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2008 Dodge Caliber Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Dodge Caliber has 21 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Dodge Caliber

Suspension
96
Structure
49
Electrical
43
Steering
37
Powertrain
33
Engine
22
Other
21
Speed Control
17
Airbags
16
Tires
11
Brakes
10
Lights
9
Visibility
4
Fuel System
4

21

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 6, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERMy car shuts down while driving These cars recalled July10 2008 Mine was made April18 2008 but has t...
Sep 15, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHER2008 Dodge Caliber with approx. 135,000 miles on it. Rotted subframe and rusted crossbar. Vehicle st...
Dec 28, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERTOOK VEHICLE IN FOR MAINTENANCE, TECHNICIAN TOLD US THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER IS RUSTED THROUGHOUT AND N...
Jun 27, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY VEHICLE WENT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY SUB FRAME IS RUSTING AND UNTIL MY FRONT ...
Nov 16, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WENT TO GET THE CAR INSPECTED AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE RUSTED OUT AND WI...
Nov 11, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY 2008 DODGE CALIBER WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION 2 WEEKS AGO. THE REAR CROSS MEMBER IS ROTTED OUT, T...
Jan 28, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON IH35, I LOST POWER AND MYVEHICLE WENT ON 5 MI...
Jul 28, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERI DO NOT LIVE IN A SALT STATE. I OWN A 2008 CALIBER SINCE 2012 AND IT HAS A BADLY RUSTED OUT FRONT ...
May 21, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERAFTER STARTING ENGINE,AND BEGINNING TO DRIVE. CAR KEPT LOSING POWER AND HAD AN EXTREMELY ROUGH IDLE....
Aug 19, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MAKING A RIGHTHAND TURN, I HEARD A LOUD POP THEN THE CAR STARTED PULLING H...
May 25, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERSUB FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, TOO...
Apr 1, 2016ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND AN UNKNOWN WA...
Mar 3, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERFRONT AND REAR CRADLE IS VERY RUSTY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ASAP,$1541.70
Mar 1, 2016FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHEN FUELING CAR GAS INTAKE CUTS OFF REPEATEDLY. TAKES AT LEAST 10 MINUTES TO PUT GAS IN CAR. HAPP...
Nov 30, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERFRONT K-FRAME CROSS MEMBER RUSTED OUT. EXTENDED WARRANTY AVAILABLE AND PROBLEM ACKNOWLEDGED THROUGH ...
Oct 1, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY SUBFRAME IS RUSTED ALMOST COMPLETELY IN HALF, I CAN NOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE THE DEALER SAYS THE AC...
Aug 15, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHEREXTENSIVE CORROSION ON FRONT AND REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBERS THAT SUPPORT DRIVE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENT...
May 25, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINETHERE ARE CURRENTLY 0 RECALLS ON THE 2008 DODGE CALIBER 2.0. HOWEVER, A SIMPLE YOUTUBE SEARCH WILL B...
May 20, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERPULLED CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY NOTICED TO GO STRAIGHT STEERING WHEEL WAS AT 10 O'CLOCK POSITION AND WHEN...
May 11, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE SUB FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE IS RUSTED OUT AND NEEDS REPLACING. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2007 MOD...

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