Dodge Nitro Complaints

1,457 consumer complaints on file.

#10443353January 10, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS, INSTEAD OF THE PUMP SHUTTING OFF THE FLOW OF GAS, A GUSH OF GAS COMES FLOWING OUT AND OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. (I WOULD SAY AT LEAST A 2 CUPS OF GAS.) I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS THE PUMPS FAULT UNTIL IT HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES AT DIFFERENT STATIONS. I AM OVER THE THREE YEAR WARRANTY (HOWEVER, WAY UNDER THE MILEAGE) AND WHEN I CALLED A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT AS A WARRANTY ISSUE. I BROUGHT UP THE FACT THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS AND I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT CHRYSLER HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THEY SUGGUESTED I CALL CHRYSLER AND DEAL WITH THEM DIRECTLY AND GAVE ME AN 800 NUMBER. (WHICH I HAVE BEEN ON HOLD FOR THE PAST 15 MINUTES!) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443220January 9, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442622January 6, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE(PLASTIC) .POOR HANDLE DESIGN. CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE WITHOUT UNLOCKING DOOR MANUALLY AND PUTTING DOWN WINDOW AND UNLOCKING FROM OUTSIDE HANDLE. SAFETY ISSUE IN A ACCIDENT. REPORTED TO DODGE TO CHECK IF RECALL WAS IN AFFECT. WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442642January 6, 2012
PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING ON AN INCLINE AND ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARKING LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V525000 (PARKING BRAKE) ADDRESSED THE FAILURE FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION, NOT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,400. UPDATED 02/27/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442697January 6, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK WITH AN AUTOMATIC CUT OFF NOZZLE, THERE IS SEVERE SPLASH BACK AS THE NOZZLE SHUTS OFF THE GAS SUPPLY. GAS SPOUTS OUT OF THE FILLER PIPE UNDER PRESSURE. THIS IS REAL FIRE HAZARD PLUS QUITE A MESS IF IT GETS ON THE DRIVER/GAS PUMP USER. REPEATED SURGES WILL LIKELY TAKE THE PAINT OFF THE LEFT REAR FENDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442206January 3, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SPLASH BACK OF GASOLINE WHEN FILLING UP FUEL TANK. INCIDENT OCCURS JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME TANK IS FILLED AND THE CONSEQUENCES ARE THAT A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE SHOOTS BACK OUT OF THE FILLING NOZZLE ALL OVER THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE VEHICLE AND ON TO THE SURFACE OF THE AREA IN WHICH PARKED. IN ADDITION TO AGGRAVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE, PAINT DAMAGE, THERE ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES THAT COULD OCCUR IF SOME SORT OF AN IGNITION SOURCE OCCURRED AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442215January 3, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY LAST 3 OR SO GAS FILL UPS HAVE RESULTED IN GASOLINE GUSHING OUT OF GAS TANK UPON THE GAS NOZZLE SHUTTING ITSELF OFF. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT BUT THIS LAST TIME I WAS HOLDING THE GAS NOZZLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND BEFORE I KNEW IT I WAS SOAKED IN GASOLINE. THIS SEEMS LIKE A HUGE CONCERN ALONG THE LINES OF THE OLD GMC GAS TANKS THAT WOULD EXPLODE UPON AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442310January 3, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AT THE TIME OF FUELING, THE NOZZLE CLICKED OFF ABOUT A 1/2 CUP OF GAS CAME OUT OF THE TANK ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441807December 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK WITH AN AUTOMATIC CUT OFF NOZZLE, THERE IS SEVERE SPLASH BACK AS THE NOZZLE SHUTS OFF THE GAS SUPPLY. GAS SPUTS OUT OF THE FILLER PIPE UNDER PRESSURE. THIS IS A REAL FIRE HAZARD PLUS QUITE A MESS IF IT GETS ON THE DRIVER/GAS PUMP USER. REPEATED SURGES WILL LIKELY TAKE THE PAINT OFF THE LEFT REAR FENDER. IF I ESTIMATE THAT THE TANK WILL TAKE ABOUT 14 GALLONS, I STOP THE DELIVERY AT 11 GALLONS, REMOVE THE NOZZLE AND SHAKE THE VEHICLE. THEN I REINSERT THE NOZZLE AND STOP AT EACH GALLON UNTIL FULL. EVEN WITH THIS TECHNIQUE, THERE MAY BE A MILD SPLASH BACK. THIS TECHNIQUE MAKES FUELING THE VEHICLE A REAL CHORE WHICH IS AN AGGRAVATION! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441587December 29, 2011
TIRES:VALVE
TIRE VALVE STEMS ARE WEAK AND BREAK OFF EASILY. THIS COULD CAUSE RAPID LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441649December 29, 2011
POWER TRAIN
ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO ON 05 DECEMBER 2011, I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2 UNTIL I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. I HAD MY BLINKER ON AND WAS READY TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AS SOON AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I LIGHTLY STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR WHEN A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AND FELT IN THE VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE SHAFT HAD EXPLODED UPWARDS, HITTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THEN DROPPING TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER AND STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DRIVELINE FELL OFF. MY DAUGHTER AND NIECE FELT THE HIT IN GREATER MAGNITUDE AS THEY WERE SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT. MY INSURANCE COVERED THE WRECKER AND TRANSPORTED THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY HEATSHIELD THAT FELL OFF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT. SINCE THE HEATSHIELD IS MADE OF ALUMINUM AND FIBERGLASS, THE RUBBING OF ALUMINUM AGAINST ALUMINUM HAS A CUTTING EFFECT THAT CAUSED THE DRIVESHAFT TO CUT OPEN AND THEN EXPLODE CUTTING IT IN HALF. LUCKILY, I WAS MAKING A TURN GOING NO MORE THAN 10 TO 15 MILES AN HOUR. HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THIS ISSUE WOULD HAVE LIKELY CAUSED A FATAL AND CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO RECALL THAT I KNOW OF. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE REPAIR AS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. MY CAR INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER THE REPAIRS AS IT IS CONSIDERED A MECHANICAL FAILURE AND NOT A COLLISION. DODGE SHOULD CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION ON THE CAUSE OF THE HEATSHIELD COMING OFF FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE, AND RECALL VEHICLES TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE CATASTROPHIC EVENTS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441558December 28, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE AUTO SHUT OFF DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AS IT OVERFILLS AND FUEL SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE VAPOR VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK, AND IS EVEN A BIGGER PROBLEM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER, AS THE FUEL WOULD COME SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, AS DODGE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE ON OTHER MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441065December 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 DODGE NITRO, FUEL SPILLS OUT OF TANK WHEN FILLING UP VEHICLE. GASOLINE STATIONS PUMP AUTO SHUTOFF WON'T WORK WITH VEHICLE CAUSING FUEL TO COME SPLASHING OUT WHEN FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440586December 20, 2011
POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING 65MPH THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE OVER 25 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES AND HAVE THE INPUT SPEED MODULE AND A TRANSMISSION MODULE UNDER THE DASHBOARD REPLACED. EITHER ITEM HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT IS CURRENTLY STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440601December 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, WHEELS
THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING. THE AUTO SHUTOFF ON THE GAS TANK IS FAULTY, THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SAME YEAR JEEP LIBERTYS WITH THE SAME TANK. THE 20" CHROME WHEELS FLAKE AND CORRODE EVEN WHEN KEPT CLEAN AND OUT OF THE ELEMENTS. THIS MUST BE FIXED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440359December 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I FILL UP MY TANK AT ANY GAS STATION, I WILL PUT THE GAS NOZZLE IN THE GAS FILLER NECK, AND HAVE IT FILL UP. WHEN THE GAS TANK REACHES IT'S MAXIMUM LEVEL, THE GAS NOZZLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY 'CLICK' OFF, HOWEVER, THE GAS WILL OVERFLOW OUT THE GAS FILLER NECK AND SPRAY OUT ALL OVER THE GROUND AND DOWN THE CAR, I'M THINKING THAT SOMETHING SO FLAMMABLE AS GASOLINE SPRAYING OUT AND DRIPPING ON THE GROUND AND DOWN THE CAR IS A HUGE FIRE RISK....AM I WRONG? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440327December 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I FILL MY TANK UP GASOLINE WILL OVERFLOW AND SPILL ONTO THE SIDE OF MY CAR AND ONTO THE FLOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440345December 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EVERY TIME GAS TANK IS FILLED COMPLETELY AND NOZZLE SHUTS OFF, GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE TANK ALL OVER THE CAR AND ONTO THE GROUND. SEVERE FIRE HAZARD. CAR IS NOT BEING TOPPED OFF. HAPPENS ONLY WHEN TANK IS ALLOWED TO BE COMPLETELY FULL. HAS TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE AND NOT THE GAS STATIONS PUMPS. DODGE INCORPORATED A SHUT OFF SYSTEM IN SUVS TO PREVENT FIRE DURING A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT BUT THIS IS THE PART THAT IS FAILING IN THE GAS TANK. IS A SEVERE SAFETY RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440142December 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED BACK UP THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440039December 15, 2011
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP TIRES, LINE SIZE: 245 50/R20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, BOTH FRONT TIRES BLEW. THE CONTACT ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SIDE FENDER WELL WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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