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vehicle
2008 / dodge / caliber
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
377 on file (2007-11-13 → 2023-08-02)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
101 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Front and rear subframe corrosionSTRUCTURE132 complaints2015-05 → 2023-08dodge-caliber-2008-subframe-corrosion
11434129 The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while taking the vehicle into a local state inspection, he was notified that the vehicle did not pass inspection due to the K-frame of the undercarriage was fractured due to corrosion and rust
10919347 SO DANGEROUS CROSS MEMBER SUB FRAME AS THE MECHANIC DROVE OUT OF THE SHOP THE FRONT AXLE FELL OUT AND THE WHEEL BECAME DISCONNECTED. THE SUB FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH
11172647 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
Front suspension tie rod and ball joint wearSUSPENSION12 complaints2015-06 → 2020-09dodge-caliber-2008-suspension-wear
10980264 PREMATURE FAILURE (38560 MILES) OF LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM FOUND DURING ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION. COST $349 TO REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND $80 FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENT
10944663 REPLACED BALL JOINTS 2X SINCE PURCHASED
10762967 OWNED THE CAR FOR ALMOST 4 YEARS. TIE RODS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE, STRUTS, BALL JOINTS, BRAKES ON THE FRONT FOR THE 5TH TIME, BACK BREAKS ARE OUT AND ROTORS AS WELL HAD THEM REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO
TIPM-related wiper and turn signal malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING8 complaints2015-05 → 2019-11dodge-caliber-2008-tipm-wiring
10874131 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE TURN SIGNAL BLINKERS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED WHEN PROMPTED
10850768 THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER FOG/BLINKER GOES IS NOT ALWAYS FUNCTIONAL. WHEN THE FRONT RIGHT FOG/BLINKER IS NOT WORKING THE BACK BLINKS FAST TO INDICATE A BULB OUT
11277627 DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM, THE WIPERS QUIT WORKING. PULLED OVER AND RE-STARTED CAR, WIPERS WORKED
Electronic throttle control stall and power lossELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 complaints2015-11 → 2023-01dodge-caliber-2008-etc-stall
11063671 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING
10824252 THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON ONE NIGHT DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY FROM GROCERY SHOPPING. THE LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING, THE CAR STARTED BUCKING, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE
10790735 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK
11298464 MY AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS IN SEPTEMBER 2019, THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHEN STATIONARY, AND IN MOTION
11257898 THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. IT RANDOMLY GOES OFF FOR A MINUTE BUT WILL STAY ON MOST OF THE TOME AND BEEP NONSTOP
11012249 THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AT ALL TIMES AND DOES NOT GO OFF
Transmission failure and replacementPOWER TRAIN6 complaints2015-11 → 2020-09dodge-caliber-2008-transmission-failure
10795196 I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR ACTED LIKE IT HAD NO POWER! THEN IT STARTED JERKING AND JUMPING FORWARD!
10820108 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED
11220661 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANY OTHER GEAR
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2008 Dodge Caliber vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/dodge/caliber
@misc{wrenchpro_2008_dodge_caliber_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2008 Dodge Caliber},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/dodge/caliber}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
