CarComplaints.com Notes: Marginal side crash test ratings from the IIHS.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,503 miles

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2012 Dodge Caliber suspension problems

suspension problem

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2012 Dodge Caliber Owner Comments

problem #5

Jul 132023

Caliber

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Due to the subframe rusting on the undercarriage of the car, the lower ball joint completely detached from the car, cause the driver side tire to fall off during operation.

- Zanesville , OH, USA

problem #4

Feb 152023

Caliber

  • miles
Frame rotted out

- Gilberton, PA, USA

problem #3

Jun 292020

Caliber 4-cyl

  • 92,516 miles
Local repair shop doing oil change noticed front cross member was rusted out.

- Hudson, NH, USA

problem #2

Nov 062018

Caliber

  • miles
Per the X69 warranty notice I had the crossmember replaced. The dealership states that Dodge does not cover the alignment that is needed due to the crossmember repair. The repair of the defect caused the need for the alignment. This seems to be a scam

- Hamburg, NJ, USA

problem #1

Sep 052013

Caliber 4-cyl

  • miles
My car currently has 23000 miles on it and still under standard warranty. Within the last month & 1/2 or so they have had to replace nearly everything underneath, all having to do with suspension and steering. Struts were leaking, control arms were replaced, sway bars, stabilizer bar, along with ball joint, and evaporative system. Now being said that this brand new car has had a bad ball joint for quite some miles this could be the reason for everything else to fail!! I have been hearing faint popping/clicking noises since around 10000 miles!! I could have been killed in this vehicle and I still do not feel safe. It is in service once again because of everything that has been damaged! the manufacturer has been slow in responding back to me. Please check into this matter to make sure that other Caliber owners are safe! thank you

- Muskegon, MI, USA

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