Dodge Nitro Complaints

1,457 consumer complaints on file.

#10585035April 26, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK, THE BASS NOZZLE SAFETY CLICKS OFF AND THE FUEL BEGINS TO SPILL OUT OF THE TANK APPROX 1/4 TO A 1/2 A GAL EVERY TIME I FILL MY TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584042April 21, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET WHERE I HAD NO STOP SIGNS OR STOP LIGHTS AND AT THE CROSS STREET, I WAS HIT (T-BONE) BY SOMEONE . THE PERSON HAD JUST BEEN AT THE STOP SIGN BUT DID NOT SEE THAT I WAS PASSING BY AS I HAD NO STOP SIGN. THEIR CAR COLLIDED WITH MINE ON THE DRIVER / LEFT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE CAR SHUT OFF AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN IN ON TO MOVE IT. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS JAMMED SHUT. THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 30 DAYS DUE TO THE DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10584044April 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AWAITING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE ENTIRE POWER ON MY CAR SHUT OFF. THERE WAS TONS OF CARS BEHIND ME AND I HAD TO FLAG THEM AROUND ME. THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN MID-DRIVE AND HAD I BEEN DRIVING FASTER, MAY HAVE LED TO LOSING CONTROL OF MY CAR. I WAITED AND AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES, I TURNED THE IGNITION AND THE CAR TURNED ON AGAIN. VERY SCARY SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582889April 15, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLES BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,422.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579519April 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED ACTIVATING THE HORN, THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND FLUID, THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND IT CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578304April 8, 2014
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING IN THE AREA ABOUT 30 MPH THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF AND HAD TO FIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT TO COME TO A STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577866April 7, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BY THE WINTER BEING SO COLD TRIED TO OPEN PASSENGER FRONT DOOR & DRIVER BACK DOOR HANDLES SNAPPED IN HALF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577058April 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IF A BUMP OR KEY RING HIT THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AT RANDOM ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT REMOVED ANY ADDITIONAL KEYS AND ONLY LEFT THE FOB AND THE KEY ON A KEY RING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576968April 2, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING THE TANK THE GAS SHOOTS OUT GETTING ON MY CLOTHES AND THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575730March 30, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SPILLS FROM FILLER NECK WHEN REFUELING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575756March 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN LEAVING WORK ONE DAY I WENT TO UNLOCK MY TRUCK AND IT WENT CRAZY. LIGHTS SIRENS, THE WORKS. AFTER TAKING TO THE ALARM COMPANY TO TEST MY AFTERMARKET ALARM AND ALL THE SYSTEMS CHECKED OUT I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS THE TOTAL POWER MODULE / FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE A WEEK BEFORE THEY COULD GET THE PART. AFTER ALMOST 2 WEEKS I CALLED DODGE BECAUSE THEY STILL COULDN'T FIND THE PART, WITHIN 2 DAYS THE PART WAS THERE AND INSTALLED BUT IN THE MEAN TIME THEY TOOK MOST OF THE ALARM OUT OF MY CAR WITHOUT ASKING AND TOLD ME THAT THE ALARM WAS THE ISSUE. $700+ DOLLARS LATER NOW MY FACTORY KEYS WITH THE CHIP DON'T WORK BUT A CUT KEY WILL. I WAS TOLD MY KEYS WERE BAD AND NEEDED NEW ONES BUT THE KEY FOB LOCKS AND UNLOCKS REMOTELY JUST FINE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH DODGE VEHICLES. WHEN I ASKED IF THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF FAILURES I WAS TOLD NO. BUT I FEEL THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. AND I'M STILL ANGRY THEY CHANGED MY ALARM BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO COST AT LEAST $300 OR MORE TO HAVE THEM REINSTALL THE SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573368March 19, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PULLED ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND IT SNAPPED OFF. HAVE TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. NOT A VERY SAFE OPTION. I HAVE READ MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, PERHAPS A RECALL SHOULD BE PUT OUT. IT IS A PRICEY FIX AT THE DEALER. MY CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND I TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT. NOT HAPPY ABOUT SPENDING UPWARDS OF $250.00 TO HAVE A PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE FIXED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2007. