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2008 Dodge CALIBER AWD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

54,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 17 complaints (29.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues211.8%
Transmission and shifting15.9%
Braking behavior15.9%
Steering behavior15.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
5
Suspension
4
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Power Train
2
Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Steering
1
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System5
Suspension4
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Power Train2
Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Steering1
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly1

Electrical System: 5; Suspension: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Power Train: 2; Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010
3
2012
1
2013
4
2014
2
2015
3
2016
2
2018
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20103
20121
20134
20142
20153
20162
20182

2010: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2018: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10759726 · 2015-08-27 (August 27, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER AWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING IN THE HEATED SEAT FAILED CAUSING THE SEATS TO OVERHEAT LEAVING A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 7 INCHES BEHIND THE SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR OF THE SEAT WAS WARM AND AN ABNORMAL ODOR WAS DETECTED. IN ADDITION, THE WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED CAUSING THE WIPER BLADES TO FAIL AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE MAIN WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND THE HEATED PAD, WIRING, ZONE, …

Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759726 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10821772 · 2016-01-22 (January 22, 2016)

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL PICTURE CAME ON DASH AS I WAS TRYING TO START CAR TO LEAVE FROM MY HOME. CAR SHUT OFF AND DOES THE SAME THING AGAIN AND AGAIN. DONT WANT TO RUN BATTERY DOWN. CAR STILL IN GARAGE AT HOME.

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821772 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10569155 · 2014-03-13 (March 13, 2014)

VEHICLE STARTING MAKING A SOUND. WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10569155 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10303302 · 2010-01-30 (January 30, 2010)

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CALIBER I PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2009. I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR STOPPING WHEN I APPROACH A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. I HAVE GONE RIGHT THROUGH TRAFFIC SIGNALS. I WAS COMING OFF AN EXIT RAMP, AND IT HAD BEEN SNOWING. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP, AND I ALMOST SLID INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. WE BOTH COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 31,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303302 at NHTSA ↗