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Gas Mileage-Hah!
Alan Sanders, 08/01/2008
2008 Dodge Caliber SXT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Advertised mileage with the 2.0 CVT with sport stick is 31 city/39 hwy. On a 1,100km trip we used 104 litres of gas for an average of about 25 mpg and this was mostly highway. Seats 4 comfortably, but only space for 2 big suitcases. OK little car, but a gas guzzler. Struggles going up hills, feels way underpowered.
Great Commuter!
Craig, 08/10/2008
2008 Dodge Caliber SE 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My 2008 Dodge Caliber SE was actually ordered by the dealership with the 2.0 L engine, CVT, and ABS upgrades. I highly recommend these upgrades. Did not come with cruise control, which was disappointing, but can be added on aftermarket, at the dealer. Fun to drive, good ride quality, roomy, and I am averaging 27 MPG for all around driving. I don't understand why some of the media reviewers blast this vehicle, as I am very pleased with its performance and versatility; especially for being in the under $20K category.
Never again
J B , 03/01/2020
2008 Dodge Caliber SE 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owed the Caliber for years now. Once it hits about 100,000 miles I have had nothing but issues. We have in the last year replaced all of the struts, the throttle, wheel bearings, sway bar x2, sway link, among other things. The transmission overheats, the clock spring needs to be replace which rendered our horn, cruise control, and air bags useless, the back door fills up with water when it rains to the point you can hear it sloshing, everything was rusting out sooooo bad that the case holding the transmission was needing to be replaced, which I learned that is common for this year on calibers. I also didn’t like that it was very hard to put a car seat rear facing in this vehicle. Overall I spent more on repairs then I would have on just getting a new used vehicle. (At least $6000 in the last year) I will never buy another caliber again.
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Bad control arms
ayork, 11/13/2010
2008 Dodge Caliber SXT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this car new in '08. Love the look of it, but just found out at 44,000 miles that both front lower control arms are bad. Same thing happened to another couple 3 months ago when we were both at the dealership getting oil changes. Any one else having this problem? I was quoted over 800.00 for parts and labor...money I don't have, but car needs to be fixed asap I'm told. Thinking of trading...owned lots of cars and never had problems like this with such low mileage. Was told it was due to "Michigan roads" Beware.
The Last In Line
JohnD, 12/20/2009
2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
My black 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 has been nothing but outstanding. As of 12.20.09, it has ~2900 miles on the odometer & sits in my garage off the road in the winter. This is the last of the old Chrysler designed/engineered cars from the 80s prior to the Fiat buyout. You Mopar fans need to find these cars if you are interested, as the SRT4 has been discontinued for 2010. It is a one-of-a-kind. It will most likely be a collector's car in 20 years (similar to the FWD Shelby cars of 1980s era) Great Buy!