As a Chrysler tech. These do have oil leak issues, valve covers, timing cover, and oil pans. Also may have some surging feeling when spark plugs are getting worn. Feels like if trans is surging but this is caused by worm spark plugs. Recommend to change every 30k. This is was colobration work between hyuidai, chrysler, and mitsubishi. Hyundai also used a 2.4 varient of this engine too. That cover that covers the battery is a air intake duct. If it's removed and not put back you may get induction noise, it has happened to me. The cvt is a Jatco design. Same manufacturer that makes nissan cvt. These transmission are very delicate. What most people fail to do is do trans service by the maintenance schedule of 60k. The oil this cvt uses degrades fast after 50k which causes trans oil to foam up and cause trans to overheat. I have seen some cvt last long time but only because customer do there trans service on time. Suspension is not the greatest, and may also have some electrical issues like throttle bodies going bad and tipm module going bad. It's also true chyrsler does not make reliable small cars. There trucks, subs, and large size sedans are better. I have a 2003 ram 5.7 with 360,000 miles. Still has original trans, engine was replaced at 305000 due to oil consumption and it broke a valve spring. So with maintenance most cars can be reliable.

I'm convinced that "Dodge" is not a car brand name, but a warning to potential car buyers.

I owned a 2010 jeep patriot. Its basically a dodge caliber underneath. Seeing that caliber engine bay brings back memories. It broke down a lot after 5 years of ownership. All the struts were replaced. Wheel bearings, control arms also replaced. Alternator replaced twice. I got it to more than 100k miles. I traded it in for a toyota last year after it won't crank or start. It had to be towed to the mechanic. The mechanic said it's related to the ecu. I spent a lot of money getting it fixed hoping each time would be the last but some times you should know when to move on.

I bought a 2006 dodge charger RT brand new and am still driving it. It runs like a champ and hasn’t really given me problems. The only thing I replaced that was somewhat expensive was the radiator, cooling fans, and alternator. When I first got it everyone made fun of me because it’s a “dodge” so they are surprised I’m still driving and it.

Good video! I love watching this channel and look forward to the future ... including the big announcement coming up!

AMD, at least this car’s battery is not hidden in the driver’s side wheel well like older Dodge Stratus and Chrysler Sebring. I remember working on my father’s old Sebring’s battery. I made sure to replace it with a sealed type. When I learned about the 2.7 L V6 engine it had, I talked him into getting rid of it and he got a 2007 RAV4.

My new favorite word from AMD. Chryslerness. 😂Sometimes there's no other way to describe it.

So glad to see your second channel. I watch your primary channel often even through I never owned a Toyota. Great idea. Good luck and stay well!!

I just found this channel and love it. Ahmed calling out low quality cars is pretty funny.

Glad to see the new channel of your. Thanks 👍

Hello from Europe - Greece. I bought the dodge caliber 1.8 petrol manual transm;ition brand new back in 2008 and it still runs like new . It has 150.000 km and the only fail was a flywheel sensor that cost about 20 euros that took 5 minutes for the car service to fix. No leaks , no breaks , no stalling , no bad batteries , NO rust . Good suspension . The 150 horse power is more than enough , considering the very low fuel consumption (around 7,5 liters per 100 km) . I watched the video carefully and i could not see any major fails for that old car (man you comment the battery cover as useless and you didn't see that its actualy an air-scoop for the airfilter obx intake) . I intend to keep it for meny more years , as long it last in the same todays good working condition. Stay up with the manuals servicing program and everything will be ok. Anyway i sudjest to anybody that likes this model , to try and check it for themselfes , with a mechanic that they trust. Cheers

Good stuff. Keep them coming. My last Chrysler product was a 96 Caravan. I sold it when the transmission started acting up at 19,000 miles.

I agree with you AMD those chryslers/Dodge/ jeeps were horrible. I owned a chrysler sebring back in the 2000's and I had leaking problems, head gaskets problem, tranmission and got rid of it for a 2006 Lexus IS350 and never looked back. Still have the car and running strong with no problems. My dad had problems with is brand new tahoe when he bought it back in late 2000's so I'm not too fond on American Cars anymore.. BUY A TOYOTA OR LEXUS!! 😁

Great video as always. 👍

Great review as always. I wouldn’t trust the jack & climb under the car though

Thanks for the video Amd. A night and day difference from that beautiful Avalon you did 😬

I rented one of these once. It's the kind of car that after you drive it, you wonder why anyone ever brought one.

