Dodge Nitro Complaints (2007)

825 consumer complaints on file.

#10587820May 12, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES KEEP BREAKING EASILY. WOULD RESULT IN FATALITY IN CASE OF FIRE. BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT WITH NEW BULBS. IT'S ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS TO OTHER DRIVERS ON ROAD AS WELL AS PASSENGERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587068May 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS CAME OFF THE TRACK TWICE IN ABOUT 12 MONTHS, REPLACED MOTOR, STILL DID IT. EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH GAS IT SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE CAR AND GROUND. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK ON HIGH SOME OF THE TIME. DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF, VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX! *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
#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
#10575730March 30, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SPILLS FROM FILLER NECK WHEN REFUELING. *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
#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
#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
#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
#10565089February 20, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED, THAT THE FRONT AND BACK DOME LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURS AND WHEN HE IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE HAS TO DETACH THE BATTERY TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS. THE ALARM GOES OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BATTERY ALSO HAS TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT HE NEEDS A NEW TAIL GATE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55000. DYD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564541February 16, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS VEHICLE AS BOUGHT USED AT A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN ARLINGTON, TX WITH ABOUT 33,800 MILES ON IT. WHEN REFUELING THIS VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME THE GAS PUMP DID NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL, RESULTING IN GAS OVERFLOWING ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SPILLING ON THE GROUND. THIS SAME KIND OF MALFUNCTION CONTINUES TO OCCUR EVERY TIME IT IS REFUELED UNLESS THE PERSON REFUELING IT MANUALLY STOPS THE PUMP BEFORE THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FULL. SOMETIMES THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AS GAS BEGINS TO OVERFLOW, AND OTHER TIMES THE PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF AT ALL. THIS CONDITION IS VERY HAZARDOUS, HARMFUL TO THE VEHICLE'S PAINT, AND WASTEFUL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564128February 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CAR NO LONGER LOCKS, EITHER AUTOMATICALLY WHILE YOU DRIVE, OR BY PUSHING THE BUTTON IN THE CAR, OR BY USING THE KEY FOB. (THE CAR HOWEVER WILL STILL UNLOCK.) SINCE THERE IS NO LOCK WHATSOEVER ON THE TRUNK/BACK DOOR THE CAR CAN'T COMPLETELY LOCK, THUS EXPOSING YOURSELF TO THEFT. THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN LOCK MOST OF THE CAR IS TO MANUALLY PUSH THE BUTTON IN ALL 4 DOORS, BUT THE BACK DOOR IS ALWAYS UNLOCKED. NOW I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR COMPLETELY EMPTY IN THE CASE OF A BREAK-IN ATTEMPT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I AM FINDING THAT THIS IS BECOMING A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563740February 10, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562704February 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY WHILE I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS AND SKID LIGHTS CONSTANTLY BLINK ON AND OFF. WHEN THE SKID LIGHT COMES ON THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN DRASTICALLY AND QUICKLY EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN. THE CAR IS ALSO NOW SPUTTERING. THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY, EVERYDAY AT ANY SPEED.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562169January 30, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING OVER A TWO YEAR SPAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561701January 27, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR LOCKS BECAME INOPERABLE FROM DOOR PANELS AND KEY FOB. POWER LOCKS COULD NO LONGER BE USED FROM EITHER. WAS TOLD IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TIPM, WOULD HAVE TO BE FIXED WITH DEALERSHIP. IN READING COMPLAINTS HERE, AS WELL AS MANY FORUMS ONLINE IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE. RECOMMEND A RECALL. SOUNDS AS THOUGH THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561482January 25, 2014
ENGINE
TURNED ON THE A/C TODAY AND THE WORST BURNING SMELL CAME THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. MADE MY NIECES SICK. PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD AND HEARD METAL GRINDING SOUND AND SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING BURNING. WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW COMPRESSOR. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS I'M REPLACING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560232January 16, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558894January 7, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EXISTING MY VEHICLE, WHEN I PULLED TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE LATCH JUST BROKE OFF. THE LATCH SEEMS LIKE IT'S MADE OF PLASTIC. NOW, I WOULD NEED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I'M CONCERNED TO THE REPERCUSSION IF I HAPPEN TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. I CONTACTED [XXX] AND SPOKE WITH A REP NAME[XXX]. HE SAID THAT THE COMPANY IS UNWILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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