Dodge Nitro Complaints

1,457 consumer complaints on file.

#10845591March 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845599March 8, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AS IT BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN EXCESS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK FRACTURED AND THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE BRAKES INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT FAILED TO DEPRESS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT IT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V315000 (STEERING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840299March 7, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FUEL CAP WARNING LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL EVAPORATOR LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHARCOAL AND FUEL CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE FUEL REACHED EMPTY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCEPT FUEL AND IT HAD TO BE FORCED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839995March 4, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN CAR IS RUNNING, SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ACTIVATES, RPM GAUGE HAS RANDOM READINGS, ESP TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ACTIVATE, SECURITY SYSTEM RANDOMLY ACTIVATES WITH THE HORN, CAR STALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839705March 3, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER 72 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838839February 28, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ERRATIC. THEY WILL NOT SHUT OFF OR WILL NOT TURN ON AT TIMES. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE WIPERS MAY JUST START WORKING WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON. ALSO WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STARTS TO RAIN THE WIPERS MAY NOT TURN ON AT TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838729February 26, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANT CENTER WHICH STATED THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE IN CARS LIKE MINE WERE DEFECTIVE AND THEY WOULD REPAIR IT AT NO COST TO ME. I SEDUCED AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL DODGE/CHRYSLER SHOP. THEY FOUND THAT MY CAR WAS ORIGINALLY OWNED AND REGISTERED IN CANADA. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY WHO SENT ME THE LETTER. THE PERSON I TALKED TO SAID THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THE LETTER THAT WAS SENT TO ME. HE ASKED IF I COULD FAX HIM THE LETTER, WHICH I DID. HE SAID THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM AFTER THAT. HE LATER LEFT A MESSAGE ON MY PHONE AFTER HE RECEIVED THE LETTER AND SAID THEIR COMPANY WAS NOT GOING TO PAY FOR MY REPAIRS BECAUSE MY CAR WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN CANADA. I CALLED CANADA AND UPDATED THE INFORMATION THEY HAD ON MY CAR. I BOUGHT THE CAR ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO AT MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND I'M FINANCING THE CAR. IF I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THEY WERE GOING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE CHECK VALVE THEY NEED TO HONOR THAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10826130February 15, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND IGNITION SYSTEM WAS NOT WORING TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR IGNITION PROBLEMS THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH LITTLE LESS THEN A.YEAR AGO
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10836220February 15, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER REMOTE STARTING MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825269February 10, 2016
AIR BAGS
WAS IN A WRECK ON HWY 73 TWO VEHICLE HIT ME FROM BEHIND AND AIRBAGS NEVER OPENED BUT EVERYONE ELSE BAG WORK I T MY HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10824794February 8, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE KEYS FOB AND THE KEY LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING IN THE VEHICLE, YOU CAN ONLY ENTER THE VEHICLE BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND IF YOU ARE IN THE BACK SEAT YOU PHYSICALLY HAVE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, THE GATE CAN'T BE OPEN. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN WHO DON'T KNOW HOW TO UN-LOCK THE LOCK ITSELF. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AS THE TIPM IS BAD IN ALL THESE VEHICLES. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND NITROS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND I WANT TO SEE THIS TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE SOMEONE OR EVEN A CHILD DIES, OR SERIOUSLY GETS INJURED DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824536February 5, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2010 DODGE NITRO SPILLS FUEL OUT OF FUEL INTAKE EVERY TIME YOU ATTEMPT TO FILL UP THE TANK. THIS CAUSES ABOUT 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL TO SPRAY ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND THE OPERATOR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824337February 4, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LOCKS FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE POWER LOCKS FAILED TO WORK COMPLETELY WITHIN THE PAST SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WAS FULL, BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823705February 2, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 THE DEALER WHERE NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823449February 1, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DURING THE SUMMER OR WINTER TIME THE REMOTE CONTROL DON'T WORK. ALSO THE FRONT PLANEL SHOW ME SOME BLINKER LIGHTS WHEN I USE THE DIRECTIONAL LIGHT. THE REMOTE CONTROL ISSUES IN VERY UNSAFETY BECAUSE THIS CAR HAVE JUST A DOOR WITH THE KEY ACCESS. IF YOU HAVE SOME EMERGENCY INSIDE OR FIRE, YOU CAN'T OPEN THE DOORS. IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN THIS ISSUE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FATALITY BECAUSE THE OTHERS DOOR ARE LOCKED TO ACCESS FROM OUTSIDE. PLEASE PUT ATTENTION IN ISSUE BECAUSE I READ MORE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN OTHER WEBSITES IN THE SAME WAY. FOR THIS REASON I STARTED THIS PETITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823205January 30, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL, EXCESS FUEL WILL SPEW FROM THE FILLER TUBE ONTO SIDE OF VEHICLE AND GROUND CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE 5+ YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823187January 29, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK WITHOUT USING THE KEYS MANUALLY. BUT MORE FRIGHTENING IS THAT THE WIPERS STAY ON ALL THE TIME AND MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEGAN SHOWING UP AT 70,000 MILES. DASH WARNING LIGHTS WILL COME & GO! NO HI- BEAMS AT TIMES. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE, A DEATH & LAW SUIT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822211January 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG IN THE HEADREST OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS HAD A DELAYED DEPLOYMENT. THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE REAR AND FRONT BUMPERS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A CONCUSSION AND NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10822445January 26, 2016
POWER TRAIN
THE HEAT SHIELD DID COME PART WAY OFF DURING A DRIVE. HAD TO REMOVE IT AND REPLACE IT. AMAZINGLY IT DIDN'T CAUSE A WRECK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822049January 25, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERY TIME I GO TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP, GAS OVERFLOWS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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