How many 2010 Dodge Caliber owners reported transmission problems?

NHTSA lists 17 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Dodge Caliber, which is 11% of the 157 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2010 Dodge Caliber transmission?

No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this Transmission & Powertrain complaint area for the 2010 Caliber.

At what mileage do 2010 Caliber transmission problems usually show up?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 80,000 miles.

Did the 2010 Caliber transmission issues cause any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these 17 Transmission & Powertrain complaints.

2010 Dodge Caliber Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 17 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Dodge Caliber, 11% of its 157 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 80,000 miles. No related recalls are on file for this problem area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 17; 11% of 157
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 80,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

Owners report the car stalling out while in neutral or at low speed, taking several minutes of repeated attempts to restart.
Owners describe hesitation or delayed engagement when accelerating from a stop, worse in cold weather, uphill, or in stop-and-go traffic, in some cases with a stored p0730 code.
Several owners report the transmission temperature warning light coming on along with a burning smell at highway speeds (around 75 mph), followed by a loss of power.
Owners describe sudden loss of power and jerking while driving around 50 mph, with the accelerator pedal depressed but the vehicle failing to respond.
One owner with a manual transmission reported the engine revving on its own when shifting and the transmission being difficult to engage after a prior transmission replacement.

When 2010 Dodge Caliber transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 31, 2011, latest Nov 5, 2020.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2011 to Nov 2020; peak Aug 2014 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Dodge Caliber

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Caliber model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201017 (11%)
201117 (10%)
20125 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2010 Dodge Caliber owners reported transmission problems?: NHTSA lists 17 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Dodge Caliber, which is 11% of the 157 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Dodge Caliber transmission?: No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this Transmission & Powertrain complaint area for the 2010 Caliber.
At what mileage do 2010 Caliber transmission problems usually show up?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 80,000 miles.
Did the 2010 Caliber transmission issues cause any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these 17 Transmission & Powertrain complaints.