Dodge Caliber Awd — repair costs

2007–2008

What repairs commonly cost, by system, on this vehicle — real book labor hours and parts pricing at national rates, not a single all-in number. This is a per-job breakdown, not a prediction of what you personally will spend: it doesn't know your mileage, your ZIP code, or which specific job (if any) you'll ever need.

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suspension

23 complaints on this vehicle · median 86,609 miles

Every suspension job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.

Lower control arm with ball joint (one side)

1.8h at $107/h (independent) + $150–$400 parts

$230–$700

Rear shocks replacement (pair)

1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $300–$500 parts

$280–$840

Air suspension compressor replacement

1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $483–$644 parts

$620–$830

Front struts replacement (pair)

2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $812–$862 parts

$770–$1,440

Rear air spring / bag replacement (pair)

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $575–$1,495 parts

$790–$1,710

electrical

22 complaints on this vehicle · median 100,361 miles

Every electrical job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.

Battery replacement

0.5h at $107/h (independent) + $200–$400 parts

$250–$450

Starter replacement

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $200–$500 parts

$390–$730

Alternator replacement

1.8h at $107/h (independent) + $400–$800 parts

$550–$1,030

Hybrid traction battery replacement

5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $2,200–$4,700 parts

$2,740–$5,240

engine

11 complaints on this vehicle · median 82,422 miles

Every engine job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.

Spark plugs replacement (V8)

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $72–$156 parts

$230–$430

Thermostat replacement

1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $100–$430 parts

$260–$590

Cooling fan clutch or fan assembly

1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $168–$576 parts

$270–$800

Water pump replacement

3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $525–$598 parts

$620–$1,150

Timing belt kit with water pump

5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $315–$453 parts

$640–$1,200

Radiator replacement

3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $1,142–$1,151 parts

$1,030–$1,910

Timing chain guides and tensioners

10.5h at $107/h (independent) + $786–$807 parts

$1,340–$2,500

Turbocharger replacement

6.0h at $107/h (independent) + $900–$2,150 parts

$1,520–$2,820

Head gasket replacement

13.0h at $107/h (independent) + $903–$937 parts

$1,620–$3,010

fuel

7 complaints on this vehicle · median 73,305 miles

Every fuel job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.

Intake carbon cleaning (direct injection)

4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $40–$150 parts

$260–$790

In-tank fuel pump replacement

3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $312–$1,380 parts

$630–$1,700

Fuel injector set replacement

4.5h at $107/h (independent) + $400–$1,500 parts

$720–$2,150

steering

5 complaints on this vehicle · median 52,368 miles

Every steering job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.

Tie rod ends with alignment

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $90–$260 parts

$270–$510

Power steering rack replacement

4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $320–$1,800 parts

$750–$2,230

body interior

4 complaints on this vehicle · median 86,000 miles

Every body interior job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.

Sunroof mechanism or drain repair

2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$300 parts

$330–$620

Costs are national estimates built from book labor hours × a shop door rate (from BLS metro technician wages, national median since no buyer location is collected on this site today) plus a parts-price range. They are not this vehicle's actual repair history and don't account for your location, shop type, or mileage. A system with more complaints on this vehicle isn't necessarily the one that will cost more to fix — this shows what repairs in that system typically run, not which one you'll need. See Methodology for the full model.