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Electronic stability controlPart report

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 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201236%
2011117%
201064%
200942%
200872%
2007202%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Caliber

Transmission and drivetrain
64 complaints
Suspension
61 complaints
Body and structure
49 complaints
Other or unknown
25 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Wheels
11 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Brakes
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology