Dodge Nitro Complaints (2007)

825 consumer complaints on file.

#10323705April 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A DODGE NITRO 6 MONTHS AGO SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE WENT TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THE NITROS TRANSMISSION WILL NOT PULL BUT JUST A FEW FEET, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT GIVES ME NO INDICATION BEFORE HAND. WHEN I PULL OUT IT WILL SOUND LIKE A BUNCH OF GRINDING AND JERKING. I REALLY FEAR FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT I CANT SEEM TO GET THE HELP OR ANSWERS ON WHAT IS WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323031March 31, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY THAT WAS USED TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOORS WAS LOST. A LOCKSMITH WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE THE DOOR LOCKS DUE TO A PLASTIC COVER OVER THE CYLINDER. THE PLASTIC COVERING THAT COULD NOT BE REMOVED WAS A MANUFACTURERS DESIGN. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR CONNECTION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT BEFORE THE CYLINDER LOCK COULD BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THE LENGTHY PROCESS AND TIME FRAME INVOLVED WITH THE SERVICE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A KEY FOR THE IGNITION AND A REMOTE FOR THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE VEHICLE DOORS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322919March 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING MY 2007 DODGE NITRO UP WITH GAS, THERE IS NO AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS ABOUT TO BE FULL, CAUSING GAS TO SPILL OUT ON THE VEHICLE AND GAS STATION. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A YEAR, I MENTIONED IT TO THE CAR DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT, BUT THEY DID NOT LOOK INTO IT. NOW THAT DEALERSHIP IS CLOSED AND THE "NEW" SERVICE STATION SAYS I AM 600 MILES PAST MY WARRENTY AT 36600 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319999March 15, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR HAZING OF THE HEADLAMP LENSES. BOTH REPLACED AT 16,000, RIGHT SIDE REPLACED AGAIN AT 30,000, LEFT SIDE STARTING TO SHOW SLIGHT SIGNS OF SAME PROBLEM AT 33,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319104March 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A/C ON VEHICLE, 2007 DODGE NITRO R/T NOT WORKING PROPERLY. BLOWS COLD AIR AT TIMES THEN TO COOL OR WARM AIR THEN KICKS BACK IN TO COLD AIR. I HAVE TO LEAVE IT ON MAX AT ALL TIMES TO KEEP CABIN COLD. MY FREON ALSO COMPLETELY DEPLEATS EVERY YEAR. DEALERS SERVICE DEPT.'S (TWO) CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. NO LEAKS AND THEY HAVEN'T REPLACED PARTS ON THE A/C UNIT THIS YEAR. NO RECALLS????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318343March 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING THE SUV WITH GAS. WHEN THE GAS AUTO-SHUTOFF CLICKS, GAS COMES ERUPTING OUT OF THE GAS TANK FILLER NECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318185March 9, 2010
PARKING BRAKE, EQUIPMENT
I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM CORTEZ, CO IN SEPTEMBER 2007. WITHIN A WEEK OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, I NOTICED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I WAS PARKED ON A SMALL INCLINE, PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES UNTIL WE WERE READY TO GO AGAIN. I HAVE TO DO THIS IN OTHER SITUATIONS OR JUST SHUT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND IT WAS RECENT, PERHAPS WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. AGAIN, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE FAILING. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN BECAUSE OF THIS BECAUSE AS BEFORE THEY WOULD SAY I HAVE TO BRING IT IN AND GET REPAIRS AT MY COST. THEIR EXPLANATION THE FIRST TIME A WEEK AFTER I GOT THIS VEHICLE WAS, " NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR." THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 50 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317752March 8, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS OVERFLOW FROM TANK, UPON AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF. HAPPENS ON ALL FILLUPS. WILL RETURN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317303March 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2007 DODGE NITRO HAS BEEN HAVING STALLING ISSUES THE LAST TWO WEEKS. WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, IT HESITATES AND ALMOST CUTS OFF. THERE IS NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN IT HAPPENS; IT IS INCONSISTENT. YESTERDAY, AFTER I PICKED UP CARPOOL AT MY SON'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, I MADE A RIGHT TURN, AND THE CAR COMPLETELY CUT OFF WHEN I HIT THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP (I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES) AND RESTART THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A BUSY ROAD OR INTO AN INTERSECTION AS THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NOTHING I COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT WITH 2 SECOND GRADERS IN THE BACK SEAT. IT WILL BE HEADING TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313201February 26, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
