2007 DODGE CALIBER Structurebody Problems

I was informed on 09/29/2025 by my Chrysler dealer that a second critical component of my 2007 Caliber frame had rusted to the point that it broke. The first critical component was reported in my complaint tracking number 11459461 submitted on 04/03/2022. The component in that filing was the engine pan that supported the engine. On this latest failure, I was told the same thing by the shop manager: "If you hit a bump while driving this vehicle you could lose your back wheels". In the first incident, the engine could have fallen out of my vehicle. He was not going to let me drive it home. Then he changed his mind and told me it was "at my discretion". I did drive it home (4.5 miles) with no problem. He told me he was going to try and find a new or used part to fix the issue. He...

This is a follow up to complaint #11459461 filed on 4/3/22 at 9:16:43am. I was not able to send documents at that time. Documents included relate to follow up on complaint #11591104. First pdf file: pages 1-4 Service bulletin from Chrysler - my model year not included; pages 5-7 service invoice and picture of missing engine cradle pan; page 8 original repair invoice; page 9 copy of original repair invoice with notations for Magna plant manager; page 10 notice of having received complaint; page 11 Defective lug nut issue; page 12 Complaint #11591104; page 13 Service invoice noting replacement of two defective lug nuts. Second pdf file: pages 1-2 Copy of original complaint #11459461; page 3 Copy of towing receipt due to defective lug nut. Third pdf file: Picture of three of four defective lug nut covers that I had to remove due to flat tires. First one not shown...

The window regulators of this car (& other vehicles of the same model) is a poor product of productivity. The cable wires that hold the window to guide the window up & down are known to & have become tangled up around the component that is said to properly wrap up the guided cable wires in the correct placement for the windows to continue to be able to roll up & down as intended. It's not just one door, it is literally every single door in this vehicle that has this issue. When I decided to try & save a little bit of money & get some used window regulators, I go to a salvage yard that had another dodge caliber (different model, how ever, same window regulators) just to find upon inspection, that every single door has a spoon in between the window & the rubber guard piece. Took...

Rear suspension rusted and broke during operation; control arm, tie rod and/or wheel bearings rusted and broke during operation causing vehicle to lose control

Car has been garage kept entire time of owning. Sub Frame still rotted out causing so much damage to the car, the struts, the tire(s); etc, causing car to shake and tire to bow out. Car has been at a repair shop for over 7 months now trying to get a replacement part to repair it with no luck as of yet. This should NOT be the responsibility of the customer. This has been a known issue for many of these vehicles for years now with nothings done or any warnings sent out regarding this issue being a possible hazard.

Vehicle has less than 100,000 miles (strictly highway miles) and rear sub frame has completely rusted through causing back alignment to be drastically out, and fish tailing, which also causes hazardous steering control on dry and especially wet roads. Rapid wear and replacement of tires on rear end. I have researched and found this to be a consistent problem on multiple sites and forums.

VERY BAD DESIGN OF MUFFLER. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE MUFFLER HAS A HOLE ON TOP. THAT HEAT EFFECT THE BATTOM TRUNCK, THE HOOD GET MELTED, HEAT SHEILD GET BURNED AND THE ROAD ASSISTANT TIRE GET MELTED AS WELL. I WAS LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO SMELL IT. ALSO ALL BODY GET VERY RUSTED AND LOOK HOURRIBLE.

FRONT SUBFRAME FAILURE DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH A SIT HAPPENED WHILE TURNING LEFT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE FAILURE CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AXLE

MY FRONT CARRIAGE THAT HOLDS UP THE ENGINE AND TIRE ALIGNMENT OUTSIDE SHELL RUSTING OUT ON THE BACK SIDE.

I I HAVE CHANGED MULTIPLE TIMES THE SWAY BAR LINKS AND HAD TO PUT ON NEW STRUTS TWICE. THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A RECALL ON THE CROSS MEMBER BAR AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO BE FIXED THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL ON THE BAR. IT IS NOW MAKING ONCE AGAIN A POPPING SOUND IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND I AM WANTING TO ONCE AGAIN GET THE RECALL ON THE CAR THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED BEFORE.

