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2007 Dodge Caliber Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

95Vehicle Speed Control complaints
10.7%Of all 884 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION204 · 23.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM188 · 21.3%
STRUCTURE:BODY104 · 11.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL95 · 10.7%
STEERING89 · 10.1%

Share of the 884 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Dodge Caliber overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 45 MPH ON AN INCLINE, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10344096 — filed 07/19/2010
“GOT A LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT A SAFETY RECALL ON AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED BUT THEY DIDN'T…”NHTSA complaint 10342527 — filed 07/11/2010
“WHEN ACCELERATING THE PEDAL STICKS ON MY '07 DODGE CALIBER SXT. CAUSES THE RPM'S TO JUMP AND LOOSE CONTROL OF THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10341332 — filed 07/03/2010

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Dodge Caliber have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Dodge Caliber: 95 of 884 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Dodge Caliber have in total?

884 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 54 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.