2008 Dodge Caliber consumer reviews

I bought second hand dodge caliber and few days after i got some issues most are with the transmission it became noisy in front and need to changed asap...

I buy 2008 dodge caliber after few days transmissions becomes noisy so i need to bring back and changed they cost me a lot...

The car overall is great. Now, I got mine for only $1,000 and for that price it was better than great. It was brand new.

My parents own one of these cars for the past 5 years! Garbage!! Had to replace the brakes, struts ( three times in one year!) and just recently the gas pedal stuck and they had an accident!! The worse Dodge ever made Im sure! Anyone else ever have this problem with the gas pedal? My mom said the car just took off!

This my 4th car I got from Victory it won't be my last. Jean treats my like family and Damon was a great help.

I bought my 2008 Dodge Caliber SXT in May of 2009. From that point on, it became my daily driver. Over the last 6 years, the car has gotten me to work, to family visits, to vacations, to the store, etc., without ever having a problem. I know that when I turn the key, the car will start. We don't have a large family (just me and my wife, most of the time), so the back seat issue really doesn't apply to us. We did notice when purchasing the car that the back seats were noticeably small. Head and shoulder room in the front seats was never an issue (we're both just under 6 feet) and the ride was always comfortable and smooth. Insofar as performance is concerned, while it wouldn't rival a V8, the 4 Cylinder Engine would hold its own against a V6 and did quite well propelling us down the highway. Some of the things that I just loved about our Caliber were the little additions that Dodge threw in. The flashlight over the hatchback was a nice touch that we didn't even notice for nearly 2 years. The air conditioned glove box came in handy a few times. Having an AC outlet made it easy to charge our phones or our GPS without having to find the USB adapter. There was plenty of storage space in the Caliber with several little nooks and compartments throughout the vehicle. As far as cons are concerned, this car did go through tires fairly quickly. At about 65000 miles, I had to replace one of the front axles. There is a greater than normal amount of torque steer. Storage space is somewhat limited if you have anyone in the back seats, but with the seats folded down, it has never been a problem. The window shade style cover for the cargo area tends to stop working fairly quickly, but this simply meant that it wouldn't retract. And the tire pressure indicator seems to be less accurate on colder days. Other than those relatively minor things, it has been a great car for us for the past 6 years. I would recommend this vehicle as a first car or a backup vehicle. It would also serve well as a daily driver since the cost to drive it is so low. We regularly got between 28-32 mpg and never had to worry about carrying oil or antifreeze around in the car with us. Bottom line. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate my experience with the Caliber as being 8+.

I bought this car new and almost immediately the engine light came on. The dealership "fixed" it 3 times until the 4th time they replaced the whole computer. I had to have the front ball joints replaced, the tires that come on it are awful, I've had to get all 4 new TPMS valves replaced, a turn signal bulb had to be replaced within months after I bought it, I can't find a wiper for the rear window... I've had Chrysler products for most of my adult life. Never again. Their vehicles are becoming very cheaply made and I'm disappointed with them.

I bought this car with 41,000 miles on it paid it off in cash for 16,800 for my son. It has so many things wrong with it like at least once a month the engine light goes off so he drove it for 8,500 mile after 6 months i traded it in for a 2010 Acura TL

I had one of these for a rental car about year ago and loved the interior layout, just wished it were a little more sporty. Now, my kids are tired of climbing in and out of a 2 door convertible, so I traded up to an SRT-4 Caliber. What a difference the appearance and performance upgrades make! Fun to drive and still all the interior space I needed...not too bad for a four door! VERY fun car to drive; I just need to keep an eye on my speedometer a little better now.

Bought my 2008 Dodge Caliber new and just traded it in a few weeks ago. Such a good car it gave me no problems at all and I traded it in at almost 100,000 miles. If you are thinking of buying a used car this is one to look into.