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2008 Dodge Caliber transmission problems

The 2008 Dodge Caliber has 38 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

38

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Caliber transmission complaints by model year80 complaints2007: 80 complaints2008: 38 complaints2009: 64 complaints2010: 17 complaints2011: 17 complaints2012: 5 complaints
Caliber transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN FIRST STARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST RESULTS DETERMINED A DEFECTIVE PCM. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE PCM REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · January 1, 2014

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Dodge Caliber have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Caliber transmission — 7% 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.