2009 Dodge Caliber suspension problems
63 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2009 Dodge Caliber, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
The front sub frame rusted out and almost killed everyone in the car the wheels turned out and lost all steering was really scary is there any way we can get this fixed by dodge this should be a recall I’ve looked at 6 calibers and all of them are rusted out
Two days ago I realized while driving my car, if I turned right my steering wheel felt as though I had no power steering. Rotating the steering wheel either way, was causing a loud cracking sound. When taken to my mechanic, we came to find the entire rack sub frame was corroded/rusted. They told me I should not be driving the car, because it could break at any minute. The 07 caliber has a recall for the exact same problem. At any moment it could have broke, and caused serious damage/injury.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Caliber
- Drivetrain & axles 52 complaints
- Body & structure 49 complaints
- Engine 30 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints