While driving car, in my extremely busy city, a clunking sound started to occur from underneath. The car began to feel unstable to drive and is especially bad when turning corners or hitting a bump. After taking it to get a power steering line leak repaired, the mechanics informed me that the K frames or sub frames were completely rusted and would need replaced. I bought this car used in hopes of giving it to my teenage daughter when she gets her driver's licence next month. After looking for recalls, I see that the extended warranty ended just last year. I need to get back and forth to work and I cannot afford the repair. At only 119,000 miles this should be on the recall list. This appears to be a common issue among Dodge Calibers and is very unsafe!

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Lower front sub frame rotted out cracked and was never notified that it was recalled in 2017

- Rome, NY, USA

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.

- Frostburg, MD, USA

According to my mechsnic, the sway bar has rotted off and this has been a problem for this model due to where the air conditioning unit drains there has been a warranty extension I've been told when we turn the wheel left or right it feels like the the car is coming apart the subframe needs to be replaced.

- Marblehead, MA, USA

Was driving my car on a back road with children in the car when I heard a loud pop and the car started vibrating violently. Pulled over and saw that the rear passenger tier was leaning into the wheel well. The car was moving. I believe that the rear chassis rusted and caused a dangerous situation.

- Uniontown, PA, USA

I bought a 2007 Dodge Caliber from a young man come to find out he only paid $325 off of a car lot he has a dealers license and he was the only owner before me and did not tell me about the struts, there was a recall on them also has bad sensors ( gas, engine coolant and PCM internal sensors) sold the car knowingly and did not get the recalls done when needed I need something done I have five children and one grandchild who are at risk me driving and having a wreck. I do not have a document about my struts but I have had it looked at by several mechanics

- Oxford, OH, USA

Struts and ball joints have been replaced 5 times since owning this car the past 5 years. Currently being repaired after subframe broke while I was driving. Did some research and apparently this is a huge issue. Not only while I was driving when it broke, I had my kids with me. While making a left hand turn onto a busy street I heard a loud 'snap' and lost all control of my car.

- Ankeny, IA, USA

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.

- Milmay, NJ, USA

Was driving the car on the city street when the right front broke, the sbop said that the subframe is rusted and broke alone with the cv axle, the swaybar, the lower crontrol arm.

- Chicago, IL, USA

In motion applaid the brakes front wheel broke down and everything froze up on a city street

- Davenport, IA, USA

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.

- Southfield, MI, USA

Passenger side control arm lower ball joint came apart and threads on ball joint was damaged

- Miami, FL, USA

Control arm broke and axle snapped. The car was inspected in September. Alignment. New tires. I was unable to steer or stop. Seems the frame cannot support the weight of the car. The manufacturer is aware of this problem. This happened very unexpectedly. I had been on highway all day. Broke at home depot parking lot less than 1 hr. After exiting expressway. Voq 11090509*

- Victor, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. While driving in a parking lot, the front driver's side wheel detached from the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a light pole. The air bags deployed. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (canandaigua Chrysler Dodge Jeep, 2591 rochester rd, canandaigua, NY 14424) where it was diagnosed that the control arm failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired due to the crash; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 130,000. Voq 11090513*

- Victor, NY, USA

The sub frame is rusted out

- Markham, IL, USA

I have owned this Dodge Caliber for 6 years now and the lower control arms on this vehicle are a very poor design. In the 6 years that I have owned this car I have replaced the lower control arms 3 times. Both control arms were replaced each time because the bushings were bad, cracked and split. Now for the fourth time I will be replacing these control arms because of this same issue.

- Lima, OH, USA

I have replaced both front struts both sway bar links passengers side front lower control arm and bushings (ball joints) still here something hitting and while driving the car goes where it wants in steering goes into other lanes to oncoming vehicles have to pull back onto my lane like it looses steering

- Sherrills Ford, NC, USA

My collage age daughters Caliber started making popping noises when driving. We took it to our garage and was told that the crossmember was rusted out. I was informed that there were a lot of complaints on this problem and have seen here that is the case. I really believe that Chrysler should be responsible for this repair. I just spent $1280 to repair this problem not counting the danger it put my daughter in. Not a happy dad!!!!

- Sylvania, OH, USA

Front end suspension

- Victor, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. While the vehicle was stationary, the crossmember became rusted and the suspension area made a clunking noise. Goodwin brothers automobile co. In new castle, Indiana was made aware of the failure and stated that the extended warranty had expired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 213,000.

- New Castle, IN, USA