Dodge Caliber Complaints (2010)

157 consumer complaints on file.

#11697050November 2, 2025
STEERING, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was just at the dealer mechanic for an oil change and asked about a slight pull to one side when stopping. after doing the oil change he cam back with a list of things the most significant of which was a that the front sub-frame was rotted out, as well as the rear bumper metal under the plastic cover. They gave me an estimate for the repairs exceeding $7000. Then I came home an researched this problem and find its common on these calibers from 2007-2012 and is a known problem!? but no recall was ever issued! There was a "Customer Satisfaction Notification X69" Which I never received. I have also had the vehicle into the dealer other times recently and was never informed of this issue which couldn't have possibly happened over night.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11655861April 21, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine unexpectedly shut off. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The engine oil warning light as intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no cause of failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V373000 (Electrical System, Air Bags); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647386March 10, 2025
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS) by a local dealer. Recently, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact notified the dealer of the failure, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was no longer covered under recall. The contact was then referred to the manufacturer who also stated that the vehicle was not covered under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11619984October 15, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
Severe rust to vehicle frame COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE, no accident. Rust has corroded frame despite normal use and normal care. Vehicle hasn't reached 75k miles yet, and the frame is failing. How is this not a recall?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11584289April 21, 2024
AIR BAGS
The air bag lights came on
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11581302April 5, 2024
SUSPENSION
The contact's daughter owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at various speeds, she heard an abnormal sound and felt a vibration in the rear end of the vehicle. The contact stated that he had also noticed the failure while test-driving the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear cross member was severely rusted and had fractured. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 77,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11553074November 1, 2023
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while making a right turn at 10 MPH, the vehicle kept turning. The vehicle was steered into a parking lot where it was observed that the passenger’s side front axle had separated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cross member needed to be replaced due to corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11521788May 12, 2023
STEERING, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Subframe rusty and broke while driving car went left almost causing a head on coalition
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11487026September 29, 2022
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where an unknown diagnosis and repair were completed; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 153,883.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11482008August 30, 2022
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
The airbag light on the dashboard kept going on and off with a ring when it came on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11475585July 24, 2022
SUSPENSION
Noticed the vehicle was making creaking and grinding sounds from the rear suspension. This forcing the car to struggle to reverse. Noticed a large portion of the rear suspension/subframe was rusted and was cracking.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464499May 13, 2022
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, she lost control of her vehicle. The contact stated that she crashed into a pole, however, the air bag did not deploy. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated at the time. The contact stated that no medical attention was needed, and no police report was made. The contact stated that she then had the vehicle towed to her residence where it remained in her possession. The contact stated that she then contacted the dealer, as well as the manufacturer who advised her to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 189,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11457378March 19, 2022
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I took my car to my repair man he was trying to see why my tires had the steel treads showing and the car shaking. Once up on the lift he found the subframe was rusted out. He ordered a new frame which took all my savings. He was surprised I made it off the expressway without an accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11451624February 12, 2022
SUSPENSION
I went to mavis to get new tires for my car they showed me the frame car is not repairable and they showed me the back frame under neith the car and also showed me the rotted frame that's 2 places that's rotted I hope dodge dealer will replace the rotted frames some one can get killed because of the rotted frames and I think dodge should recall the cars and put new frames on their cars for free
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11451629February 12, 2022
SUSPENSION
I forgot to tell you that the control arms on both sides and lower ball joints on both sides went bad because of the rotted frame on the car where the A frame sits is loose because of the rotted frame I grew up at the beach area and we never had rotted frames on any of the cars that we had dodge should have told people about the rotted frames and they are responsible that's how I feel about it what's it going to take for them to be held accountable people don't need to die or get serious injured because they did nothing about the rotted frames they should have been able to recall the cars they sold and said something about the frames getting rotted
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444082December 16, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Driver's side headlight stopped working and the bulb is still good. Called the dealership and apparently this is a common problem they know that they r trying to charge 1200 dollors to fix. They should have to fix the headlights because it's the manufacturers fault that they don't work correctly. Can't drive this car anymore cause you can't see to drive at night. Because the headlights don't work and it's not because of the bulbs. It's the manufacturers installation that was done wrong..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11413988April 26, 2021
SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 186,807.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404589March 23, 2021
SUSPENSION
I NOTICED ON MY 2010 DODGE CALIBER THAT MY FRAME THAT ATTACHES JUST BEHIND THE OIL PAN IS REALLY RUSTY!! I THINK IT IS FROM THE PLACEMENT OF THE AC DRAIN HOSE POINTS DOWN RIGHT ON TOP OF IT. IT HAS SLOWLY DETERIORATE OF THE YEARS FROM RUNNING AC THESE LAST FEW HOT SUMMERS. I AM VERY SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR DON'T WANT IT TO BREAK WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11387015January 7, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRONT SUBFRAME IS RUSTED OUT WITH VISIBLE HOLES. MANUFACTURER ONLY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND DID NOT ISSUE RECALL. I JUST FOUND OUT AND TRIED TO GET IT REPAIRED BUT EXTENDED WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AND THEY WILL NOT COVER COSTS. TONS OF OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS AS IT IS LISTED AS FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBER CORROSION (X69 WARRANTY EXTENSION) - 2008-2012 DODGE CALIBER & JEEP COMPASS/PATRIOT> TONS OF OWNERS ARE FURIOUS AND TRYING TO GET HELP ON THIS SERIOUS ISSUE THAT CAN EASILY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT AND EVEN DEATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386686January 5, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING
FRAME RUSTED, BROKE AND DAMAGED THE VEHICLE. TOTAL LOSS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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