Dodge Nitro Complaints

1,457 consumer complaints on file.

#10302570January 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
SUNROOF OF 2008 DODGE NITRO SXT LEAKS AFTER IT RAINS. THE PROBLEM STARTED ONE MONTH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED (MARCH 2009). DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND SOURCE OF THE LEAK ON FIRST OCCURENCE SO SUNROOF GLASS WAS ADJUSTED. SECOND OCCURENCE WAS IN APRIL OF 2009. LEAK WAS FINALLY DISCOVERED BY DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND ALL COMPONENTS DEALING WITH THE SUNROOF WAS "REPLACED". THIRD OCCURENCE OF SAME PROBLEM OCCURED IN EARLY JANUARY 2010. WATER THAT LEAKS INTO THE VEHICLE NOT ONLY WILL EVENTUALLY RUIN THE INTERIOR BUT THE WATER LEAKS IN AROUND A SET OF MAP LIGHTS LOCATED JUST ABOVE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THIS COMBINATION OF WATER AND ELECTRICITY COULD RESULT IN SOMEONE BEING ELECTROCUTED OR THE VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE AS A RESULT OF A SHORTAGE. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302594January 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER OWNING MY BRAND NEW 2008 DODGE NITRO FOR 14 MONTHS, EVERY TIME I FUELED IT, THE GAS WOULD SPEW OUT, WAY AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. I HAVE BEEN COVERED IN GASOLINE 3 TIMES AND 2 SERVCIE MEN HAVE BEEN AS WELL. I HAVE A 2 Y/O ASTHMATIC DAUGHTER. THE ODOR OF GAS ENGULFS THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT AS WELL WHEN THE OVERFLOW OCCURS. I HAVE BEEN REFUSED LOANERS EACH TIME THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! BUT I HAD BEEN TOLD TIME AND TIME AGAIN, DODGE DID NOT FEEL IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. LAST WEEK MY WHOLE TANK WAS FINALLY REPLACED AFTER THE 1ST REPAIR DIDNT WORK. GASED UP TODAY AND GAS BACK OUT ALL OVER MY TRUCK. AS WELL AS THE GAS SPEWING OUT COVERING ANYONE OR ANYTHING IN ITS WAY, MY TRUCKS PAINT IS BECOMING DAMAGED AS WELL. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300397January 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE OPENED THE FUEL TANK CAP THE BOLTS WERE COVERED WITH RUST ON BOTH SIDES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE BOLTS DO NOT COME WITH A COATING AND THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300344January 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO AND AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK THE NOZZLE CLICKED AND THERE COMES FUEL GUSHING OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL MY TANK WITH GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300126January 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 NITRO ON THE FREEWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON - SOLID, NOT FLASHING. I MADE A COMMENT TO MY WIFE ABOUT TAKING IT IN THE NEXT DAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. ABOUT A MINUTE LATER, THE CAR STALLED AND I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER GOT OUT AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. BY THE TIME TRAFFIC CLEARED ENOUGH FOR ME TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, THERE WERE FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR BECAME FULLY ENGULFED WITHIN MINUTES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT AND THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE FRONT TIRES EXPLODED, THE RIMS MELTED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FULLY BURNT. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO CHRYSLER WHO INVESTIGATED AND TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE ONLY MAINTENANCE I HAD PERFORMED WAS TO GET THE OIL CHANGED 3 WEEK PRIOR AT A QUICK-CHANGE TYPE COMPANY. THE CAR HAD 31,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299127January 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS SPILLING OUT OF GAS TANK WHEN FILLING FROM GAS PUMP. I TOOK MY NITRO IN THIS MORNING AND THEY HAD DONE AND READY TO GO BY NOON. INVOICE READS AS FOLLOWS: 78240 CONFIRM GAS OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING, TEST VENT HOSES, GOOD. FOUND ROLLOVER VALVE IN TANK NOT SEALING. REPLACED FUEL TANK AND SEAL. 1-68034783AA TANK REPLACE CHARCOAL CANISTER & O-RING. 1 4891757AC CANISTER 1 55366298AA O-RING-FUEL PUMP AND LEVEL COST TO ME WAS $425.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299522January 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LAST EVENING MY WIFE DROVE OUR 2008 DODGE NITRO TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO HER HIGH SCHOOL (5 MILES FROM OUR HOME). AFTER DROPPING MY DAUGHTER OFF AND STARTING BACK HOME THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD WHILE STILL MOVING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. I QUICKLY TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND GOT OUT. VERY QUICKLY THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. ALL SERVICE FOR THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN ANY KIND OF CRASH NOR DID IT HAVE ANY MAJOR MECHANICAL WORK PERFORMED ON IT PRIOR TO IT BURSTING INTO FLAMES. I BELIEVE THE HIGH SCHOOL MAY HAVE VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT AS THE PARKING LOT IS MONITORED VIA CCTV CAMERAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299539January 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE REFUELING GAS WILL OVERFLOW ONTO THE TRUCK AND GROUND. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I REFUEL NOW. IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK, WHAT GAS STATION, TIME OF DAY, WINTER OR SUMMER, THE RESULT IS THE SAME FUEL OVERFLOW. THIS STARTED ABOUT 52,000 MILES AND I HAVE 60,086 MILES NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298595January 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD FLASH, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON, AND THE HORN BEGAN BLOWING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON OR OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE FUSE IN THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FUSE CONNECTED TO THE HORN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE SINCE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298463January 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BROKE CAUSING THE AXLE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO GET A SECOND OPINION. THE LOCAL MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT HAVE THE AXLE WELDED AND TESTED BY A SPECIALIST. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 01/19/10 *BF THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND BROKEN WELDS AT THE TRAILING ARM MOUNT AT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. UPDATED 01/20/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296547December 21, 2009