I have a 2007 Caliber with 200,000 miles on it and it has the original engine and trans. It does have the lifetime power train warranty so bring it 😆

What is the torch 🔦 you are using it looks good and where do you get it

You mentioned that Dodge makes GOOD trucks, especially in the later years. Love to see a video on that and your reasons. I've had nothing buy trouble with Chevy trucks... the Duramax diesel is a breakdown looking for a place to happen!

I am an owner of a 2009 dodge caliber and I would have to agree with you I have put a lot of money into replacing so much on the suspension just now I was informed that the right front ball joint is gone and needs to be replaced the rotors are badly rusted so need to replace them along with my pads I have a constant squeaky noise in the back end of the car. I love the car driving wise she is decent but like you said in your video If I would have done my research a little more before getting my car I probably would have went with something different lesson learned I live in a place where it gets extremely cold and the salt/sand off the roads is so bad for rusting everything on my car. Thanks for sharing the video with us

I have a 2008 Dodge Caliber & I’ve spent so much $$$ on it since I’ve had it. Motor & trans is still good. It’s just one thing after another tho. When I replace one thing I there’s something else 😂 Got 180,000+ miles on it. Got a few things to replace but besides that still running & driving today…

I have a 2008 Caliber, pulled the spray for windshield and car shut down. Is there a reset button?

I'm ashamed to admit when I was younger I bought a brand new Jeep Compass in late 2006. Brand new model, one of the first 50 sold in Canada. Same powertrain etc. I did have quite a few stupid problems with that one. Brake squeals repeatedly, rattles, broken hatch part, etc. I think I only had it for about 3 years tho. I would NOT recommend any of these cars especially if they are out of warranty LOL

So true. The quality of those budget Dodge Chrysler cars fom that era was abysmal. That one is an exception, not the rule. Good advice as always, AMD! Don't buy one!!! ❤❤

My first car was a 2000 Dodge Neon. I loved that car. Living in NYC it handled traffic and the weather pretty good. Unfortunately it was involved in a 6 car pileup on the Deegan but it kept everyone safe and they walked away with no injuries.

I wouldn't recommend Dodge to my worst enemy.

Is that battery cover to direct cooling air to the battery? looks like it has a intake scoop[

my 2007 just turned 50k miles I bought with 32k from Rusty Wallace in Tn. Now its AWD, i get 27 mpg average, I go to the Smokey Mountains with it all the time, drive the 129 Dragon like it was a Vett. I have put new struts on it because of the sport driving and off road/dirt roads I take in the mountain parks. I have a warranty on engine and trans till 63k miles and pay 140 bucks a month on my 7 percent loan with about 5 k left on my 9k loan. In this market for anything that can do what I do, Id be spending much much more. I will take my R/T any day, oh and I pull a pop up camper when we go. Like anything, maintain it and it will be good to you. My opinion, but good to see in your video different things to keep a eye out for. Thanks for making the video. I will follow.

I remember working at Canadain Tire a customer came in they wanted work done we refused to touch it the subframe was rotten but Chrysler had the warranty on the sub frames so we took it upon ourselves called the dealership then the dealership called the customer advised the customer to have it towed to the dealership.

CCN, where did you get your lift from?

I almost bought a 2013 dodge journey sxt platinum with a 2.4 ltr engine. No dealership here in Indonesia. Luckily my wife talked me out of it.

I remember my 2007 caliber, great experience, until the cvt transmission started to make the winning noise and the transmission high temperature light came on. 👍

In 2004 I bought a new Neon SXT because it was $10k brand new after discounts. That car was a piece of junk. The interior was flimsy, the engine had issues after only 2k miles, the clutch master cylinder blew at 10k, rear wheel bearing went out at 30k, it rode like garbage etc. Kind of one of those "you get what you pay for" cars.

I think the Journey is a very similar piece of junk! Basically any Dodge is garbage pretty much. I had 2 Rams purchased new about 4 years apart. Both had very similar electrical problems along with many other annoyances. I now own a Tacoma with 200,000km that’s in better condition than the new Rams I owned! Never again will I own a Chrysler product!

