The Lemon IndexAll cars · Dodge Caliber · 2009
2009 Dodge Caliber. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 16,027 and 55,000 miles. Median 40,000, from 41 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Transmission & drivetrain | 38% |
| Tires | 16% |
| Body structure | 11% |
| Engine | 11% |
| Suspension | 11% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recall campaigns 1
08V528000 Oct 2008 Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Defect. CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.
Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Manufacturer communications 35
Dodge filed 35 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
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Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| Optional | No | No |
Engines and drivetrains 5
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | 24 / 30 / 27 | Regular | $2,300 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | 23 / 27 / 24 | Regular | $2,600 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | 23 / 29 / 25 | Regular | $2,500 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | 21 / 25 / 23 | Regular | $2,700 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | Manual 6-spd | FWD | 19 / 27 / 22 | Premium | $3,500 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
Nearby model years
Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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