KNOWN FAULTS · Dodge

Known faults for the Dodge Caliber.

2006–2011 · Petrol / Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.8 / 2.0 / 2.4 (Petrol) · 2.0 CRD (VW TDI) (Diesel)

Applies if: Defects documented by US recalls; European cars may have equivalent campaigns: check by VIN.

ABS, accelerator pedal and control unit on the Dodge CaliberKnown weak points

Engine / equipment: Dodge Caliber (petrol and 2.0 CRD)
Period mentioned: 2006–2012
Symptoms: ABS software that can lock the rear wheels under braking (2007); accelerator-pedal pivot bushings that can make it stick (built March to May 2006); an engine-control-unit adhesive that can fail (2009); seat-belt pretensioners (2010–2012).
Possible cause described: Defects documented by US recalls; European cars may have equivalent campaigns: check by VIN.
Check for the garage: Check campaigns by VIN; check the accelerator returns freely.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 2.0 CRD (VW TDI) (Diesel)

PD TDI camshaft, injectors and cylinder headInjection / cylinder head

Engine / equipment: 1.2, 1.4, 1.9 and 2.0 TDI unit-injector (PD) engines, including the VW-sourced 2.0 CRD in Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep
Period mentioned: 2000–2010
Symptoms: Growing noise from the cylinder head, power loss and rough running (cams and lifters); unstable idle, smoke or hesitation (injectors); on the 16-valve 2.0 TDI, coolant loss with no visible leak from a cracked head.
Possible cause described: The camshaft also drives the unit injectors and carries a heavy load: without VW 505.01 oil the lobes and lifters wear. 2.0 TDI PD injectors fail frequently. Some 16-valve 2.0 TDI heads (part number ending in A) crack; VW considered it fixed by the end of 2006.
Check for the garage: Check the oil history (VW 505.01), listen to the head, check injector balance rates with a diagnostic tool and, on the 16-valve 2.0 TDI, read the head part number (03G 103 351) and look for coolant loss.
Cost cited in the source: Camshaft and lifters: approx. €400–800; 2.0 TDI PD injectors: €900–2,000A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Mileage cited in the database: 120,000–200,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.