Dodge Nitro Complaints (2007)

825 consumer complaints on file.

#10818794January 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STOPPED AND PULLED OVER TO MOVE MY SEAT ANDTRUCK SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, WIPERS, HORN AND LIGHTS GOING HAYWIRE FOR 15-20 MINUTES REMOVED THE BATTERY CABLES TRUCK KEPT RUNNING AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION STILL KEPT RUNNING, I PROCEDED TO DRIVE TO A GAS STATION FOR HELP BY A MECHANIC AND STOPPED IN A VACANT LOT AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED MAKING NOISE. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO START IT AND NOTHING NO CRANK OVER OR START, SO I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SINCE CHRISTMAS DAY ON THE ROAD AND NOW WITH NO VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818113January 5, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHETHER DRIVING, SITTING STILL, OR THE VEHICLE NOT BEING USED, THE HORN RANDOMLY BEEPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817097December 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FUSE FOR THE DOOR LOCKS WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816604December 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
NO MORE THAN 200 FT FROM MY DRIVEWAY MY 2007 DODGE NITRO HORN JUST WENT OFF BY ITSELF FOR 15-20 MINUTES UNABLE TO GO IN GEAR OR TURN OFF TRUCK AFTER REMOVING THE BATTERY CABLES IT STILL RAN ON ITS OWN WITH NO BATTERY CABLES CONNECTED OR KEY IN IGNITION. NOT WILL NOT CRANK AT ALL OR TURN ON BUT ALL LIGHTS, RADIO, AND WINDOWS WORK. HAPPENED CHRISMAS DAY AND NOW WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR ME AND MY WIFE AS IT GETS COLDER EVERYDAY. I NEED SOME SERIOUS HELP FAST, I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING ONLINE AND MANY CAUSES THAT SEEM TO BE PREVALENT ARE THE SKREEM OR SENTRY KEY REMOTE ENTRY MODULE OR WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE ON MY MODEL OF VEHICLE AND YEAR OF 2007 CAN THIS BE FIXED.WHAT A GREAT WAY TO SPEND CHRISTMAS STRANDED IN A PARING LOT, IF YOU CAN ASSIST WITH HELP I WOULD BE APPRECIEATED MORE THAN YOU KNOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816647December 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ORIGINAL DRIVER SIDE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH MELTED AND STOPPED FUNCTIONING. OEM CHRYSLER REPLACEMENT PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TWO WEEKS LATER THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. DAMAGE WAS ONLY TO THE SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS. NO RECALL OR SERVICE ALERT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811649December 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY MODULE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED AND ALL FOUR DOORS WOULD LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V438000 (VISIBILITY), WHICH STATED THAT THE RELAYS AND MODULES WOULD BE UPDATED AND REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MODULE NOT ONLY NEEDED TO BE UPDATED BUT REPLACED AS WELL. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE ONCE THE FAILURE RECURRED TO IDENTIFY ANY FURTHER REPAIRS. THE REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811700December 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD A FUSE BLOW IN 2014 SO I HAD MY MECHANIC REPLACE IT. EVER SINCE IT HAS BEEN REPLACE MY CAR NO LONGER LOCKS USING MY KEYLESS ENTRY. MY WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID NEVER SHUTS OFF SO I HAVE TO LEAVE IT UNPLUGGED. MY HATCH ONLY LOCKS WHEN I MANUALLY LOCK IT WHICH INVOLVES REMOVING THE COVER ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. AND NOW OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS WHEN MY CAR IS PARKED IT WILL UNLOCK AND THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED IN 2012.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810713December 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG ATTACHED TO THE STEERING WHEEL JUST FELL OFF AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY IT DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT SHE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT JUST FELL OFF AS SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM THE CITY STREET. DANBURY DODGE REFUSES TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG SAYING IT IS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY PERIOD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810797December 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE POWER LOCK FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ATTEMPTED REMOTELY OR MANUALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810550December 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DOORS LOCK FAILED. THE DOORS DID NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR WITH THE ELECTRONIC KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808613December 5, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THE NEW REPLACEMENT HANDLE BROKE. I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN TO OPEN MY DOOR. IF I EVER GET IN AN ACCIDENT I WILL BE TRAPPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807326November 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK THE PUMP AT THE GAS STATION SHUTS OFF BUT I HAVE FUEL THAT BURPS BACK OUT. