2008 Dodge Caliber brakes problems
23 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2008 Dodge Caliber, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
My husband and cousin were in this car some how lost control on a clear dry day and rolled. They say the brakes were never applied but I wonder why not, maybe there was a problem with this car.
Found that the engine cradle is rusting out. This cradle supports all steering front suspension and engine/transmission. Have also found that this was a problem for the 2007 models and is still a problem on 2008 models. Although 2007 models are recalled and replaced but not 2008. This is a huge safety factor as stated all steering and suspension are connected to this cradle. If failure to cradle happens all loss of control of vehicle is inevitable.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Caliber
- Suspension 113 complaints
- Body & structure 88 complaints
- Electrical system 59 complaints
- Engine 56 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 36 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Air bags 23 complaints
Brakes problems in other years
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007