Dodge Nitro Complaints

1,457 consumer complaints on file.

#10501179March 4, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500789February 28, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499839February 24, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL WILL SPLASH OUT OF TANK EVERY TIME I FILL UP AND USE AUTO SHUT OFF. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER/DODGE VEHICLES IF YOU SEARCH FOR COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND 45,000 2005 DURANGOS WERE APPARENTLY RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A HUGE FIRE HAZARD AT GAS STATIONS AS WELL AS SOMETHING THAT CAN POTENTIALLY DAMAGE THE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE. DODGE IS CLAIMING NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10499635February 22, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PURCHASED 2008 DODGE NITRO SXT USED WITH 61,500 MILES ON IT. GAS TANK FILL TUBE OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME YOU FUEL UP VEHICLE. IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW YOU ADD FUEL IT OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME. CONTACTED MY MECHANIC AND HE STATED TO CONTACT DEALER AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED FOR PLUGGED VENT AND SAID IF NOT THAT MUST BE TANK ITSELF. TONS OF COMPLAINTS AND DODGE SEEMS TO SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG,VERY DISSAPPOINTED. CALLED THE 1-800-992-1997 FOR DODGE AND FILED A COMPLAINT.MEANWHILE STILL DEALING WITH TANK OVERFLOWING WITH EVERY FILL........... *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499427February 20, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING THE TANK ON THE VEHICLE THE NOZZLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF IN TIME TO PREVENT GAS FROM OVERFLOWING. FILLED UP AGAIN 2 DAYS LATER AT A DIFFERENT PUMP AND SET THE NOZZLE FOR LOW SPEED AND STILL OVERFLOWED OUT OF THE GAS TANK. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEMS WITH 2007 DODGE NITROS AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE JEEP LIBERTY WHICH IS THE SIBLING VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE WAS A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY ROLLOVER VALVE AND REQUIRES THE FUEL TANK TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498561February 19, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESUMED AS NORMAL ONCE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498516February 18, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING TRUCK WITH FUEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498475February 18, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS OVERFLOWS FROM TANK WHEN FILLING UP. THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO STOP IT. APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM IS WITH A DEFECTIVE SHUTOFF VALVE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO STOP THE FUEL TANK FROM EXPLODING IN THE CASE OF A BAD ACCIDENT. SEEMS LIKE A ISSUE TO ME... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498405February 17, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE FILLING THE NITRO UP WHEN IT GETS FULL AND THE GAS PUMP KICKS OFF THERE IS ALOT OF FUEL THAT COMES RUSHING OUT OF THE FILLER HOSE AND GOES ALL OVER THE TRUCK, GROUND AND MYSELF. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT DODGE IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS RECALLED THIS ISSUE ON JEEPS BUT NOTHING YET ON THE NITRO. THIS CAN ONLY BE FIXED BY REPLACING THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK. IS DODGE WAITING ON A LAWSUIT? IF THE VEHICLE ROLLSOVER AND SPEWS GAS ALL OVER IT WOULD NOT BE A GOOD SIGHT IF IT CATCHES ON FIRE!! PLEASE HELP GET THIS PROBLEM RECALLED BEFORE IT KILLS PEOPLE!!! *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498440February 17, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERY TIME I FUEL MY 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH GASOLINE IT OVER FILLS AND POURS ALL DOWN THE SIDE OF MY SUV AND ALL OVER THE GROUND AND SPLASHING GASOLINE ALL OVER ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497722February 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED MY NITRO IN 2011 AND SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF THE DOORLOCKS TURNING OFF AND ON,ALARM GOING OFF,WIND SHIELD WIPERS GOING OFF,LIGHTS BLINKING AND FLUID DISCHARGING,HORN BLOWING. ETC.... NUMEROUS OWNERS OF THE 2008 NITRO ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND NO ONE FROM THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THERE MALFUNCTIONED PARTS. I THINK THAT SAYS A LOT ABOUT DODGE IN ITSELF IF YOU ARE NOT RECALLING THEIR NITROS AND HAVING THEM FIXED BEFORE THIS PROBLEM CAUSES A SERIOUS INJURY. I HAVE SEEN THE COMPLAINTS THAT IT'S A TIPM PART THAT IS THE CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND THAT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IT'S ON BACK ORDER OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT MY ISSUE IS THIS WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CAR CATCHES ON FIRE DUE TO THERE MALFUNCTIONED PART THAT THEY AREN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT. NEED TO KNOW WHAT AND