2007 Dodge Caliber AWDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 74 owner complaints about the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 19, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD has problems

74 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension261
Electrical system131
Vehicle speed control130
Structure122
Engine80
Fuel/propulsion system70
Power train51
Engine and engine cooling51
Wheels41
14 other systems263

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2007 Dodge Caliber AWD recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do suspension problems start?

60kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 24 suspension complaints. 88% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
6under 30k miles21under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Caliber AWD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Caliber AWD median. How we score

'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Dodge Caliber AWD, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Sticking Accelerator PedalPE10012 · closed Aug 26, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-234
In owners' words

What Caliber AWD owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS IS THE 2ND COMPLAINT I FILLED WITH CHRYSLER CORP. THRU NHTSA CONCERNING THIS ISSUE, 1ST COMPLAINT WAS #11186050 CONCERNING THE REAR CROSS MEMBERS/REAR AXLE CRADLE ROTTING OUT (CHRYSLER ACTION 23-012-14 THIS ACTION EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS). I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS ACTION THRU TALKING…
Complaint 11191560 · Mar 26, 2019 · 74,900 miles
WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE, I TOOK THE CAR TO A GARAGE, THE MECHANIC CHECKED IT THEN CALLED ME ' NOT TO DRIVE IT ' THAT THE REAR AXLE/SUSPENSION CRADLE WAS ROTTED OUT. I CONTACTED A CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT CHRYSLER CORPORATION EXTENDED THE…
Complaint 11186050 · Mar 12, 2019 · 74,900 miles
REAR CROSSMEMBER SUBFRAME RUSTED AND BROKEN CAUSING DRIVESHAFT AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO SHIFT DURING ACCELERATION. NOTICED A THUMBING SOUND WHEN DRIVING ON LOCAL CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON DEC. 12, 2018.
Complaint 11163205 · Dec 23, 2018

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