CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2007 Dodge Caliber has all kinds of suspension problems at relatively low mileage: typically 40-50,000 miles.
The most commonly reported problems are with ball joints & control arms going bad. Tie rods & leaking struts are also reported failing in the same mileage range.
Unfortunately all the suspension problems means some owners only find out after they notice their tires are ruined.
We've given the 2007 Caliber our worst rating because these problems happen at such low mileage, & it involves a wide range of apparently defective parts. With most other cars, major suspension work is pretty rare under 50,000 miles.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,932 miles
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My wife was driving to work on the garden state parkway(NJ) about 9:15 a.M. on Jan 12, 2007, the car began to pull to the right and she tapped the brake, and attempted to correct the problem. At this point the car began swerving and she lost control of the vehicle. The car rolled over twice and came to a stop upside down. She was able to crawl out of the vehicle. I recently recieved a vehicle report from the insurance co. That stated the car is being recalled (NHTSA id: 06V493000)and said vehicle is subject to a failure of the ABS computer software that may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions and cause a crash without warning!!!!! while my wife was extremely lucky not to have been killed as a result of this malfunction, she is quite distraught over the incident and would like to know what steps to take at this juncture. Her vehicle is a total loss, and she is very nervous about driving. This was her first new car and the dealer touted the safety of the vehicle, which greatly influenced her purchase. Had we been made aware of the potential danger inherent of this vehicle, I am sure we would have made another choice.
- Staten Island, NY, USA
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- Staten Island, NY, USA