2007 Dodge Caliber: common problems and reliability

The 2007 Dodge Caliber has 958 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and electrical system. Owners most often flag cvt transmission failure — complete loss of power, failure to engage gears, overheating, whining noise at highway speeds, throwing p0700 diagnostic codes. described as a very common point of catastrophic failure. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2007 model year

958
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
57
Crash reports
18
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 Dodge Caliber vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

suspension
281
electrical system
210
structure
170
vehicle speed control
117
steering
101

Recalls affecting the 2007 Caliber

equipment

Campaign 17V824000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https…

vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

Campaign 10V234000

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND JEEP COMPASS PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7 THROUGH MAY 19, 2006. THE PIVOT BUSHINGS IN VEHICLES WITH OVERSIZED ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEARING POCK…

wheels:hub

Campaign 07V196000

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE LENGTH OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUN…

service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module

Campaign 06V493000

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

What owners say across generations

Overwhelmingly negative sentiment based on long-term owner reports. The vehicle is widely characterized as unreliable, poorly built, and a poor value proposition, even at very low purchase prices. Positive feedback is extremely rare and isolated, typically fro

  • CVT transmission failure — Complete loss of power, failure to engage gears, overheating, whining noise at highway speeds, throwing P0700 diagnostic codes. Described as a very common point of catastrophic failure. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Major electrical system failures — Erratic dashboard behavior (lights illuminating, gauges spinning), vehicle entering limp mode, repeated failure of the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), numerous communication error codes (U0100, U0141, etc.). Frequency: very frequent.
  • General mechanical unreliability — Serpentine belt failures, premature failure of water pumps, alternators, and other accessory components. Engine noises suggesting internal valvetrain problems. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Clutch and manual transmission problems — Difficulty shifting into gear, inability to engage any gear, slave or master cylinder failure, dramatically changing clutch engagement point. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Poor build quality and materials — Interior described as cramped with poor ergonomics (knee room, pedal placement), extremely thick pillars creating major blind spots, low-quality interior materials. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Caliber.

Typical used price

Used Caliber listings typically run $3,999–$6,848 across 2007 to 2012 model years.

Other Caliber model years

2008 Caliber
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