Engine repair for a 2008 Dodge Caliber

Engine repair for the 2008 Dodge Caliber: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

Combined
9.0 to 10.7 L/100 km
Body
Small Station Wagons

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Dodge Caliber of the 2007 to 2012 generation
Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo, not one of our cars

A rental while yours is in the shop

CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.

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The 2008 Dodge Caliber for engine repair

  • Body: small station wagons (EPA size class).

2008 Dodge Caliber: every figure

2008 Dodge Caliber figures by powertrain
FigurePowertrain 1Powertrain 2Powertrain 3Powertrain 4Powertrain 5Powertrain 6
Displacement1.8 L2.4 L2.0 L2.4 L2.4 L2.4 L
Cylinders444444
MPG city (US)242323211921
MPG highway (US)292927252724
MPG combined (US)262524232222
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)313029282626
Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet)425 L (15 cu ft)425 L (15 cu ft)425 L (15 cu ft)425 L (15 cu ft)425 L (15 cu ft)
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$2,600US$2,700US$2,800US$2,900US$3,050US$3,050
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)$2,790$2,914$3,038$3,162$3,318$3,318

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 2008 Dodge Caliber

  • NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
  • Owners filed 377 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension (118), structure (90) and electrical system (64). Have those parts checked before you buy.

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Arranging the work for the Caliber

Need engine work for your 2008 Dodge Caliber? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it with a trusted shop and keep you driving meanwhile. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.

Your car, your notes

Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The 1.8L 4-cylinder is what moves it, with front-wheel drive.

From request to repair

We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We keep you posted until the car is booked in.

Your rental while you wait

If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.

Talking to the shop

Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.

Good habits for your car

Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can.

When you know your dates

A short request starts it: the car, the problem, and when suits you.

Request engine repair

Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.

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