Dodge Nitro Complaints (2007)

825 consumer complaints on file.

#10407194June 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
AFTER FILLING UP MY 2007 DODGE NITRO GAS SPEW OUT WITH FORCE ON MYSELF AND THE SIDE OF THE SUV. WHEN UNLOCKING OR LOCKING MY VEHICLE SOMETIME THE COOLING FAN AND RADIO WILL TURN ON. BOTH OF MY BACK WINDOWS DON'T NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405587June 8, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 DODGE NITRO, FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE. DURING FILL-UP THE FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK DUE TO A BAD FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE. VEHICLE HAS 38K MILES WHEN PROBLEM STARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404410June 4, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 DODGE NITRO, SLT, 3.7 LITRE. FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME I FILL MY GAS TANK, DOES NOT MATTER IF I USE GAS PUMP NOZZLE FULL OPEN OR BARELY OPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403948June 1, 2011
PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN
2007 DODGE NITRO-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION-PARKING BRAKE FAILURE: VEHICLE AT DEALER FOR PARKING BRAKE FAILING TO ENGAGE. DEALER FINDS THAT ALL PARKING BRAKE COMPONENTS ARE RUSTED AND FROZEN. DEALER STATES APPEARS PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER ENGAGED. DEALER STATES ISSUE HAS CAUSED RUST TO FORM ON INSIDE OF REAR WHEEL ROTORS CAUSING PREMATURE NEED FOR REPLACEMENT. HAVE NOTICED SIMILAR ISSUES ON WEB SEARCHES. ITEM IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH LATER MODELS HAVE RECALL, NONE FOR THIS YEAR MODEL. VEHICLE HAS 54000 MILES ON IT AND IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402987May 27, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN WITH NORMAL USE. BEEN TOLD THAT THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IS TO PURCHASE THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL FOR APPROX. $350.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401389May 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHEN FUELING MY 2007 DODGE NITRO, THE FUEL KICKS BACK AND SPILLS OUT ON CAR AND MYSELF, NO MATTER HOW SLOW U PUT FUEL INTO VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I FUEL VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS TO ME AND FUEL STATION SHOULD SOMEONE CAUSE A SPARK TO IGNITE THIS FUEL SPILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399414May 7, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK TO CAPACITY, ABOUT A QUART OF FUEL SPEWS OUT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS REFUELED AT ANY GAS STATION. THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 15,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399220May 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HTTP://WWW.NITROFORUMZ.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=700 GO TO THAT WEB ADDRESS AND YOU WILL SEE WELL OVER 30 PLUS PEOPLE EFFECTED BY THIS. I DRIVE A DODGE NITRO SLT 07', THE GAS TANK VALVE WAS MESSED UP AND EVERYTIME I FILLED MY TANK THE GAS WOULD GUSH OUT. EVERY TIME. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS NOT A KNOWN PROBLEM AND WOULD BE 100% OUT OF POCKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399096May 4, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 25 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT INDICATED THE FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 20696273, AND ADVISED HER TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALERS DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398498May 2, 2011
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE VEHICLE HAD MICHELIN LATITUDE TOUR TIRES, TIRE SIZE 220/75R16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS B3DW002X2008. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES EXHIBITED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF CHIPPING RUBBER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ UPDATED 06/27/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395978April 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DISPENSING FUEL TO THE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL, THE FUEL WOULD SPEW OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396052April 15, 2011
STRUCTURE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL, SHE WOULD RECEIVE A DELAYED REACTION AND THEN IT WOULD ILLUMINATE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DISABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL, SHE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES AS IT WOULD REMAIN STUCK. IN ADDITION, THE RAIL RACK ON THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SECURE AND COULD POSSIBLE FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES WHEN DRIVING. THE DEALER MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES OR REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,016 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ UPDATED 1/18/2012 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395594April 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 DODGE NITRO, 3.7L ENGINE, 4WD - EVERYTIME I FILL THE TANK WITH GAS, BEFORE THE PUMP SHUTS OFF, GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER. I'VE READ ABOUT THE JEEP LIBERTY AND OTHER DODGE NITRO'S DOING THE SAME THING. I'VE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS, FILLING SLOWLY, ETC. ALL WITH THE SAME RESULT. AT $4.00 PER GALLON, I CAN'T AFFORD TO WASTE A DROP OF GAS. NOT TO MENTION THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SPILLING GAS ALL OVER THE GROUND. WE NEED TO GET THE GOV'T INVOLVED AND DO A RECALL TO FIX THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE. IF THE US DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION DOESN'T DO ANYTHING - LETS GET THE ENVIRONMENTALISM INVOLVED. THIS IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY ISSUE RIGHT NOW (FUEL SPILLING ALL OVER THE GROUND COULD CAUSE A FIRE), BUT IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER, GAS WILL SPILL ALL OVER THE PLACE. HELP ME, HELP US ALL, HELP THE ENVIRONMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395435April 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN BECOME HESITANT, STALL AND RESTART INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND BOTH ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE ALL OF THE DOOR HANDLES. ALL OF THE DOOR HANDLES EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE WINDOWS WOULD ONLY OPERATE PARTIALLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN AND CLOSE THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394216April 4, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2007 DODGE NITRO - 83,000 MILES - DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY DURING NORMAL USE. THIS MADE EXITING THE VEHICLE SLOW AND DIFFICULT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. YOU HAD TO CLIMB OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OR ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW UNLOCK THE DOOR AND OPERATE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393979April 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW AND ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY BE A ROLLOVER VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK THAT WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ROLLOVER VALVE SHOULD BE REPLACED BECAUSE IN THE EVENT THAT THE VEHICLE DID ROLLOVER, ALL OF THE GASOLINE WOULD SPILL. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393569March 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN PUMPING FUEL INTO OUR FAMILYS 2007 DODGE NITRO, A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE SPILLS ALL OVER THE PERSON, THE CAR, AND THE GROUND AT THE GAS STATION. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION IS USED. IT IS A SAFETY DEFECT FULLY KNOWN TO CHRYSLER-DODGE, AND MAY BE CAUSED BY A PART SUPPLIER DEFECT. THE ALLEGEDLY DEFECTIVE PART IS A FUEL CHECK VALVE THAT IS BUILT INTO THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK HAS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE PART SO IT IS A MAJOR REPAIR. THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS APPARENTLY INVOLVED IN PREVENTING TANK EXPLOSIONS SHOULD THE VEHICLE ROLL OVER. SINCE THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS LIKELY INSTALLED IN MANY THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES, THERE IS CONCERN THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO FUEL TANK DETONATIONS IN NITROS AND JEEP LIBERTIES INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS. IN ADDITION, THIS DEFECT WILL LIKELY LEAD TO FUTURE EXPLOSIONS AT FUELING STATIONS SINCE GASOLINE POURS UNCONTROLLABLY AND PROFUSELY OUT OF THE GAS TANK. CHRYSLER DODGE INFORMED ME DIRECTLY THEY HAVE ISSUED EXTENDED WARRANTIES TO CERTAIN CHRYSLER VEHICLES (IN LIEU OF A RECALL) BECAUSE, AS A DODGE RECALL REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME BY TELEPHONE ON 3/28/11, THEY HAD ISSUES WITH THE SAME FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FOR OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES. BUT, DESPITE HAVING THE EXACT SAME SAFETY DEFECT WITH MY 2007 DODGE NITRO, CHRYSLER-DODGE HAS NOT YET ISSUED A RECALL OR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS VEHICLE. DOES A FAMILY HAVE TO DIE TRAGICALLY BEFORE CHRYSLER DODGE ISSUES A GENUINE RECALL FOR A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT IS FULL KNOWN TO THEIR COMPANY?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392705March 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN OUR 2007 DODGE NITRO IS FUELED UP IT OVER FLOWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK NECK. WHEN FUELING THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE WILL SHUT OFF AS IT SHOULD BUT THEN APPROXIMATELY A QUART OF GAS WILL COME SHOOTING OUT OF THE GAS TANK NECK AND WITH THIS AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLING IT APPEARS TO ME TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT HAS ALSO SHOT OUT AND CONSEQUENTLY COVERED MY PANTS AND SHOES WITH GASOLINE AND THEN TO HAVE TO GET IN YOUR VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME IS DISGUSTING BECAUSE OF THE SMELL. THE SPILLING OCCURS EVERY TIME THAT YOU FUEL UP EVEN WHEN YOU KICK THE NOZZLE OFF MANUALLY WHEN NEAR FULL. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THANK GOD A FIRE HAS NOT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE FUEL SPILLING. THE DODGE DEALER INFORMS ME THAT IT IS GOING TO REQUIRE A NEW GAS TANK AT THE COST OF $364.00 PLUS LABOR. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD WITH 32,000 MILES, WHICH I HAVE OWNED SINCE BRAND NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392189March 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY NITRO SPEWS GAS ALL OVER WHEN I AM FILLING IT TOO. TALKED TO DEALER,THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE PUMP. NOT THE CASE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT MANY, MANY DIFFERENT PUMPS. CALLED CHRYSLER DIRECTLY AND THEY THREW ANOTHER STORY AT ME THAT WAS A TOTAL LIE. EVERYTIME I FILL UP IF I DON'T LISTEN CLOSE ENOUGH IT SHOOTS GAS OUT THE FILLER NECK AND ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER THAT THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS AND PAY FOR. I AM CALLING AN ATTORNEY THIS WEEK TO HAVE THEM ADDRESS THIS. HOPEFULLY CHRYSLER WILL ABSORB ALL COSTS. DOUBT IT BUT IT'S WORTH A TRY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390357March 16, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN RAINY OR WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN THREE YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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