2011 Dodge Caliber power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2011 Dodge Caliber — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission constantly over heats dispite having the fluids flushed and changed. The inside light flash like they are going out and the transmission whines and whines at 60 to 70 mph. I've had this car since 2013 and have had 3 recalls. These vehicles seem to be extremely unsafe and I'm not sure…”
filed Feb 9, 2020
“My dodge caliber 2011 is junk. The cvt transmission is shot, little over 115000. They say the transmission cannot be worked on only replaced. Driving down the highway, my car quickly decelerated to a point I almost got rear ended. Then the car could not go above 3000 rpm. Read in many forums about…”
filed Mar 21, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Emissions recal U67 Catalytic Converter Efficiency
U67 Combo Rev10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2023Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
V51 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 2, 2022
Power Train problems in other Caliber years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Caliber | 5 | 10% |
| 2010 Caliber | 17 | 11% |
| 2009 Caliber | 64 | 28% |
| 2008 Caliber | 37 | 10% |
| 2007 Caliber | 80 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.