2007 Dodge Caliber Steering Problems
Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2007 Dodge Caliber, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (20% of reports).
- 98steering complaints
- 62,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ball joints: mentioned in 20 of 98 complaints (20%)
- Tie rods: mentioned in 17 of 98 complaints (17%)
- Front end: mentioned in 16 of 98 complaints (16%)
- Control arms: mentioned in 12 of 98 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 98 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury.
Dodge Caliber steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Caliber | 2 | 4% | 74,000 |
| 2011 Caliber | 9 | 5% | 63,000 |
| 2010 Caliber | 12 | 8% | 88,116 |
| 2009 Caliber | 16 | 7% | 91,000 |
| 2008 Caliber | 35 | 10% | 105,000 |
| 2007 Caliber | 98 | 11% | 62,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2007 Dodge Caliber. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Bought the car 04/21 had throttle issues the dealer replaced it kept noticing after that i was still having problems with car take it to tire shop entire buttom of car is rusted needs new sub frame sway bar lower arms was very dangerous deiving car want stay straight
The bottom of my car is completly rusted my tires look slanted sideways like they are about to fall off there is cracks in the frame and i cant drive this car it isnt at all safe i bought it less than a mionth ago and just found out there is a recall on these make n models in my area for rusted…
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 off i told him i know cause it was eating up the out side of tires fast to wear wires were seen on both sides of the front tires and later eveny son had a wreck and total out car…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Dodge Calibers have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about steering for the 2007 Dodge Caliber (11% of the 884 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Dodge Caliber steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2007 Dodge Caliber?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 20 of 98 complaints, followed by “tie rods” (17).
Other 2007 Dodge Caliber problems
- Suspension problems (255)
- Electrical System problems (197)
- Structure problems (158)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (104)
- Exterior Lighting problems (93)
- Power Train problems (80)
- Engine problems (59)
See all 2007 Dodge Caliber problems or steering problems across all Caliber years.