2008 Dodge Caliber Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle control” (17% of reports).
- 58electrical system complaints
- 82,250median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention 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.
- Throttle control: mentioned in 10 of 58 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Dodge Caliber electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Caliber | 5 | 10% | 61,074 |
| 2011 Caliber | 24 | 15% | 39,000 |
| 2010 Caliber | 32 | 20% | 76,324 |
| 2009 Caliber | 23 | 10% | 57,957 |
| 2008 Caliber | 58 | 16% | 82,250 |
| 2007 Caliber | 197 | 22% | 91,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2008 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.
The entire underneath of my car is rusted out. I was driving to work one day when someone pulled out in front of me and I had to hit the brakes. That resulted in the subframe and front drivers axel to break as Iâm driving! The sunroof leaks when it rains and half the time the electricity…
The front calipers will not engage when brake pedal is pressed. The brake pedal sinks to the floor and has no stopping power. The master cylinder was replaced and calipers are new replacements. After replacing these parts it now smell of burnt brake fluid but there is no leak and the problem seems…
While driving my car speed lowered and the trans temp light and esp light and traction control and etb module light came car won't go over 40 and remains in limp mode even after taking it to the shop
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Dodge Calibers have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2008 Dodge Caliber (16% of the 360 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 2008 Dodge Caliber electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2008 Dodge Caliber?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle control”, in 10 of 58 complaints.
Other 2008 Dodge Caliber problems
- Suspension problems (113)
- Structure problems (87)
See all 2008 Dodge Caliber problems or electrical system problems across all Caliber years.