Dodge Nitro Complaints (2007)

825 consumer complaints on file.

#10781211October 10, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BREAKS OFF. I HAVE REPLACE THIS DOOR HANDLE 3 TIME OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I FEEL AS IF THIS NOW HAS BECOME A RECALL DUE TO IT CONTINUING TO BREAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781165October 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK ELECTRONICALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK ALL DOORS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779268October 2, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JERK AND HESITATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776541September 25, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PLASTIC INSIDE DOOR HANDLES CONTINUE TO BREAK. IT IS NOT WEAR AND TEAR AS IT HAS HAPPENED ON DOORS THAT NEVER GET USED. THE HANDLE MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THEIR DOOR. THE DRIVER HANDLE HAS ALSO BROKE MAKING IT UNSAFE. IF THERE WERE EVER A NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FOR AN EMERGENCY AND THE WINDOW COULD NOT BE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT. THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE ROLLED DOWN AND THE PERSON HAS TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE ONLY. THE PART GETS REPLACED AND FIXED AND BREAKS AGAIN. THE HANDLES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC THAT WEAR OUT WITH HEAT VERY EASILY. I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THESE HANDLES WITH A MORE STURDY MATERIAL. IT IS A VERY UNSAFE PIECE THAT CONTINUES TO BREAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10767447September 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS STILL OPERATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM PART NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10765330September 20, 2015
ENGINE, STEERING
WHEN DRIVING, OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. I HAVE BEEN IN AN AREA THAT I CAN STOP AND RESTART BUT THE STEERING IS LOCKED UP SO I CAN'T MOVE THE VEHICLE. I AM VERY SCARED THAT IT WILL DO IT WHILE ON THE FREEWAY AND I WILL BE HIT AT HIGH SPEED ON THE FREEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762910September 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A CHIME WAS HEARD AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760564August 31, 2015
ENGINE
I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO. I RECALL WAS SENT OUT FOR THESE VEHICLES BUT MY VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED. MY CAR IS DISPLAYING STALLED ENGINE DEFECTS. THE TIPM IS FAULTY. MANY CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME COMPLAINTS AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THE PART FOR THE VEHICLE IS ON BACK ORDER. THANKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759428August 26, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY, WENT INTO ANOTHER LANE, AND ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750253August 21, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WIPERS SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND STOPPED OPERATING. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE WIPERS ACTIVATED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,556.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749755August 19, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE DOOR LATCHES AND THE HATCH LATCH WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747671August 10, 2015
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UN-BUCKLED INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO BUCKLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744505July 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, ENGINE
I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH MILAGE AT 48,545. I HAVE HAD A FEW INCIDENTS WHERE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR AND WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE MY CAR HAS TURNED OFF ON ME OUT OF NO WHERE ALSO MY STEARING WHEELS LOCKS UP ON ME, THANKFULLY THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED WHILE I HAVE BEEN ON FREEWAY OR ON STREET DRIVING AT REGULAR DRIVING SPEEDS OTHERWISE YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN HEARING FROM MY ATTORNEY. ALSO WE DONT GET MUCH RAIN IN CALIFORNIA, HOWEVER DURING THE RAINY SEASON I DONT KNOW FROM WHERE BUT THERE IS WATER GETTING INTO MY CAR ON D, LEAVING PUDDLES OF WATER IN MY CAR. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THAT MY ALARM GOES OFF AT ALL TIMES OF THE DAY BY ITSELF. ALSO I DO REGULAR OIL CHANGES AS NEEDED ON MY CAR,IN BETWEEN OIL CHNAGES I NOTICE MY OIL GOES DOWN SUBSTANTUALLY BOUT 3 TO 4 QUARTS, AND THERE IS NO LEAK IN MY CAR. THE BOTTOM LINE HERE IS THAT THE VEHCILE I PURCHAED IS A LEMON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743632July 27, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE, PRESSURE USED TO OPEN DOOR NOT MUCH, ONLY WHAT IS NEEDED TO TRIP THE LATCH AND OPEN. HAD TO LOWER WINDOW AND USE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE TO GET OUT, REMOVED PANEL FROM FRONT AND BACK DOORS, MOVED THE REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO THE FRONT FOR A QUICK TEMPORARY FIX, WAITING FOR THAT TO BREAK ALSO. THE COMPLAINT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ADDRESSED OR FIXED BY DODGE... BUT YOU CAN BUY A $40+ HANDLE FROM THEM, THE SAME KIND THAT HAS THE CHANCE TO BREAK AGAIN. YOU CAN SEE THIS BY JUST LOOKING ON DODGES FORUMS FOR THIS EXACT COMPLAINT - WITH NO RESOLVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743626July 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
