Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2009 Dodge Caliber.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My car will not shift. It’s saying that the part that was fixed under the recall is bad. What do I do now? |
| 2024-02-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Check frame - known rot concerns Hole has started to open up center rear of engine subframe on the weld line. Subframe … |
| 2023-04-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear subframe rotted in half, causing rear driver side tire to sit sideways and loss of rear end |
| 2023-02-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Under paneling under all doors and under car rusting out completely. Falling pieces fly away anytime. |
| 2022-12-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The transmission doesn't shift so if I am on the interstate doing 65 to 70 miles per hr.the transmission fluid heats up… |
| 2022-12-02 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My spouse and I owned this vehicle from day one. Front subframe assembly was rotting and was replaced by manufacturer u… |
| 2022-12-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | ● Component failed: Front and Rear Subframe. ● Safety at risk: Rotting Subframe. The front subframe had a recall whic… |
| 2022-10-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Brought 2009 Caliber with 34,000 original miles to have breaks checked, the owner showed me there is not a brake issue,… |
| 2022-09-17 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | It started as a popping noise while driving which evolved into a louder sound and I was able to feel it click with my f… |
| 2022-06-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | The car was in park on a hill, when I turned off the engine, it rolled down the steep hill and the brakes or emergency … |
| 2022-04-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Hearing noise on drivers side. Took to garage for inspection and H Frame, sub frame, is rusting out and needs to be rep… |
| 2022-03-16 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The vehicle had previously had the front subframe replaced under an unknown TSB.… |
| 2022-03-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I was driving down to road and the the k member (subframe) rusted all the way through |
| 2022-02-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My PCM failed car stopped on the highway in traffic without warning. I could have die or caused a death. My car is avai… |
| 2022-01-21 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Car was involved in an accident that resulted in a total loss . Air bags did not deploy. Car is currently at a towing c… |
| 2021-12-15 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | Air bags didn't not deploy during a single car accident which ended in a head on crash into side of mountain then rolle… |
| 2021-11-18 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that upon taking her vehicle to an independent mechanic for a… |
| 2021-11-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | UNKNOWN Passenger side headlight will not come on Not a bad bulb |
| 2021-10-06 | SUSPENSION | Yes | 0 | The front sub frame rusted out and almost killed everyone in the car the wheels turned out and lost all steering was re… |
| 2021-07-30 | SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while coming to a stop, there was a loud banging sound heard.… |
| 2021-06-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 2009 Dodge Caliper developed a split sub-frame suspension component due to heavy rust and the rear sub-frame has develo… |
| 2021-05-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The engine stalls when I take off more times than none I'm stuck idling in traffic almost causing accident the frame th… |
| 2021-05-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | When the vehicle reaches 3,000 RPMs the temperature light comes on and the vehicle seems like it wants to go into neutr… |
| 2021-03-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | MY CAR WAS TOTALED BECAUSE THE FRONT SUBFLOOR BROKE IN HAVE THEY SAID IF GOING FASTER I WOULD HAVE ROLLED IT ONLY GOT 2… |
| 2021-03-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | DURING AN INSPECTION BY MY DEALER IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFE… |
| 2021-01-27 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel started vibrating. T… |
| 2020-12-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WHEN I STARTED MY 09 DODGE CALIBER UP ONE MORNING . I BACK UP ,THEN PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT HESITATED AND JUMP OR J… |
| 2020-11-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The problem initially occurred in early November of 2020 when the vehicle would unpredictably stall at a stop sign or t… |
| 2020-10-01 | SEAT BELTS | Yes | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH, AN UNKNOWN SU… |
| 2020-09-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHILE TURNING. THE VEHIC… |
| 2020-08-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | SUB FRAME RUSTED OUT AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE , ALMOST WRECKED |
| 2020-08-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | EVERY NOW AND THEN WE WILL BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING. I CHECK ALL THE FUSES AN… |
| 2020-07-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. THEN WHEN I STARTED IT, IT WOULD ONLY GO 5 MILES A HOUR. ALMO… |
| 2020-06-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN WHI… |
| 2020-02-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | SPEED SENSORS, INNER/OUTER TIE RODS, HUB ASSEMBLY, RADIATOR, INTAKE VALVE, TIRES WERE DIFFERENT SIZES, MORE PROBLEMS AR… |
| 2020-01-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE CAR WILL STALL AND NOT TAKE OFF AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A LIGHT FOR TOO LONG . WILL SHUT OFF AS WELL ALONG WITH THRO… |
| 2019-11-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | FRONT SUBFRAME SEVERELY RUSTED AND BROKEN |
| 2019-10-21 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE CAR JUST STOPPED. I COULDN'T MOVE RATHER IT WAS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. |
| 2019-10-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE CARS TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON INDACATING THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS OVER 250 DEGREES AND IT SHUTS DOWN TO WHE… |
| 2019-09-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT… |
| 2019-08-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE THROTTLE BODY SEEMS TO BE A HUGE THING EVEN ON YOUTUBE, IT KEEPS GOING OUT. THIS SHOULD BE SOMETHING YOU REPLACE. I… |
| 2019-08-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WHILE STATIONARY DURING COLD START, CAR CRANKS AND RUNS, BUT AUTOMATICALLY STARTS IN LIMP MODE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LI… |
| 2019-08-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE FRONT SUB-FRAME IS SEVERELY CORRODED / RUSTED. I NOTICED THIS WHEN DOING FRONT END WORK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATI… |
| 2019-07-24 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REPLACING THE RACK AND PINION HIMSELF, HE NOTICED THAT… |
| 2019-07-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | MY CAR IS STUTTERING/JOLTING UPON PUTTING IT IN DRIVE & STOPPING & DRIVING (AFTER STOPPING @ TRAFFIC LIGHTS & STOP SIGN… |
| 2019-06-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON AN INCLINE, THE GEAR DID NOT SHIFT OUT… |
| 2019-06-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE REPEATEDLY DURING A ROAD TRIP IN SUMMER OF 2017 ON THE FREEWAY. FLUSHIN… |
| 2019-05-25 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | THE RECALL U HAVE THAT U SAY HAS NOT EFFECTED MINE HAS. I'VE ALREADY PUT A NEW ENGINE IN THE CAR AND A GAS TANK, ALL T… |
| 2019-05-23 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR CROSS MEMBERS WERE RUSTED, WHICH … |
| 2019-05-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WIT… |