Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Dodge Caliber has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE UNDER 100,00 MILES. TOOK IT TO 3 DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND WAS TOLD THAT... |
| Jun 11, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL". I HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE ON THE WAY HOME FROM VISITING FAMILY ABOUT A HR FROM TO... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I'VE HAD THE ARM BAR AND BALL JOINT REPLACED TWICE IN A YEAR'S TIME, WHICH CAUSES A GRINDING NOISE. ... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH,... |
| Sep 24, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHENEVER I DRIVE MY CAR IT STARTS JERKING AND WON'T ACCELERATE. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIG... |
| Aug 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75... |
| Mar 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY VEHICLE HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IN JANUARY 2015 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE POWERTRAIN WA... |
| Jul 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75... |
| Jul 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WE GOT ON THE FREEWAY FOR 30MINS AND THE TRANSMISSION TEMP LIGHT CAME ON. THEN IT STARTED SMELLING ... |
| Jul 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IMAGINE CRUISING DOWN THE TOLLWAY AT 75 MPH WHEN THE ENTIRE PANEL LIGHTS UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE AN... |
| Dec 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR HAS BEGUN TO SHIFT HARD AND NOT ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THIS OCCURS W... |
| Sep 25, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DATES & MILEAGE ARE APPROXIMATE. I'M NOT A MECHANIC AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHICH PART WOULD BE CAUSING ... |
| Aug 27, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THIS STANDARD TRANSMISSION 2010 DODGE CALIBER CONTINUALLY STALLS OUT WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL, SUC... |
| May 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER DRIVING ON INTERSTATE FOR 3 HOURS, THE CAR WOULD HESITATE TO GO FROM A STOP. OVER THE NEXT 2 Y... |