I’d say it is either luck or maintenance. I own a 2010 caliber sxt with 79k miles on it and so far only major issues that had to be replaced is AC compressor and alternator. Leaving that aside, it’s been a nice daily driver. No oil or any other fluid related leaks, transmission is doing ok by now. Like I said, it is either bad luck were you get a defective car or you give no maintenance to it.

These things were like $9,200 new. I've been driving one every day now for 2+ years 77 miles a day back and forth to work. It was given to me by my brother. All you have to do is take care of it.

Just came across this. I had to laugh a little. I purchased a 2004 Chrysler Sebring limited 2.7 V6 automatic. It had a few leaks. However; we had that car 18 years. Just sold it two months ago. It was never really a daily driver just a second car for my wife to run her errands in. At the time of sale it still only had 96,000 miles on it. I wasn't expecting much for it. But was offered 3k. We did take good care of it and it was garage kept. Replaced with the Civic sport touring after watching your review on that thank you. Also note, you were the only person to mention anything about carbon build up on DI engines. That was huge. Thank you for being completely forthcoming and honest in you reviews.

Worst dodge product to buy? ALL of them!

Hopefully someday this channel would did videos on not-so-toyota products such as GR 86 / Subaru BRZ and GR supra / BMW while comparing the cars with OG Toyota cars

AMD sometimes the truth hurts. 🤣 liked the looks of the Caliber but never buy a Chrysler/Dodge product. Resale values are horrendous as you stated. 🙌

Mine is a 2007 has made it to 230,500 already and still running strong too

They drove very well, fast ride with great handling around the corners, not a bumpy, pleasant ride.

A caliber with a 124,000 miles is like a 94 year old man with prostate issues and 2 bad legs.

I strongly remember these in my days in rental. This was my 2nd most hated car, the first is another Chrysler product. Why did I hate it? Immediately because I'm not tall, I suspect AMD is taller than I am, there is a oversized bowl under the steering wheel, it's made of hard plastic and most of the time I get out of this thing I bruise my right leg because I sit closer to the front. So yes a car that frequently harms me I develop hate for it. Even when new this car wasn't reliable. Chrysler in this era had constant electrical issues often because the control modules were absolute crap. For new cars at that time they were the least reliable. If I was going to not make it back...it was a Chrysler product that was 95% most likely to fail, GM was like 4% and basically everyone else fills the remaining 1%. They were also awful to drive. Caliber was a CVT which made certain driving aspects worse like awful noises. Not comfortable, crap stereo, loose steering, slow and they all hated corners. This isn't even when they got older, I only experienced them new. I didn't know about the rust problems. I actually assumed they failed mechanically. I fully agree with the don't buy, note the Caliber was mechanically the same as the Jeep Compass and Patriot, everything AMD and I have said directly applies to those piles as well. I personally go even further, don't buy any Chrysler product from 2006 to at least 2014. Don't buy any Journey. Don't buy any Patriot. Don't buy the Compass until at least after 2017. If you must buy a Chrysler product in this time period the Ram was the least crappy.

I purchased one of these when they first came out in 2007. In general, I liked the car and I bought it with the Sport package of which I liked the appearance. The suspension was very cheaply made. The tie rod ends just made it past the warranty and the front control arm bushings didn't last much longer even though the car had very low mileage. I also had to replace the brakes after only three years because of noise issues although there was lots of brake material left. I could see that it was a poor quality vehicle and if it had an engine or transmission problem it would not be worth fixing. I decided to sell it at a very reasonable price and buy another vehicle. Thank you for the review.

My work just had to get rid of a 2012 Dodge Sprinter with only 100,000km because it was already falling apart and rusting away. It was a total junk.

Caliber is the worst Chrysler has to offer and then they threw in a Nissan CVT to really say F U to anyone who bought it.

Tnx for honesty

Yes, your video confirmed what I always suspected about these ... cars.

I don't believe Chrysler has ever had a 'good' era ;-)

Bought a Dodge Neon years ago. It's an absolute piece of shit that cost me hundreds to keep going. Never again.

A 2007 Dodge Caliber R/T. Only had like 90k miles on it, but it squeaked and had a ton of rust. I had sold it, and on the way home, I got rear-ended, which totaled it.