THE VEHICLES SUBFRAME WAS ALL ROTTED AND DRIVERS SIDE TIRE PRACTICALLY FELL OFF WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAID BECAUSE THERE WASN'T AN OPEN RECALL THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. MY QUESTION IS WAS THERE A RECALL ON MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE IF SO WHEN/WHERE WAS IT FIXED. WE BOUGHT THIS USED AND HAVE NO PRIOR INFORMATION ON IT. IF THIS VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED ON PREVIOUS RECALLS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT NOW. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE. IN ADDITION, WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MIDWAY DODGE (4747 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60632, (773) 376-8060) WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

COMMON SUBFRAME CORROSION ON LOW MILEAGE 2007 VEHICLES CAUSING EXTREME SAFETY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. WAS WARNED BY AUTO SHOP THAT THIS IS COMMON AND RENDERS SAFETY ISSUES TO DRIVER AS ENTIRE ENGINE COULD DROP WHEN DRIVING OR WHEEL SEPARATION, THAT COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. NO RECALL OR WARRANTY ISSUED TO ME. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AS COMMON AS IT IS.

HAVE A 2007 DODGE CALIBER WITH 90K MILES. MY WIFE RECENTLY WENT TO GET IT INSPECTED AND COME TO FIND OUT THE FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBERS AND SUBFRAME COMPONENTS WERE TERRIBLY CORRODED. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT WAS NOT PASSED. IT'S STARTED SHAKING WHILE DRIVING, ALIGNMENT IS OFF ACCORDING TO TIRE WEAR. I'VE READ TONS OF COMPLAINTS AND SEE THEY ISSUES NOT A RECALL BUT A 10 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS ISSUE. CURIOUS AS TO WHEN THIS WAS ISSUED AND IF MY CAR FALLS INTO THAT

STARTED HEARING A LOUD BANGING NOISE WHENEVER I WOULD HIT A BUMP OR TURN LEFT COMING FROM DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. AFTER GETTING HOME, I CHECKED AND THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED OUT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOWED MAJOR CORROSION TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAD WAS DRIVING THERE WAS A VIBRATION WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR WHEEL FELT AS IF WAS ABOUT TO DETACHED. THE DRIVER NOTICED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BOTH CROSS MEMBER WERE CORRODED WITH HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL. NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000. THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

I WASHED MY CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED MY CARS FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. THERE IS A BIG HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF MY FRAME THAT IS NEAR THE MOTOR. I HAVE TO DRIVE IT AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BREAK IN HALF. IT IS WORST WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, LIKE SPEED BUMPS. MY CAR HAS 106K MILES THE BODY HAS LITTLE TO NO RUST. I'VE OWNED IT ONLY A FEW MONTHS.

WHILE IN FOR ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTON WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT FRONT SUBFRAME ON VEHICLE WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE AND OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES. WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON ENOUGH THAT CHRYSLER HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THIS REPAIR. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND WOULD NOT BE HONORED, EVEN THOUGH SAFETY WAS A FACTOR. GIVEN THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED WITH A RECALL.

WHILE GETTING MAINTENENCE DONE ON MY CAR, I WAS INFORMED BY MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT MY FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAMES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AND THE CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS AN EXISTING ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED FOR THE MANY CALIBER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE. DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT HONOR THE FORMER WARRANTY ALTHOUGH SAFETY IS AT STAKE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD KNOCKING AND CLUNKING NOISES FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TATE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE FREDERICK (5629 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK, MD 21704, (301) 663-6126) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-45 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SCREECHING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE PRESENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A SIBLING'S HOME WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT WHEELS TO ALMOST SEPARATE FROM THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. SAWYER MOTORS (166 ULSTER AVE, SAUGERTIES, NY 12477, (845) 247-5027) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 64699050. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. *TR *BF THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE DEFECT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING A ROUTINE CHECK-UP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A LOT OF NOISE. THE CONTACT CALLED SHOTTENKIRK CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE AT 888-344-9954 (LOCATED AT 2301 E WASHINGTON ST, MOUNT PLEASANT, IA 52641) AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 177,000.

WHILE DRIVING MY SON HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE (SQUEAKING AND CLUNKING) WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR BY THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. UPON INVESTIGATING WHEN WE GRABBED THE STABILIZER ARM ON THE RIGHT SIDE IT HAD SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT. WE GRABBED THE LEFT SIDE FOR COMPARISON AND IT DID NOT MOVE. WE FOLLOWED THE STABILIZER BAR AND FOUND THAT THE POINT WHERE THE BUSHING ATTACHES TO THE SUBFRAME HAD CRACKED OFF. WHILE LOOKING AT THE SUBFRAME CLOSER IT HAS SIGNIFICANT CORROSION/RUST (A LOT MORE THAN A VEHICLE WITH 120K MILES SHOULD HAVE). WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY WERE WILLING TO "WARRANTY" (EVEN THOUGH IT IS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY PERIOD) THE FRONT AND BACK SUBFRAME HOWEVER THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY PARTS THAT ATTACHED TO THE SUBFRAME. WE WERE TOLD THAT IF ANY BOLTS/PARTS THAT BROKE WERE OUR RESPONSIBILITY WHICH COULD COST UP TO $2000 WHICH IS HALF THE VALUE OF THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING THE OIL, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT CALLED GRIFFIN'S HUB CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 5700 S 27TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53221, (414) 325-3333), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