RECALL- TIPM WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAYS ON 2007 DODGE NITRO. *BF THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THE INSPECTION WOULD TAKE LESS THAN 1/2 HOUR. IF NEW RELAYS WERE REQUIRED IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 1 HOUR. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, HE WAS TOLD IT MAY TAKE 2 HOURS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS NOT BEING HONEST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314059February 25, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO SLT 4 X 4 AND EVERYTIME I FILL IT WITH GAS, THE GAS PUMP CLICKS AND THEN GAS COMES SHOOTING OUT AND RUNS ALL DOWN MY CAR. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN MID JANUARY 2010 AND IT HAS HAPPENED EVERYTIME I FILL MY TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312554February 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE
DEAR SIR: SINCE THE PAST YEAR 2009 I BEEN BACK AND FORTH WITH MY NITRO 2007, TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO FIX THE GASCAP LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASH. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR FOR THREE TIME AND NOW IT CAME UP WITH THE SAME THING AGAIN. ITS BEEN JUST TWO MONTHS FROM THE LAST TIME. THIS TIME WOULD BE THE FOURTH RIDE TO THE DEALER. I AM WASTING MY TIME!! PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT. I LIVE IN PUERTO RICO AND THE DEALER IS THE 65TH INF. CHRYSLER GROUP IN RIO PIEDRAS PR. PLEASE HELP ME. NOW MY CAR JUST RAN OUT OF WARRANTY. APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311786February 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT CLOSING WHEN THE TANK BECAME FULL. THIS CAUSED THE FUEL TO SPILL BACK OUT BECAUSE WHICH INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WAS NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CHECK VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY SINCE HIS VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY MILES ON IT. THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311179February 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SPLASH BACK OF GASOLINE WHEN FILLING UP FUEL TANK. INCIDENT OCCURS JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME TANK IS FILLED AND THE CONSEQUENCES ARE THAT A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE SHOOTS BACK OUT OF THE FILLING NOZZLE ALL OVER THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE VEHICLE AND ON TO THE SURFACE OF THE AREA IN WHICH PARKED. IN ADDITION TO AGGRAVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE, PAINT DAMAGE, THERE ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES THAT COULD OCCUR IF SOME SORT OF AN IGNITION SOURCE OCCURRED AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED. CONTROLLING THE FLOW/SPEED OF GASOLINE FROM THE GAS PUMP THROUGH THE NOZZLE INTO THE TANK FILLER TUBE DOES NOT LESSEN THE PROBLEM. I AM GOING TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH MY DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 18 FEB, 2010 TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311095February 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS OVERFLOWS FROM THE TANK WHEN FILLING WITH GASOLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308870February 12, 2010
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
UNDER EXTREMES COLD CONDITIONS (10-20 DEGREES), THE WINDOW WASHER DOES NOT PUMP FLUID. LIMITED VISIBILITY OR NONE. LOCATION TAKE PLACE IN COLUMBUS OHIO FROM 1/3/2010 TO 1/13/2010. WASHER START WORKING WHEN TEMP GETS ABOVE FREEZING AND THE WASHER FLUID RAINX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308872February 12, 2010
SUSPENSION
DODGE NITRO R/T PACKAGE (SPORT SUSPENSION AND 20 INCH TIRE/RIM). POOR HIGHWAY HANDLING ON BUMPS AT BRIDGE AND ROAD JOINT IF SPEEDS ARE GREATER THAN 60MPH; YOU WILL NOTICE LOSS OF GRIP AND MAY RESULT IN ROLL-OVER OR CRASH. HANDLING IS WORST WHEN ITS SLIPPERY OR WET CONDITIONS. I SLOW DOWN ON ALL BRIDGES IN GEORGIA AND OHIO. I NOTICE THIS ISSUE WHEN DRIVE IN 2008-2009 PUTTING 7500 MI PER YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310061February 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK ON THE DODGE NITRO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308816February 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING IN RAINY WEATHER/WET CONDITIONS FROM THE TIME SHE PURCHASED IT. MORE RECENTLY AND FREQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE EVEN WHEN THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. THE PASSENGER SEAT ALSO HAD BROKEN PIECE OF PLASTIC ON THE BRACKET BROKE WHICH WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. SHE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100. UPDATED 03/10/10 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE DURING HIGH WIND CONDITONS. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALL TIMES. UPDATED 05/20/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308843February 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE 2007 DODGE NITRO SLT 3.7 V-6: WHEN FUELING UP THE GAS PUMP WOULD CLICK OFF AND GAS WOULD COME PUMPING OUT OF THE FUEL DOOR. TOOK MY NITRO TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND AFTER 2 FAILED PREVIOUS REPAIRS DODGE REPLACED THE GAS TANK AND FOUND A ROLLOVER VALVE WAS STUCK WHICH CAUSES PRESSURE IN THE TANK. THE PRESSURE WOULD BUILD UP AND AS YOU FILL UP THE GAS WOULD OVER FLOW WHEN TANK WAS FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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