2008 Dodge CALIBER: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. DURING ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT HAS TO ACCELERATE VERY HARD AND THEN OVERSTEER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM DRIVING OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FOUR DEALERS AND NONE WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CAN OCCUR AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH OR GREATER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208818 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE FAILED. THE CONTACT SLIGHTLY STRUCK THE CURB AND THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE FAILED. THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,410 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216465 at NHTSA ↗

MY BOYFRIEND AND I HAD A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT IN MY 2008 DODGE CALIBER THIS PAST WEEKEND. DURING THE ACCIDENT WE WERE TRAVELING BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH IN FOG AND WERE UNAWARE THAT THE ROAD WE WERE ON ENDED IN THE SHAPE OF A "T". WE THEN FLEW IN THE AIR LANDED AND CRASHED THE WHOLE FRONT PART OF MY CAR. THE ANGLE AT WHICH WE LANDED WAS WITH THE FRONT OF THE CAR POINTED DOWN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HIS INJURIES INCLUDE 3 CHIPPED MOLARS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS MOUTH AND A PIECE OF FLESH MISSING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS MOUTH. HIS LEFT …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10219844 at NHTSA ↗

WAS TRAVELING 30 TO 35 MPH WEST ON HIGHWAY APPROACHING INTERSECTION WITH GREEN LIGHT, ANOTHER 4 DOOR SEDAN TRAVELING EAST MADE LEFT HAND TURN IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE BEFORE IT WAS SEEN, I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND HIT BOTH DOORS OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE CAUSING EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH 2 FRONT AIRBAGS AND A KNEE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,992 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223501 at NHTSA ↗

THE EXHAUST PIPE PROTRUDES TOO FAR FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR SMALL CHILDREN TO RECEIVE INJURY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS HOT. A SMALL CHILD IN OUR HOME RECEIVED A SECOND DEGREE BURN WHEN WALKING AROUND THE VEHICLE TO ASK A QUESTION. IN MERELY WALKING BY, THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING A BURN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232009 at NHTSA ↗

2008 DODGE CALIBER R/T WITH 2.4 LITRE, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANNY STALLS WHILE IDLING AT RED LIGHTS. HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 3 WEEKS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233443 at NHTSA ↗

MY ENGINE TICKS WHEN IDLING AND THE GAS GAUGE JUMPS. THE ENGINE DID NOT SOUND LIKE THIS WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM, AND THAT ALL CARS SOUND LIKE THAT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,908 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235362 at NHTSA ↗

MY COMPLAINT IS NOT FOCUSED ON THE AUTO MANUFACTURER. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD THE AUTO INSURANCE INDUSTRY, AND IN PARTICULAR NATIONWIDE INSURANCE BASED IN COLUMBUS, OH. I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT, AND A NATIONWIDE CLIENT REAR-ENDED MY NEW 2008 DODGE CALIBER. IT WAS LESS THEN 1 WEEK OLD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, AND HAD FEWER THEN 300 MILES ON IT. NATIONWIDE PROMPTLY AGREED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE BUMPER. HOWEVER, IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS TO REPLACE THE BUMPER WITH A REFURBISHED PA…

Owner-reported narrative. 283 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235832 at NHTSA ↗