2008 Dodge Caliber engine problems
The 2008 Dodge Caliber has 56 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
56
Engine complaints
10%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
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…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Dodge Caliber have?
NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Caliber engine — 10% 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.