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2009 Dodge Caliber Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
25about this part
Share
11%of 232 total for the year
Median mileage
103,538miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Dodge Caliber, 11% of the 232 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,538 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I've had multiple repairs involving the throttle body, PCM and fuel peddle all with no effect on the issue of shaking, dying, periodic engine light and safety concern over the intermittent loss of power. Now I'm told it's probably the computer. The build date falls within a safety recall but I'm told it won't be honored because the VIN isn't under the recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10956140, filed 2017-02, 128,000 miles

“My car was totaled because the front subfloor broke in have they said if going faster I would have rolled it only got 2000 had 1000 deduction I'm disabled I think I should get more of refund for your default”

NHTSA complaint #11404141, filed 2021-03, 1,400 miles

“Car electrical has issues flickering interior and exterior lights. Also has transmission overheating issues without the transmission temperature gauge going over the middle line of the gauge. No sigh of over heating besides transmission light turning on and going into limp mode. Can not drive longer then an hour without it going into limp mode with transmission light on. Started when it was barely at 10,000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11390634, filed 2021-01, 10,000 miles

“The throttle body seems to be a huge thing even on youtube, it keeps going out. This should be something you replace. It's faulty and now mine had just broke down and we have to replace it with a 300 throttle body. This should defiantly be a recall asap, especially because it's many many people with this vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11251939, filed 2019-08, 118,000 miles

“During an inspection by my dealer it was noted that the front subframe was rusted through. The car was taken to a different repair shop where it was determined that the rear subframe was also rusted through. It was determined that this was an ongoing issue that the dealership failed to note during previous inspections. Allowing the failure to be pushed out past the time of an extended warranty repair. The corroded subframes allowed more flexure in the sub frames add stress to the bushings and support structures causes the repair cost to multiply. …”

NHTSA complaint #11402994, filed 2021-03, 145,000 miles

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012510%
2011148%
20102214%
20092511%
2008288%
2007587%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Caliber

Transmission and drivetrain
64 complaints
Suspension
61 complaints
Body and structure
49 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
Engine cooling
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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.

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