6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$510
Average Mileage:
83,300 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replaced alternator (2 reports)
2008 Dodge Caliber electrical problems

electrical problem

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2008 Dodge Caliber Owner Comments

problem #2

Aug 132012

Caliber SXT 2.0L

  • CVT transmission
  • 92,584 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

For about 1/2 a month had a sound under the hood it sounded like a Diesel, higher speeds not very noticeable until I went to my uncles and noticed the ride from my brothers to my uncles it wasn't getting quieter. My sister's boyfriend said it was looking bad and I was hoping for it to hold out till I got home, but it had gotten so bad that the day my girlfriend and I were going to come home the alternator was completely destroyed, it ran on the battery to get to the shop for a squeezed in appointment. I just wish that the alternator was mounted were they use to be, on the top not in the middle of the block.

- Greg H., Sudbury, Ontario, canada

problem #1

Apr 022012

Caliber SXT Cvt 1.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,000 miles

At first the car started making a loud whining sound anytime I would accelerate. It sounded different, but I didn't think it was a big deal. After about a week it had gotten a lot louder, and much more noticeable. It also started making a loud knocking sound all the time. It was very annoying! I thought it had something to do with the transmission so I made an appointment right away for it to get checked out. I took it in and the mechanics said I needed a new alternator immediately. It was only in the shop for a few hours, so it didn't take long to fix. But, it was a little spendy!

- Amanda L., Central Point, OR, US

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