Dodge Nitro Complaints

1,457 consumer complaints on file.

#10352142August 26, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
OUR 2007 DODGE NITRO HAS HAD BOTH INSIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLES BREAK THIS SUMMER, THE RIGHT SIDE IN JUNE AND THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE IN AUGUST. THE BREAK IS IN THE SAME PLACE ON BOTH AND RESULTED IN THE PASSENGER AND THEN THE DRIVER UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE EXCEPT THRU THE BACK SEAT DOORS OR BY OPENING THE FRONT DOORS BY LOWERING THE WINDOW AND REACHING OUT TO THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. THIS IS A VERY BAD SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME FOR THE REASON THAT OUR 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER COULD NOT GET OUT OF OUR VEHICLE AS A NEW DRIVER. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH AT A COST OF OVER $100. THE PARTS PERSON THAT I WORKED WITH TO ORDER THE PART SAID THE PAST TIME HE HAS ORDERED THESE FOR OTHERS AND KEEPS THEM IN STOCK. I THINK WE HAVE A GRAVE ISSUE WITH SAFETY AND BEING ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IF IT WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT OR FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351637August 25, 2010
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT
TIRE SENSOR STEM CRACKS CAUSING TIRE TO LOSE AIR. I WILL HAVE HAD 4 REPLACED IN LAST 12 MONTHS. THESE ARE NOT DUE TO DAMAGE. THEY ARE STRESS CRACKS. 2007 DODGE NITRO. HAVE FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINT FROM OTHER DODGE/CHRYSLER OWNERS: HTTP://FORUMS.AUTOMOTIVE.COM/70/6545774/TIRES/CHRYSLER-DODGE-JEEP-LOW-TIRE-PRESSURE-SENSORS/INDEX.HTML HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2008/DODGE/GRAND+CARAVAN/TIRE+PRESSURE+MONITORING+SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348488August 10, 2010
EQUIPMENT
I HAVE HAD MY LUGGAGE RACK/RAIL BAR REPLACED OVER TEN TIMES BY DODGE. THEY NOW SAY WARRANTY IS UP. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT WITH THE PART SEEING THE RACK I HAVE NEVER USED COMES LOOSE AND BREAKS FROM WIND SPEED. THIS PART NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED TO THE OWNERS AND THE DEALERSHIP NEEDS TO GUARANTEE THEIR WORK AND PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347479August 5, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO MOVE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY LEVER WOULD HAVE TO PUSHED FARTHER THAN THE LAST EACH TIME IT WAS UTILIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343694July 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
DODGE NITRO 2008 BACK BRAKING SYSTEM - LITTLE TO NO NOTICE BACK BRAKES HAVE GRINDED DOWN TO THE ROTOR ON MY NITRO - THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR 2010 2009 2007 ON BRAKING ISSUES BUT NON ON 2008 I HAVE HAD MY NITRO TWO YEARS DON'T DRIVE IT MUCH HAVE 25646 MILES TOTAL IT APPEAR THAT THE BRAKES ARE BRAKING EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE TO CAUSE THEM TO WEAR OUT SO UNEVEN. FRONT BRAKES ARE FINE AND HAVE NO ISSUES. CALLED CHRYSLER CALLED CARMAX WHERE MY CAR WAS PURCHASED IN OR TO CHECK OUT THE ISSUE I HAVE TO PAY FOR AN INSPECTION EVEN THOUGH I HAVE AN EXTEND WARRANTY BRAKE CHECK OR INSPECTION IS NOT COVERED. EVEN THOUGH I EXPLAIN THERE MIGHT BE SOME ISSUES WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343459July 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2007 DODGE NITRO SPONTANEOUSLY LIT ALL WARNING INDICATORS AND STALLED. WHEN I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER ABOUT RECALL G25 OR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 07V291. THEY INDICATED THAT ONLY CANADIAN MADE VEHICLES WERE PART OF THIS EARLIER RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341452July 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SPLASH BACK OF GAS EVERY TIME I FILL UP. RUNS DOWN SIDE OF VEHICLE AND ONTO GROUND SEEMS LIKE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN DODGE SHOULD ADDRESS. CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER [XXX] AND SENT ME TO DEALER TO HAVE MY 2007 NITRO CHECKED. DEALER FOUND GAS TANK CHECK VALVE STUCK CLOSED AND SEAL TORN. TO FIX PROBLEM FUEL TANK AND VALVE NEED TO BE REPLACED;$975. CALLED COMPANY BACK AND SINCE MY MILEAGE WAS 43,000 TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE A CO-PAY OF $450.NEEDLESS TO SAY I WASN'T HAPPY TO BE PAYING FOR A SAFETY ISSUE DODGE CLEARLY KNOWS ABOUT AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS WEBSITES.AFTER TELLING THIS TO MY DODGE CASE WORKER CHELSIE CS1123 SHE TOLD ME THEY WEREN'T CHANGING THEIR POLICY AND GAVE ME 30 DAYS. I HAD VEHICLE FIXED AND PAID CO-PAY. DODGE KNOWS THEY HAVE YOU OVER A BARREL AND YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE SOMEONE GETTING HURT BEFORE DODGE TAKES RESPONSIBILITY MIGHT THINK THAT'S CHEAPER THAN REPLACING FAULTY TANKS AND VALVES ON ALL DODGE NITROS. 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
#10341269July 2, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO A 2008 DODGE NITRO RT. WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, SEVERAL OUNCES OF FUEL WILL SPRAY OUT IF THE GAS TANK INLET AND ON TO THE GROUND. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE SPOUT CLICKS TO END THE FUEL FLOW WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. I LEAVE THE IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION SO THAT I CAN MONITOR THE FUEL AS IT BECOMES FULL. THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING. I DO THIS SO I CAN STOP THE FUEL FLOW BEFORE IT SPRAYS OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AT DIFFERENT STATIONS AND IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY/FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE READ SEVERAL ACCOUNTS ON THE WEB REGARDING THESE SAME OCCURRENCES. