2007 Dodge Caliber: broken coil spring

Filed Mar 13, 2017 · Body, Suspension · 104,246 miles · PA

I have problems with suspension bar front was replaced under a 10 year manufacturing warranty back was rusting but they were unable to touch without a hole the following year I had to pay out of pocket at cunningham chrysler in north east, pa they will have documentation of both. Now coil spring on left front side has pieces breaking off they are solid not rusted through and I will have to replace both sides on front this seems to also be a defect car was pulled into driveway no bumps when piece broke off

Filed Sep 28, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 106,779 miles · KY

At less than 10 miles per hour the rear suspension failed while turning on to a public highway. The drivers side wheel on the back is ready to fall off it is laying against the coil spring. The car is no longer drivable. This is all within close proximity to the fuel tank also and in my opinion could be a puncture risk also. The car has 106779 miles on it ,one owner with no collision repairs ever performed and no undercarriage damage ever. Chrysler is performing repairs on select vehicles with the same problem but refuse to repair this one. Had this failure occurred at highway speed it is possible the results could have been catastrophic. This vehicle is less than 9 years old and has seen very little winter weather and has never been in a salt air environment. I see no difference in this problem and the one associated with toyotas truck frames of several years ago. Please help before someone dies from this problem.

Filed Aug 9, 2013 · Suspension · 62,563 miles · IL

While backing from driveway onto street, the right front side of the vehicle dropped with a pop noise, stopping the car. The car required a lot of engine power to move. Looked under the car and observed a portion of the coil spring pressing hard against/into the tire. Had vehicle towed to a repair shop. Manager informed me the right front coil spring was broken. He was unable to locate any oem parts from dodge or any aftermarket replacements. When he contacted after market suppliers, he was told it is too soon for this part to need replaced and suppliers were not yet manufacturing aftermarket replacement parts. Waited over 2 weeks for dodge to supply parts. Thank god the coil spring did not break while moving along the highway! It surely would have caused a loss of control and a serious accident! The manager says he has been seeing a high incidence of this type of premature failure and would expect dodge to issue a recall soon due to the obvious safety concerns. Evidently, there is an abnormally high demand for the replacement springs which is probably the reason for the lack of available parts. The supply is being constantly depleted by breakdowns. I would guess many accidents are being caused by this coil spring failure and go undocumented as the cause because the coil spring damage is assumed to be a result of the accident and not the cause! After all, how often is the coil spring going to fail while the car is sitting still vs while driving?? I urgently request you to hasten your investigation of this issue. Thank you.

Filed Mar 18, 2012 · Suspension · 48,000 miles · IA

May 2011 heard a clunking noise. 48000 miles on 2007 dodge caliber. Had it checked out and ball joint and control arm needed replaced and 4 new tires that were worn from the vehicle alignment caused from these issues. Now march 2012, we had issues with squeaking noise on left side and had it checked out. Hot burning smell noticed and had broken coil spring and strut that we're causing wear on tire. We will never by a dodge again!

Filed Jun 20, 2010 · Suspension · 85,000 miles · 00

I was leaving work and driving home on the highway when I started hearing a strange noise then began smelling burning rubber. I pulled off the highway and heard something fall from my car I got out and seen that my coil spring had broke and began digging into my tire. I mainly do highway driving so I don't hit to many bumps. I own a 2007 dodge caliber sxt which I purchased from a used car dealership in feb 2010 and the spring broke around june 15 2010. No one carries the parts besides the dealership and they told me that they are on back order for 2 weeks so I take it that this happens alot.