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2008 Dodge Caliber

2008 Dodge Caliber
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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Compact Car
ABS Brakes: Optional
Standard Airbags: 4
MPG: 21-24/24-26 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
1.8L I4 148HP
2.4L I4 172HP


Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 3.6
Exterior: 4.4
Interior: 3.7
Overall: 4.0

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2008 Dodge Caliber Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2008 Dodge Caliber

  1. Very roomy inside
  2. Nice handling
  3. Awesome gadgets
  4. Sassy looks
  5. Quiet ride

Top 5 Cons of 2008 Dodge Caliber

  1. Stronger engine
  2. Better gas mileage
  3. Back visibility
  4. Arm rest not comfortable
  5. Remote hatch opener

Displaying 13 Reviews

Submitted 2010-01-20 20:38:37


 P. Jenkins

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

3

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Dodge Caliber?
I love the exterior.
Lots of leg room up front.
Good gas mileage.
Overall it has a very sharp look.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
The seats could be softer.
Brakes seem to screech at times.
Seems to perform better on interstate than around town.

2008 Dodge Caliber Review:
I've had problems with water puddling up in the back floorboard and up front on the drivers side. Other than that I love my 2008 Caliber and would buy another one.

Submitted 2009-12-28 20:05:12


 Allan96

 

Performance:

3

Exterior:

3

Interior:

3

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Lots of leg room.
Handles well.
Good ground clearance for a small car.
Nice sound system.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Better fuel mileage.
Get rid of the plastic look.
Improve the blind spots.
Lose the 18" wheels stay with the 17".

2008 Dodge Caliber Review:
Over all not a bad car for the price, standard features are good.
The reviews I got from all the sales people I had talked to told me that this car will do 40 + MPG on the highway, well I would like to see it happen.
I am getting 27--30 in the city and that's really good, but on the highway I get 30--32, hmmm.
I wanted to buy winter tires for the 18" wheels that came with my SXT Sport. Wow! Price over $300.00 a tire and very hard to find.

Submitted 2009-12-23 09:55:09


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Awesome looks.
Great handling.
Very nice features.
Great stereo.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Larger arm rest.
Spare tire.
Back up camera.
Gear indicator.
Oddball tire size.
All SRT's should come with the touch screen stereo.
Gas mileage could be better.

Submitted 2009-10-23 20:01:50


 delores smith

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Looks good.
Drives well around town, will know more later on trips.
Good radio sound.
Fairly comfortable.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Better arm rests, not up far enough for short people.
Better tinted windows.
Brakes making a lot of noise after going through water in road, getting some better.
Better carpeting in floors.

2008 Dodge Caliber Review:
I'm pretty happy, time will tell if it will last and be dependable.

Submitted 2009-10-16 15:30:55


 Amanda

 

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Dodge Caliber?
I like the exterior as well as interior.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Armrest, tires and the noise when driving over a certain speed.

2008 Dodge Caliber Review:
It's good car, just not all it was meant to be. And owners have to deal with problems earlier than they think they will, like after 2yrs you're going broke!!!

Submitted 2009-08-30 00:27:17


 Amber@Jason

 

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Great car for what it is. Came down from Grand jeep 2+4.
Great room inside.
Road trip and around Town car EASY!!!

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Great room. Good look... Gas mileage Not great but OK.?

2008 Dodge Caliber Review:
Down The road I'd look at a new one!!

Submitted 2009-07-28 15:49:11


 Bob Witowski

 

Performance:

3

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Dodge Caliber?
I don't know what the "experts" find so wrong.. My wife and I love our Caliber. Great room for it's size, 27 mpg around town, good design,just as many blind spots as the Lexus 550. Seems solid, we love it.. Just got a bad rap. We also have a Nissan Altima 3.5 SL and still enjoy driving the caliber.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Jazz up the interior.. Larger fuel tank...

Submitted 2009-04-13 14:40:56


 chris chirco

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Dodge Caliber?
great styling and the bold dodge look!

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
just a darker tint on the windows

2008 Dodge Caliber Review:
we love the car. we leased our first caliber when they first came out and we where sold. we purchased our 2008 and it has been a great all around vehicle.

Submitted 2008-05-05 22:30:21


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Best bang for the buck. I don't even fell like I downsized from my Jeep Cherokee. Fun and easy to drive even without the power and luxury of the Jeep.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Bit more power and gas mileage eventhough it's acceptable with high gas prices.

2008 Dodge Caliber Review:
Really thoughtful accessories with great design. Fun to drive (just drove from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and back)and handles inclines fine. Power is okay for a 4 cyl (2.0 eng) with no problem getting on freeway and hitting speed limit pretty quickly. I am not at all disappointed coming from an 8 cyl luxurious $40,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. It's kind of refreshing.
As far as longevity goes only time will tell but after 2 months I'm still happy... especially for the price tag and much better gas mileage than I was accustomed to.

Submitted 2008-01-09 16:54:30


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

3

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Exterior styling, handling, lighted cup holders, MP3 player connector

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Padding on interior armrest. A softer appearance, get rid of the hard plastic look.

Submitted 2008-01-08 05:42:47


  GUEST

Performance:

1

Exterior:

3

Interior:

1

Overall:

2
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
MORE POWER NEED A V6 WITH TURBO AND 6 SPEED AWD

Submitted 2007-11-29 20:49:46


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Dodge Caliber?
I love the interior of the car and the guages.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
I would lower the ride height a little bit. I think the OEM ride height for the SXT class is too high.

2008 Dodge Caliber Review:
I think the Dodge Caliber is a very versatile car and has many special qualities that should be shared with different car manufacturers.

Submitted 2007-11-04 14:53:39


 wbmjr46

 

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Lots of leg room up front.
Quiet ride.
Has an over all good look.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Dodge Caliber?
Soften up the rear seats.
Improve power and gas mileage.
Reduce the weight.

2008 Dodge Caliber Review:
In a nut shell, this is a sharp package. This is a great car for married couples with a small family and singles who want to haul around a few friends. The list of standard features is outstanding. Most of these features would be options on other brands. Those of you who want more power check out the 08 Caliber SRT4. Talk about bang for the buck (285hp / 265lbs of torque) starting under 23K. The Dodge Boys have done it again. I currently drive a 04 Stratus Coup but my next purchase will be an 08 Caliber SRT4. Have a safe and fun drive.

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