Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-07 | 07V196000 |
WHEELS:HUB | 410 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-29 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I was informed on 09/29/2025 by my Chrysler dealer that a second critical component of my 2007 Caliber frame had rusted… |
| 2025-09-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I was at a gas station and attempted to leave the lot and the cradle and/or attached parts broke into, rendering the ca… |
| 2025-04-01 | ENGINE | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that the ECU had been hacked. While driving on the highway a… |
| 2024-10-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My car is at 69739 miles and the control arms and the front and rear subframe is rotted out |
| 2024-02-25 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while pulling into a parking space, there was an abnormal sou… |
| 2024-02-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Premature rust on rear subframe |
| 2023-12-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The air bag light and sound are going off without any collision or accident type. Just randomly started going off. Airb… |
| 2023-10-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rusted Subframe!! |
| 2023-03-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Massive amount of shaking and vibrating when vehicle is at idle. Subframe is rotting and rusting away and causing rust … |
| 2023-01-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The window regulators of this car (& other vehicles of the same model) is a poor product of productivity. The cable wir… |
| 2022-12-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I had my 2007 Dodge Caliber rear brakes replaced today, at 83,487 miles. The service professional noted on the receipt… |
| 2022-11-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Started hearing a loud banging noise whenever i would hit a bump or turn left coming from drivers side tire. after gett… |
| 2022-09-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was ab… |
| 2022-08-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear suspension rusted and broke during operation; control arm, tie rod and/or wheel bearings rusted and broke during o… |
| 2022-08-12 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | My car was slow to accelerate, and sounded like the engine was over-revving. The engine stalled several times, and the … |
| 2022-06-09 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Vehicle has less than 100,000 miles (strictly highway miles) and rear sub frame has completely rusted through causing b… |
| 2022-05-23 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | VERY BAD DESIGN OF MUFFLER. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE MUFFLER HAS A HOLE ON TOP. THAT HEAT EFFECT THE BATTOM TRUNCK, TH… |
| 2022-05-05 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that after driving approximately a block from her residence, … |
| 2022-04-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear subframe is badly rusted making the vehicle unsafe to drive. Don’t know how long it been like this, just noticed i… |
| 2022-04-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Car has been garage kept entire time of owning. Sub Frame still rotted out causing so much damage to the car, the strut… |
| 2022-04-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the front end of the vehicle… |
| 2022-02-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Bought the car 04/21 had throttle issues the dealer replaced it kept noticing after that i was still having problems wi… |
| 2022-01-27 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Passenger side headlight and driver's side tail light not working. Bulbs have been replaced and tested as to being good… |
| 2022-01-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My throttle body keeps going in and out which cause me to have to get an alternator replaced twice plus a crankshaft tw… |
| 2022-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while it was raining, there was water entering through t… |
| 2021-11-22 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | I had brought my 2003 Stratus and 2007 Caliber in to the dealership for their 3000 mile oil change and check-up. When … |
| 2021-11-22 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abno… |
| 2021-11-04 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the contact stated that the fro… |
| 2021-10-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Both front and rear subframes have been replaced due to excessive dangerous rust. Also rear trailing arms were replaced… |
| 2021-10-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | This is a follow up to complaint #11459461 filed on 4/3/22 at 9:16:43am. I was not able to send documents at that time… |
| 2021-10-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Front and rear Subframes, crossbars are rusted and rotted. This car is available upon request. This is a safety hazard… |
| 2021-10-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The issue involves front and rear subframes and trailing arms. Bought a used 2007 Dodge caliber with 127,000 mi on it. … |
| 2021-09-15 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. T… |
| 2021-06-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving at night time and my left side lowbeam headlight went out. Then briefly after the right side. I put my hi… |
| 2021-04-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR IS COMPLETLY RUSTED MY TIRES LOOK SLANTED SIDEWAYS LIKE THEY ARE ABOUT TO FALL OFF THERE IS CRACKS… |
| 2021-01-09 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | MY SON DROVE MY CAR ONE NIGHT AND HE SAID HE DIDN'T LIKE THE STEERING BECAUSE IT ACT LIKE ILOSE AND TIRES ABOUT TO FALL… |
| 2020-11-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WENT OUT ON ME AS I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY. THE ETC IS BASICALLY THE CAR LOSING ALL P… |
| 2020-11-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | FRONT SUBFRAME FAILURE DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT… |
| 2020-10-18 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE HAD STEERING PROBLEMS FOR OVER A YEAR; IT WOULD GET LOOSER WITH ANY BUMP YOU HIT. MULTIPLE FRONT END PARTS … |
| 2020-10-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE TIPM BOX IS MALFUNCTIONED, AND CONTINUES TO BE. THIS IS AN ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE STOCK, FAC… |
| 2020-10-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | CAR SQUEAKS AND CLUNKS. REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE EXTREMELY RUSTED. FEELS LIKE CAR IS FISH TAILING WHILE DRIVING.… |
| 2020-10-07 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | MY FRONT CARRIAGE THAT HOLDS UP THE ENGINE AND TIRE ALIGNMENT OUTSIDE SHELL RUSTING OUT ON THE BACK SIDE. |
| 2020-10-02 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | INCIDENT HAPPENED OCT. 2, 2020... I WAS DRIVING ACROSS AN INTERSECTION, MY WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND I HAD NO CONTROL OV… |
| 2020-10-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | IN THE MIDST OF ME DRIVING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION... MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY... I HAD TO GET OF THE ROAD … |
| 2020-08-26 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | THE TIPS IS SHORTING OUT. GOING TO COST 2200 TO FIX. THIS IS A RECALL IN OTHER VEHICLES AROUND THE SAME YEAR. WHY DOES … |
| 2020-08-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | SO , THE CAR I PURCHASED ON AUG.2ND, OF THIS YEAR... HAS MANY ISSUES! FIRST OF ALL ABOUT 2 WEEKS INTO HAVING THE VEHICL… |
| 2020-08-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WILL START TO FREAK OUT BY LOSING ALL OF … |
| 2020-07-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. LATER ON WHEN ABOUT 100 MILES FROM HOME THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER LIGHTS THA… |
| 2020-07-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE VEHICLE LIGHT FLASHES WHILE DRIVING. THE MILEAGE IS CURRE… |
| 2020-07-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 3-5 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUN… |