2009 Dodge Caliber power train problems

64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Dodge Caliber — 28% of all complaints for this model year.

Power Train complaints

28%

share of all complaints

68,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

4 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The problem initially occurred in early November of 2020 when the vehicle would unpredictably stall at a stop sign or traffic light and would not immediately start for a couple minutes. After this short wait of 1 to 3 minutes it was possible to restart the car and move forward normally and the car…”
filed Aug 15, 2022
“The engine stalls when I take off more times than none I'm stuck idling in traffic almost causing accident the frame that hold motor mounts are bad I've replaced motor mounts twice in a less than a year the car heats up after 70 miles an hour I have 5o pull over and let it cool off this happens 3…”
filed Mar 11, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021
TRANSMISSION, 5 Speed On replacing OE transmission 05106567A$/68042567A$ with reman transmission R8142074A$ replace with new Hydraulic Clutch Tube 05273429A$ to avoid interference with shift lever
9004266 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2020
TRANSMISSION, 5 Speed On replacing OE transmission 05106567A$/68042567A$ with reman transmission R8142074A$ replace with new Hydraulic Clutch Tube 05273429A$ to avoid interference with shift lever
9004266 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2020