Dodge Caliber, registered in 2007
63.5% pass rate
from 2,503 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
(67% worse than other 2007 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Dodge Caliber is unusually good or bad.
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19% fail on
Suspension
(6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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12% fail on
Suspension arms
(25 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 12% fail on Pins / bushes (26 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Attachment
- 4.7% fail on Front suspension joints (32 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Shock absorbers
(6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Tie bars / rods
(35 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Pins / bushes (45 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Bonded suspension
(12 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Condition (13 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Trailing arms
(5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Pins / bushes (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Torque / reaction arms
(57 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Pins / bushes (68 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Drive shafts
(77% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Front drive shafts
(77% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Constant velocity joints (77% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Front drive shafts
(77% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.080% fail on
Radius arms
(9 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Pins / bushes (10 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.080% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.040% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.040% fail on Linkage
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0.080% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.040% fail on Front
- 0.040% fail on Rear
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12% fail on
Suspension arms
(25 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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12% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(19% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.8% fail on
Position lamps
(120% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Front lamps (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.040% fail on All position lamps
- 2.6% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.3% fail on Registration plate
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2.1% fail on
Headlamps
(45% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Headlamp (47% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Fog lamp
- 0.40% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.040% fail on Switch
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0.20% fail on
Direction indicators
(75% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Flashing type
(75% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.040% fail on Direction indicators
- 0.040% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.040% fail on Switch
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0.20% fail on
Flashing type
(75% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Horn
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0.040% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.040% fail on Lamp
- 0.040% fail on Switch
- 0.040% fail on Tell tale
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9.3% fail on
Steering
(13 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Steering system
(15 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Track rod end (20 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Ball joint (18 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Steering rack
- 0.080% fail on Drag link end
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0.040% fail on
Free play
- 0.040% fail on Steering rack
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0.040% fail on
Other components
- 0.040% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.080% fail on
Power steering
- 0.080% fail on Pipes and hoses
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9.3% fail on
Steering system
(15 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.2% fail on Wipers
- 1.2% fail on Washers
- 0.68% fail on Windscreen
- 0.16% fail on Mirrors
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5.0% fail on
Tyres
- 4.1% fail on Tread depth
- 0.84% fail on Condition (67% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Size / type (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Valve stem
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4.7% fail on
Brakes
(40% worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Hub components
(45% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Brake pads (50% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Brake discs
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2.1% fail on
Brake performance
(51% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Front wheels (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.24% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.080% fail on Service brake performance
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0.32% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.20% fail on
Components
- 0.20% fail on Hoses
- 0.080% fail on Operation (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Leaks
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0.20% fail on
Components
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0.16% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.16% fail on
Pedal
- 0.080% fail on Condition (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Anti-slip
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0.16% fail on
Pedal
- 0.12% fail on ABS
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0.080% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.080% fail on Condition
- 0.040% fail on Restricted movement
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2.3% fail on
Hub components
(45% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
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0.48% fail on
Compression ignition
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Turbo (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Exhaust system (80% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.080% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.040% fail on Cap
- 0.040% fail on System
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0.48% fail on
Compression ignition
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.60% fail on Registration plate
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0.24% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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0.24% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.24% fail on Condition
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0.12% fail on
Body and structure
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0.080% fail on
Doors
- 0.080% fail on Passengers front
- 0.040% fail on Body security
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0.080% fail on
Doors
Read the Honest John Review
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Dodge Caliber 2006
Tough looks, easy to drive, practical and cheap. Won't attract anti-4x4 vitriol.
