2010 Dodge CALIBER
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Dodge CALIBER has 246 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (13% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2010 dodge caliber. the contact attempted several times to start the ignition yet the engine failed to engage. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician reprogrammed the ignition key yet the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to the deal. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.
246
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
3.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
32 complaints- • TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO START THE IGNITION YET THE ENGINE FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN REPROGRAMMED THE IGNITION KEY YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL
- • EVERY SO OFTEN THE CAR WILL NOT START WHEN YOU PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURN IT. IT DOES NOTHING, MAKES NO NOISE. IT ACTS AS IF YOU DID NOTHING. YOU TURN THE KEY AND NOTHING HAPPENS. MOST TIMES, WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY BACK TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION AND TRY AGAIN, IT WILL START AS IF NOTHING WAS
- • THE VEHICLE STALLS AT THE LIGHTS OR AT A STOP SIGN. NO OTHER TIME, FOR NO REASON IT SPUTTERS A LITTLE AND THEN STALLS. IT STARTS RIGHT AWAY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE THEIR COMPUTER DOESN'T FIND ANYTHING,THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, WELL EVIDENTLY THERE IS, AS IT SHO
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO START THE IGNITION YET THE ENGINE FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN REPROGRAMMED THE IGNITION KEY YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
31 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 DODGE CALIBER FROM A LOCAL VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE THREE REPORTED INJURIES AND BOTH THE POLICE AND MEDICAL UNITS ARRIVED ON SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AC
- • WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEED CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL CRASH. CAR CAUGHT FIRE. *TR
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BREAKING THE FRONT AXLE. WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO OFFERED NO EXP
“TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 DODGE CALIBER FROM A LOCAL VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE THREE REPORTED INJURIES AND BOTH THE POLICE AND MEDICAL UNITS ARRIVED ON SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AC”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
26 complaints- • THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AS I AM COMING TO A STOP (SUCH AS A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN). THERE IS NO WARNING IN THE WARNING LIGHTS AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN NUMEROUS TIMES. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND HAVE HAD THE CAR UNDER A YEAR. I BOUGHT IT WITH ALMOST 39, 000 MILES
- • THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED TWICE AND SPUUTERS AND JERKS INTERMITENTLY STOPPED AT A LIGHT, RAILROAD CROSSING OR OTHERWISE. WHEN IT STALLS I AM ABLE TO RESTART IT. IT HAS BEEN SEEN ON 5 DIFFERENTLY OCCASSIONS AND THE DEALERS STATE IT DOES NOT CODE SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT. *TR
- • THE VEHICLE STALLS AT THE LIGHTS OR AT A STOP SIGN. NO OTHER TIME, FOR NO REASON IT SPUTTERS A LITTLE AND THEN STALLS. IT STARTS RIGHT AWAY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE THEIR COMPUTER DOESN'T FIND ANYTHING,THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, WELL EVIDENTLY THERE IS, AS IT SHO
“THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AS I AM COMING TO A STOP (SUCH AS A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN). THERE IS NO WARNING IN THE WARNING LIGHTS AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN NUMEROUS TIMES. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND HAVE HAD THE CAR UNDER A YEAR. I BOUGHT IT WITH ALMOST 39, 000 MILES”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SUSPENSION
26 complaints- • PER MY MECHANIC THE BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACED. HAVING SPOKEN WITH OTHER CALIBER OWNERS, IT SEEMS FAIRLY UNANIMOUS THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED OR NEED TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS ON THEIR CARS NOT LONG AFTER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY EXPIRES. FURTHER IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE LOWER CONTROL A
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR ADJUSTABLE CONTROL ARMS OF THE VEHICLE WERE WELDED TO THE VEHICLE AND FAILED TO ADJUST. AS A RESULT, THE INSIDE OF THE REAR TIRES BECAME WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED
- • WHEN ITS RAINS IT LEAKS FROM THE SUNROOF INTO THE LIGHT. STRUTS ARE OUT ABS LIGHT ON BRAKES HAVE BEEN FIXED
“PER MY MECHANIC THE BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACED. HAVING SPOKEN WITH OTHER CALIBER OWNERS, IT SEEMS FAIRLY UNANIMOUS THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED OR NEED TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS ON THEIR CARS NOT LONG AFTER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY EXPIRES. FURTHER IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE LOWER CONTROL A”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
22 complaints- • OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE CHUGS AND SPUTTERS AT STOPS. TWICE THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT STOPLIGHTS AND HAD TO BE PUT BACK INTO PARK AND RESTARTED. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTICS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE, AND NO CODES WERE FOUND. *TR
- • RECALL 2010 DODGE CALIBER- RIGHT DOOR LOCK DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY
- • THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW DIFFERENT TIME, BUT WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM 45MPH ONTO THE HIGHWAY FROM AN ON RAMP MY DODGE CALIBER 2010 STARTED TO JERK AND WOULDN'T LET ME GO ANY FASTER, WHICH MADE MY CAR ACTUALLY DECELERATE. ALSO THERE WERE TIMES WHEN I TRIED ACCELERATING TO PASS SOMEONE AND IT JU
“OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE CHUGS AND SPUTTERS AT STOPS. TWICE THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT STOPLIGHTS AND HAD TO BE PUT BACK INTO PARK AND RESTARTED. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTICS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE, AND NO CODES WERE FOUND. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 246 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO START THE IGNITION YET THE ENGINE FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN REPROGRAMMED THE IGNITION KEY YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐AIR BAGS: TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 DODGE CALIBER FROM A LOCAL VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE THREE REPORTED INJURIES AND BOTH THE POLICE AND MEDICAL UNITS ARRIVED ON SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AS I AM COMING TO A STOP (SUCH AS A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN). THERE IS NO WARNING IN THE WARNING LIGHTS AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN NUMEROUS TIMES. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND HAVE HAD THE CAR UNDER A YEAR. I BOUGHT IT WITH ALMOST 39, 000 MILES
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SUSPENSION: PER MY MECHANIC THE BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACED. HAVING SPOKEN WITH OTHER CALIBER OWNERS, IT SEEMS FAIRLY UNANIMOUS THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED OR NEED TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS ON THEIR CARS NOT LONG AFTER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY EXPIRES. FURTHER IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE LOWER CONTROL A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Dodge CALIBER — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 246
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 4
- Crash reports
- 15
- Injury reports
- 20
- Segment avg
- 80
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