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2007 Dodge Caliber repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (35%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (8%)
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Chart based on 262 repairs.
2007 Dodge Caliber suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (39%)
Chart based on 85 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Dodge Caliber
Engine not specified
| 136400 mi C $300 |
Rear Sway Bar Links and rear upper lateral link witch caused tire cubing, had to change 2 rear tires Stabilizer bar and ball joints |
| 124000 mi C $950 |
Power Steering Rack needed to be replaced. Also replaced tie rod ends and rear bushings. Replaced all suspension bushings. Rear bushings dangerously worn out. |
2007 Dodge Caliber 4dr Hatch
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 148000 mi US $385 |
2 struts, ball joint and tie rod. |
| 175000 mi US $234 |
Ball Joint |
2007 Dodge Caliber 4dr Hatch
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 65500 mi US $1650 |
Front struts were leaking. Very soft and bouncy suspention. Replaced all struts, completed alignment. |
| 145000 mi US $350 |
Replaced tie rod ends. |
| 22000 mi | Tie rod ends worn out, both sides. |
| 31000 mi | Replaced Clunking rear shock |
| 34600 mi | Clunking from right rear suspension returned approx 45 days after previous repair. Replaced rear strut, all mounting hardware and spring. Parts ordered on previous visit. Back to shop for right rear suspension noise(loud snapping noise on some potholes) This time they replaced all right side suspension components. |
| 44000 mi US $107 |
Noise from front end. Replaced lower control arms(including ball joints) and tie rod ends. |
| 46000 mi | Replaced tires and discovered tie rod ends are bad. Tape around windows has started to peel, bad acceleration, too much plastic! Radio sounds cheap and steering wheel controls are backwards, POS Dodge. I will be selling it soon. |
| 34000 mi | tires wear out after 6000 miles filed lemon law waiting to hear from chrysler tires have been replaced 3 times at chryslers expense. problem started after first 6000 miles in june of 2007. dealer has no interest in finding the problem. |
| 64400 mi US $100 |
Control arm was ready to break, needed to be replaced |
| 76000 mi US $600 |
Replace Tie rod and Lower control arm |
| 20460 mi | Rattle in the front end. They replaced 2 tie rods |
| 25420 mi | Replacing front end bushing (x4) |
2007 Dodge Caliber 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 18000 mi | N/S wishbone and bush replaced under waranty, know problem to CJD |
| 35500 mi £120 |
Ball joint |
| 34000 mi | Tie rod ends were worn. Dealer discovered it while changing the oil. |
| 51000 mi | Lower control arm bushings noisy. Dealer replaced both lower control arm as well as bushings which were split. Dealer also replaced both struts for to leakage and bushing noise. |
| 55000 mi US $100 |
Also replace lower control arm left side and bushing on the right. |
| 57000 mi US $300 |
squeaking and clunking coming from front end. control arms needed to be replaced. bushings went bad, but cannot buy just the bushings |
| 177000 mi US $105 |
Both outer tie rod ends replaced. |
| 189000 mi US $2600 |
Control arms & coil springs. Price paid includes replacement costs of struts & tires since they were all done at once. |
| 225000 mi US $1482 |
Replaced right front outer tie rod end, spindle, and wheel bearing. Also replaced right front lower control arm. In the back replaced the left and right rear upper control arms. Also in the rear replaced the left and right rear toe arms. |
| 166000 mi US $200 |
Lower ball joints were replaced |
| 47900 mi US $700 |
Needed new "arms" in suspension. I had requested an alignment and the dealership said the arms were broken, the car was dangerous to drive, and there was no point in doing the alignment until they were repaired. |
| 78000 mi US $160 |
Repair recommended by auto manufacturer. Covered by special extended warranty. |
| 47120 mi | loose tie rod ends both sides |
| 77000 mi US $825 |
Odd noises coming from the front of the car again, dealership replaced front struts sound is gone and driving much better |
| 76000 mi US $100 |
Lower control arms replaced due to wear. |
| 21000 mi US $700 |
lower control arms loose recently |
| 25000 mi | Lower control arms needed to be replaced as I seen many complaint about this problem on the internet |
| 22320 mi C $270 |
my car is still brand new only 36000 I baby this car can not believe my eyes had to change 2 tie rods front shocks were leaking this in my eyes is shocking and I only get 375 km to a tank |
| 26660 mi C $290 |
Did tie rod at 35000 km an they had to redo them at 42000 km an they had to change the screw for the alignment which car had to stay in shop overnight an I had to pay for wheel alignment twice. |
| 104000 mi | All of a sudden had NO power steering. Was able to get to a close dealer and they replaced power steering fluid line. |
| 71000 mi US $100 |
I had noticed a clunking in the front when going down bumpy road or driveway. The found tie rod end was bad, and replaced it. |
| 83000 mi US $100 |
Heard clunking when I went over bumps. They found the struts were leaking and replaced them. |
| 120000 mi US $100 |
Replaced stabilizer bushings, ball joint and tie rod end. |
| 121400 mi US $100 |
Took car back to dealer. It sat for a while before they got to it. They found another tie rod end that was bad. The also real wheel bearings, other tie rod ends, and the rack and pinion! |
| 120800 mi | Loud squealing noise. Power steering pump replaced. |
| 125000 mi US $100 |
Front clunking was a strut. |
| 122000 mi US $180 |
Tie-rod end. Other side was replaced a year earlier. |
| 86500 mi US $250 |
Changed both front control arms because of loose ball joints |
| 69440 mi C $80 |
Replaced right lower ball joint with a quality aftermarket part. |
| 75020 mi C $85 |
Replaced left ball joint |
| 77500 mi C $87 |
REPLACED RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END |
| 91760 mi C $200 |
REPLACED STEERING RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WITH A REBUILT UNIT |
| 130080 mi C $200 |
REAR CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WORN, REPLACED CONTROL ARMS LEFT AND RIGHT |
| 140120 mi C $5 |
REAR SUSPENSION NOISE, LUBED |
| 141980 mi C $600 |
Replaced rear suspension links and inner tie rod on front left |
| 22940 mi | LOOSE AND WORN LEFT OUTER TIE ROD END |
| 44640 mi C $150 |
Both front lower control arms replaced on extended warranty. Alignment was then required, $150 not covered on warranty. |
| 106340 mi C $300 |
Been hearing hallow noise during stop-and-go traffic situations |
| 113460 mi | the entire suspension system of this model is really bad and a night-mare to maintain. Not gonna buy car from Dodge ever. |
| 137000 mi US $1700 |
front struts and tie rods replaced |
| 16740 mi | Banging from front left wheel. Some rubber piece gave in, making loose some metal parts.. all suspension arm needed replaced. I cannot translate name of the part in English. |
| 42160 mi $700 |
clunks fw wheels, driver and pasanger, LCA to replace. |
| 55740 mi $500 |
replaced shocks |
| 57660 mi $750 |
control arm |
| 76760 mi $700 |
suspensions replaced |
| 21080 mi | a weird noise on the road when passing in a hole, a bump, a denivelation |
| 112800 mi US $1500 |
Sounds (groans, creaks, and squeaks) coming from bottom of car. Dealer said stabilizer and all linkages are causing it. Sounds (groans, creaks, and squeaks) coming from bottom of car. Dealer said Front Control Arms and Ball Joints need to be replaced. Ball joints were previously replaced approximately 20,000 earlier. |
| 128600 mi US $760 |
Ball Joint & Control Arm |
2007 Dodge Caliber 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 32480 mi | Replaced both front outer tie rod ends. Replaced both front lower control arm/bushing assemblies |
| 46500 mi C $783 |
Replaced left rear wheel bearing Right front outer tie rod Right front lower ball joint |
| 21700 mi $1480 |
During the routine check a problem with the front left control arm was discovered. Verified the problem at the independent mechanics and ordered the parts. Successfully replaced the front left control arm. |
| 42160 mi $2000 |
Many problems discovered - related to suspension mainly. Do not know English terms for most of them - will need to look up in a dictionary, sorry! |
| 57040 mi $1000 |
pin, right-forward wheel |
| 14260 mi | Control arms for front passenger side. |
| 31000 mi | Front suspension clinking. Sway bar bushings replaced |
| 43180 mi | Clunking/banging in front end |
| 49700 mi C $600 |
Tie rod ends were done. |
| 54560 mi C $100 |
Lower control arm on passenger side shot again. Needed it's third one. |
| 58900 mi C $75 |
Driver side lower control arm replaced. This is the 4th one on this car |
| 31000 mi C $30 |
Both lower control arms worn and replaced under warranty. Mechanic detected excessive premature wear during inspection. |
| 88000 mi US $888 |
Had tie rods replaced. Power steering hose replaced. front brake job |
| 78120 mi C $100 |
replace both front struts |
| 85560 mi C $700 |
lower ball joints and control arm bushings |
| 115320 mi | replaced ball joint and tie rod end |
2007 Dodge Caliber 4-door
4-cylinder CVT AWD
| 65000 mi | Struts and swaybar end links replaced. |
| 67000 mi | Both control arms, second time. |
| 79000 mi | Tie rods. |
2007 Dodge Caliber 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| 12400 mi | Left tie rod end replaced. |
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