2008 DODGE CALIBER AWD Suspension Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2008 DODGE CALIBER AWD
4 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 DODGE CALIBER AWD. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
WHILE GETTING A MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION ON A LOW MILEAGE (56K) GARAGE KEPT DODGE CALIBER THE CAR FAILED DUE BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME HAD EXCESSIVE RUST, FRACTURES AND HOLES. BOTH THE SUBFRAMES CROSSMEMBERS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2007 FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE BUT IT IS NOT HONORED ON THE 2008.
HAD TO REPLACE THE WISH BONES. AND AM ON MY 5 TH SET IF TIRES SINCE MAY OF 2012. WHICH ARE NOT CHEAP AT $130 A PIECE FOR THE CHEAPEST. ALIGNMENT IS ALWAYS OFF AND TIRES HAVE TO BE PUMPED EVERY COUPLE MONTHS.
FOUND BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARM'S WORN TO A POINT WHERE THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO. AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS NYS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF WORN BALL JOINTS. *JS
FRONT TIRES PREMATURELY WORN OUT DUE TO BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILING COMPLETELY. CAR HAS 38K MILES AND IS GARAGE KEPT. HAD TO BUY 4 NEW TIRES AT A COST OF $650.00 AND NOW BOTH CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS AT A COST OF $580.00. VEHICLE IS NOT ROAD WORTHY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH THESE LOW MILES. THE MECHANIC SAID THE FRONT WHEELS WERE VERY CLOSE TO FALLING OFF OF THE CAR. CAN YOU HELP? *TR
Other 2008 DODGE CALIBER AWD Problem Areas
Electrical System
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint