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2011 Dodge Caliber Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
10%of 165 total for the year
Median mileage
708miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Dodge Caliber, 10% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 708 miles.

Example complaints

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

“Car has stalled roughly 7-9 times. Several times it has stalled while completely stopped behind another vehicle or at a red light and 2 times has stalled while making a left hand turn and I almost got nailed by on-coming traffic. The ignition is sticking when starting and the car is hesitating like crazy. I notice the car hesistates a lot and some time that day my car will stall. The air-conditioner is usually on when the vehicle stalls. I've had it back into the shop 2xthis week today will be my 3rd within a 10day time period. …”

NHTSA complaint #10417152, filed 2011-08, 4,500 miles

“The 2011 Dodge Caliber I purchased had seven (7) miles on it when I test drove it. The vehicle has stalled without warning at the stop light and while in motion. Most of the stalls were experienced after making a turn. It has stalled five times. I have not reached thirty days of ownership. The ignition switch has stuck while attempting to start the vehicle at least eight times. The vehicle has been in for service twice. The dealerships stated they are unable to duplicate the stall or the ignition sticking on the first service visit. …”

NHTSA complaint #10407440, filed 2011-06, 45 miles

“I bought this car on 4/11/2011, and this car shut off while driving the first time at 402 miles , it has happened another four times. The car dies like the key was shut off no warning of any kind. I took it to the dealer 06/22/2011 and as usual they could find no problem with it. I do know that Dodge had this problem with the 2010 caravan, (falty win module) so I would think that someone would be able to figure out that this is the same problem. This situation must be taken care of before someone get's killed because their car died while in traffic”

NHTSA complaint #10409568, filed 2011-06, 402 miles

“Was driving car , took a left hand turn and car died in middle of intersection , had enough momentum to carry car through intersection so there was no accident. The car stared right back up seemed fine. The A/C was on but that should not have an effect on it. The car did the same thing 3 days before this and I was not turning , I was stopping behind a car that was turning. Each time this has happened the A/C was on and it was within 5 miles of first starting the car. I did notice the RPM drop and then it seemed like to catch itself and rev back up. …”

NHTSA complaint #10417274, filed 2011-07, 900 miles

“While making a slow speed right turn (into our driveway) the steering locked/ car stalled. The vehicle is a one week old 2011 Dodge Caliber with 516 mis on it. The same thing occurred about three days ago when making a slow right hand turn a different location. Normal function returned after turning off and restarting the car each time.”

NHTSA complaint #10410403, filed 2011-07, 516 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20111610%
201064%
200983%
2008134%
2007354%

Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Caliber

Air bags
36 complaints
Suspension
30 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Seat belts
25 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Body and structure
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
21 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
11 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Caliber

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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