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958 owners have filed defect reports on this one. That's not a small number. 1 active recall campaign on file.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
Repair exposure runs above average — only with money set aside and eyes open.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
We've been told we need a fuse box at a cost of $1025. I see many other people are having this same problem. Why isn't Chrysler fixing this? We're on social security, we can't afford this. *tr
The brake lights come on at will. The car can be parked for hours then suddenly the brake light comes on, draining the battery. I have replaced the brake light switch but the problem still exists. *js
I purchased a 2007 Dodge caliber on november 15, 2015 and had a problem with the acceleration and the car hesitating as if it were a manual shift. I contacted the dealer who asked me to bring the car in. I took the car in the the service alleged that they looked at the car and…
Front end felt like it would wobble and the drivers side tire started wearing badly. Brought it in to get the inner and outer tie rod and a arm with ball joint replaced mechanic told me to park it and don't drive it till I got it fixed. *tr
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This could allow unintended movement of the vehicle under certain conditions and cause a crash without warning.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.6 out of 10 based on 958 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2007 Dodge Caliber has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
The 2007 Dodge Caliber is a higher-risk ownership prospect. Repair exposure runs above average — only with money set aside and eyes open. The record behind that call: Steering: 101 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 40,000–106,070 mi; Cruise-control: 62 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 45,000–82,000 mi; Reliability score 6.6/10 — around the segment average; 1 recall campaign on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is suspension, with 209 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 80,156 miles. Average repair cost runs about $900 at an independent shop.
The suspension is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $900 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 80,156 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 958 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $900, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.