Model reliability

Dodge Caliber reliability

The Dodge Caliber fails its MOT more often than most cars over 10 years old: 51% of 1,229 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

51% failed their MOT

Worse than most

From 1,229 MOT tests of Dodge Calibers this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 3× as oftenSuspension arms15.7% vs 5.1%

Fails 2× as oftenPosition lamps10.7% vs 5.3%Fix about £30

Fails 3× as oftenSteering linkage components7.4% vs 2.4%

Fails 72% more oftenStop lamp6.7% vs 3.9%Fix about £30

Advised 50% more oftenMechanical brake components25.3% vs 16.9%

Advised 2× as oftenSuspension arms24.8% vs 12.1%

Advised 4× as oftenSub-frames15.6% vs 4.2%

Advised 3× as oftenShock absorbers15.3% vs 5%Fix about £200

Safety recalls

3 DVSA recalls for the Dodge Caliber

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2011/0816 Aug 2011Built 2011Steering column performance during an impact may be compromised

Because a rivet may be either missing or incorrectly installed in the steering column in the event of an impact the steering column performance could be compromised.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary install a missing rivet or replace an incorrectly installed rivet.

Recalled models: DODGE CALIBER · 25 vehicles

R/2010/1044 Oct 2010Built 2006Accelerator pedal may fail to return to idle

The accelerator pedal may stick thereby causing the vehicle to react differently than the driver would anticipate.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the throttle pedal and reprogramme the ECU.

Recalled models: CALIBER · 80 vehicles

R/2007/18521 Apr 2008Headlights may not self level correctly

It has been established that the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) may be configured incorrectly thus preventing the headlamp levelling system from operating correctly.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the TIPM re-configured.

Recalled models: DODGE CALIBER · 3,213 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Dodge Caliber before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Dodge Caliber reliability

3 DVSA recalls for the Dodge Caliber

Checking a Dodge Caliber before you buy

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