8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,800
Average Mileage:
59,050 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replaced bearing and hub arm (1 reports)
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problem #1

Apr 012012

Caliber SXT

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,030 miles

Excessive grinding when going over bumps or dips in the road led me to take the car to a national mechanic chain that quoted me less than the dealership to fix. They determined that my steering column needed to be replaced, along with a front arm and wheel hub bearing as well as a suspension issue with the back end. I asked which was the most crucial to be completed for the $3000 estimate they gave me and they recommended the steering and front end work. I spent the next 3 months saving up and took the car in to have the work completed. I picked the car up and found it was still making quite the racket but the place literally burnt down that night so I was out of luck to question them! Seriously horrible experience owning this car that is falling apart and I can't afford to fix as I'm still paying for it for the next 2 years!

- Michelle A., Calgary, Alberta, canada