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573303March 18, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MID NOV. 7:45AM WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED A LOW ROAR LIKE THE NITRO WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR BUT IT WASN'T, SOUND CONTINUED AND THE CAR WAS NOT PICKING UP SPEED. I TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT, WAITED THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND WENT TO WORK. AT 2:30 THE DASH THERMOMETER SAID ?120 DEGREES? I HAVE THE TEMPERATURE ON MY PHONE SO I KNOW IT WAS 80. I CHOOSE TO IGNORE IT AND NOT TAKE IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO MAKE A BIG FUSS AND I NEEDED MY CAR. WED, 3-12-14 7:50AM I WAS DRIVING THE 2011 DODGE NITRO TO TAKE KIDS TO SCHOOL. IT TURNED OFF WHILE TURNING, MY BLINKER STOPPED WORKING AND THERE WERE NOT LIGHTS-ON THE DASH. THE WHEEL WAS VERY STIFF, I ROLLED TO PARK ALONG THE CURB. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE KEY TO START THE CAR AND IT STARTED. BIG SAFETY CONCERN SO I CHOSE TO BRING IT IN FOR SERVICE SINCE. I TOOK IN INTO THE DEALERSHIP AT 8:10AM THAT SAME MORNING. BUSTTER TORRES CHECKED IN MY CAR. HE SAID HE COULD NOT ?DUPLICATE? THE PROBLEM AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP WHILE DRIVING. . FRI 3-14-14 7:55AM I WAS PREPARING TO TURN RIGHT, AS I WAS APPROACHING I HAD MY BLINKER ON AND MY CAR TURNED OFF AS I WAS ABOUT TO TURN INTO THE DRIVE WAY. I WAS ABLE TO TURN MY WHEEL (THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY STIFF) AND ROLL INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I NOTICED THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON TO INDICATE ANYTHING, I HEARD A CLICK WHEN THE CAR TURNED OFF. I THEN TURNED THE KEY TO START THE CAR AND THE CAR STARTED FINE. CAR SAT AT DEALER FOR 4 DAYS WITHOUT SERVICE BECAUSE EMPLOYEE MESSED UP AND DID NOT CREATE A NEW WORK ORDER. NOT APOLOGETIC, MADE EXCUSES WHEN CONFRONTED. HAD WRONG MILEAGE, EMPLOYEE JUST GUESSED. WE HAD TO ARGUE TO GET THEM TO CHECK ACTUAL MILEAGE. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE ALL AROUND, NO RESPECT FOR US AS CUSTOMERS. CAR STILL NOT REPAIRED, CAR IS A LEMON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569100March 13, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEVER WORKED LIKE IT SHOULD, EVEN WHEN NEW, THE ELECTRIC WINDOW SWITCHES AND POWER DOOR LOCKS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT, AND THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BREAK FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN POOR WORKMANSHIP AND POOR CHOICE OF MATERIALS (PLASTIC) RENDERING THEM USELESS. THESE ARE ALL KNOWN PROBLEMS FOR YEARS WITH DODGE NITROS . THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THEM FOR THESE REASONS, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL DANGEROUS. IT'S LIKE THE MONEY PIT. DODGE WANTS $150.00 PER DOOR JUST TO REPAIR THE HANDLE ASSEMBLIES. ARE THEY KIDDING ME? WHO MAKES A DOOR HANDLE OUT OF CHEAP PLASTIC? WE TAKE CARE OF THIS VEHICLE LIKE ITS A NEW CAR, AND NEVER ABUSE IT. IT HAS ONLY 60,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST DOOR HANDLE BROKE WITH 30,000 MILES. DODGE HAD BETTER DO SOMETHING BEFORE I NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE OR I WILL CROSS THEM OFF MY LIST FOR GOOD. I HAVE NO PROBLEM GOING BACK TO FORD AND STAYING THERE.(OR HYUNDAI FOR THAT MATTER). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568555March 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS RANDOM HONKING OF HORN WHILE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN STORE PARKING LOT. SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 30-35 MILES PER HOUR ON ACCESS ROAD THEN ON TO HIGHWAY AND IT STARTED TO HONK CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT STOP OR PAUSE. