Frame Rust Problems of Dodge Caliber - part 1

I brought my car into suburban tire on 02. 06. 21 for a stearing wheel shacking issue. It wasn't till after it was fixed that I still had issues. Brought it back and was told about the front sub frame as rusted out and Chrysler extended warranty expired 3 months ago. Why???? this is a safty issue and could have killed me or my family all because they choose not do a recall!!!!! very angry and now I don't have $2-$3k to get it fixed!!!!!.

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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.

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Subframe rusted out on a 2011 Dodge Caliber driver side - had to replace along with a arms rusted out. Made horrible noise and wheel could have fallen. Dealership wanted over $3000 to fix. The car should not have a rusted subframe for the year it is.

Frame rusted, broke and damaged the vehicle. Total loss.

Sub frame rusted out and lost control of vehicle , almost wrecked.

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While my wife was driving, the front subframe crossmember rusted through, causing her to lose control of the car and she could not safely operate it without repair. I managed to get it to a firestone for them to look at and they referred me to a dealer and told me not to drive it anymore because it is unsafe. This is a problem that Dodge knew about, but failed to notify me about. I only found out about the problem from the dealership, who told me that the extended warranty that covers this problem had expired in 2018 and that I would be responsible for the cost of any repairs. I owned the car during that time and I did not know of this problem, so I could not act on getting it repaired. This never should have been an extended warranty, this should have been a recall because of the potential to kill people when the subframe rusts out. My wife was driving in a parking lot at the time at a relatively low speed, but had this happened on a highway it could have killed her and my son, as well as others on the road. Number: 23-007-17 rev. B group: body date: March 10, 2017.

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Started hearing a loud banging noise whenever I would hit a bump or turn left coming from drivers side tire. After getting home, I checked and the entire subframe is rusted out.

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While getting maintenence done on my car, I was informed by my independent mechanic that my front and rear sub frames have rusted through and the car is no longer safe to drive. This is an existing issue with this make and model and a recall needs to be issued for the many Caliber owners experiencing this same issue. Dealerships will not honor the former warranty although safety is at stake.

I washed my car for the first time and that is when I noticed my cars frame is rusted out. There is a big hole in the middle of my frame that is near the motor. I have to drive it and it sounds like it's going to break in half. It is worst when I hit a bump in the road, like speed bumps. My car has 106k miles the body has little to no rust. I've owned it only a few months.

Subframe - the subframe is completely rusted and rotted out with large holes throughout it. Apparently, it is a known issue and a severe safety issue. Nor, is this defect covered under warranty and a recall has never been issued.

Rusted out sub-frame. I've had the car for a year, it's had all of it's servicing done prior at Dodge dealers and no mention of rusted out sub-frame. Was driving this morning when my tire seized then started to wobble while in 45mph traffic on a divided highway. Thankfully I was able to pull off and park before getting into an accident! it's now sitting at my mechanic's shop waiting on an investigation and pricing. This needs to be brought to the general public's knowledge! this sub-frame rusting out this quickly is going to kill someone! I'm collecting pictures and statements from my mechanic and the tow truck driver and will contact the press if I have to!!.

~tl the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Caliber. While driving, the contact heard a loud noise. The contact later discovered that the subframe was rusted through and caused the axle to fracture. Also, the top of the wheel was tilted inward. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the axle, subframe, one of the brakes, and the transmission fluid line were replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The contact called the manufacturer and was transferred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 112,850.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. While the contact was changing the oil, he noticed that the front subframe was rusted. The contact called griffin's hub Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram (located at 5700 s 27th st, milwaukee, WI 53221, (414) 325-3333), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 157,000.

I purchased this vehicle knowing of rust but when I climbed under it I seen the subframe is almost rusted all the way through this is a major issue I've heard of a few other Caliber owners who's whole drivetrain fell out of engine bay due to this, this could be a dangerous problem if someone is driving at highway speeds Dodge needs to take action and recall this part and put a better component on the vehicles they produce.

My 2007 Dodge Caliber's subframe is severely rusted and there's less then 80,000 miles on the car. A car that new should not rust so bad in such a short amount of time. The warranty on the car should be a recall because the subframe is so rusted that it's dangerous and too unsafe to drive anywhere. In addition to the car being a safety hazard, the subframe is very expensive to fix thanks to the amount of time it takes to remove the subframe. With the subframe gone bad, the rusted out subframe also damages attached parts of the car. The struts in the rear and front have gone bad due to the subframe's erosion.

Front subframe is rusted so badly the bolts are barely attached to the steering column, so car is unsafe to drive. Mileage: 126,000. Dodge customer service claims they extended the warranty through 2016 to fix this, but I did not receive notice as I had bought it used in 2014 from a non-Dodge dealership. Independent mechanic is quoting $1200 to repair, including $700 for the subframe itself from Chrysler. This appears to be a known issue from many other Dodge Caliber owners, so there should be a safety recall.

The car is in motion. The cv axle pulled out because of the rusted sub frame. The car has 137,000 miles on it and the rest of the car is not rusty. This is a safety issue and my girlfriend could've been hurt. She has kids that could've been hurt if they were in the car. This should be a recall issue. Reimbursement or a portion of my $1300 would be greatly appreciated back.

Frame on vehicle is rusted through, other similiar vehicles were issued recalls and this car was not.

One headlight doesn't,work sub frame completely rusted, doors lock at different speeds shock and struts are horrible squeaks and makes really bad sounding noises at any speed even backing out.

