Five problems related to body have been reported for the 2012 Dodge Caliber. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Dodge Caliber based on all problems reported for the 2012 Caliber.
Rear subframe rotted out, detached at tire arm. . . See many complaints online.
Front and back subframes of car are/were rusted. The front was replaced last year and the rear needs to be done. I'm waiting for an estimate for that. Pic shows the rust taken by my mechanic 2 weeks ago. .
Lately I have noticed a wobble when I drive on the highway. Saturday, 07/24/2021, I took my 2012 Dodge Caliber with only 74,753 miles on it to the mechanics for an alignment, rotation and weight balance on the car. This is not my first time at the mechanics and they had seen the car in the summer of 2020 and for inspection November of 2020. The mechanics then took me in to see the car after it was up on the lift which is never a good thing. There is a gaping rusted hole in the frame, I did not think to take a picture but I should have. I have been searching online and found a site listing over 70 reports of rusted frames on Dodge Caliber and all reports state this is not covered under warranty or the warranty expired. . Read more...
Subframe on the vehicle at 90,000 was found to have severe huge rotted holes in the subframe that is supporting the engine. This can allow the engine to drop out of the vehicle at any given moment and cost to repair is $1200 which is insane.
Local repair shop doing oil change noticed front cross member was rusted out.
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