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Re: 2011 caliber mainstreet [msims734]
Written by: nomoredodges02 on Dec 19, 2012 3:40:24 PM
I also bought a 2011 Caliber mainstreet.My tires started cupping at around 8000 mi.I took it in they advised me to rotate more often.Of course I did. then all four tires were cupped.So, what was cupping the front end problem or a back end problem.I was told the back schocks were bad by a tire dealer.The another tire dealer told me it was just poor quality of the car. Dodge told ... Read More

Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber sounds like a diesel but isn't [dlatini]
Written by: ymartinez067 on May 8, 2012 8:30:34 AM
It's the piston I had the same thing happen to mine at 87000 only cylinder 4 misfire when I took the engine appart the piston rings were caked onto the piston to confirm do a compression test on all the pistons you will see they are not at optimal compression and #3 will be really low. I rebuilt my engine at that point and one year later the oil pump went ... Read More

Bought Used 07 Dodge Caliber, Issues From Start
Written by: ekr032 on Jan 19, 2012 2:33:32 AM
Bought my caliber in July 2011, it was an 07 SXT. When test drove it was 100 degrees outside, never tried heater, found out heater core was needed to be replaced. Found a guy to do it cheap. It works fine. The used car lot I bought it from wouldn't touch the car, said see if it still has its original warranty, which it doesn't. Well then the first freeze came, ... Read More

Re: Dodge CVT transmissions [simplysusan]
Written by: cjbiobaby on Nov 21, 2011 1:03:27 PM
i personally hate these new transmissions. i was driving the nissan versa for a bit, it was so much better on gas than my caliber, but the transmission drove me insane. the caliber has one too but its not as obnoxiously annoying as the nissan was. my 2011 caliber heat has crappy gas milage as well. honestly, if it wasnt for how the car feels to drive and how much i ... Read More

2007 dodge caliber.
Written by: thirtypack43 on Oct 28, 2011 1:04:59 PM
yes, my husband bought me a dodge caliber in 2006 brand new car remind you.i have 63000 miles on this car. i have had to have the altornato, the struts, the battery and the tire rod replace. got it out of the shop on 10/28/2011 and now it won't go any faster than 30 miles per hour.i would advise anybody do not purschase the 2007 dodge caliber sxt because they are ... Read More

Dodge CVT transmissions
Written by: mideberry on Jul 22, 2011 2:53:24 PM
I am having similar experiences with my 2007 SXT Caliber and here is what I have found: the transmission is made by Jatco. Jatco is owned by Nissan and supplies both Nissan and Dodge with the CVT transmission. There are other makes Jatco supplies these to as well. They now have plants in Japan, Mexico, and the US. Nissan has extended the warranty on 2003-2010 CVT transmissions to 120K miles. Dodge ... Read More

CRACK IN FRAME OF 2010 DODGE CALIBER
Written by: jen_mike2012 on Apr 14, 2011 5:33:06 PM
Took 2010 Caliber in for a recall on the gas gage and was told that there was a crack in the frame inbetween the driverside front and passanger door. I was then told that it was from hitting a pot hole and that it would not b covered under the warranty. Mind you, I bought this car at the end of April in 2010. But because there is 30,000 miles on ... Read More

The Edmunds TCO® estimated monthly insurance payment for a 2011 Dodge Caliber in WA is:

$95 per month*

* Explanation