IllustrationFRAME ON VEHICLE IS RUSTED THROUGH, OTHER SIMILIAR VEHICLES WERE ISSUED RECALLS AND THIS CAR WAS NOT
2008 Dodge Caliber
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Caliber years
Owner complaints for the 2008 Dodge Caliber are substantially higher than the model-year median of 165.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
240–25K
4325–50K
5850–75K
5575–100K
83100–150K
31150K+
294 reports with mileage · 66 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 113 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 87 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
21 crash reports4 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
360 reportsTHE CODE STATING A WIRE IS LOSE WITHIN THE DRIVER AIRBAG. THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEP GOING ON AND OFF CONSISTENTLY WHILE DRIVING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND THE CROSSMEMBER WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND THE CROSSMEMBER WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.
DASH WARNING LIGHTS ALL COME ON, INTERIOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN USING RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, LOSES POWER ONLY UP TO 40MPH , SOMETIMES WON'T START, ODOMETER GAUGE FLAPPING AROUND, WHICH ARE CURRENT PROBLEMS,HAVE REPLACED SUSPENSION THREE TIMES, AND REPLACED COMPUTER! WILL NEVER PURCHASE A DODGE AGAIN!
EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON FRONT AND REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBERS THAT SUPPORT DRIVE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.
MOTOR CRADLE IS RUSTING OUT! THAT'S VERY DANGEROUS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON CALL CALIBERS. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO BAY OVER $1,000 TO FIX MY CAR. AND THE MAKER SHOULD USE POOR QUALITY PARTS KNOWING HOW SERIOUS IT CAN GET. RECALL RECALL RECALL !!
I PURCHASED THE 2008 DODGE CALIBER 2 WEEKS AGO NOV 15TH 2008 AND INSPECTED BEFORE PURCHASE. DROVE CAR 1 WEEK AND CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT BEAM BROKE DUE TO POOR PART FROM MOPAR, DODGE. THEY HAD A 120MONTH UNLIMITED WARRENTY ON PART, KNOWING IT WAS A BAD PART. I HAVE TRIED ALL AREAS OF GETTING BAD PART REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. THEY SAY W…
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I PURCHASED THE 2008 DODGE CALIBER 2 WEEKS AGO NOV 15TH 2008 AND INSPECTED BEFORE PURCHASE. DROVE CAR 1 WEEK AND CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT BEAM BROKE DUE TO POOR PART FROM MOPAR, DODGE. THEY HAD A 120MONTH UNLIMITED WARRENTY ON PART, KNOWING IT WAS A BAD PART. I HAVE TRIED ALL AREAS OF GETTING BAD PART REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. THEY SAY WARRENTY "EXPIRED" ON DEFECTIVE PART INSTALLED ON CAR. I NEED CAR REPAIRED AS IT IS A DANGER!! ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED! I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT NORMAL SPEEDS WHEN CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT BEAM BROKE AT DRIVERS WHEEL AREA.
I BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE CALIBER IN NOVEMBER 2018, NOTICED CROSSMEMBER WAS ROTTED AWAY AND STARTED CAUSING PROBLEMS 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED FROM PRIVATE PARTY. I CALLED DODGE, THEY SAID SURE BRING TO NEAREST DEALER AND HAVE IT FIXED UNDER EXTENDED WARRENTY.. I DID THIS ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRENTY EXPIRED IN MAY…
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I BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE CALIBER IN NOVEMBER 2018, NOTICED CROSSMEMBER WAS ROTTED AWAY AND STARTED CAUSING PROBLEMS 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED FROM PRIVATE PARTY. I CALLED DODGE, THEY SAID SURE BRING TO NEAREST DEALER AND HAVE IT FIXED UNDER EXTENDED WARRENTY.. I DID THIS ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRENTY EXPIRED IN MAY 2018.. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN DODGE FOR TELLING ME ITS COVERED WHEN IT INFACT HAD EXPIRED IN MAY 2018. NOW I AM OUT COST OF CAR AND NOW COST OF REPAIR.. CAN YOU HELP?? NOW CAR IS MAKING POPPING NOICE AT NORMAL DRIVING AT DRIVER WHEEL FROM CRACKS IN CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT.. DEALERSHIP SAID DO NOT DRIVE LONG DISTANCE.. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? DEALER IS TAYLOR DODGE IN BOURBONAISS, ILLINOIS. I NEED SUPPORT, HELP HERE PLEASE!!
I WENT TO GET THE CAR INSPECTED AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE RUSTED OUT AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A DRAGGING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (WILMINGTON AUTO, 1780 ROMBACH AVE, WILMINGTON, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A DRAGGING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (WILMINGTON AUTO, 1780 ROMBACH AVE, WILMINGTON, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.