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.
The brakes fail. The brakes make noise. The speedometer is incorrect. The rpms are incorrect. The back windshield wiper washer does not work and squirts water into the car. The tires are wearing unevenly. The engine light keeps coming on. The steering is very bad. I believe the odometer was tampered with before I got the car. The headlights keep fogging over. The electrical is bad. The remote for this car is broken again.
O'brien won't fix any of the problems. They took my 1500 cash and my 626 Mazda LX for $3500. The gave me a loan for $6500 for this piece of garbage that is hazardous to my son and me. I notice this car has recalls also. We are not safe riding in this deathtrap. The mechanic manager told me the rotors were already cut once. At 48k? How can that be? They won't take any responsibility for this lemon they forced me to buy.
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The brakes fail. The brakes make noise. The speedometer is incorrect. The rpms are incorrect. The back windshield wiper washer does not work and squirts water into the car. The tires are wearing unevenly. The engine light keeps coming on. The steering is very bad. I believe the odometer was tampered with before I got the car. The headlights keep fogging over. The electrical is bad. The remote for this car is broken again.
O'brien won't fix any of the problems. They took my 1500 cash and my 626 Mazda LX for $3500. The gave me a loan for $6500 for this piece of garbage that is hazardous to my son and me. I notice this car has recalls also. We are not safe riding in this deathtrap. The mechanic manager told me the rotors were already cut once. At 48k? How can that be? They won't take any responsibility for this lemon they forced me to buy.
- Susan K., Fort Myers, US