The entire underneath of my car is rusted out. I was driving to work one day when someone pulled out in front of me and I had to hit the brakes. That resulted in the subframe and front drivers axel to break as I-€™m driving! The sunroof leaks when it rains and half the time the electricity doesn-€™t work on the sunroof button. My doors have completely stopped auto locking and my hazards will randomly start flashing without pushing the button. Steering is absolutely terrible, it feels like you-€™re skidding on ice or hydroplaning the entire drive.

- Marion, NC, USA

Subframe rusted front and rear Was driving tire axel/rod broke entire underneath rusted rotted

- Morganville , NJ, USA

2008 Dodge Caliber sub frame/K-frame front end crossmember completely rusted thru causing the driver side lower control arm to rip free from frame (seperating part of frame, with lower control arm) from rest of frame. This left driver with no control of affected wheel which turning it 90 degrees out from normal operating position. Left operator with no ability to steer while driving on main primary (35 mph speed limit) two lane road. Car slid to halt in middle of road. Car needed to be towed. Dodge/Chrysler apparently knew of this problem and never notified owner. Please see attached notice. Front and rear crossmember corrosion (X69 warranty extension) - 2008-2012 Dodge Caliber & Jeep compass/patriot oemdtc July 17, 2017 15 comments NHTSA id number: 10140027 manufacturer communication number: 23-007-17 rev. B summary front and rear crossmember corrosion (X69 warranty extension) the driver of this car could have been killed or seriously hurt. It is unfathomable that Dodge Chrysler was allowed to get away with not notifying potential crash victims

- Succasunna, NJ, USA

Recently purchased a 2008 Dodge Caliber(Ohio). On initial drive returning with vehicle I noticed a vibration coming through steering wheel. Upon inspection, was informed the tie rod ends and control arms both could use replacement, but could have been caused by the more important bad front and rear crossmembers as well as front and rear crash bars, both have severe rust development with metal deterioration which could impose a safety concern down the road. Was advise to look into replacement. Reached out to one of the local dealerships and was informed it was a bulletin, had an extended warranty, but am outside of 10 year period. Rust from crossmember is now in process of transferring to actual frame and coming through as holes in rockers now as well. Dealership offering no help after stating the enhanced safety concern. Hard to believe an 08 can deteriorate so fast. You would think with the complaints and T.S.B. as well as safety concerns, seeing still original parts that have been warrantied to replace but have not on this VIN, gets no help at all.

- Massillon, OH, USA

While my wife was driving, the front subframe crossmember rusted through, causing her to lose control of the car and she could not safely operate it without repair. I managed to get it to a Firestone for them to look at and they referred me to a dealer and told me not to drive it anymore because it is unsafe. This is a problem that Dodge knew about, but failed to notify me about. I only found out about the problem from the dealership, who told me that the extended warranty that covers this problem had expired in 2018 and that I would be responsible for the cost of any repairs. I owned the car during that time and I did not know of this problem, so I could not act on getting it repaired. This never should have been an extended warranty, this should have been a recall because of the potential to kill people when the subframe rusts out. My wife was driving in a parking lot at the time at a relatively low speed, but had this happened on a highway it could have killed her and my son, as well as others on the road. Number: 23-007-17 rev. B group: Body date: March 10, 2017

- Pickerington, OH, USA

Fiat Chrysler America released 2 bulletins and an extended warranty for an inferior material causing severe rust and perforation of the front and rear crossmember on 2008-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2008-2012 Jeep compass patriot. The crossmember is an important structural component of any vehicle. It supports the underside of the car and carries the weight of the engine and transmission. Fca customer service is currently refusing to replace these parts even though the bulletin acknowledges that the part is faulty. The severe rust on this part will cause my vehicle to no longer pass state inspection. I have owned my 2008 Dodge Caliber since February 2017. The first bulletin released by fca regarding knowledge of this faulty part was March 2017, one month after I purchased the car. A second bulletin regarding the same issue was released July 2017. The extended warranty expired on August 2018. After the second bulletin was issued, there was a period of 13 months before the warranty expired and while I owned the car. I was not contacted or made aware by fca in any way that the vehicle I was driving had a known issue and that I could have it addressed within extended warranty. It was not until October 2019 that I was having work done on my car and the mechanic brought it to my attention because the rust is so bad it will not pass the next state inspection. Photographs are included. I encourage the NHTSA to recall this part as a safety issue. The rust weakens the metal and if this part were to break at highway speeds the results could be deadly. Fca is aware of the faulty part and it is clearly dangerous for fca to deny addressing this known issue. Even though the warranty period has passed, fca has produced vehicles that are unsafe and the issue should be corrected.

- Coventry, RI, USA

One headlight doesn't, work sub frame completely rusted, doors lock at different speeds shock and struts are horrible squeaks and makes really bad sounding noises at any speed even backing out

- Village Of Indian Springs, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caliber. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear and front wheels. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to ridenour auto group (500 w broadway St, new lexington, oh 43764, (740) 342-5146) where it was diagnosed that the rear and front subframe was corroded and needed to be replaced. The oil was changed, but the subframe was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

- New Lexington, OH, USA

I was driving down the road every time I shifted gears the front end would just go like wobble wobble so I slow down from 45 to about 10 miles an hour if that I made it home with zagg got underneath there and the sub frame is literally busted the way it sits it looks like it does not have a motor in it anymore if I want to know what to do I would've wrecked if I do not get an answer soon I am going to channel 13 news I have pictures of what it looks like and I'm going to the better business bureau it's a 2008 there is no way that frame should've busted like it did no way I was on city roads

- Swanton, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caliber. While driving, the contact heard a loud noise. The contact later discovered that the subframe was rusted through and caused the front driver's side axle to fracture. Also, the top of the driver's side wheel was tilted inward. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the axle, subframe, one of the brakes, and the transmission fluid line were replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The contact called the manufacturer and was transferred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 112,850.

