8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$280
Average Mileage:
57,000 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace struts (1 reports)
  2. replace swaybar and links (1 reports)
  3. replaced both front struts, strut mounts, and wheel hubs (1 reports)
2009 Dodge Caliber suspension problems

suspension problem

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2009 Dodge Caliber Owner Comments

problem #3

Mar 312015

Caliber SXT 2.0L

  • CVT transmission
  • 79,000 miles

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

On the same day I find out that the CVT on this car is shot, the Dodge mechanic tells me that the front and back struts need to be replaced. Front are "spewing fluid" and back are leaking. This will be $1,000 (on top of the $5,500 for the CVT). Thanks Dodge! I now need a $6,600 repair on a car with a trade value of $5,000. Way to make a quality product there. The car is 6 years old. Since I bought it I have been replacing things on the front end of the car incessantly. Control arm assembly, bushings, sway bar, links. Now the struts. Should have dumped this absolute POS long before the CVT died, ha. My bad. I deserve to lose $3,000 in equity because Dodge made an inferior product.

- Amy P., Minnetonka, MN, US

problem #2

Jan 162015

Caliber SXT 2.0L

  • CVT transmission
  • 76,500 miles

The front end on these Calibers is awful. Just awful. First the control arm assembly. Then I find out the loud clunking noise in the dashboard is the sway bar and links, which need to be replaced. I'm a single mom, I don't have savings, I don't have ready cash. I have to borrow money from family to pay for the repairs.

- Amy P., Minnetonka, MN, US

problem #1

Jun 162010

Caliber SXT Sport 2.0L

  • CVT transmission
  • 15,400 miles

There's a loud noise from front end at speed. It's sad that after only 15,000 miles I had to have in essense my entire front suspension replaced.

- Allen W., Roseville, MI, US

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