Dodge Nitro Complaints

1,457 consumer complaints on file.

#10995543June 16, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING AND STALLED DIRECTLY AFTERWARDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED ON ITS OWN AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. ED SHULTS FORD OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE RELAY BOX THAT CAUSED THE RED LIGHTNING BOLT WARNING INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SAME DEALER ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER REQUESTED THAT SHE PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE BECAUSE THE DEFECT HAD NOT ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 10/18/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAR KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994357June 11, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
DRIVING ON A BUMPY RODE, I COME ACROSS A PIT HOLE, I HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID ANY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WHILE DOUG SO I FEEL MY BRAKE SHAKE AND THE SUSPENSION GIVE OUT CAUSE THE BRAKES TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AS IF I HAVE NO BRAKE POWER, TOOK TO SHOP THEY DID A TOTAL BREAK REPAIR OF $400, COME ANOTHER RAINY DAY BRAKES GO OUT THE SAME WAY, SHOP SAID ITS MUST BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994356June 11, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVING ON A LONG STRETCH OF DARK HIGHWAY, LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING ON AND OFF, FINALLY LIGHTS WENT TOTALLY OUT LEAVING ME IN THE DARK NOT ABLE TO SEE FORWARD I THEN CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE OFF ROAD SCARY, NEXT DAY TOOK TO SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIPM, GOES OUT EVERY 4 TO 6 MONTHS GOING ON MY 3RD ONE LIGHTS ARE OUT, LIGHTER, AND WINDOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993435June 6, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TIPM ISSUES. CAUSING HORN TO GO OFF WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING. CAUSING CAR TO NOT START WHILE STATIONARY. AND CAUSING ISSUES WITH THE LIGHTS, WIPERS AND MORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993020June 3, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TAKATA RECALL THERE ARE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TIPM WITH WIPER AND THERE STUFF GOING WRONG FROM C7 AREA OF THE TIPM ON 07 DODGE NITRO SLT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10986343May 18, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DURING REFUELING MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN "BURPING" GAS BACK WHEN NEAR FULL. AT FIRST THIS WAS OCCURRING WHEN USING THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF ON GAS PUMP HANDLES, BUT IT CONTINUED TO DO SO EVEN WHEN MANUALLY OPERATING GAS PUMP HANDLES. AFTER SEARCHING THROUGH FORUMS WITH THIS ISSUE, IT APPEARS IT'S A KNOWN FAULT WITH THE ROLL-OVER VALVE WHICH DODGE IS CORRECTING AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. HAVING A KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT THAT CAUSES FUEL TO SPILL IN QUANTITY (ESTIMATING A PINT OR MORE) WHEN REFUELING AND THE DISTINCT PROBABLY THAT FUEL WOULD SPILL IN THE EVENT OF A ROLL-OVER IS NOT SOMETHING THAT CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE FORCED INTO PAYING FOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984866May 11, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"TIMP FAILURE", APPARENTLY MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS TIMP REQUIRING REPLACEMENT DUE TO MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. I AM UNABLE TO UNLOCK MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983667May 5, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A VERY STRONG ODOR OF BURNING MOTOR OIL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE HEATER OFF AND LOWERED THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THE ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ODOR WAS FROM THE DOC WORK RESIDUE, BUT NEVER WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE NEWER MODELS HAD FILTERS TO PREVENT THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND FILED CASE NUMBER: 31564442. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 06/29/17*LJ *AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983584May 4, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR BEING DRIVEN THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO LOCK OR OPEN THE DOORS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 06/23/17*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983057May 2, 2017
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THEN WHEN THE DOORS WERE LOCKED, THE LOCKS SPONTANEOUSLY UNLOCK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE DOORS LOCKS WERE UNABLE TO LOCK MANUALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981242April 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HORN ON THE CAR WILL GO OFF BY ITSELF, WINDOW SHIELD WIPER FLUID WILL GO OFF BY ITSELF. DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979896April 22, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FOUND AN ISSUE WITH THE INTERNAL CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK & FILLER NECK THE EVAP SYSTEM IS OPERATING CORRECTLY & NOT RESTRICTING THE FILLING & VENT SYSTEM RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FUEL TANK, FUEL FILLER NECK & GAS CAP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979596April 20, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHEN THE CONTACT'S WIFE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978850April 17, 2017
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE COMPUTER MAKES THE THE TRUCK STALL,WIPERS,HORN,LOCKS AND WASHER FLUID GOES HAYWIRE AND IT DOES THIS WHILE DRIVE AND PARKED.PARK BRAKE DONT LOCK BRAKES SECURE.AIRBAG SENSERS STAYS ON.ITS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE JULY 2015 TOOK TO DODGE DEALER IN LAKE CHARLES LA.HAD COMPUTER REPLACE BUT HAPPENING ALL OVER AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978684April 16, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING TO DETROIT METRO AIRPORT TIRE WENT FLAT. HAVE SEEN ON YOUR WEBSITE COMPLAINTS REGARDING CORROSION AT RETAINING NUT THAT HOLDS VALVE STEM IN PLACE ON THIS VEHICLE AND MODEL YEAR. KEY FOB WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, LOCK AND UNLOCK. NOW KEY FOB ONLY UNLOCKS DRIVER SIDE DOOR. AGAIN THIS COMPLAINT IS LISTED ON YOUR WEBSITE FOR THIS VEHICLE AND MODEL YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10971198April 7, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE UPON PARKING IN OUR DRIVEWAY FROM THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE PLASTIC HANDLE SNAPPED!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10969275March 29, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REFUELED, FUEL LEAKED BACK OUT THE FILLER PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968925March 28, 2017
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LATCH DOOR AND ALL FOUR AUTOMATIC DOOR LATCHES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK THE DOORS AND COULD NOT OPEN THE REAR LATCH DOOR. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN MODULE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968728March 27, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING INDICATORS. THERE IS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE SEATBELT WARNING LIGHTS COME ONE BUT WE ALL HAVE THE BELTS BUCKLED. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING IT. I HAVE TAKEN IN TO GET CHECKED BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETEMINE MALFUNCTION. THIS IS VERY SCARY CAUSE I LOOSE STERRING CONTROL WHEN IT SHUTS DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968837March 27, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE STALLLS WHILE DRIVING IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND ALL TYPES OF ROADS HIGHWAY 70 MPH TO NEIGHBORHOOD AT 25 MPH. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGES, ALL INTERIOR LIGHT START FLASHING ON, EXCEPT ALL THE LIGHTS FOR THE HEATER CONTROLS GO OUT AND WE LOSE POWER TO CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND POWER STEERING IS LOST. IF IT DOESN'T LOSE POWER COMPLETELY THE TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT AND THE CAR NEEDS TO BE SHUT OF AND RESTARTED. OTHER DAYS VEHICLE WON'T START AT ALL, OR WILL START AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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