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT SECURE THE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS SPINE WAS KNOCKED OUT OF THE ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. TWO ENGINEERS WERE SENT TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THEY CONCLUDED THAT ALL COMPONENTS WERE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10295686December 14, 2009
EQUIPMENT
THE HARDDRIVE OF THE MYGIG STEREO SYSTEM OF THE 2007 DODGE NITRO RT HAS A MALFUNCTION. THREE TIMES, WITHIN THE TWO YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR, THE HARDRIVE HAS ERASED ALL MUSIC, PHOTOS, AND/OR ADDRESSES FROM IT'S DATABASE WITHOUT REASON. EACH TIME ALL MEDIA WAS ON HARD DRIVE THE DAY BEFORE, ONLY TO BE COMPLETELY GONE THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE LAST TIME THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WAS IN NOVEMBER 2009. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295506December 13, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
2007 DODGE NITRO WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT WORK. MY VEHICLE WARRANTY WILL BE UP ON 12-15-09. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER -ALL HE WANTED WAS TO SELL A BRAKE JOB. I REFUSED AND TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. HE SAID I COULD GET A BRAKE JOB IN A FEW MONTH, BUT THAT IT HAS NOTHING TO WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT WORKING. THERE IS NO ADJUST FOR IT. THE LIGHT COMES ON IN THE DASH WHEN IT IS PULLED. I HAD NO REASON TO KNOW IT DOESN'T WORK, EXCEPT FOR THE INSPECTION DECLINED. I LIVE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AND THERE ARE NO HILLS TO PARK ON . THE MAC HIAK SERVICE MAN SAID THEY WOULD NOT GET IT WORKING. PLEASE HELP ME, I ALREADY PUT OUT 39.75 FOR AN INSPECTION STICKER I CAN NOT GET FOR FAULTY MANUFACTURE DEFAULT PART. I HAVE READ ONLINE THERE WERE RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM YEAR AND MAKE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I WILL ALSO NOTIFY THE DEALER, BB, AND ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE OF THIS REPORT THAT I HAVE SENT TO YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295141December 9, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT PERFORMED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE REAR BRAKES EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THERE WAS RUST CORROSION INSIDE OF THE BRAKE DRUMS. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES. THERE WAS CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294551December 4, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION:REAR
POSSIBLE DEFECT ON A 2007 DODGE NITRO THAT IS GOING TO BE RESOLD AT AN AUTO AUCTION ON 12/10/2009. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DODGE/CHRYSLER AND TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD US THE CAR. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS, WAS DANGEROUS WHEN IT WAS SOLD TO US. I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SHARE THE INCIDENT REPORT ON FILE WITH DODGE HQ AND OUR ATTORNEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292542November 17, 2009
POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 DODGE NITRO SXT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK WHENEVER SHE WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION LEAK. UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292601November 17, 2009
SEAT BELTS
2007 DODGE NITRO RT. SEAT BELT RUBS ON THE PANEL WHERE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM IS AND DUE TO THE RUBBING FROM THE SEAT BELT, IT CREATES A SHARP EDGE ON THE PLASTIC PANEL AND NOW MY SEAT BELT IS FRAYING DUE TO THE SHARP EDGE. EVERY TIME THE BELT IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE..DEALER WONT REPLACE. I HAVE PICS OF THE AREA EFFECTED. IF PEOPLE GET INTO A CRASH THE SEAT BELT MAY FAIL ON IMPACT..THIS IS A BIG SUBJECT ON OUR DODGE NITRO FORUM..LOTS OF COMPLAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292627November 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALARM SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. ALARM WOULD ACTIVATE AND STOP, ACTIVATE AND STOP. ACCORDING TO NEIGHBORS, THIS HAPPENED ON AND OFF FROM FRIDAY NIGHT 11/13/09 THROUGH SUNDAY 11/15/09. I WAS OUT OF TOWN AT THE TIME. VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. THIS ISSUE ANNOYED MY NEIGHBORS BIG TIME. THIS PROBLEM HAS ANNOYED A NEIGHBOR SO BAD, THAT I FEEL THREATENED BY HIM, AND HAD TO CALL TO STATE POLICE ON HIM FOR PARKING ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE AND REVVING HIS TRUCK ENGINE, FLASHING HIS HEADLIGHTS AND HONKING HIS HORN WHILE FACING MY HOUSE. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASE THE NITRO. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ALARM SYSTEM, BUT I DO NOT BUY THIS AT ALL. SOMETHING HAPPENED TO CAUSED THE ALARM SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION OVER A 2 DAY PERIOD. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP, ONCE AN ALARM IS ACTIVATED, IT DOES NOT RESET ITSELF, AND SHOULD NOT GO OFF AGAIN UNTIL IT IS RESET. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. THE CAR HAD BEEN VANDALIZED, I.E. CUT WIRES, BUT I THINK THIS WAS DONE OUT OF SHEAR ANGER BY SOMEONE ANNOYED BY THE ALARM GOING OFF ALL THE TIME, BUT I CANNOT PROVE THIS. BUT STILL, THE ALARM SYSTEM SHOULD NOT HAVE CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286024October 1, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE PRESENT. WHENEVER THE FUEL BEING ADDED WAS NEAR IT'S CAPACITY IT RAPIDLY BEGAN LEAKING ON THE FLOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 7 TO 8 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FUEL LEAK WILL BE REPAIRED PER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40000. UPDATED 11/06/09. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE GAS TANK. UPDATED 11/09/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285157September 24, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. HE STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWN-SHIFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD LOCK. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY RESUME NORMAL OPERATION WHEN THE BATTERY WAS ADJUSTED OR RECONNECTED. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,068.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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