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2007 Dodge Caliber suspension problems

259 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2007 Dodge Caliber, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
259 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
74,000 miles 210 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
9 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2007 Dodge Caliber Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 74,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 12 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 25 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 50 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 26 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 27 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 23 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 20 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 16 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 7 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 74,000 miles
Based on 210 complaints that include mileage. 41% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles12
20k to 40k miles25
40k to 60k miles50
60k to 80k miles26
80k to 100k miles27
100k to 120k miles23
120k to 140k miles20
140k to 160k miles16
160k to 180k miles7
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 210 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 9 crashes, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear passenger side. The contact looked in the rearview mirror and saw sparks coming from the rear passenger side. The contact pulled over, and upon inspection, the contact noticed that the rear passenger's side tire was inward and the cross member was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer.

November 2021 Fire

The first indication of the problem was as I was driving at higher speeds (above 50 MPH). I noticed a definite shaking which I took to mean that the tires were not balanced properly. I had the vehicle checked and was told that the front ball joints, control arms and tie rods were worn out. I replaced these parts and the tires as they had begun to wear badly. I am now about to replace the same parts for the fourth time! There are also major problems with the rear suspension.

Reported at 80,000 miles, May 2010

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