WHO TO SPEAK TO THAT CAN GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED BECAUSE I FEEL THAT DODGE NEEDS TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE WE OWNERS OF THE 2008 NITRO ARE HAVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497662February 10, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING NITRO, YOU CAN NOT FILL TO FULL TANK WITHOUT FUEL BEING SPIT BACK ONTO CAR ,GROUND AND YOURSELF. PAUSES IN FUELING HELPS SOMEWHAT BUT NOT COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496826February 8, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, THE FUEL TANK WOULD SPEW GASOLINE BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE VENT AND VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK FAILED. AS A REMEDY, THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496720February 7, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPRAYED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ONTO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 3/14/13 *CN THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM JEEP HAD WITH THE ROLL OVER VALVE IN THE GAS TANK BEING DEFECTIVE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496325February 4, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING UP WITH FUEL, WHEN THE AUTO SHUT OFF ENGAGES FUEL OVERFLOWS OUT. I HAD THIS ISSUE PREVIOUSLY, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND INDICATED THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS THERE TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. THE VALVE IS DEFECTIVE AND THUS GAS SPILLS OUT. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM. LESS THAN ONE YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM COMES BACK, BUT THEY WILL NO LONGER TAKE CAR OF IT BECAUSE NOW IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495981January 31, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN I AM FILLING MY GAS TANK AND IT GETS TO THE TOP AND THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF THE GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE TANK. I HAVE STARTED TO STOP PUMPING WHEN IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS CLOSE TO THE TOP AND SOME GAS STILL SPILLS OUT OF THE GAS FUNNEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494950January 28, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V438000 (VISIBILITY) AND DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE RIGHT TURNING SIGNAL AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS POWERED ON INDEPENDENTLY. THE WIPERS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494692January 25, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE DRIVE SHAFT BROKE IN HALF. THE ALUMINUM INSULATION BLANKET LOCATED ABOVE THE DRIVE SHAFT SAGGED AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT. OVER TIME, THE RUBBING OF THE BLANKET AGAINST THE DRIVE SHAFT WORE AWAY A 5 INCH PART OF THE DRIVE SHAFT UNTIL IT BROKE IN HALF. THE BLANKET HAS NOTHING TO KEEP IT FROM SAGGING SUCH AS WIRE (WIRE IS USED IN OTHER PLACES BUT NOT ABOVE THE SPOT ON MY CARE THAT ALLOWED THE BLANKET TO SAG). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493751January 22, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SEATS
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IS TO PUT DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE HANDLE FROM THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL IS LOOSE. THE ELECTRICAL PANEL WITH THE POWER WINDOW AND DOOR LOCKS OCCASIONALLY COMES RIGHT OUT OF THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. ROOF RACK HAS STARTED TO COME OFF IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER NEAR PASSENGER SIDE. SIDE PANELS OF THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ARE LOOSE AND WHEN YOU GO TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE THEY CATCH ON YOUR CLOTHING. THEY ARE UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED AS THEY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE PANELING UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS IT GOT STUCK ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE WITH POOR QUALITY AND IS UNSAFE WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT KEEP HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493670January 21, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN I FUEL THE VEHICLE UP FUEL BURSTS OUT, AND DOESN'T SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. I'VE TRIED NUMEROUS DIFFERENT STATIONS AND EVEN DIFFERENT PUMPS BUT THIS STILL HAPPENS. GAS POURS OUT OF THE CAR AND DOWN THE SIDES AND EVEN ONTO ME..A PAIN AND WASTE OF MONEY. THERE ARE SEVERAL SITUATIONS AND CLAIMS THAT I HAVE SEEN LIKE THIS THAT NEED TO BE RECALLED AND ADDRESSED. I HAVE HEARD (FROM A FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS A MECHANIC)THAT THIS IS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT THE VALVE IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AND NOW NOTHING IT STOPPING IT FROM EXPLODING FROM A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURE DEFECT (RECALL) PLEASE FIX THIS AND ADDRESS THIS ISSUE ASAP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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