MY 2007 DODGE CALIBER'S SUBFRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THERE'S LESS THEN 80,000 MILES ON THE CAR. A CAR THAT NEW SHOULD NOT RUST SO BAD IN SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THE SUBFRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT IT'S DANGEROUS AND TOO UNSAFE TO DRIVE ANYWHERE. IN ADDITION TO THE CAR BEING A SAFETY HAZARD, THE SUBFRAME IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX THANKS TO THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT TAKES TO REMOVE THE SUBFRAME. WITH THE SUBFRAME GONE BAD, THE RUSTED OUT SUBFRAME ALSO DAMAGES ATTACHED PARTS OF THE CAR. THE STRUTS IN THE REAR AND FRONT HAVE GONE BAD DUE TO THE SUBFRAME'S EROSION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS INFORMED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE SUB FRAME HAD CORRODED AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,978.

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE K MEMBER JUST BROKE AS HE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION. IT IS NOW ON A TRAILER UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN.

THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE CV AXLE PULLED OUT BECAUSE OF THE RUSTED SUB FRAME. THE CAR HAS 137,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REST OF THE CAR IS NOT RUSTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MY GIRLFRIEND COULD'VE BEEN HURT. SHE HAS KIDS THAT COULD'VE BEEN HURT IF THEY WERE IN THE CAR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. REIMBURSEMENT OR A PORTION OF MY $1300 WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED BACK.

FRONT SUBFRAME IS RUSTED SO BADLY THE BOLTS ARE BARELY ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN, SO CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MILEAGE: 126,000. DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE CLAIMS THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY THROUGH 2016 TO FIX THIS, BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE NOTICE AS I HAD BOUGHT IT USED IN 2014 FROM A NON-DODGE DEALERSHIP. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC IS QUOTING $1200 TO REPAIR, INCLUDING $700 FOR THE SUBFRAME ITSELF FROM CHRYSLER. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE FROM MANY OTHER DODGE CALIBER OWNERS, SO THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE REAR SUBFRAME. THE MAINTENANCE WORK COULD NOT BE SAFELY COMPLETED DUE TO THE RUST. JIM SHORKEY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (LOCATED AT 13230 US-30, IRWIN, PA 15642, (412) 872-2400) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 279,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED PER AN UNSPECIFIED FAILURE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS RUSTED AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED SPOKE WITH CORPORATE ABOUT UNDERCARRIAGE ( ABOUT 4 MONTHS PAST EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRATION) APPROVED REPAIR. TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP BUT THE SHOP DID NOT HAVE ANY NOTES FROM CORPORATE. ON 12/18 DRIVERSIDE BALL - JOINT RUSTED AND SNAPPED, HAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. CONTACTED CORPORATE 4 TIMES BUT NO RESPONSE. CONSUMER ALSO HAS ISSUES WITH BOTH FRONT DOOR HINGES RUSTED OUT, BACK DOORS ARE STARTING TOO, THEY'RE DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AT HALF WAY SHUT. *JB

VEHICLE FRONT SUB FRAME RUSTED THROUGH WITH HOLES AND EXCESSIVE RUSTED COMPONENTS IN REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. CAUSE. EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO NORMAL EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENT AND NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. MY VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH THE SAME PARTS AS THE VEHICLES THAT GOT COVERED BY THE EXISTING RECALL. AND HAS IDENTICAL CORROSION FAILURES AS THE VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED ENGINE OIL PAN THAT RUSTED AND WAS LEAKING. TRANSMISSION OIL PAN REPLACED. RUSTED AND WAS LEAKING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY SHOOK AND VIBRATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SECTION OF THE SUBFRAME EXPERIENCED SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

FRONT AND REAR CROSS MEMBERS AS PER X58 AND REVISION X59 RUSTED NOTICE SENT JULY 14TH 2014 TO HAVE INSPECTED FOR RUST DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND FOUND NO RUST REINSPECTED AUGUST 23 2018 RUST FOUND DEALERSHIP STATED OUT OF EXTENDED WARRANTY X58 NO GOODWILL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE CAUSE OF EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRATION.

