Severe rust to vehicle frame COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE, no accident. Rust has corroded frame despite normal use and normal care. Vehicle hasn't reached 75k miles yet, and the frame is failing. How is this not a recall?
2010 Dodge Caliber body problems
10 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 88,116.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 88,116
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body8
- Frame and members1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Caliber body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2010 Dodge Caliber owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Front subframe is rusted out with visible holes. Manufacturer only extended warranty and did not issue recall. I just found out and tried to get it repaired but extended warranty is expired and they will not cover costs. Tons of owners complaining about this as it is listed as front and rear crossmember corrosion (x69 warranty extension) - 2008-2012 dodge caliber & jeep compass/patriot> tons of owners are furious and trying to get help on this serious issue that can easily result in a catastrophic accident and even death.
Frame rusted, broke and damaged the vehicle. Total loss.
Suspension cross member frame, struts, bushings & sway bar. Took car in for routine oil change. Mechanic inspected car & noticed severe rusting on front cross member. So, bad that my car was not safe to drive. I was told there was a recent recall from dodge that had expired in 2018. I never saw this recall notice. I did get the airbag recall notice & took my car ro dodge to fix in spring 2018. They could have fixed the crossmember at that time. The mechanic also had to replace struts, bushing & suspension stabilizer sway bar as a result of the rusted suspension cross member.
Frame where lower control arm bolts on rusted through and cracked. Wheel on front driver side suddenly lost alignment while driving straight down a road in lansing. I'm lucky it didn't come completely off as I was driving at 45 MPH directly after driving at slower speeds with many turns in east lansing.
The front passenger side door won't shut right,when you shut you have to do it hard or it won't latch then when you open it just pops open.ive had it in the shop where I bought it and they said it was just off balance and readjusted it but it never helped.I just read on this website that the rod in the door has been recalled
When its rains it leaks from the sunroof into the light. Struts are out ABS light on brakes have been fixed
I had took my car to get service at jiffy lube with a air filter and oil change. When driving to school I slowly started to notice a strange smell and decided to return to jiffy lube. Well on my way the problem increased and smoke and flames started appearing, that's when I quickly got out the car and called 911. I had only made it a block away from reaching jiffy lube when incident occurred .
After having rain on thanksgiving day I went to the car to load up leftovers and return home and there was water on the back passenger side floor. This had never happened before this day.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge caliber. The contact stated that the back floorboard would become filled with water whenever it rained. No other section of the vehicle would become wet. The failure recurred numerous times, causing water damage to the vehicle and growing mold. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified and after several failed attempts to repair the vehicle, advised the contact to go to the dealer and choose a new vehicle. However, they later advised that due to the mileage of the original vehicle, they would not provide her with a new vehicle. The failure mileages were 50 and the current mileage was 2,349.
Questions about the 2010 Dodge Caliber body
Does the 2010 Dodge Caliber have body problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the body of the 2010 Dodge Caliber, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 Dodge Caliber body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 88,116 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Dodge Caliber body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Caliber have the most body problems?
The Dodge Caliber model years with the most body complaints are 2007 (158 complaints), 2008 (87 complaints) and 2009 (49 complaints).
Other 2010 Dodge Caliber problems
Electrical 32Airbags 31Engine 26Suspension 26Acceleration 18Transmission 17Seat belts 15Steering 12Fuel system 11Lights 7Driver assistance 6Brakes 3Visibility 3Wheels 3Seats 2Locks 1Tires 1
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