I own one 2008 Dodge Caliber original owner at 108,000 miles of this exact same relic in FL / it’s also red. Though my exterior is more rusty cause it wasn’t in a garage.

These are rare in the uk even though they were sold here and thats a good thing

Dodge Caliber: Comes factory equipped w/79k miles already on it and smells like McDonald’s

I have a 08 had to put intake gasket on but runns great

Dad got a 2006 town n country with 29k miles n at 33k miles transmission was acting up. Got a Tacoma and never looked back

Hi how about the doge drango rt?

About to replace struts... Oh wait then I should probably do control arms etc. Dealership says the crankshaft bearing leaking.

Thanks!

Hard to get away from rust up north. I’m not 100% sure rust-proofing the underbody makes a huge difference. Those chemicals get slung everywhere in every nook and cranny in the winter and eventually everything is going to rust. Some cars are definitely worse than others and Dodge/Chrysler products are some of the worst I’ve seen.

I have 380,000kms on my 09 Chrysler 300c Hemi. Original motor and trans and never had any major issues yet. Just regular maintenance

Great video I like the truth

My parents drove so many Chrysler Dodge Plymouth cars in the 1970s and 1980s that I thought it was normal getting stranded somewhere and car repairs were normal weekly household chores like the laundry.

MY Dodge Caliber SXT was made in May 2009 and I bought it in April 2010. I finally sold it in Sept 2023 when it was 14 1/2 years old. When I bought this car the professional reviewers did not like it, but the people who had bought it, LOVED it. I listened to the people who owned it and I am VERY glad I did !

What is worse, a caliber or a journey? That's the question.

Bought an 07 still have it. 368k on it still strong as an ox. Replaced control arms 3 times anf a couple crank sensors othherwise its been a great car

Another honest review of the Dodge Caliber AMD. Scotty Kilmer agree with you. You get what you pay for. Toyota and Lexus for life 😎😎👍👍

I have a 2007 with 238,000 miles on it. My husband took very good care of it. We lived in the Midwest so Ofcourse the cross members and subframe are rusting out. Dodge didn’t put out a recall, but allowed owners 10 years to have it replaced. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize until well after 2017 so… there are also issues with valve cover & vent tube that need replaced, but after spending $1400 on front struts and steering issues, I didn’t want to dump anymore into it. Dodge even says i can expect to get 200,000 miles out of it. I guess my husband got his monies worth.

Just noticed Ahmed, your garage colors are identical to the toyota automotive technician uniform. That's neat

That rust is nothing. Just surface rust. I've seen new cars with more rust than that

It's worth noting that aside from being made in a Chrysler plant, almost nothing on these is originally sourced from Chrysler. The engine is a Hyundai design, the transmission is Jatco, the platform is Mitsubishi, and the management during the designing was Daimler/Mercedes.

i have caliber 2007 and lived in texas. it has close to 250,000miles and still drive ok. didnt experienced much problems with it. corrosion? i dont think i have it. yes i changed alot for maintenance, close to fail or failed. its runs good but not like when its new. its slower than before, noisy, and rough riding. i think its a good buy. im considering getting a new one, chevy trax 2rs is contender. buick version is on my list and dodge hornet(if they only lower the price ill get it).

The Caliber was discontinued ten years ago. I know my wife bought one a 2012 and it is a garage queen with 11,000 miles. A year after my wife bought the car she had to stop driving so the queen resides in the garage with the battery disconnected. Once every month or so I go out and start it and e very six months or so I change the oil, start it up and drive it. I hate that POS but the wife likes it but finally this year I took all the insurance off except comprehensive. .

I have friends who text me every now and then and say “hey man I’m working on this (ram) . . . What do you think” I think you shouldn’t have agreed to work on a Chrysler.

To be completely fair. Everything you said is true. But the engines themselves are pretty decent. I modified my 1.8 SXT manual transmission to the point it hit fuel cut and never had issues with the block. The biggest thing to look for if you buy one of these is a whining CVT transmission, ensuring it has had the dealer recall completed on the suspension. And if it is an SRT-4 there are many other things to look for. I love the SRT-4 despite the issues I expected having owned previous calibers. If you find one that has been well treated, and has had the subframe replacement completed they are fairly reliable vehicles. I have cranked my SRT4 to about 360whp at the moment and it has taken the torque like a Queen. Buy the manual edition if you get one of these

I'll stick to my Toyota Camry. Best car in the world 👍👍...

