The Used Car Index

2008 Dodge Caliber problems

NHTSA lists 360 complaints for the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 21 of them mention a crash and 4 mention a fire. 12 complaints mention an injury, with 14 injuries and 2 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as DODGE CALIBER.

At a glance

Complaints
360
With crash
21
With fire
4
With injury (complaints)
12
Injuries
14
Deaths
2
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
51

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
SUSPENSION11331.4%
STRUCTURE8724.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5816.1%
ENGINE4311.9%
POWER TRAIN3710.3%
STEERING359.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER287.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL277.5%
AIR BAGS226.1%
WHEELS164.4%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY58
STRUCTUREFRAME AND MEMBERS22
SUSPENSIONFRONT6
TIRESPRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHORN3
AIR BAGSFRONTAL2
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
AIR BAGSKNEE BOLSTER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGEXHAUST SYSTEM1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

0 recalls.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

51 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
POWER TRAIN14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11
EQUIPMENT10
STRUCTURE7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
SUSPENSION3
ENGINE2
SEAT BELTS2

10244348

Date: 2023-09-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use

10248509

Date: 2023-09-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use

10221097

Date: 2021-04-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number 06511385A$) are one-time usage. Vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires Service Kit P

10177457

Date: 2020-06-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

THROTTLE BODY For clarification, only use 68414676A$ on 2010 & earlier vehicles as supply is limited.

10223512

Date: 2020-06-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

THROTTLE BODY For clarification, only use 68414676A$ on 2010 & earlier vehicles as supply is limited.

10177454

Date: 2020-06-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

TRANSMISSION, 5 Speed On replacing OE transmission 05106567A$/68042567A$ with reman transmission R8142074A$ replace with new Hydraulic Clutch Tube 05273429A$ to avoid interference with shift lever

10223509

Date: 2020-06-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

TRANSMISSION, 5 Speed On replacing OE transmission 05106567A$/68042567A$ with reman transmission R8142074A$ replace with new Hydraulic Clutch Tube 05273429A$ to avoid interference with shift lever

10175743

Date: 2020-04-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.

Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19

10175735

Date: 2020-04-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

10220101

Date: 2019-11-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
CALIBER360

Same model, other years

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Other Dodge models, 2008

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