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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 327 repairs.
Dodge Caliber transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (76%)
Chart based on 17 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
| 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". |
| 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. |
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. |
2007 Dodge Caliber 4dr Hatch
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 24000 mi | TSB to reflash CVT transmission to fix poor launch. |
2007 Dodge Caliber 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 86000 mi US $400 |
Transmission Control Module |
| 43300 mi | CVT transmission replaced. Had started slipping sometimes, but would have gone longer without being repaired. |
| 78000 mi US $160 |
automatic transmission control box box needed adjusting. Car would not drive more than 10 miles per hour. |
| 55000 mi US $100 |
Left CV boot and bushing torn. Also replaced axle left side. |
| 62000 mi | When driving slowly, a "growl" from the engine or trans is heard. Slower speed, slower growl sound. Tech said he couldn't hear it well enough over the engine sound to diagnose so nothing was done. Told to drive it until it gets worse. |
| 67000 mi US $100 |
The "growl" from the transmission that was reported earlier got worse. Tech was able to hear it. They installed a new transmission. |
2007 Dodge Caliber 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 4030 mi | Clutch squeak and rear washer leak |
| 5580 mi | Problem with clutch making squeaks and weird noises when car in neutral. |
| 11780 mi | CV Joint Boot cracked. |
| 24800 mi | Replaced cracked and leaking CV boots. |
2007 Dodge Caliber 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| 3720 mi | Transmission light came on with a loss of power. There was a TSB on the problem and a software update was required. |
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