINUE TO FAIL A... |
| Jul 7, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2008 DODGE CALIBER R/T WITH 2.4 LITRE, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANNY STALLS WHILE IDLING AT RED LIGHTS. HAPP... |