Known Recalls

Model year record

2009 Dodge Caliber

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 357 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V528000

Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER LLC
Vehicles affected
712
Reported to NHTSA
2008-10-09
Owners notified
2008-11-10

Defect description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension5884,000 mi
Power train5286,000 mi
Structure: body3493,325 mi
Unknown or other27117,075 mi
Engine22115,000 mi
Electrical system1963,814 mi
Steering1691,000 mi
Wheels1156,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1055,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission943,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system8110,000 mi
Air bags715,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling760,000 mi
Service brakes737,500 mi
Structure6102,000 mi
Exterior lighting552,099 mi
Seat belts540,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields587,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems548,750 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)4117,367 mi
Structure: frame and members477,800 mi
Tires: valve456,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline27,166 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift216,027 mi
Seats2—
Air bags: frontal114,500 mi
Air bags: side/window114,500 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel12,234 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator150,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch1110,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system11,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine11,700 mi
Equipment1118,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Latches/locks/linkages12,234 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1110,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)18,587 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1—
Service brakes, hydraulic144,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light134,248 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module134,248 mi
Suspension: front133,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1109,000 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut193,325 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar193,325 mi
Suspension: subframe/mounting bracket1109,000 mi
Tires144,000 mi
Visibility1100 mi
Visibility/wiper1200,000 mi

The 2008 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.