This is the second Caliber I have owned.........yes I am crazy. The suspension on the 09 Dodge Caliber quit resulting in having to get new tires and some minor front end parts. Now that I have a 2011 with about the same miles making the same noises, I expect this will be a really long-term fight once it really shows its ugly head. I can't see the unusual tire wear yet, but I can hear the "whoop,whoop,whoop" noise as the out of camber tires chunk off the rubber. It won't be long. I guess if I were a CEO at Dodge, I would be embarrassed to say the least. I wondered why I was told rotating the tires was mandatory on this newer model. I now figure it is a plot to delay the damage to the front tires so they might outlast the warranty. Sorry guys. I bought the big warranty. It won't be long before I have that "cupping" and even more noise and I'll be standing there while the mechanics look at me with the same blank looks.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY I CAN'T HAVE SOME HEAVY-DUTY SUSPENSION PARTS PUT IN AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE BEFORE THE DAMAGE HAPPENS.
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This is the second Caliber I have owned.........yes I am crazy. The suspension on the 09 Dodge Caliber quit resulting in having to get new tires and some minor front end parts. Now that I have a 2011 with about the same miles making the same noises, I expect this will be a really long-term fight once it really shows its ugly head. I can't see the unusual tire wear yet, but I can hear the "whoop,whoop,whoop" noise as the out of camber tires chunk off the rubber. It won't be long. I guess if I were a CEO at Dodge, I would be embarrassed to say the least. I wondered why I was told rotating the tires was mandatory on this newer model. I now figure it is a plot to delay the damage to the front tires so they might outlast the warranty. Sorry guys. I bought the big warranty. It won't be long before I have that "cupping" and even more noise and I'll be standing there while the mechanics look at me with the same blank looks.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY I CAN'T HAVE SOME HEAVY-DUTY SUSPENSION PARTS PUT IN AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE BEFORE THE DAMAGE HAPPENS.
- Michael M., Keene, NH, US