2009 Dodge Caliber steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Dodge Caliber — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bags didn't not deploy during a single car accident which ended in a head on crash into side of mountain then rolled over onto the roof. Speed about 30-35 mph. When tow truck turned car back over the driver's seat wasn't connected. Also prior to this accident problems with alignment, esp rear.”
filed Dec 16, 2021
“My car is stuttering/jolting upon putting it in drive & stopping & driving (after stopping @ traffic lights & stop signs). Also, it takes a bit for the car to increase in speed once I'm stopped (@ traffic lights & stop signs) & have to start driving again. This has been noticeable for the past…”
filed Jul 3, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Caliber years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Caliber | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 Caliber | 9 | 5% |
| 2010 Caliber | 12 | 8% |
| 2008 Caliber | 35 | 10% |
| 2007 Caliber | 98 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Dodge Caliber
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.