2007 Dodge Caliber Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 5%of 884 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Dodge Caliber, 5% of the 884 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car will lose all power when driving, almost at a complete stop. The first 2 times it happened were at night (the second during a complete downpour) and since I lose all power, the hazard lights won't even work so I have to get out of the car to alert other drivers so that they won't hit me!! So dangerous!! The first fix was to do a full computer system re-flash ($300). The second fix was to replace the transmission control module ($600). …”
NHTSA complaint #10617016, filed 2014-07, 92,600 miles“I was sitting at a stop sign when my ABS and engine light started flashing and this annoying dinging started I made a left turn and my tires would be out of control making me think I was having a steering problem ,just parking would be a problem and this annoying sound would stay on until u park the car this was done on a highway I was told by a Dodge dealership that it was my ABS module and that it needed to be replaced so I check for a recall and find out there are recalls for the same make model and year on a lot of other cars but not my VIN#.”
NHTSA complaint #11204108, filed 2019-04, 116,000 miles“The vehicle has had the ignition switch slip from on to accessory twice in the last few years. The first time was on I-95 just north of richmond, va. I was driving, shifted my knee (with a long keychain), and the switch slipped. I was unable to control the car at that point. I hit the emergency lights button and tried to re-start the car. I was able to re-start the car and continue driving without accident or injury. The second time was on edwards mill road in raleigh, nc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10607758, filed 2014-07, 90,000 miles“I was driving on a dirt road with slight washboard condition at a little above 30 MPH downhill. When I stepped on the brake slightly, the car immediately lost control and went off shoulder. After the incident, the ABS light stayed on for a while but later it went off.”
NHTSA complaint #10307323, filed 2010-02, 45,000 miles“My wife was driving to work on the garden state parkway(nj) about 9:15 a.m. On jan 12, 2007, the car began to pull to the right and she tapped the brake, and attempted to correct the problem . At this point the car began swerving and she lost control of the vehicle. The car rolled over twice and came to a stop upside down. She was able to crawl out of the vehicle. I recently recieved a vehicle report from the insurance co. …”
NHTSA complaint #10181269, filed 2007-01, 1,932 milesRelated recalls
- 06V493000Dec 29, 2006On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (abs) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions.Covers: Dodge Caliber 2007, Jeep Grand Cherokee 2007, Wrangler 2007 +8 more
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Caliber
255 complaintsElectrical system
197 complaintsBody and structure
158 complaintsVehicle speed control
104 complaintsSteering
98 complaintsExterior lighting
93 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
80 complaintsEngine
59 complaintsOther or unknown
58 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Caliber
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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