2008 Dodge Caliber AWD Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Dodge Caliber AWD, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Both of the tie rods on my car are completely worn at 36,000 miles. The dealer told me this is a common problem with Dodge calibers - premature failure of tie rods.”
NHTSA complaint #10343391, filed 2010-07, 36,000 miles“Had to replace the wish bones. And am on my 5 th set if tires since may of 2012. Which are not cheap at $130 a piece for the cheapest. Alignment is always off and tires have to be pumped every couple months.”
NHTSA complaint #10557397, filed 2013-12, 63,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 12% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Caliber AWD
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Caliber AWD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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