CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2007 Dodge Caliber has all kinds of suspension problems at relatively low mileage: typically 40-50,000 miles.
The most commonly reported problems are with ball joints & control arms going bad. Tie rods & leaking struts are also reported failing in the same mileage range.
Unfortunately all the suspension problems means some owners only find out after they notice their tires are ruined.
We've given the 2007 Caliber our worst rating because these problems happen at such low mileage, & it involves a wide range of apparently defective parts. With most other cars, major suspension work is pretty rare under 50,000 miles.
THIS CAR IS CRAZY OR POSSESSED MAYBE! IT STARTED TO HONK ON IT'S OWN. IT STARTED BY HONKING A LITTLE BIT WHEN I WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND EVEN WHEN IT'S TURNED OFF IT HONKS. I CHANGED THE BATTERY ON THE ALARM CONTROL AND THE BATTERY IN THE CAR AND IT STILL DOES IT. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I'VE HAD THREATS ON CALLING THE COPS. ONCE IT STARTS TO HONK, IT WILL HONK FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, ON AND OFF. I HAVE NOT FOUND A SOLUTION FOR THIS. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE? I KNOW FOR SURE THAT I WILL NEVER BUY A DODGE AGAIN!!!!! I'M TAKING IT TO THE DODGE DEALER HOPING THEY DON'T CHARGE ME AN ARM AND A LEG.
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THIS CAR IS CRAZY OR POSSESSED MAYBE! IT STARTED TO HONK ON IT'S OWN. IT STARTED BY HONKING A LITTLE BIT WHEN I WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND EVEN WHEN IT'S TURNED OFF IT HONKS. I CHANGED THE BATTERY ON THE ALARM CONTROL AND THE BATTERY IN THE CAR AND IT STILL DOES IT. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I'VE HAD THREATS ON CALLING THE COPS. ONCE IT STARTS TO HONK, IT WILL HONK FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, ON AND OFF. I HAVE NOT FOUND A SOLUTION FOR THIS. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE? I KNOW FOR SURE THAT I WILL NEVER BUY A DODGE AGAIN!!!!! I'M TAKING IT TO THE DODGE DEALER HOPING THEY DON'T CHARGE ME AN ARM AND A LEG.
- Linda G., Calhoun, US