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2008 Dodge Caliber electrical system problems

The 2008 Dodge Caliber has 66 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

66

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Caliber electrical system complaints by model year227 complaints2007: 227 complaints2008: 66 complaints2009: 27 complaints2010: 38 complaints2011: 36 complaints2012: 8 complaints
Caliber electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK, HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER, ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. SMOKE STARTED COMING IN THE VENTS INTO THE VEHICLE WENT TO STOP, BRAKES GRABBED FOR A SECOND THEN WENT OUT COMPLETELY, EVEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE TO PARK DID NOTHING. STOPPED THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 17, 2012 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Dodge Caliber have?

NHTSA has 66 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Caliber electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.