Vehicle front sub frame rusted through with holes and excessive rusted components in rear suspension components. Cause. Excessive corrosion due to normal exposure to environment and normal driving conditions. My vehicle was excluded from a recall. The vehicle was built with the same parts as the vehicles that got covered by the existing recall. And has identical corrosion failures as the vehicles included in the recall. I have already replaced engine oil pan that rusted and was leaking. Transmission oil pan replaced. Rusted and was leaking.

I took car in to have ball joints replacedplus the steering and struts looked at. Mechanic showed that the frame is totally rusted through. No other work can be done on the car with this huge issue.

Coming home from a trip and stopped to put gas in and it was night time and the dash lights would not come on. It happened 3 times now. I do not like driving home with a flashlight. Also the other problem we have is we had. Our oil changed and we're told that the front subframe is rusting out and the oil pan will need to be replaced soon.

Car went in for repair and was advised that subframe has rotted out. It has barely 106,000 miles on it. This vehicle has a known problem of the frame rusting out bad. Mechanic is trying to fix it but it may not be worth it. Car may fall a part at any time. This car needs to be recalled at least the subframe, it is not safe and costs the owners way too much to repair with very few miles on it.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed vehicle was making a abnormal noise, in addition the steering shifted pulling vehicle to the left hand side of the lane. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and inform that the sub frame was rusted and about to detach. The contact called Chevrolet ( 1800 853-1403) and was inform the problem was not part of a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. As.

I bought a used Dodge Caliber off of a friend in 2016. I recently started hearing a weird metal clanking in the front driver's side wheel area. I had been advised a year prior that I would be needing tire rods, struts, and ball joints in the near future. So I took it in the be repaired. After spending over $1000 to get it all repaired. I drove off and the noise was still there. Went back to the shop and after 35-40 minutes of rocking the vehicle we were able to recreate the noise and located the noise was coming from the area of the control arm and sub-frame. After further inspection we found the the sub-frame to be rusted through which was causing the metal to pop and crack as it was flexing. I contacted the local Dodge service center and they advised there were no recalls in reference to the sub-frame. After checking on line I found that there had in fact been a extended warranty for the sub-frame for my year make and model, but it had expired in 2016. I called Chrysler and they were aware of the issue, but would not honor the original "warranty" that they had placed on the same part. Subsequently I also found that they had the same "warranty" issued for the same part for the same make and models from 2008-20012. After research through the internet I found hundreds of vehicle owners like me that have had the same issue with the same results. I was not the original owner and would have not received any notification from Chrysler about the issue with the part.

Took my car in for an alignment and was notified about my k frame rotting. The mechanic told me he worked on a Jeep compass with same problems and Chrysler had a extended warranty covering it. Called Dodge they told me to bring it into a dealership so they can verify and when they did verify it they told Chrysler about the issue. Chrysler called and told me they will not fix my front k frame because I had recently put in after market parts in the rear of my car which caused my front k frame to rust and I've only had those parts installed a week before taking it to Dodge. So I told the customer service rep. There's no need to make excuses or lies if they don't want to fix and that I've talked to my main mechanic, the alignment mechanic, and the Dodge service rep. , all 3 said it needs to be replace and is dangerous to continue driving as the front k frame holds mostly everything under the hood. Sad as it is Chrysler gave no care.

Was on my way to work came up to the light at pontiac trail and 10 mile I put on the brakes and there was what sounded like metal scrapping against metal and a loud thump. Later I made it to work on novi road between 10 mile and grand river I looked behind the driver wheel and saw that the k frame is completely rusted through and what I think is a stability bar is being pulled away from the frame. I haven't drove my vehicle in two days because I feel it is unsafe.

My Caliber only has 56271 miles on it. Was in for an oil change to day and was advised "front sib-frame very rusty and has several holes in frame ". Was told it will cost about $800. 00. I think I should have been advised of a issue on this. Lot of the reports I have read about this, the cars had a lot more miles on this issue.

In 2016 it was discovered my sub-frame was rusted thru. Discovered Dodge had a service bullentin not a recall service bulletin # 23-012-14, body issue date: may 19, 2014. This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. Note: this only applies to vehicles in the canadian market and in salt belt states which include connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington, d. C. , west virginia and wisconsin. Dodge only replaced front sub-frame, now rear sub-frames and all along rocker panels is completely rotted, enough that it won't pass pennsylvania state inspection. I've owned vehicles in the past that were older than this Caliber & never had the rust & rot issue I do with this vehicle. It is just 10 yrs old!.

Rusted through subframe.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that while the vehicle was inspected, the mechanic noticed that the rear driver's side sub frame was rusted with a hole. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufactured was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,256.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caliber. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle was rusted and repaired per an unknown recall at shapiro Chrysler Jeep in oswego, NY. Six months later, while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle shook and vibrated uncontrollably. The contact replaced all four tires, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent garage, joe brown auto king in zachary, la where it was diagnosed that the rear driver side frame was rusted and fractured. The technician advised not to drive the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the recall expired. The contact stated that the dealer should have repaired the entire frame during the initial repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Front sub frame rusted out,found during inspection Dodge claims x-58 extended warranty is expired.

2007 Dodge Caliber. Consumer writes in regards to cracked manifold and rusted sub frame. The consumer stated the frame was supposed to be repaired under warranty, but hasn't provided the funding.

Crossmembers front and rear subframe are rusted through and perforated. Damaging front end parts by instability. . . Car unsafe to drive. Car just purchased from unsavory car dealer. . .