Dodge Caliber vs. Dodge Avenger Reliability Comparisons
You won't find Dodge Caliber or Dodge Avenger reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots, to make it clear how much the Dodge Caliber and the Dodge Avenger truly differ in reliability. These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track Dodge Caliber and Dodge Avenger reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the Dodge Caliber and the Dodge Avenger were a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Dodge Caliber and the Dodge Avenger have been recently.
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Dodge Caliber Reliability through December 31, 2012
An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2008 | Dodge Caliber | 10 Calibers, 6.3 months of data per Caliber, average 57300 miles Small sample size. Join or 10 Calibers, 6.3 months of data per Caliber, average 57300 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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| 2008 | Dodge Avenger | 15 Avengers, 9.9 months of data per Avenger, average 57200 miles Small sample size. Join or 15 Avengers, 9.9 months of data per Avenger, average 57200 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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| 2007 | Dodge Caliber | 27 Calibers, 10.7 months of data per Caliber, average 70500 miles 46 |
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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Dodge Caliber
blog comments powered by DisqusWhat Our Members Are Saying about Dodge Caliber Reliability and Durability
| Reliability and Durability of the Dodge Caliber: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
No problems so far. |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
About 2000 miles driven, no problems to report. Perfect. |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
I have put 57,000 miles on this car with only a few minor issues after delivery during the first 3,000 miles. No problems since. Most reliable car I have ever owed. |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Only have about 8,000 miles on it, but so far so good! Only problem was failure start due to a defective Astro Start unit which drained the battery. |
| Reliability and Durability of the Dodge Caliber: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
I was concerned that the car might have reliability issues, partly because it was a new model. |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Had to replace brakes and rotors at 33,000 miles. Since day 1, mysterious water leak makes drip sound after rain. Floors in front and back on passenger side often damp or wet and get smelly. Been told it would take extensive testing to find problem. |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
The ball joints and lower control arms should not be junk at 45K miles. Brakes AND rotors before 30k? |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Already had a couple of problems with this car in the first year that required dealer maintenance. |
What Our Members Are Saying about Dodge Avenger Reliability and Durability
None of our members have yet commented on the reliability and durability of the Dodge Avenger.
