Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Dodge Caliber has 96 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
96
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I’ve only had the car since Aug. Im the second owner, it drove just fine. Then I got an oil change. ... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Rear subframe rusted right through control rods snapped rear end of car dropped down. Upon researchi... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Rear crossmember/ subframe rusted thru and broke. Replaced front several years ago. Car has always b... |
| Oct 24, 2022 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The entire underneath of my car is rusted out. I was driving to work one day when someone pulled out... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2008 DODGE CALIBER SUB FRAME/K-FRAME FRONT END CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY RUSTED THRU CAUSING THE DRIVER... |
| Sep 20, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE HAD MY 2008 DODGE CALIBER SINCE 2009. SINCE THEN I HAVE REPLACED BOTH TIE RODS 4 TIMES. I JUS... |
| Jul 16, 2020 | SUSPENSION | MY 2008 DODGE CALIBER CROSS-MEMBER BROKEN IN THE MIDST OF ME DRIVING |
| Jun 26, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE CALIBER(OHIO). ON INITIAL DRIVE RETURNING WITH VEHICLE I NOTICED A V... |
| May 22, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE FRONT SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTRO... |
| Nov 28, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE STORE BECAUSE SHE ... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER HAS RUSTED OUT SO MUCH THAT IT WILL NOT PASS A PA STATE INSPECTION AND IS UNSA... |
| Oct 23, 2019 | SUSPENSION | NOTICED NOISE WHEN TURNING AND GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS IN ROAD .ON CITY STREETLOOKED UNDER IT SAW SUB... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE ... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION | I PREVIOUSLY CALLED REGARDING ODI 11282835. THE FRONT AND REAR CROSS-MEMBERS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED ... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE SHO... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTAC... |
| Jun 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION | FRONT CROSS MEMBER COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE CAR RUNS GREAT BUT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAD TO P... |
| May 29, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LET ME START BY SAYING THAT I LOVE DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE CALIBER AND WISH THAT IT WAS WORTH REPAIRIN... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DASH WARNING LIGHTS ALL COME ON, INTERIOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN USING RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, LOSES POWER ... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | ONE HEADLIGHT DOESN'T,WORK SUB FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED, DOORS LOCK AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS SHOCK AND STR... |