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.
9.3
really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$800
Average Mileage:
50,150 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
not sure (2 reports)
replace alternator, pulley, drive belt & fan (1 reports)
I only have 79,000 miles on this car and something like this, $800 worth, should not be happening to a 5 year old car. Especially when I have had all the necessary oil changes, inspections, etc.
After they put a new alternator in supposedly fixed the noise (cost $100.00 deduct). Drove home and not only was the noise STILL there but my front end was out of alignment. Took car back and after 2 and a half weeks they decided it was my transmission (noise has been there since December 10. Front end now is pulling to the right. Have to take back AGAIN.
Update from Sep 21, 2011: One week later they got my front end aligned properly!
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I only have 79,000 miles on this car and something like this, $800 worth, should not be happening to a 5 year old car. Especially when I have had all the necessary oil changes, inspections, etc.
- Jamie E., HAYWARD, CA, US