Dodge Nitro Complaints

1,457 consumer complaints on file.

#10558894January 7, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EXISTING MY VEHICLE, WHEN I PULLED TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE LATCH JUST BROKE OFF. THE LATCH SEEMS LIKE IT'S MADE OF PLASTIC. NOW, I WOULD NEED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I'M CONCERNED TO THE REPERCUSSION IF I HAPPEN TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. I CONTACTED [XXX] AND SPOKE WITH A REP NAME[XXX]. HE SAID THAT THE COMPANY IS UNWILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, 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
#10558555January 5, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERY TIME U FILL UP ON FUEL IT SPILLS OUT ALL OVER AND CREATES A HUGE HAZARD AFTER THE PUMP KICKS OFF ! THIS APPEARS TO BE A ONGOING DEFECT DUE TO HOW MANY COMPLAINTS THERE ARE ON THE ISSUE ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558371January 3, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL TANK/ VALVE IN THIS MODEL DODGE VEHICLE. EVERY TIME I GO TO FUEL UP I HAVE TO GUESS THE NUMBER OF GALLONS IT WILL TAKE BEFORE I STOP PUMPING IN FUEL, OTHERWISE FUEL WILL SPILL OUT ALL OVER THE SIDE AND THE GROUND. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FUEL UP, NO MATTER THE GAS STATION OR TYPE OF PUMP OR FUEL GRADE. SPOKE TO CHRYSLER LLC. THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT ON THE RECALL FOR MY YEAR VEHICLE BUT IT WAS FOR THE 2007 - 2008 MODELS. WHY IS IT NOT ON THE RECALL!???!!! I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS ISSUE OUT OF POCKET AS IT IS NOT COVERED IN MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND HEALTH ISSUE, NOT TO MENTION ENVIRONMENTAL. THIS NEEDS TO BE ON RECALL IMMEDIATELY. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT IT IS NOT ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557835December 30, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY HAD OVERHEATED CAUSING THE WIRING TO MELT. THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,107.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557268December 26, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT AND REAR WIPERS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF IT DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557359December 26, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
(1) THE BRAKE LIGHT ON TOP OF MY TAIL GATE IS OUT. THE COST OF THIS LIGHT IS $79.50. THE COST OF THE OTHER 2 SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS IS $2.50 EACH. I WILL GO TO JAIL FOR HAVING A LIGHT OUT BEFORE I PAY $80. FOR THIS 3RD LIGHT. WHAT DO I DO? (2) THE FRONT AMBER MARKER LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT. THESE LIGHTS ARE ONLY $2.50 EACH BUT IT WILL COST ME $95 TO CHANGE ONE OF THEM BECAUSE THE FRONT OF THE CAR HAS TO COME OFF TO CHANGE IT. THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL. WHAT DO I DO? (3) THE DOOR MOUNTED REAR VIEW MIRRORS ARE TOO BIG AND MOUNTED TOO HIGH. THE MIRROR ALONG WITH THE WINDSHIELD POST CREATES A HUGE BLIND SPOT WHEN LOOKING FOR TRAFFIC COMING FROM THE RIGHT OR WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH I ALMOST PULL OUT INTO A CAR IN THAT BLIND SPOT. VERY DANGEROUS AND POOR ENGINEERING. WHAT DO I DO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556705December 23, 2013
AIR BAGS
2010 DODGE NITRO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AFTER SEVERAL VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCIDENTS WERE CAUSED BY HIM LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556825December 20, 2013
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN. FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I CONSULTED WITH THE MANUFACTURER DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE NITRO AIR BAG WHEN IN FACT CHRYSLER MINI-VANS WERE UNDER RECALL FOR A CLOCK SPRING WHICH IS PROBABLY THE SAME PART USED IN THE NITRO. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IS COULD BE SEVERAL THINGS BEGINNING WITH A SWITCH IN ONE SEAT. REPLACED THE SWITCH AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON. THESE PARTS ARE $200-400 A PIECE TIMES TWO SEATS BECAUSE BOTH SEATS ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS SENSORS. MORE IMPORTANTLY, NO GUARANTEED THAT THIS IS A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. BASICALLY, DEALER IS NO SURE WHY THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CAR THEY HAD NO ANSWERS PLUS I WAS TOLD ANYONE THAT COULD HELP ME WOULD REQUIRE A 24 HOUR TIME LAPSE BEFORE THEY WOULD ACTUALLY CALL ME BACK. CLERK ON THE OTHER END OF LINE WAS ASKING ME WHAT SHOULD THEY DO FOR ME TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556461December 18, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STARTED THE CAR TO MOVE IT IN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER BACKING UP, I PUT IT IN PARK. I THEN TRIED TO PLACE IT IN DRIVE, AND THE SHIFTER LOCK WOULDN'T RELEASE. (IT NORMALLY RELEASES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.) AFTER A FEW TRIES, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE CAR. WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE CAR, ALL THE ELECTRONICS ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLASHING, THE HORN WAS CYCLING, THE WIPERS AND SPRAYERS WERE RUNNING, ETC. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND POPPED THE HOOD RELEASE. WHEN I GOT OUT AND WALKED TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED LIGHT COMING FROM THE HOOD GAP. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, FLAMES WERE SURROUNDING ALL SIDES OF THE TIPM UNIT, AND THE HOOD INSULATION LINER WAS ON FIRE. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556114December 15, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SPILLS FROM FILLER NECK WHEN REFUELING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555187December 7, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE 2008 DODGE NITRO SLT'S ALARM RANDOMLY WENT OFF IN THE PARKING LOT AND WOULD NOT STOP EVEN AFTER ATTEMPTS TO TURN OFF THE ALARM WITH REMOTE KEY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ALSO TURNED ON WHILE THE FLUID WAS CONSTANTLY SQUIRTING OUT. EVEN AFTER DRIVING THE CAR ALARM AND WIPERS WOULD NOT STOP. THIS ISSUE HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME UNTIL ONE DAY WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED MAKING ANY TYPE OF SOUNDS (NO HONKING, NO ALARM). PROBLEM IS SAID TO BE CAUSED BY THE TIPM. LACK OF HONKING CAUSED NUMEROUS POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS BY FAILING TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS. I AM COMPLAINING SO THAT CHRYSLER ISSUES AN OVERDUE RECALL FOR THE TIPM AS NUMEROUS OTHER CONSUMERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554751December 4, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE. FIRST HAPPENED A WEEK OR SO AFTER PURCHASING USED. WENT OUT ON A FRIDAY NIGHT BUT WORKED AGAIN BEFORE I COULD GET INTO SHOP ON MONDAY. WORKED FINE FOR TWO MONTHS UNTIL YESTERDAY WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. CANNOT LOCK OR UNLOCK VIA KEY FOB OR DOOR BUTTON. MUST UNLOCK DRIVER DOOR WITH KEY AND MANUALLY LIFT DOOR KNOB ON ALL OTHER LOCKS. REAR DOOR LOCKS ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REACH TO UNLOCK FROM THE FRONT SEAT AS THE LOCKS ARE TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE DOOR. HATCH IS COMPLETELY UN-ACCESSIBLE AS THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK IT. LOCKS DO NOT LOCK WHEN YOU DRIVE AND REACH THE APPROPRIATE SPEED AND DO NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE CAR IS PUT BACK INTO PARK. WHEN KEY FOB IS USED THE LIGHTS BLINK AND THE HORN SOUNDS BUT THE LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK. BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH HAS SHOWN OTHERS WITH THIS A PROBLEM WITH BOTH THE DODGE NITRO AND JEEP LIBERTY. CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP BEING LOOKED AT AS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554866December 4, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE LAST 2 TIMES I FILLED MY FUEL TANK IN MY 08 DODGE NITRO RT IT SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE GROUND. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE PUMP STOPS...THEN THE TANK STARTS TO SPILL AT LEAST A HALF GALLON OF GAS GETS ALL OVER MY TRUCK AND THE GROUND!!! THIS CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD AT THE FUEL STATIONS FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS AROUND. A SIMPLE SPARK DUE TO A FAULTY GROUND IN THE AREA COULD CAUSE THIS TO IGNITE AND BE POTENTIALLY FATAL. I FEEL CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND A SAFETY RECALL BE ISSUED. MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS THAT THE POWERS THAT BE ARE NOT ENFORCING CHRYSLER TO MAKE THIS A RECALL ISSUE. I GUESS IT WILL TAKE SOMEONE TO BECOME SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. CHRYSLER HAS A TSB (14-001-09) IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE SO THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM AND THEY CONTINUE TO WANT TO CHARGE CUSTOMERS TO FIX THE ISSUE. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ASAP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554662December 3, 2013
