2008 Dodge Caliber Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,913miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2008 Dodge Caliber, 1% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,913 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“It is raining in my vehicle. Rain is pouring in through the sunroof and entering my car through the dome light, passenger and driver side support pillars, and onto the passenger and driver side floor and seats through a faulty drainage system. There is already a service bulletin out for the 2007 model for this issue. I went to Dodge today and they will not fix my car per their service bulletin: 23-043-06 subject: water leak from headliner, because it is out for the 2007 model. …”
NHTSA complaint #10513005, filed 2013-05, 93,913 miles“My front seat makes annoying squeaks when traveling on road imperfections, pot holes and speed dumps at any speed. I noticed the sound when my car was in the mid 4,000 miles. Also the brakes would squeak when I braked in reverse. My car is now 13,383 (six months late) and I've taken my car to two different dealerships and the seat still squeaks. They tightened both front seats and the tracks. They also replaced one of the tracks during another visit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10263814, filed 2009-03“Drivers seat heater stayed on after car key was turned off. It continued to stay on after I got off and went shopping..the whole drivers seat burnt a big hole. Burned all the way to the bottom and burned the carpet and part of the door panel. Smoked the whole car .appraiser .said it was a short.in back part of heating wiring in back of seat. That stayed on.”
NHTSA complaint #10564558, filed 2014-02Related service bulletins
- 10216395Feb 6, 2013Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Caliber
113 complaintsBody and structure
87 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsEngine
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsWheels
16 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Caliber
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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