Problems · by component

2007 Dodge Caliber steering problems

101 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 Dodge Caliber cite steering, 11% of all 958 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
101
11% of all complaints
Crashes
7
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
6
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the steering

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Bought the car 04/21 had throttle issues the dealer replaced it kept noticing after that i was still having problems with car take it to tire shop entire buttom of car is rusted needs new sub frame sway bar lower arms was very dangerous deiving car want stay straight”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 9, 2022Steering, Suspension, Lane departureODI 11451185
“THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR IS COMPLETLY RUSTED MY TIRES LOOK SLANTED SIDEWAYS LIKE THEY ARE ABOUT TO FALL OFF THERE IS CRACKS IN THE FRAME AND I CANT DRIVE THIS CAR IT ISNT AT ALL SAFE I BOUGHT IT LESS THAN A MIONTH AGO AND JUST FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON THESE MAKE N MODELS IN MY AREA FOR RUSTED UNDERENATH AND TIRES ARE ABOUT TO FALL OFF ONLINE IT SAYS A 10 YEAR REPAIR RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2014 FROM CRYSLER”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 6, 2021Steering, Suspension, Unknown or otherODI 11406802
“MY SON DROVE MY CAR ONE NIGHT AND HE SAID HE DIDN'T LIKE THE STEERING BECAUSE IT ACT LIKE ILOSE AND TIRES ABOUT TO FALL OFF I TOLD HIM I KNOW CAUSE IT WAS EATING UP THE OUT SIDE OF TIRES FAST TO WEAR WIRES WERE SEEN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT TIRES AND LATER EVENY SON HAD A WRECK AND TOTAL OUT CAR ON THE SEEN WHERE THE WRECK HAPPEN IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME AND MY SON DIDN'T HAVE HIS SEAT BEAT ON AND IT THREW H OUT AND I BELIEVE IIF HE DID IT WOULD OF KILLED HIM HE DON'T REMEMBER NOTHING CAUSE I THINK IT PUT HIM IN SHOCK I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE POLICE REPORT BUT I HAVE TAKING PICTURES AND I DO KNOW THERE WAS A ALOT RUST UNDERNEATH I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR TWO MONTH THE CAR IS AT A SALVAGE PLACE AND I CAN'T GET IT AND I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR IT I JUST THINK SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT ON THE STEERING AND SUPENTION IT WAS ON HWY ON A STRAIGHT AWAY”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 16, 2021Steering, Air bags, Vehicle speed controlCrash reportedODI 11388470
“I HAVE A 07 CALIBER BOUGHT OFF A INDIVIDUAL CASH PRICE.WASN'T AWARE OF THE CONCERN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT LEFT BROKEN STRUTS,. NO START OR NO CRANK DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE. ... WATER LEAK FROM SUN ROOF DRAIN TUBES. ... BLOWN STRUTS. ... ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES MAY NEED TO BE UPDATED AT THE SAME TIME. ... NO START OR NO CRANK DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM ISSUE. ... EXCESS DRAIN ON BATTERY DUE TO FAULTY RADIO.AS WELL MOAN TYPE NOISE FROM EXHAUST SQUEEK NOISE FROM CLUTCH PEDAL AC COMPRESSOR AND CONDENSOR REPLACMENT DUE TO "SLUGGING" CONDITION NOISE FROM HVAC BLOWER MOTOR DUE TO DEBIRS SWISH SOUND FROM REAR SUSPENSION SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR STEERING ANGLE SENSOR FAULT WHISTLE SOUND FROM LEFT OUTSIDE MIRROR ASSEMBLY METALLIC RATTLE SOUND FROM LIFTGATE DRIVING AROUND TOWN”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 20, 2020Steering, Suspension, Power trainODI 11384247
“IN THE MIDST OF ME DRIVING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION... MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY... I HAD TO GET OF THE ROAD BECAUSE MY WHEEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THEY ENTIRE CAR... DUE TO SEVER CORROSION, YU UNDER VEHICLE.. WHEN I SAW PHOTOS... I WAS TERRIFED!! MY LIFE WAS ON JEOPARDY.. THE FIRST DAY I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE... I AM SENDING PHOTOS TO HELP SUPPORT MY CLAIMS..”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 19, 2020Steering, Suspension, WheelsODI 11365106
“CAR SQUEAKS AND CLUNKS. REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE EXTREMELY RUSTED. FEELS LIKE CAR IS FISH TAILING WHILE DRIVING. WAS DRIVING FROM WORK AND LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE CAR. SPEED WAS ABOUT 25MPH.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 14, 2020Steering, Suspension, Unknown or otherODI 11364251

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.