Dodge CALIBER AWD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
91 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
58,762 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 78 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 91 complaints (25.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 10 | 11.0% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 9.9% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 6.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 5.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 5.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.4% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 23 |
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Suspension:Front | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
Suspension: 23; Electrical System: 17; Vehicle Speed Control: 12; Fuel/Propulsion System: 9; Engine: 8; Suspension:Front: 8; Unknown Or Other: 7; Structure:Body: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 18 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 18 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 18; 50,000 to 74,999: 18; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 4
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 13 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 4 |
2006: 3; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 13; 2011: 5; 2012: 5; 2013: 10; 2014: 13; 2015: 11; 2016: 6; 2017: 2; 2018: 9; 2019: 4
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 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 10276315 · 2009-07-10 (July 10, 2009)
CAR WAS WORKING FINE. PURCHASED APRIL 26 2009 WITH 12000 MILES ON IT. ON FATHERS DAY OF THIS YEAR, CAR INTERMITTENTLY STALLED ON FREEWAY WHILE GOING AROUND 65 MPH. HAPPENED 1 MORE TIME ON FREEWAY, 2X ON ROAD, 2X IN PARKING LOTS SINCE THEN. DODGE CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH CAR. - REPLACES IGNITION SWITCH. INTERMITTENT STALLING HAPPENS AGAIN. -- *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10463464 · 2012-06-28 (June 28, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. ....UPDATED 10/11/12 *BF …
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10463464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224798 · 2008-04-17 (April 17, 2008)
2007 DODGE CALIBER - STEERING PULLS TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FOR ABOUT FIRST 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING (FEELS VERY SLOPPY). PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT WHILE BRAKING. DOORS LOCK WITH CAR RUNNING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235370 · 2008-07-22 (July 22, 2008)
I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AUGUST 2006. AT APPROXIMATELY 43K MILES JUNE 2008, TWO WARNING LIGHTS TRIGGERED: ESP BASS AND TRACTION CONTROL. UPON CONTACTING THE DEALER, DAVID DODGE, AND DELIVERING MY VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM WAS THE PROBLEM AND IT MUST BE REPLACED; OF COURSE, AT MY EXPENSE OF $258. AGAIN, JULY 22, 2008 THESE TWO LIGHTS TRIGGERED. THIS ACTION PROMPTED ME TO PURSUE THE NHTSA WEBSITE IN SEARCH OF RECALL. SURPRISINGLY, THERE WERE TWO RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. AMAZINGL…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184590 · 2007-03-09 (March 9, 2007)
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO ANY OF THESE FAILURES. I SIMPLY BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2007 DODGE CALIBER IN JUNE OF '06 AND TO DATE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1. A HUMMING NOISE (SIMILAR TO THAT OF A "RICE BURNER" CAR) IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE THAT TOOK OVER THREE TRIPS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT (FROM AUGUST 2006 TO JANUARY 2007) AND A TOTAL OF 20 DAYS BEING OUT OF SERVICE IS AT PRESENT REPAIRED. 2. THERE IS A RATTLE UNDERNEATH THE CAR, EITHER COMING FROM THE MIDDLE OR THE REAR WHEN NOT APPLYING THE GAS AND SIMPLY "CRUISING"…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,887 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10373293 · 2010-12-29 (December 29, 2010)
I BOUGHT A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND THE FOLLOWING THINGS HAVE HAPPENED THAT RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT. 1.) THE BLOWER MOTOR WENT OUT ONLY 2 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. 2.) THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR THE VOLUME AND CHANGING THE CHANNELS HAVE NEVER WORKED. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE SHOP 14 TIMES AND THE ISSUE HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED. 3.) FIRST BRAKE FAILURE WAS ABOUT A YEAR AFTER BUYING THE CAR AND WAS DUE TO THE BOOSTER CYLINDER AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILING. OURISMAN DODGE PUT ME INTO A RENTAL CAR FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS. 4.) CRUISE CONTROL …
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10669473 · 2015-01-01 (January 1, 2015)
I PURCHASED THIS 2007 DODGE CALIBER RT AWD IN DEC OF 2012. THE DEALERSHIP GRAND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN LOWELL, MICHIGAN ON MAIN ST, REPORTED TO ME THE CONSUMER, BEFORE PURCHASE, AT MY REQUEST, A VEHICLE HISTORY STATING 1 OWNER VEHICLE WITH NO ACCIDENTS. THANK GOD I DID GET THE WARRANTY BECAUSE LESS THAN 14 DAYS FRESH OFF THE LOT, THE VEHICLE LOSS ALL POWER AND BARELY DRIVEABLE, THE CAR, WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT, ON THE HIGHWAY AROUND 55 TO 60 MPH, LOST SPEED REAL QUICKLY AND AND COULD BARELY DRIVE IT TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE CODED AT S…
Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10870115 · 2016-05-20 (May 20, 2016)
THE VEHICLE STALLS AT RED LIGHTS / INTERSECTIONS AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. IT DOES STOP AFTER SOME OF THE GAS IS USED. IT HAS NOT OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, ONLY ON CITY STREETS. IN HAVING THE CAR EXAMINED, THERE IS A FAULTY VALUE ON THE GAS TANK, WHICH APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. IT IN SPEAKING WITH CHRYSLER, THEY ARE UNWILLING TO ASSIST.
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10870115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190910 · 2007-05-16 (May 16, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER AWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 10 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO COOL OFF. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AT THE PROPER SPEED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE ON FEBRUARY 12, 2007, BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL OVERHEATING. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190910 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
2007: 0; 2008: 0