| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2008 Dodge Caliber repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (36%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (2%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 55 repairs.
2008 Dodge Caliber transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (100%)
Chart based on 6 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Dodge Caliber 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 285hp 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 21000 mi | transmission was very difficult to shift into 2nd gear when cold. |
2008 Dodge Caliber 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 19000 mi | Scrubbing noise from CVT. Was told "It's normal" Went for second opinion. Again same problem. Scrubbing noise while at cruising speed 5-10 mph. Was told again that it is normal. Was told CVT is just a noisy transmission. I wish I had known before I bought the Caliber. |
| 2000 mi | Transmission is very jerky when under 35 MPH on deceleration or Acceleration |
| 3000 mi | Transmission jerks badly whenever accelerate or decellerate under 35 MPH. Shop ran diagnostics, had me drive with "flight recorder" attached. Says data was "inconclusive". |
2008 Dodge Caliber 4-door
4-cylinder CVT AWD
| 91000 mi US $65 |
transmission was slipping. Went to a transmission shop with it and ended up that the tranny was a pint low in fluid. replaced fluid. good to go. |
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