APPROX. THE WEEK OF JUNE 9,2015, THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON, ANTI SKID LIGHT ETC. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO LOCAL AUTO SHOP,THEY ORDERED THE COMPUTER MODULE AND THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO SYNC. THEY TOOK TO DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO PROGRAM. WHEN I PICKED UP, LIGHTS ON DASH STILL ALL ON. AUTO SHOP SPOKE WITH DODGE AND PERSON WHO PROGRAMMED SAID THEY PROGRAMMED THE MODULE, BUT SOMETHING ELSE WAS CAUSING DASH TO LIGHT UP. AUTO SHOP TELLS ME, I HAVE TO BUY A 2ND MODULE. AFTER A WEEKS TIME OF NOT HAVING A VEHICLE AND DODGE TRYING TO ADDRESS, THEY REALIZE THE 1ST MODULE WAS FAULTY SO THEY ORDERED A NEW ONE. VEHICLE THEN DROVE FINE AFTER INSTALLATION, BUT AS OF FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015. AS I WAS CROSSING A MAJOR LIGHT INTERSECTION, 3/4 WAY ACROSS THE NITRO DIES OUT ON ME AND THE DASH LIGHT ANTI SKID COMES ON, I COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I WAS FORTUNATE THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE PAYING ATTENTION OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED! I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, RESTART THE CAR AND IT TURNS ON FINE, NO LIGHTS ON DASH. I CONTINUE TO HEAD HOME AND UPON THE TURN INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD ( A SLOW TURN), THE NITRO DIES ON ME AGAIN AND THE SAME ANTI SKID LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. ROAD IS DRY WEATHER IS CLEAR. I PULL OFF TO SHOULDER ON ROAD AND REPEAT THE PUT INTO PARK AND START ENGINE. I GET HOME AND CALLED DODGE AND EXPLAINED SITUATION. THEY SEE IN VEHICLE RECORD THAT THEY DID REPLACE THE COMPUTER MODULE. DODGE IS TAKING IN MY NITRO TO SERVICE ON TUES. JULY 28,2015. THERE HAS GOT TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THESE COMPUTER MODULES AND FOR ME IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOUR DRIVING FINE AND THEN YOUR VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN BECAUSE OF THIS MODULE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743768July 27, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SUSPENSION, STEERING
A FEW YEARS AGO I HAD TO REPLACE THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. LAST YEAR I HAD TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION. THIS YEAR I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I CURRENTLY HAVE AROUND 165K MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, NOW THEY HAVE TO DO THE SMOKE TEST AND I'M AFRAID OF THE OUTCOME/COSTS. :( I ALSO HAVE SMALLER BROKEN THINGS, THE GLOVE BOX HINGE BROKE, THE TIRE SENSOR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES SINCE I HAD THE TRUCK. ALSO, THERE'S A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ALONG WITH THE LIGHTING IS OUT WHERE THE DRIVE/REVERSE/ETC INDICATOR IS (IT'S WHERE I SHIFT). I'M 55 YEARS OLD AND NOT HARD ON THE CAR, CONSTANT OIL CHANGE/TUNEUP AND ALL MAINT THINGS ARE UP TO DATE. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT IS NOW FALLING APART. I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE AN AC OR RACK AND PINION ON ANY VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED. I'M BESIDES MYSELF HAVING TO PAY OUT ALL THIS MONEY FOR A VEHICLE THATS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD. WHAT WAS ONCE SUGAR IS NOW [XXX] (EXCUSE MY LANGUAGE). I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE AGAIN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10736044July 23, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ON OR ABOUT 6:51 AM. 7/20 /2015 I STARTED TO GO TO WORK, AND REALIZE IT JUST FINISH RAINING. WIND HAD STARTED TO MOVE THE TREE'S NEAR ME. AND DROP QUIET A BIT OF WATER ON MY WIND SHIELD. SO I RESPONDED BY TURNING THE WIPER'S ON AND TO KNOW EFFECT AT ALL THEY DID NOT WORK. SINCE THEN THE WEATHER HAS NOT BEEN FAVORABLE. IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I CAN USE THAT IS SERVICEABLE. NO CRASH,FIRE OR FATALITY. ..UPDATED 03/29/17 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735088July 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY FOB, THE TWO REAR DOORS AND WELL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRUCK FAILED TO OPEN USING THE KEY FOB. ALL THREE DOORS HAD TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732851July 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE UNLOCKS AND LOCKS ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731982July 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING SINCE THEN AND CHIMES EVERY FEW MINUTES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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