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND LOCATE THE FUSES AND REMOVE SO HONKING WOULD STOP. BOUGHT BRAND NEW FUSES AND REPLACED BUT STILL DOES THE SAME THINGS. AND IN ORDER TO GET CAR INSPECTED, YOUR HORN HAS TO BE WORKING CORRECTLY IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567767March 7, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CONSTANT LEAK FROM THE TRANSMISSION EACH TIME HE DROVE THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS ALSO FLUID CONSTANTLY LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED; HOWEVER, AN EXTENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS REQUIRED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V121000 (AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,790. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565582February 24, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE PUMPING GAS, THE GAS POURED OUT THE FILLERNECK AFTER FULL. THIS WOULD HAPPEN ALL THE TIME UNTIL I HAD ENOUGH OF IT AND ON FEB. 2014 I TOOK IT TO D DODGE DEALER WHO TOLD ME IT WAS A WRONG PART NUMBER AND REPLACED MY FUEL TANK NO CHARGE EVEN THOUGH MY WARRANTY WAS USED UP. AFTER I GOT IT HOME AND A FEW DAYS LATTER IT WAS TIME TO FILL IT UP AND I DID SO. NOW GAS IS FLOWING FROM THE TANK FROM AN UNKNOWN PLACE TO ME WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY EITHER SLOWED WITH FRONT OF VEHICLE HIGH OR REAR OF VEHICLE SLOWED HIGH OR ON LEVEL GROUND WITH VEHICLES RIGHT SIDE HIGHER THAT THE LEFT BY EVEN THE SMALLEST AMOUNT. NOW I MUST BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE UNTIL THEY FIX A PROBLEM THAT IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS THAT IT WAS BEFORE I TOOK IT TO THEM TO BE FIXED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND COULD PUT MY FAMILY AT RISK. THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT BUT I WOULD HAVE TO RENT A CAR BUT IT IS THEIR FAULT IT IS LEAKING AND I HAVE TO DRIVE 180 MILE ROUND TRIP TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565520February 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
I PUSHED THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON MY KEY AND OPENED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TO GET IN AND THAT'S WHEN THE PROBLEMS BEGAN. THE HORN STARTED BLARING NON STOP, THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE GOING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MY LIGHTS WERE FLASHING AND THE BLINKERS WERE GOING OFF. I TRIED TO PUT MY KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TRIED TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON BUT NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS ON EVEN THOUGH I HADN'T TURNED IT ON BUT WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE IT DEFINITELY SHOWED SIGNS OF BEING ON. AFTER JUST ABOUT 30 MINUTES EVERYTHING STOPPED BUT MY HORN WILL NO LONGER WORK AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. THIS IS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE SO WE WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE GOT IT FROM SINCE WE HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE AND BEEN DRIVING IT FOR 2 DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565250February 21, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I ATTEMPTED TO GLUE BACK TOGETHER WITH NO SUCH LUCK. THE PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE JUST TODAY. NOW I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR, ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE POWER WINDOW MOTOR BURNS OUT FROM CONTINUAL USE, AT WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE MOTOR IN PASS. DOOR AND SWITCHES IN DRIVERS DOOR AT MY OWN EXPENSE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565255February 21, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
ESP CAN NOT BE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS WHEN I NEED TO PULL THE BOAT OFF A SLIP, IT ACTIVATES WHEN WHEELS SPIN OR BEGINS TO SLIDE APPLYING THE REAR BRAKES AGGRESSIVELY. ALSO WHEN I AM IN 4X4 AND SPINNING IN THE MUD IT ALSO DOES THE SAME RESULTING IN ALMOST GETTING STUCK OR GETTING STUCK, WHICH MAKES ME USE 4X4 MORE OFTEN THEN NOT. I HAVE CONTACTED DEALERS AND DODGE ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT THEY SAY ITS INTEGRATED INTO THE ABS SYSTEM AND CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE GONE THROUGH SEVERAL REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS DUE TO THIS ISSUE. ALL I ASK IS TO CHANGE THE MODES ON THE DEACTIVATION FROM 70 PERCENT TO 0 PERCENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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