2010 Dodge Caliber electrical system problems
32 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2010 Dodge Caliber, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 dodge caliber. The contact attempted several times to start the ignition yet the engine failed to engage. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician reprogrammed the ignition key yet the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer two different occasions for the identical failure and the contact was awaiting diagnosis by the dealer. The failure mileage was 1,713. Updated 06/01/11 updated 06/10/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge caliber. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted after the first attempt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Caliber
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
- Seat belts 15 complaints