Dodge Caliber Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the Dodge Caliber across 6 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (93). The words owners use most often: “low beam” (20% of reports).
- 127exterior lighting complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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.
- Low beam: mentioned in 25 of 127 complaints (20%)
- Side headlight: mentioned in 18 of 127 complaints (14%)
- Power module: mentioned in 17 of 127 complaints (13%)
- Totally integrated: mentioned in 12 of 127 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 102 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 127 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Caliber exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Caliber | 2 | 4% | 30,147 |
| 2011 Caliber | 6 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Caliber | 7 | 4% | 94,500 |
| 2009 Caliber | 5 | 2% | 61,596 |
| 2008 Caliber | 14 | 4% | 78,000 |
| 2007 Caliber | 93 | 11% | 95,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 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.
My throttle body keeps going in and out which cause me to have to get an alternator replaced twice plus a crankshaft twice. Now my car is smoking which is the valve cover gasket . Also my car lights went out one at a time so my driver side lights wnt work at all in the front and the passenger side…
Passenger side headlight and driver's side tail light not working. Bulbs have been replaced and tested as to being good. Went on internet and found this to be a very common problem with Dodge and Chrysler vehicles, many times requiring replacement of the TPIM. Grounds have been checked as good…
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…
UNKNOWN Passenger side headlight will not come on Not a bad bulb
I was driving at night time and my left side lowbeam headlight went out. Then briefly after the right side. I put my highbeams on to finish my trip home and then right before I made it home they both went out. Upon having the vehicle diagnosed it would be a $1000 part plus labor known as the TIPM…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Calibers have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the Dodge Caliber. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Caliber exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the Dodge Caliber?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 25 of 127 complaints, followed by “side headlight” (18).
Other Dodge Caliber problems
- Suspension problems (491)
- Electrical System problems (339)
- Structure problems (331)
- Power Train problems (220)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (187)
- Engine problems (175)
- Steering problems (172)
- Air Bags problems (159)
See all Dodge Caliber problems.