Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 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 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY OVER HEATS DISPITE HAVING THE FLUIDS FLUSHED AND CHANGED. THE INSIDE LIGHT F... |
| Mar 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MY DODGE CALIBER 2011 IS JUNK. THE CVT TRANSMISSION IS SHOT, LITTLE OVER 115000. THEY SAY THE TRANS... |
| Jan 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2011 DODGE CALIBER AND IT JUST TURNED OVER 100,000 MILES. WAS DRIVING HOME FORM WORK AND ST... |
| Nov 24, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I GOT MY OIL CHANGE DONE AT 67,000 MILES AND SINCE THEN MY CAR JERKS AND FEELS WEIRD WHEN I DRIVE IT... |
| May 23, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | AS I AM ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 70 TO 75 THE CAR SUDDENLY START LOOSING SPEED TO... |
| Jun 21, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2011, SINCE THEN EVERY SUMMER WHEN WE TRAVEL MORE THAN 30 MILES ON THE HWY ... |
| Jan 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE TRACTION CONTR... |
| Jul 19, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN 50-60 MPH AND MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. 2 WARNING LIGHTS CAM... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE BEEN NOTICING SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS. I TRIED TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT AND IT WOULDN'T GO... |
| Sep 4, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DRIVING TO MASSACHUSETTS FROM NH...3 HOUR RIDE...JUST OUTSIDE OF SPRINGFIELD, MA ON A VERY BUSY HIGH... |
| Jan 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHEN I FIRST START MY CAR, THE ENGINE WILL FIRST REV PAST 2500 RPM; THIS IS NOT NORMAL AS IT REVS AR... |
| Jul 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | JUST TURNED A CORNER, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN STALLED. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO WAIT ABOUT 1... |
| Jun 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING UP HILL RPMS JUMPED UP TO 4000 WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS PULLED OVER TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING ... |
| Dec 23, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO... |
| Aug 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION STICKS ON INITIAL DAILY START UP AND AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS WITHOUT BEING RAN. THE... |