NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Structure complaints
87 reportsClear category filter108,000 miles · Jun 26, 2015
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION CAUSING HOLES ON THE FRAMING OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE SUB FRAME, THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER AND THE ENTIRE UNDERBODY FRAMING DETERIORATED PREMATURELY AND…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION CAUSING HOLES ON THE FRAMING OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE SUB FRAME, THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER AND THE ENTIRE UNDERBODY FRAMING DETERIORATED PREMATURELY AND MIGHT FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 09/14/15*LJ UPDATED 10/31/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI #10730538
149,099 miles · Jun 15, 2015
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A PASSENGER HEARD A CRUNCHING SOUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT CROSS MEMBER WAS CORRODED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FRAME BEING FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO THE CORR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A PASSENGER HEARD A CRUNCHING SOUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT CROSS MEMBER WAS CORRODED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FRAME BEING FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO THE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,099. UPDATED 7/23/15*CN UPDATED 8/19/15*CN UPDATED 9/23/15 *JS UPDATED 9/30/15 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10725379
95,000 miles · May 15, 2015
EngineStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE HAVING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT THE DEALER, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA ODI #10716736
108,000 miles · May 4, 2015
StructureSuspension
MY SONS CAR, SUB FRAME RUSTED INCONSISTENT WITH ALL OF OTHER COMPONENTS. MAKING UNUSUAL NOISES, DEEMED UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10714545
104,000 miles · Apr 30, 2015
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CROSS MEMBER CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL TO TURN INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CROSS MEMBER CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL TO TURN INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA ODI #10713733
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2015
StructureSuspension
FRONT CROSSMEMBER FRAME RUSTED THROUGH. CAR IS NOT SAFE AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN. CAR BELONGS TO OUR DAUGHTER WHO IS A SINGLE MOTHER AND WAS JUST PAID OFF. SHE CANNOT AFFORD THIS REPAIR. AFTER FINDING MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET, WE CALLED CHRYSLER AND ONLY SOME OF THESE CALIBERS QUALIFIED FOR REPAIR (FREE). NOT SURE WHY OUR…
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FRONT CROSSMEMBER FRAME RUSTED THROUGH. CAR IS NOT SAFE AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN. CAR BELONGS TO OUR DAUGHTER WHO IS A SINGLE MOTHER AND WAS JUST PAID OFF. SHE CANNOT AFFORD THIS REPAIR. AFTER FINDING MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET, WE CALLED CHRYSLER AND ONLY SOME OF THESE CALIBERS QUALIFIED FOR REPAIR (FREE). NOT SURE WHY OUR CAR IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS IS ALSO A PROBLEM ON THE JEEP COMPASS. IT WOULD SEEM THAT A FRAME WOULD LAST LONGER THAN 6-7 YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10703831
199,227 miles · Dec 31, 2014
Structure
A NOISE WAS HEARD THAT SEEMED TO COME FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING. INSPECTION LATER SHOWED THAT THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER WAS BADLY RUSTED AND HAS HOLES IN IT. BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBERS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE BADLY RUSTED. THE REST OF THE CAR IS RUST FREE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS CAR. …
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A NOISE WAS HEARD THAT SEEMED TO COME FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING. INSPECTION LATER SHOWED THAT THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER WAS BADLY RUSTED AND HAS HOLES IN IT. BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBERS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE BADLY RUSTED. THE REST OF THE CAR IS RUST FREE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS CAR. THE 2007 DODGE CALIBER HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN TO REPLACE THESE PARTS IF THEY HAVE HOLES IN THEM UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER I WAS TOLD THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE WERE CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT HELP. IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT FOUND AND REPAIRED IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10669344
87,607 miles · Dec 3, 2014
EngineStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS CORRODED AND HOLES HAD DEVELOPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,607.
NHTSA ODI #10662003
109,000 miles · Sep 29, 2014
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING UNRELATED REPAIRS PERFORMED, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE HOLES IN THE SUB FRAME AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
NHTSA ODI #10639774
44,038 miles · Sep 25, 2014
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED CORROSION UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,038.
NHTSA ODI #10638920
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