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THERE ARE NO SAFETY RECALLS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340998July 1, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE THE CONTACT DROVE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE LEFT FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO HER HAND, ARM, AND LEGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE GWINNETT COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT NUMBER IS 10-058161. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10339620June 23, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING WITH GAS THE TRUCK WILL NOT SIGNAL THE GAS PUMP TO "CLICK' AND SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL THUS CAUSING GAS TO OVERFLOW DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339757June 23, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL-THE DRIVER OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE CALLED A TOWING COMPANY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACE A FUSED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THEIR HOME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED IT WAS STILL AT THEIR HOME AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. VWB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339507June 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN PROCEEDED TO RESTART AND INDEPENDENTLY REVERSE. THE DEALER ADVISED HE WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE FAILURE CODES WERE RESET WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY RESTARTED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339365June 21, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE INSIDE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000. UPDATED 08/11/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/18/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336659June 16, 2010
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON 5/11/10 MY 2008 DODGE NITRO CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE IN A PARKING LOT SERVICE LANE. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED ACTING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF. IT CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY AND WHEN I TURNED TO GET OUT OF THE SERVICE LANE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. AS A RESULT OF MY NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE IT CRASHED CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES TO ME . *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336262June 14, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE. HAD TO ROLL WINDOW DOWN TO EXIT VEHICLE. DISCOVERED THE PART WAS 100% PLASTIC. WOULD HAVE BEEN A SAFETY CONCERN IN AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION. I REPAIRED BY ADDING A METAL CLASP TO THE PLASTIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335721June 10, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V438000, VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN A RAIN STORM THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER WHEN HER WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $155.63 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED IN FEBRUARY 2010. SHE STATED THAT THE DEALER PRESENTED HER WITH A RECALL LETTER THAT SHE DID NOT RECEIVE IN THE MAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335416June 9, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ORDERED PARTS FOR REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335005June 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 DODGE NITRO. EVERY TIME WE REFUEL THE NITRO GASOLINE OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE FILL LINE, LEAVING GAS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE DODGE NITRO AND ON THE GROUND. WE USED OTHER GAS STATIONS PUMP NOZZLES AND STILL THE SAME,GAS EVERYWHERE. IT DON'T MATTER HOW FAST OR HOW SLOW YOU FUEL IT STILL OVERFLOWS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334374June 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2007 MODEL DODGE NITRO, WHICH I BOUGHT IN MARCH 2008, FROM AL MULLA & BEHBEHANI MOTOR CO. W.L.L., THE OFFICIAL DEALER OF CHRYSLER, DODGE & JEEP IN KUWAIT. THE VEHICLE INFORMATION NUMBER IS [XXX] . TILL DATE MY VEHICLE HAS COVERED 45,000 KMS. ON MAY 12, 2010, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ITS PERIODIC OIL CHANGE. WHEN I RETURNED TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE, I FOUND SMOKE ARISING FROM THE ENGINE, EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS SWITCHED OFF. SINCE THEN I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO INQUIRE ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND WHEN I COULD HAVE IT BACK. THEIR ANSWER HAS ALWAYS BEEN, 'WE NEED MORE TIME.' THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO CHANGE THE WHOLE WIRING. THE BRANCH MANAGER NEVER TAKES THE TELEPHONE. BUT, AFTER ALL THESE LOCAL REPAIR WORK, HOW CAN I BE SURE THAT A SIMILAR INCIDENT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE REASON WHY MY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE JUST AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AND WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL OFF. IF THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. INCIDENTALLY, THE DEALER PROVIDED ME THE TEMPORARY USAGE OF A 2008 MODEL JEEP, IN WHICH I DISCOVERED TO MY HORROR THAT THE HAND-BRAKES WERE NOT EVEN FUNCTIONING. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMEBODY RESPONSIBLE WOULD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY AND RESPOND TO MY PREDICAMENT AT HAVING BOUGHT A DODGE. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. [XXX] *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334182June 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GASOLINE OVERFLOWS ONTO SIDE OF TRUCK AND GROUND WHEN FILLING TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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