2009 Dodge Caliber steering problems
16 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2009 Dodge Caliber, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Air bags didn't not deploy during a single car accident which ended in a head on crash into side of mountain then rolled over onto the roof. Speed about 30-35 mph. When tow truck turned car back over the driver's seat wasn't connected. Also prior to this accident problems with alignment, esp rear.
Transmission over heating on highway.. Front steering and suspension keep needs repaired. Noise in front when turning to the right.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Caliber
- Suspension 63 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 52 complaints
- Body & structure 49 complaints
- Engine 30 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints