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Dodge Caliber repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (35%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (7%)

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Dodge Caliber suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (38%)

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Chart based on 101 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

57000 mi

US $150

Loose outer tie rod ends replaced under warranty with a 150.00 deductible

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75020 mi

My 2009 Dodge Caliber has been sitting in my driveway since mid-January 2018 due to a serious suspension issue (whole front end dropped) and my mechanic advised me to not bother fixing it since I will end up with other suspension issues. I've been thinking of selling it as is or fixing it and selling it.

70000 mi

US $150

Front struts leaking. replaced struts and springs

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99000 mi

US $2500

Both upper and lower control arms on both sides had to be replaced All shocks/struts needed to be replaced

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19000 mi

US $100

Replacement of control arm bolts

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89000 mi

US $700

Steering Rack/Main Gear needed to be replaced. Entire system failed causing power steering to fail. car was still operational though. The solution was replacing the power steering pump, reservoir, and the steering rack/main gear unit.

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83000 mi

US $845

The lower control arms had to be replaced.

20460 mi

C $356

Outer Tie Rod Ends both sides premature wear. Required replacement.

77200 mi

US $800

Poor ride comfort and loose feel in front end. Both struts and right tie rod end replaced.

4000 mi

Metallic clunk when turning and hitting a bump.

50000 mi

US $500

Lower Control Arm, Brakes and Rotors, 2 Lower Ball Joints

18000 mi

Hearing scrubbing noise in front end when at slow (5 mph)speeds. Dealer replaced front end suspension bar and wheel hubs. Did not fix issue. Took it back the same day and they said "It's normal". I am taking it for a second opinion.

36580 mi	clunk in left front tire when turning left
44640 mi	Front left wheel rubbed on inside of wheel well was told it was a faulty tie Rod.
54560 mi	knocking in front end.. problem with tie rod and centre lin

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6000 mi

Pulls to the left. Tire rotation at maintenance interval along with an alignment did not correct the problem.

2000 mi	Popping noise from front end. It was determined that a control arm wasn't torqued to spec.
46400 mi US $100	Bad rear wheel bearing.
70000 mi US $150	Front lower ball joint had too much play in it.

24000 mi	front dampers beginning to leak
49000 mi	NEW DAMPERS, INNER TIE RODS, AND BOTH FRONT LOWER WISH BONES

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90200 mi

US $903

On smooth driving surface rattling sounds coming from front end of car. Car is routinely driven on dirt and rock roads and sound is rarely audible then. Repair/replaced bushings in front end. $240

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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.

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148000 mi US $385	2 struts, ball joint and tie rod.
175000 mi US $234	Ball Joint

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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.

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.

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.

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.

20460 mi	Rattle in the front end. They replaced 2 tie rods
25420 mi	Replacing front end bushing (x4)

22000 mi

Tie rod ends worn out, both sides.

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

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137000 mi

US $1700

front struts and tie rods replaced

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

177000 mi

US $105

Both outer tie rod ends replaced.

47120 mi

loose tie rod ends both sides

86500 mi

US $250

Changed both front control arms because of loose ball joints

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.

166000 mi

US $200

Lower ball joints were replaced

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

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

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

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.

122000 mi

US $180

Tie-rod end. Other side was replaced a year earlier.

76000 mi

US $100

Lower control arms replaced due to wear.

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.

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.

18000 mi	N/S wishbone and bush replaced under waranty, know problem to CJD
35500 mi £120	Ball joint

21080 mi

a weird noise on the road when passing in a hole, a bump, a denivelation

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.

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.

47900 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.

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

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

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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

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

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

40620 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

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