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2008 Dodge Caliber suspension problems

The 2008 Dodge Caliber has 113 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

113

Suspension complaints

20%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Caliber suspension complaints by model year259 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 259 complaints2008: 113 complaints2009: 63 complaints2010: 26 complaints2011: 30 complaints2012: 5 complaints
Caliber suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

LEFT FRONT WHEEL (LEFT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY?) BROKE AND WHEEL/TIRE WAS DETACHED FROM VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN, CAUSING THE CAR TO "COLLIDE" WITH THE GROUND (GEICO DEFINITION - POLICY 4324 0054 06, CLAIM [PHONE]10 1019; ADJUSTER CHARLES FINCHER) ) AND LOSING CONTROL BEFORE SKIDDING TO A STOP.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · July 1, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2008 Dodge Caliber have?

NHTSA has 113 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Caliber suspension — 20% 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.