Complaints
355
Crashes
21
Fires
5
Injuries
19
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2009 Dodge Caliber Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#158 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:100,059 mi
Crash-related:1
#252 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:112,626 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#334 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:105,903 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Dodge Caliber.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 58 | 1 | — | 100,059 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 52 | 1 | 1 | 112,626 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 34 | — | — | 105,903 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | 1 | — | 135,816 mi | |
| ENGINE | 22 | — | 1 | 105,864 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | — | 1 | 85,330 mi | |
| STEERING | 16 | 1 | — | 90,170 mi | |
| WHEELS | 11 | — | — | 71,738 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | — | — | 143,079 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | 1 | — | 33,904 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 1 | 1 | 197,079 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 4 | — | 67,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 58,098 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 2 | 1 | 56,375 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 84,808 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 60,548 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 3 | — | 31,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 5 | — | — | 83,010 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 5 | — | — | 58,017 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 123,092 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | — | — | 70,680 mi | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 4 | — | — | 58,054 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 7,876 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 2 | 2 | — | 16,027 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 14,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 14,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 2,234 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi |
SUSPENSION
58
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,059
POWER TRAIN
52
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
112,626
STRUCTURE:BODY
34
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,903
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
25
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
135,816
ENGINE
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
105,864
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
85,330
STEERING
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,170
WHEELS
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,738
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
143,079
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,904
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
197,079
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,200
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,098
SERVICE BRAKES
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
56,375
STRUCTURE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,808
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,548
SEAT BELTS
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,500
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,010
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
123,092
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,680
TIRES:VALVE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,054
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,876
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
16,027
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
14,500
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
14,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,234
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,000
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