ENGINE
IN JULY 2013 MY HUSBAND AND I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 70 THE NITRO SHUT OFF AND DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. NO PROBLEM SHUTTING OFF AGAIN UNTIL NOVEMBER 9, 2013. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY CHILDREN ABOUT 65 AND IT SHUT OFF. ONCE AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DODGE DEALER THIS TIME THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THE SERVICE GUY INFORMED US THAT THEY HAVEN'T FOUND ANYTHING WRONG AND THEY WERE IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND AS SOON AS THEY FIND THE PROBLEM THEY WOULD CONTACT US. AFTER A WEEK THE SERVICE GUY CALLED AND SAID THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH CHRYSLER AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT. HE STATED "THAT CHRYSLER WANTS THE COILS REPLACED BUT NOT SURE IF THAT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVEN'T FOUND." THE REPAIR WASN'T COVERED BY THE WARRANTY SO WE PAID THE $400. SO FAR SO GOOD BUT IT WAS 4 MONTHS FROM THE INITIAL SHUT OFF BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554215November 30, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE FRONT LEFT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE AS I WAS TRYING THE EXIT THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE CABLE AND HANDLE SEPARATED, LEAVING NO WAY FOR ME TO OPEN THE DOOR. THIS IS EXTREMELY ALARMING TO ME BECAUSE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553611November 24, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY GIRLFRIEND WHO IS FAR FROM STRONG GOES TO GET OUT AND THE DOOR HANDLE SNAPS. OKAY SO NOT ONLY IS THIS A HAZARD BECAUSE THE DRIVER CAN'T GET OUT BUT I AM ALSO VERY UPSET. I THEN TAKE THE BACK DOOR HANDLE OFF AND REPLACE THE FRONT SO THAT WAY I FEEL BETTER ABOUT LETTING HER DRIVE THE CAR. A FEW MONTHS GO BY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS BUT TO ME, I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS. HOW COULD A COMPANY EXPECT YOU TO PAY ABOUT 300$ TO FIX A DOOR WHEN IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND FAULTY CRAFTSMANSHIP? I CANNOT AFFORD THAT. NOW JUST THIS LAST AUGUST MY CO WORKER WENT TO GET OUT OF THE PASSENGER DOOR AND IT SNAPPED ON HIM. SO NOW NO ONE CAN GET OUT OF THE CAR. NO ONE CAN RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE EITHER BECAUSE HE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN. SO NOW IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF MY CAR I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THEN ROLL MY WINDOW UP. WHAT HAPPENS IF I CANT GET MY WINDOW DOWN AND I NEED OUT? OR MY GIRLFRIEND? LIFE AND DEATH IS SERIOUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552996November 19, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY. HEADLIGHTS AND FRONT WIPERS DO NOT TURN OFF. REAR WIPER WILL NOT TURN ON. HORN BLASTS OCCASIONALLY AT WILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552018November 13, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT LEFT SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE AS I OPENED THE DOOR TO EXIT MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551095November 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS START BY ITSELF ONCE VEHICLE IS STARTED EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE SWITCHED OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE AND RECONNECT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN 2011 BUT HAS BEEN OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY IN THE PAST YEAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD GET WORSE OR OCCUR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THUS CAUSING AN INJURY OR ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550808November 4, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
CHEAP HANDLE BROKE I OPENED THE DOOR NORMAL WITH NO FORCE AND IT SNAP.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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