2008 Dodge Caliber Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 101,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (19% of reports).
- 113suspension complaints
- 101,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%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 22 of 113 complaints (19%)
- Sub frame: mentioned in 15 of 113 complaints (13%)
- Cross member: mentioned in 11 of 113 complaints (10%)
- Subframe rusted: mentioned in 8 of 113 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 92 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 113 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Dodge Caliber suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Caliber | 5 | 10% | 92,516 |
| 2011 Caliber | 30 | 18% | 93,500 |
| 2010 Caliber | 26 | 17% | 105,000 |
| 2009 Caliber | 61 | 26% | 85,251 |
| 2008 Caliber | 113 | 31% | 101,000 |
| 2007 Caliber | 255 | 29% | 75,016 |
| 2006 Caliber | 1 | 100% | 66,836 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Rear subframe rusted right through control rods snapped rear end of car dropped down. Upon researching they know that this is bad and unsafe even gave a 10 year extended warranty for front and rear subframe so how long will and how many complaints before this is an actual recall. I see here in your…
Iâve only had the car since Aug. Im the second owner, it drove just fine. Then I got an oil change. Then the car began to rev down hill and struggled to make it uphill. Then my exhaust became excessively loud. Then the wheel became loose ,and started pulling ALOT. I was on my way to get an…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Dodge Calibers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about suspension for the 2008 Dodge Caliber (31% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 101,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2008 Dodge Caliber?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 22 of 113 complaints, followed by “sub frame” (15).
Other 2008 Dodge Caliber problems
See all 2008 Dodge Caliber problems or suspension problems across all Caliber years.