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#11 of 20 Dodge Caliber Brake Questions by teigan May 26, 2008 (7:40 pm)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Nov 02, 2006 8:07 am) So I have a '07 caliber... less then 50,000 kms sxt, manual trans. and I have a terrible shimmy to the front end when applying the brakes... I know ...I know.. its probably the rotors right..... but I can't understand it a MT and its geared down to scrub off any speed and the the brakes are used ... alot of the driving is hwy not stop and go city driving... I just have a hard time believing that the rotors need to be turned already.... any one else have this problem, or is it all in my head and I should just suck it up and get them turned... ?? Replies to this message: bdyment (May 27, 2008 4:16 am) bigtsr (May 27, 2008 4:21 am) rarcr (Jun 10, 2008 12:32 pm)
#12 of 20 Re: Dodge Caliber Brake Questions [teigan] by bdyment May 27, 2008 (4:16 am)
Replying to: teigan (May 26, 2008 7:40 pm) You are right it is probably the rotors. Late model rotors--most manufacturers--have been reduced in weight to enhance mileage, etc. They don't last as long as they used to. Fifty thousand kms is over 30,000 miles so they are likely out of round and need turning or replacement.
#13 of 20 Re: Dodge Caliber Brake Questions [teigan] by bigtsr May 27, 2008 (4:21 am)
Replying to: teigan (May 26, 2008 7:40 pm) There have been posts about the rotors warping under 50,000kms however some of those have turned out to brake pad problems. I would take it to a reliable repair shop or dealer and have it varified. Some claim it occurs because the brakes were not "bedded" properly, that's the process of setting new brake components by driving at moderate speed and applying brakes sharply several times while letting them cool off between applications. Others claim that if after a panic stop you sit there with the brakes apllied for a period of time it develops a hot spot on the rotor which causes them to warp prematurely. What ever the case maybe I would have them checked and replaced if necessary for safety reasons. Replies to this message: rarcr (Jun 10, 2008 12:32 pm)
#14 of 20 Re: Dodge Caliber Brake Questions [bigtsr] by rarcr Jun 10, 2008 (12:32 pm)
Replying to: bigtsr (May 27, 2008 4:21 am) My Caliber is a little over 2 years old I have close to 70k miles on mine, and it looks like I'm going to have to put a second set (not including the ones the car came with) or rotors on it. I think that it is complete crap, that I have to repleace the rotors every 35k miles. of the 70k I have one it, 75% of it is highway, there is no way rotors should be warping that fast... that is just the start of many of the problems I have been having with this car.
#15 of 20 Dodge Caliber Brake Questions by galvarez Oct 28, 2008 (9:54 am)
I have to say you are lucky you only had to replace brakes twice. I have a little over 46,000 miles on my caliber and have had to replace the brakes about every 15,000 miles, 3 total and can already hear my brakes wearing down again. Prior to having this car I owned a Scion TC. My driving routine has remained the same and after 30,000 miles I traded in the SCION for a CALIBER. I never had to replace brakes on the Scion and I REGRET trading in a great car for the piece of shit caliber I have now. BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE. The transmission on my caliber was replaced after 30,000. And only six months after purchasing the car I had to have a $700 part replaced for the AC unit.
#16 of 20 2007 Dodge Caliber by ben225 Sep 13, 2009 (9:04 am)
When every i back my car out of my drive way or parking spot it makes a really bad noise when i turn the steering wheel and when i press on the brakes i would really like to know what it is. Replies to this message: bigtsr (Sep 13, 2009 9:18 am)
#17 of 20 Re: 2007 Dodge Caliber [ben225] by bigtsr Sep 13, 2009 (9:18 am)
Replying to: ben225 (Sep 13, 2009 9:04 am) How many kilometers/miles on the car? Are they the original brakes? What kind of enviroment(snow/salt)? What is rear brake drum or disc? (front are discbrakes on all Calibers)   Any excess noise is not good/right it's worth having them looked at by someone who knows what they are doing.
#18 of 20 mopar 1 dude by morpar1dude Sep 24, 2009 (9:05 am)
I had # tsb 18-031-07 service done on my 07 caliber it runs like different car I hope to report better gas milage soon .thanks for imfo.
#19 of 20 Dodge Caliber SXT by mike_7078 Oct 20, 2009 (10:44 am)
Hey We have a 2007 Dodge Caliber,SXT Front Wheel Drive, Its not AWD. Its a 2.0L and I just have a question that maybe some of you Caliber Owners may or may not know. I need to know the Standard Rotor Size on this particular car, as There are two different sizes First Size is 10.86" In and other which I believe is the one on our Caliber is 11.57"In, ? I tried to measure it but the Wheel Hub sticks out so it's hard, to get an accurate measure. It looks like it is the 11.57"In. But I just thought I would ask someone, this if anyone knows Please let me know. Thanks   Mike Replies to this message: bigtsr (Oct 20, 2009 4:09 pm)
#20 of 20 Re: Dodge Caliber SXT [mike_7078] by bigtsr Oct 20, 2009 (4:09 pm)
Replying to: mike_7078 (Oct 20, 2009 10:44 am) Yes there are 2 sizes of front rotors. The smallest 10.8" x 1.0" for use with front disk/rear drums. The largest 11.5" x 1.0" for use with front disk/rear disk. In the service manual it states the 10.8" is for wheels 15" or larger, while the 11.5" can be found on cars with 16" or larger.

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