2007 Dodge Caliber Awd problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Dodge Caliber Awd. Suspension is the most reported problem area, at 21% of complaints. After that come cruise control (10%) and electrical system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 128 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 112 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 23 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 112 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 67,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 60,000 miles (25 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 9 injuries reported.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Head on collision in 2007 dodge caliber. Airbags did not deploy. Driver fractured back in 2 locations has also incurred neck and leg injuries.
Fiance had a seizure and car went to side of road. Car flopped on the left driver side and crashed into trees. Air bags did not deploy, seat belts were intact and working. Previously, seat belts were found to unlatch at times when driver was in car and car was in motion. Amazed that seat belts worked because it saved our lives. Airbags did not deploy.
Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated in the vehicle. Once the gas pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not accelerate properly causing the vehicle to drive slowly. On another occasion while pulling out of the parking lot at work, the vehicle totally failed to accelerate and had to be towed to the dealership. The dealership determined the cam speed sensor was bad.
Both tie rods on my 2007 dodge caliber rt AWD failed at 30,000 miles. The drivers side tire could be wobbled with the push of a pinky. The car would not stay in it's own lane and was extremely difficult to drive, every bump or dip in the road would cause the car to lurch to one side or the other. I was told by my mechanic that I was lucky the drivers side tire did not fall off while driving.
Other model years of the Caliber Awd
- 2008
- 2007