- East Chatham, NY, USA

I purchased this vehicle knowing of rust but when I climbed under it I seen the subframe is almost rusted all the way through this is a major issue I've heard of a few other Caliber owners who's whole drivetrain fell out of engine bay due to this, this could be a dangerous problem if someone is driving at highway speeds Dodge needs to take action and recall this part and put a better component on the vehicles they produce

- Lakeville, IN, USA

Let me start by saying that I love driving my 2008 Dodge Caliber and wish that it was worth repairing all of the issues that I am researching are common problems among fellow owners of this year, make and model of vehicle. As a person who pays close attention to my vehicle, repair costs have been adding up over the past couple of years. Starting with a complete repair related to the suspension including the control arms/ bushings, sway bar, ball joints, and tie rods, which has caused my 4 new tires to experience a shortened lifespan due to uneven wearing. Recently, I had my car in the shop to address a loud noise I was hearing while the vehicle was in motion. The mechanic diagnosed a long list of issues, including rusting/corrosion to the engine cradle and further problems with the suspension that in their professional opinion determined the vehicle unsafe to operate. At this point, the mechanic informed me that there had been recalls and an extended warranty implemented to address the rusting/corrosion of the sub frame, as I was unaware and did not receive any notices for any of the listed recalls. Today, I find myself researching the list of problems that the mechanic indicated with the suspension and rotting engine cradle and will unfortunately not be worth putting thousands of dollars into to make it safe, an issue that should be honoured by the manufacturer. I would like to take the proper steps to address this extreme safety concern that has been an obvious issue for many owners like myself. I wonder how many others did not receive the recall notice for the rotting engine cradle and have spent thousands in repairs on that and/or suspension malfunctions? these problems are not minor and need to be addressed, as I am sure there are many owners who have not been made aware of the recall and safety concerns this poses to operators or others in the vehicle presence.

- Kingston, Ontraio, Canada, IL, USA

I went to my local Dodge dealer for oil change and was informed that front sub frame is rotting out. Was told extended warranty that was good for 10 years expired 2-18. I have read online numerous Caliber owners with this problem, some so bad they can't be fixed. What good is an extended warranty that is only good for the first ten years and I bought this car in 2012 from a Dodge dealer and was never informed of extended warranty for this issue or that there was even an issue with this. This is a major safety concern as what chances would a person have of surviving at a speed of 70 mph and the frame breaks? or what innocent people could be killed because of it. With this many persons having this issue and such a serious safety problem there should be a recall. My car only has 126,500 miles on it. If Dodge does not want to do a recall then I feel they don't give a [xxx] about their customers and will not buy another Dodge or Chrysler again. Please consider persuing a recall for this vehicle issue as it is serious!! parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Gleason, WI, USA

Frame on vehicle is rusted through, other similiar vehicles were issued recalls and this car was not

- Streamwood, IL, USA

I purchased the 2008 Dodge Caliber 2 weeks ago Nov 15th 2008 and inspected before purchase. Drove car 1 week and crossmember support beam broke due to poor part from mopar, Dodge. They had a 120month unlimited warrenty on part, knowing it was a bad part. I have tried all areas of getting bad part replaced to no avail. They say warrenty "expired" on defective part installed on car. I need car repaired as it is a danger!! any help is greatly appreciated! I was turning into my driveway at normal speeds when crossmember support beam broke at drivers wheel area.

- Momence, IL, USA

My 2008 Dodge Caliber is rusting all over due to Chrysler not prepping/coating the vehicle properly. So far I have had the crossmember that holds the engine on replaced due to rust, the oil pan and the power steering line rusted. I have rust all over the body of the vehicle from inside wheel well, bottom of doors, transmission pan, above the windshield, multiple places on the hood, bottom of the hatch, rocker panels, hinges etc.... way too many places for a vehicle that age. I have seen other 2008's with no rust at all. I have multiple pictures but it will only allow 5.

- Orchard Park, NY, USA

I took car in to have ball joints replacedplus the steering and struts looked at. Mechanic showed that the frame is totally rusted through. No other work can be done on the car with this huge issue.

- Springfield, IL, USA

Air condenser drips outlet directly onto engine cradle which causes the cradle to rust know problem to fca and it should be known to NHTSA as separation of engine cradle causes an unsafe vehicle

- Ortonville, MI, USA

Taking the car in for alignment, the tech notice the sub frame had a large hole from rust.. taking the car to the Dodge dealer. The service manger stated they could not do anything, I was told "S*** out of luck". he said I was over the mileage, and past the ten years. The car was in for its life time powertrain inspection a month and a half before the ten years and replacing the alternator. They (Dodge replace my sons subframe with with 140,000 miles. Have the copy from the same dealer, a copy from a man in michagan whose frame broke get on I-90 and the towing service said they get one to two pickup per week on frames braking. Also I have not recvied any letter Dodge about the problem.

- Mineral, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caliber. While inspecting underneath the vehicle, the contact noticed that the cross member was rusted and contained holes. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.

- Davenport, IA, USA