I STARTED HEARING A METAL CLANKING NOISE IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR. IT PROGRESSED AND GOT WORSE AS I DROVE MORE. I BROUGHT IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP ONLY TO FIND OUT THE SUBFRAME - BOTH FRONT AND REAR- IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. THEY COULD PUT THEIR FINGER THROUGH THE FRAME IT WAS SO FRAIL. IT ONLY HAS 120K MILES ON IT. IT IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE SO NOW I AM OUT OF WORK, ETC UNTIL I REPLACE IT OR FIX IT. THE NOISE OCCURS WHENEVER TURNING, HITTING BUMPS, AND OCCASIONALLY WHILE JUST DRIVING STRAIGHT. IT DOES NOT OCCUR WHILE ON A HIGHWAY.

CAR WENT IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS ADVISED THAT SUBFRAME HAS ROTTED OUT. IT HAS BARELY 106,000 MILES ON IT. THIS VEHICLE HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM OF THE FRAME RUSTING OUT BAD. MECHANIC IS TRYING TO FIX IT BUT IT MAY NOT BE WORTH IT. CAR MAY FALL A PART AT ANY TIME. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AT LEAST THE SUBFRAME, IT IS NOT SAFE AND COSTS THE OWNERS WAY TOO MUCH TO REPAIR WITH VERY FEW MILES ON IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, SEVERE CORROSION ON THE FRAME WAS FOUND. THE DEALER (CENTRAL AVE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 1839 CENTRAL PARK AVE, YONKERS, NY) CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE FRAME THAT HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY APPLICABLE RECALLS OR WARRANTIES; THEREFORE, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WOULD BE OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

I WAS CHANGING THE OIL OF MY WIFE 2007 DODGE CALIBER WHEN I LOOKED OVER AND SAW THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS COMPLETELY ALMOST COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH THE MIDDLE PORTION OF IT. A DAY PRIOR MY WIFE MENTIONED THAT THE CAR WAS DRIVING A LITTLE WEIRD. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR MY WIFE AND OTHER MOTORIST IF IT FAILED ON THE PUBLIC ROADS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME UNDER THE ENGINE WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,500.

IN 2016 IT WAS DISCOVERED MY SUB-FRAME WAS RUSTED THRU. DISCOVERED DODGE HAD A SERVICE BULLENTIN NOT A RECALL SERVICE BULLETIN # 23-012-14, RE: BODY ISSUE DATE: MAY 19, 2014. THIS BULLETIN IS SUPPLIED AS TECHNICAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. NOTE: THIS ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES IN THE CANADIAN MARKET AND IN SALT BELT STATES WHICH INCLUDE CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON, D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. DODGE ONLY REPLACED FRONT SUB-FRAME, NOW REAR SUB-FRAMES AND ALL ALONG ROCKER PANELS IS COMPLETELY ROTTED, ENOUGH THAT IT WON'T PASS PENNSYLVANIA STATE INSPECTION. I'VE OWNED VEHICLES IN THE PAST THAT WERE OLDER THAN THIS CALIBER & NEVER HAD THE RUST & ROT ISSUE I DO WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS JUST 10 YRS OLD!

I BOUGHT A USED DODGE CALIBER OFF OF A FRIEND IN 2016. I RECENTLY STARTED HEARING A WEIRD METAL CLANKING IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL AREA. I HAD BEEN ADVISED A YEAR PRIOR THAT I WOULD BE NEEDING TIRE RODS, STRUTS, AND BALL JOINTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. SO I TOOK IT IN THE BE REPAIRED. AFTER SPENDING OVER $1000 TO GET IT ALL REPAIRED. I DROVE OFF AND THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. WENT BACK TO THE SHOP AND AFTER 35-40 MINUTES OF ROCKING THE VEHICLE WE WERE ABLE TO RECREATE THE NOISE AND LOCATED THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE CONTROL ARM AND SUB-FRAME. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION WE FOUND THE THE SUB-FRAME TO BE RUSTED THROUGH WHICH WAS CAUSING THE METAL TO POP AND CRACK AS IT WAS FLEXING. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DODGE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS IN...

THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. TOOK IT TO GET LOOKED AT TO SEE WHY. IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A RUSTED OUT ENGINE CRADLE. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE SWAY BAR MOUNT WAS RUSTED AND GONE. THE CRADLE SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON IT. IF NOT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND SEE WHY AND IF THEY WOULD REPLACE IT. IT HAS ALSO HAPPEN TO OTHER MODELS OF DODGE CARS AND JEEPS THAT USE THIS SAME PART. IT IS UNSAFE AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER SAID THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT HAD EXPIRED FOR OUR CAR. THEY HAVE SENT ME NO NOTIFICATION THAT IT HAD THIS WARRANTY OR WE WOULD HAVE HAD IT FIXED BEFORE WE FOUND OUT ON OUR OWN. THIS WARRANTY SHOULD NOT EXPIRE AS THEY HAD USED FAULTY MATERIAL AND KNOW ALL ABOUT IT.

WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK CAME UP TO THE LIGHT AT PONTIAC TRAIL AND 10 MILE I PUT ON THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS WHAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL SCRAPPING AGAINST METAL AND A LOUD THUMP. LATER I MADE IT TO WORK ON NOVI ROAD BETWEEN 10 MILE AND GRAND RIVER I LOOKED BEHIND THE DRIVER WHEEL AND SAW THAT THE K FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND WHAT I THINK IS A STABILITY BAR IS BEING PULLED AWAY FROM THE FRAME. I HAVEN'T DROVE MY VEHICLE IN TWO DAYS BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE.

MY CALIBER ONLY HAS 56271 MILES ON IT. WAS IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE TO DAY AND WAS ADVISED "FRONT SIB-FRAME VERY RUSTY AND HAS SEVERAL HOLES IN FRAME ". WAS TOLD IT WILL COST ABOUT $800.00. I THINK I SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF A ISSUE ON THIS. LOT OF THE REPORTS I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS, THE CARS HAD A LOT MORE MILES ON THIS ISSUE.

I AM CONTACTING YOU REFER TO DODGE SERVICE BULLETIN 23-012-14. THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED INSPECTION. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT COVERS THE REPAIR EXPIRED . I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO ASK FOR COST ASSISTANCE IN COVERING THIS EXISTING PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP AND CORPORATION DENIED MY CLAIM. CASE ID 33139538. I THINK IT'S REASONABLE FOR THE MANUFACTURE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN KEEPING THE CAR ROAD WORTHY. THE VEHICLE HAS 161K, THE LACK OF REPAIR WOULD MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE INEVITABLY ENDING THE USEFUL EXISTENCE OF IT.

GOT THE CAR AND BOUGHT IT USED THERE WERE REALLY BACK IN 2914 NOBODY NOTIFIED ME ON REALMS OR EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE UNDERBODY RUSTING OUT AND NEED IT ADDRESSED I SHOULD OF BEEN NOTIFIED AND THIS FIXED IT LOSE AND MAKES CLUNKING NOISES THE WHOLE TIME I HAD CAR I WANT THIS MATTER RESOLVED THERE SHOULD OF BEEN A NOTICED SENT TO ME

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AS HAVING A FAULTY SUBFRAME/CROSS MEMBER. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,946.

HAVE OWNED CALIBER FOR 8 OR 9 YEARS. FEW WEEKS AGO, CAR STARTED SHAKING WHEN IN MOTION AND QUICKLY BECAME SEVERE SHAKING AND MAKING LOUD GROANING SOUNDS NO MATTER HOW FAST WE DROVE IT. TOOK THE CAR TO MECHANIC WHO ADVISED SUBFRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. DEALERSHIP ADVISED OUR WARRANTY ENDED APRIL 2017 FOR A RUST PROBLEM WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OF. DODGE CSR SAID THEY NOTIFIED THE ORIGINAL OWNER VS A CURRENT VIN OWNER WHICH IS TOTAL BS.

I HEARD A RUMBLING NOISE UNDER THE CAR TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE. TOLD ME MY WHOLE REAR END WAS RUSTED OUT AND I PAID $1600 FOR REPAIRS. NOW MY CAR MADE A NOISE WHILE MY TIRES WERE GOING TOOK IT SHOP THEY SAID SEE A DEALER ON THE WAY THERE MY CAR STOPPED GOING FORWARD. GOOD THING I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY. I COULD BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE SEMI SAFELY. BOTH PROBLEMS IN 3 MONTHS AND MY WARRANTY IS NO MORE ON MY TRANSMISSION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED WITH A HOLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURED WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,256.