2008 Dodge Caliber Awd problems, complaints & recalls

2018-12-05 · Unknown Or Other · 47,500 mi

“my 2008 dodge caliber would not pass inspection 2 weeks ago. the rear cross member is rotted out, the front control arms are also in need of replacement. there was a k frame recall on 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012, but not 2008. the car was unsafe to drive and it has ruined my new tires. i drove the car back to my house and parked it. it is…”

2018-07-10 · Structure:body

“coming home from a trip and stopped to put gas in and it was night time and the dash lights would not come on. it happened 3 times now. i do not like driving home with a flashlight. also the other problem we have is we had. our oil changed and we're told that the front subframe is rusting out and the oil pan will need to be replaced soon…”

2016-03-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“when fueling car gas intake cuts off repeatedly. takes at least 10 minutes to put gas in car. happens consistently 7 - 8 months.…”

2016-01-22 · Electrical System · 100,000 mi

“electronic throttle control picture came on dash as i was trying to start car to leave from my home. car shut off and does the same thing again and again. dont want to run battery down. car still in garage at home.…”

2015-08-27 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/Cooler · 97,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber awd. the contact stated that the wiring in the heated seat failed causing the seats to overheat leaving a hole approximately 7 inches behind the seat. the contact stated the rear of the seat was warm and an abnormal odor was detected. in addition, the wiring in the steering column failed causing the wiper b…”

2015-07-07 · Suspension · 56,708 mi

“while getting a maryland state inspection on a low mileage (56k) garage kept dodge caliber the car failed due both the front and rear subframe had excessive rust, fractures and holes. both the subframes crossmembers will need to be replaced. there is a recall on the 2007 for this exact issue but it is not honored on the 2008.…”

2015-03-19 · Power Train · 129,000 mi

“car wouldn't start because of defective tipm. i often travel the freeway and was experiencing a brief pause in the fuel systems while trying to accelerate. after research i have found that this is a common issue with a variety of dodge model cars and feel that this could be very dangerous to the public in general. i feel the implications that this…”

2014-12-02 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control · 56,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caliber awd. while driving 70 mph, the cruise control was activated and the vehicle accelerated independently. the contact was not able to deactivate the cruise control. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable…”

2014-03-13 · Power Train · 56,000 mi

“vehicle starting making a sound. was determined that the transmission was in need of replacement. *tr…”

2013-12-27 · Suspension · 63,000 mi

“had to replace the wish bones. and am on my 5 th set if tires since may of 2012. which are not cheap at $130 a piece for the cheapest. alignment is always off and tires have to be pumped every couple months. …”