You used to see a lot of these on the road. Now if you see one at all, it's usually on the side of the road.

I owned an '07 Caliber with manual transmission for 12 years, and it was the most reliable, trouble-free car I've ever had. Never needed anything but regular wear-and-tear maintenance.

Man those calibers were atrocious

Ну как сказать, мой чувствует себя очень хорошо. Говорить что все плохие, такая себе идея. Купил ещё в 2019 себе Dodge Caliber 2006 CRD 2.0 manual, и чувствует себя он прекрасно. Не ломается ничего, только расходники, детали которые под 200 000 км уже отжили своё. Прекрасный автомобиль под любые нужны.

AMD, Do you have a skilled and steadfast exorcist 'cleanse' your garage after these possessed vehicles leave? 😂BTW I would not want the younger generation to believe Dodge/Chrysler etc always made terrible products. You only have to go back 50 years or so to find some pretty competitive products coming from their factories. I will put it on the record that if I time traveled back to 1972, a Plymouth Valiant with a Slant 6 engine would be on the top of my 'affordable & reliable' car shopping list.

They could have just added rubber terminal covers instead of a big plastic cover. I would understand if the plastic was around the battery to keep engine heat away... I'm not even an engineer and comen sense is all the engineers need to use.

I've read the Caliber has been problematic, but but we have a 2007 Caliber RT with the 2.4 L that has 195 K. It has been a decent car. No rust at all in North Carolina. The issue we have had is control arms and ties rods along with the engine mounts wearing out. In 2007 Dodge gave us a lifetime powertrain warranty that has repaired 2 oil leaks. Overall it has been a good car, but I do agree that these have CHEAP interior and can be problematic. I'm a DIY person so I can replace or repair most issues that arise with it.

Tnx for being honest people should know what’s garbage.

More funny news AMD.My dad handed down his 2000 dodge neon due to health issues, not to long later the car starts overheating, ac went out, replace engine mount and the ride was awful.but my daughter was able to get her driver license because the instructor couldn't bear the heat in the car Lol! Go Ply Mouth (Plymouth)! lol!

HAd 1 for 18 yrs and counting minor repairs still going easy to work on yourself

I have a 2007 170 miles I do strick matinance . I change the oil every 9 to 17 k . That's about it . I did have to change the alternator 40k miles ago. Now the ac craped out on me.

The 2010 has a remodeled interior which is wayyyyy better. And I would get one in manual if possible

I see the dodge caliber for sale on autotrader a lot. They are still around and on the road.

I’m going to go buy one now… 😂

This is either a pre-bankruptcy unit or a one manufactured right at the bankruptcy time. The 💩hit the fan for CJD in 2009. Shortly before it happened, ChryCo was cutting corners bumper-to-bumper. Don't believe me? Just look at this unit. My former coworker drove one of these Calibers up until 2014. After having it towed off the company parking lot for the sixth time, he got a new Camry and never looked back.

We had a rental RT version. Slow as a post. It had no soul. Just a little more effort on Chrysler it could have great..

When they came out in 2006 I thought they looked cool BUT when i took it for a test the drive this car disappointed me so bad the transmission with the cvt scared the hell out of me so so so to take off when flooring it that there’s no way i am driving this car!! So I brought a Toyota Matrix!! 👍👍👍👍

Thank you for this video, it's very informative and useful. Did an oil and filter change for a friend today and noticed a slight weeping under the hydraulic transmission gearbox. I told my friend about it and recommend checking the fluid level and a top up if necessary. He asked if I could do it, and I was willing to oblige. However, I could not find a dipstick. I found what appears to be a dipstick tube under the air intake which is located over the battery, but no dipstick in it. I'm assuming that will be where you Top up the fluid level, but what will be the point if you can't check the level? On another video that I checked out, it said that's a Main dealer job only. I did say to my friend that I thought the car was a nice design, and that I liked it, but I've changed my mind, particularly after having watched your video. Thanks for what you do, much appreciated.

At least the battery isn't tucked up between the fender and fenderwell cladding.

Speaking of hiding the battery, how about the older Intrepids that placed them behind the front wheels! WTF!!??

My wallet is shrinking just by watching this.

Get some Benz in this channel!!!