Used 2008 Dodge Caliber Wagon Consumer Reviews
Used Caliber for sale
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.
Whatever you do DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!
katatomic, 09/09/2012
2008 Dodge Caliber R/T 4dr Wagon AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car used in 2010 and I loved it at first mainly because it was the first time I had owned a car! My grandmother liked it so much that she bought one also about 6 months later. After that her transmission blew out after only 30,000 miles! She replaced the transmission costing her thousands and guess what? The second transmission started having problems. I thought it was just her car, but then today my caliber's transmission also died and now I have to get a whole new car because it isn't worth having this car anymore. Plastic covers keep breaking off, the AC unit has alway been terrible, had to replace the accelerator. Save yourself the time and money and look elsewhere.
Disappointed in this one
Tilly's Mom, 07/22/2008
2008 Dodge Caliber SXT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Gas Mileage is not as promised. Road Noise Will Deafen You. Too much cheap plastic on exterior, cheap interior seating, tight interior, looks bigger than it is. Rides a bit rough and it already squeaks and leans around corners after only 30,000 miles. Rear Window design attracts and holds dirt, always looks dirty. All in all, I wish I would have kept my Suzuki XL7
Help me kill my car!
kong4lucky, 04/07/2012
2008 Dodge Caliber SXT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 11 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used in 2009 with 28k miles on it, I have replaced the alternator twice, replaced both thermostats and had to fix the A/C and now it has a bad oil leak (it currently has 81k miles on it). I don't know if this is typical of dodge cars but I do know that I will definitely research any car I buy from now on, especially if its from Dodge. The Caliber itself drives just fine, I have no complaints on its handling, but mechanically its been a nightmare.
Great price, quality ratio
Tom, 10/23/2007
2008 Dodge Caliber SXT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Traded a V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee. My wife and I could not be happier at this point. The car has a lot to offer for the price. It handles well and gets 25 to 26 honest mpg. at 78 to 80 mph (checked 3 times). At 70 it gets 30 plus mpg. Around town it gets 25 mpg. It needs more pick up from 0 to 40 but it can cruise along at 90. I suggest a 2.4 that gets 185 horses - but still gets good milleage. This is the first 4 cylinder I have ever had. I'm impressed. Sunroof and other options are really enjoyable. Inside is "plasticy," but the price is right. It handles better in high winds and over rail road tracks at higher speeds than my friends 4cyl camry.