2008 Dodge Caliber Structure Problems
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 107,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sub frame” (17% of reports).
- 87structure complaints
- 107,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%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.
- Sub frame: mentioned in 15 of 87 complaints (17%)
- Cross member: mentioned in 12 of 87 complaints (14%)
- Engine cradle: mentioned in 9 of 87 complaints (10%)
- Subframe rusted: mentioned in 6 of 87 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 87 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Dodge Caliber structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Caliber | 6 | 12% | 100,258 |
| 2011 Caliber | 21 | 13% | 119,000 |
| 2010 Caliber | 10 | 6% | 88,116 |
| 2009 Caliber | 49 | 21% | 92,163 |
| 2008 Caliber | 87 | 24% | 107,000 |
| 2007 Caliber | 158 | 18% | 109,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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…
Subframe rusted front and rear Was driving tire axel/rod broke entire underneath rusted rotted
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while taking the vehicle into a local state inspection, he was notified that the vehicle did not pass inspection due to the K-frame of the undercarriage was fractured due to corrosion and rust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Dodge Calibers have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about structure for the 2008 Dodge Caliber (24% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 107,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2008 Dodge Caliber?
The most frequent phrase is “sub frame”, in 15 of 87 complaints, followed by “cross member” (12).
Other 2008 Dodge Caliber problems
See all 2008 Dodge Caliber problems or structure problems across all Caliber years.