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.
Now if this Caliber didn't have any sentimental value and didn't have a salvage title because of a freak hail storm,I would've sold this bucket along time ago,but if you plan to buy a Caliber please note that when they hit 100,000 miles they start to tank.My mom was the previous owner and until 95,000 miles it was a good car,but the list is long since then. It's needed new inner and outer tie rods,lower control arm passenger side,ball joints,thermostats,the freaking engine cover wont stay on anymore,the A/c drain plug gets clogged all the time,the suspension squeaks,the hood leaks water into the engine compartment,and to top off the crap cake the wheel Bering went out.I have driven GM cars with over 200,000 miles and very little of these problems ever came up.
Update from Jul 13, 2013: Took it into the dealership and had the problem fixed...But now the car is shacking at 65MPH and the steering is crooked,going back to the dealership on Tuesday and demanding they fix the problem they created
- Zach T.,
Mankato, MN, US
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Ball joints were so badly damaged they almost fell off in mechanic's hands...both front tires badly damaged from being worn to steel mesh.
- Brenda M., Bowmanville, ON, Canada