2009 Dodge Caliber - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Dodge Caliber

338 problems have been reported for the 2009 Dodge Caliber. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2009 Dodge Caliber. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 62 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (58 problems).

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Dodge Caliber in the United States are 44,670 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Caliber owners in the last 17 years is 338, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 338 / 44,670 / 17 * 1000 = 0.45.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Caliber model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Dodge Caliber in 2009.

📊 Compare the 2009 Dodge Caliber with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Caliber, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Dodge Caliber with the Dodge Caliber from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Caliber is 338 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Dodge Caliber is 409.

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