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND ABOUT THESE CARS IS THAT THERE IS A FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ON THE GAS TANK TO PREVENT FIRES/EXPLOSIONS IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT THAT IS DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THIS CAUSES ME CONCERN FOR MY AND OTHERS SAFTEY. I WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS OUT OF POCKET AS THEY KNOW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807096November 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ANY TIME AS WELL AS THE REAR HATCH. THE CAR STALLS AT TIMES FOR NO REASON ON STREET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794769November 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN STARTS BLOWING FOR NO REASON REGARDLESS OF IT RUNNING OR PARKED. HAZARD FLASHERS ACTIVATING FOR NO REASON. ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING, LIMITED SLIP LIGHTS FLASHING. HEADLIGHTS FLASHING OFF AND ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790336November 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FORBIK FAILED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED WHEN THE UNLOCK SWITCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789027November 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
ON A NICE WARM DAY IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, OCTOBER 4, 2015 IN THE AFTERNOON I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH AND NOTICED THE STORE I WANTED TO TURN INTO WAS ON THE RIGHT AND I MADE A VERY SUDDEN BRAKING AND A RIGHT-HAND TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT AND THEN AS I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OR ALMOST AND I WENT ABOUT 100 FEET BEFORE MY CAR STOPPED. I THEN NOTICED THAT I COULD SLOWLY STOP WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN. AFTER PARKING AND DOING MY SHOPPING I RETURNED TO THE CAR IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE WAS BACK TO NORMAL. ON A NICE WARM DAY IN DALLAS TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 2015 IN THE AFTERNOON I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND RAN OVER A ROUGH POTHOLE. I DROVE FOR ABOUT TWO MORE BLOCKS AND NEEDED TO STOP AT A SIGNAL LIGHT AND MY BRAKES FAILED AS BEFORE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AFTER ALMOST PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. ON A NICE DAY NOVEMBER 6, 2015 I WENT GROCERY SHOPPING AND MY BRAKE SYSTEM WAS STILL OPERATING POORLY AND WOULD ONLY STOP AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. AFTER SHOPPING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES I GET IN THE CAR AND GET READY TO LEAVE AND BEHOLD! THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS BACK TO NORMAL. DURING THE TIME THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS OPERATING POORLY I WAS NOTICING THE SYMPTOMS OF THE BRAKE. WHEN I FIRST STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WILL GO DOWN ALMOST ALL OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH A LITTLE EFFORT THEN AT THAT POINT THE BRAKES WILL WORK GOOD. WHEN I FIRST STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I CAN FEEL IT WANTS TO SLIGHTLY ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT WILL NOT WANT TO STOP UNTIL I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST ALL OF THE WAY DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788943November 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
2007 DODGE NITRO SLT - CAR SITTING IN DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT THE VEHICLE LISTED, ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WILL GO INTO A STATE WHERE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE CAUSES MULTIPLE ODD THINGS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY HAPPEN: LOUD CLICKING NOISES CAN BE HEARD FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEADLIGHTS / TAIL LIGHTS FLASH WIPERS START AND STOP RANDOMLY ALL DASH LIGHTS RANDOMLY TURN ON AND OFF RADIO CLOCK IS RESET TO 12:00 AS IF THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED RADIO SOMETIMES RANDOMLY TURNS ON/OFF FUEL PUMP CAN BE HEARD STARTING AND STOPPING, SOMETIMES WILL NOT STOP SOMETIMES PUTTING A BATTERY CHARGER ON THE CAR'S BATTERY WILL MAKE IT START. SOMETIMES IT ONLY MAKES THE CLICKING LOUDER, ALONG WITH RANDOM OTHER EVENTS LISTED ABOVE. SOMETIMES THE ONLY THING THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM IS A THUMP WITH A SMALL RUBBER MALLET TO THE BLACK BOX JUST TO THE REAR OF THE MAIN 12 VOLT BATTERY. THIS SEEMS TO BE MORE LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN COLDER WEATHER, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO HAPPENING DURING COLD WEATHER. SOMETIMES, JUST UNLOCKING THE CAR DOORS WITH THE DODGE KEY FOB WILL CAUSE SOME ISSUES TO HAPPEN. SOMETIMES THE ISSUES ARE FOLLOWED UP WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, BUT WHEN CODES ARE PULLED THEY ARE INVALID CODES (CODES CHECKED AT DEALER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787834November 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO UNLOCK WHEN USING THE KEY FOBIK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10784972October 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON AND OFF AS NOT BEEN IN WRECK COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND JUST SEATING AT A STOP DOES NOT STAY ON FOR MORE THAN A MIN ARE SO THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY KIDS FOR IT MAY NOT WORK IF WE ARE IN AN ACCIDENT AND IT MAY JUST GO OFF AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND TAKEN CARE OF BY DODGE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782360October 15, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER LOCKING THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE DOORS BECAME UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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