2009 Dodge Caliber Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 232 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,184miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Dodge Caliber, 2% of the 232 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,184 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.
“Takata recall when I drive the vehicle for about 30 to 45 mins on high way the transmission heating light will appear and causes the car to go into limp mold until trans is cooled down it will not go over 60 MPH when this happend took it to dealer and they tell me this is something that Dodge Caliber does.”
NHTSA complaint #11035343, filed 2017-10, 117,367 miles“I bought my 2009 Dodge Caliber brand new in july 2009. I made my decision based on the 5-yr powertrain warranty, assuming the car must be mechanically dependable. Well needless to say, I was wrong for making that assumption. I began to have serious mechanical problems within the first 2 years of owning the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10448390, filed 2012-02, 65,000 miles“The recall u have that u say has not effected mine has. I've already put a new engine in the car and a gas tank, all the lines and now the car is still shutting off/down on its own. The recall is exactly wat the mechanic says needs done and he doesn't have the equipment to do the repair. No advanced read out machinery to change or reprogram. I need this recall on mine. There's no way u got every one that was recalled. Like I said jeff bradley is the mechanic that's fine all the work the new motor the gas tank and lines, and now it's still shutting down. …”
NHTSA complaint #11233731, filed 2019-07, 191,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Caliber
64 complaintsSuspension
61 complaintsBody and structure
49 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsTires
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Caliber
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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