2007 Dodge Nitro body problems

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The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V121000 (Power Train, Air Bags, Structure); however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA complaint #11647052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the underbody shield was striking the drive shaft while driving. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number 13V121000 (Power Train, Air Bags, Structure) however, the fix failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 201,500.

NHTSA complaint #11526789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY AND ELECTRONICALLY, THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WAS THE ONLY DOOR ABLE TO UNLOCK. THE DOORS WERE ABLE TO UNLOCK BY ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS AND OPENING THE DOORS FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR ALSO FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAULKNER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (6643 CARLISLE PIKE, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050, (717) 697-9448) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

NHTSA complaint #11242054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE CONTACT ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN AND OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA complaint #11216958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED EXTREMELY HARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE SPACE BY BYSTANDERS. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO SAN ANTONIO DODGE CHRYSLER (11910 I-35 FRONTAGE RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233, (210) 239-1808), BUT THEY DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA complaint #11208086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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EVERYTHING FALLING APART ON THIS CAR. NOW THE HORN GOES OFF WHEN ITS OFF, ON THE FREEWAY OR JUST AT A STOP LIGHT, THE OTHER THING, WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK THE GAS SHOOTS BACK UP.

NHTSA complaint #11067407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE UPON PARKING IN OUR DRIVEWAY FROM THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE PLASTIC HANDLE SNAPPED!!

NHTSA complaint #10971198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ON SATURDAY 11/5/16 WHEN TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, MORE SO IN AN EMERGENCY.

NHTSA complaint #10924568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE IN PARK, THE REAR AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,750.

NHTSA complaint #10881532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER LOCKING THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE DOORS BECAME UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10782360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I WENT TO RUN ERRANDS STOPPED AT THE POST OFFICE DROP OFF A PACKAGE AT THE BOXES IN THE LOT. DIDN'T PULL CLOSE ENOUGH SO I OPENED THE DOOR TO REACH DROP BOX. WENT NEXT TO BUY GROCERIES AND WHEN TO OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR THE HANDLE NO LONGER WORKED.. SO I HAD TO TURN MY CAR BACK ON, ROLL MY WINDOW DOWN, OPEN THE DOOR, ROLL MY WINDOW BACK UP...YOU GET THE REST. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN FOR ME BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN AND LORD KNOWS SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS AND I CAN'T GET OUT OF MY CAR BECAUSE MY HANDLE BREAKS!!! IF I'M HEAVEN FORBID HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND OR THERE'S A FIRE. I CAN'T GET OUT. DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. DODGE HAS HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THE NITRO SINCE IT WAS MADE. HENCE THE REASON DODGE STOPPED PRODUCTION ON THE NITRO. ALL WHY IS A LARGER SIZED BODY SUB PUT ON A JEEP LIBERTY FRAME? HAD I KNOWN THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE PURCHASED THE NITRO.

NHTSA complaint #10702349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I WAS JUST GETTING BACK FROM LUNCH AND WAS ABOUT TO EXIT MY VEHICLE WHEN THE HANDLE BROKE. SO I HAD TO TURN MY CAR BACK ON, ROLL MY WINDOW DOWN, OPEN THE DOOR, ROLL MY WINDOW BACK UP...YOU GET THE REST. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN FOR ME BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN AND LORD KNOWS SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS AND I CAN'T GET OUT OF MY CAR BECAUSE MY HANDLE BREAKS!!!

NHTSA complaint #10678368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I WAS GETTING OUT OF MY 2007 DODGE NITRO AND THE HANDLE JUST BROKE. I LOOKED UP ONLINE AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A TON OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL YET?!?

NHTSA complaint #10652983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES ALREADY THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL ON DODGE THEY ARE HORRIBLE I AM SICK OF HAVING TO BUY DOOR HANDLES!!!

NHTSA complaint #10629675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN OPENING DOOR FROM INSIDE, DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. ALSO HAPPENED TO BACK SEAT HANDLE DRIVER SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #10621610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (USED) AND ASKED ABOUT IT BEING REPLACED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ABOUT $300 TO REPLACE (THE HANDLE WAS ONLY ABOUT $70, THE REST WAS LABOR). I DID NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THIS EXPENSE AND I DID NOT HAVE THE "EXTRA CASH" AT THIS TIME SO I OPTED OUT FOR REPAIR. A YEAR LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I REFUSE TO PAY FOR THIS UNACCEPTABLE DEFECT. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.

NHTSA complaint #10616344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN OPENING DOOR. THAT WAS THE FIRST ONE. SINCE THEN THREE OF THE FOUR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN.

NHTSA complaint #10608832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED / BROKE CLEAN OFF WHEN I TRIED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE ONE AFTERNOON ON MAY 14, 2014. VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 70K MILES AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS A PLASTIC HANDLE UNTIL IT BROKE. APPEARS TO BE CHEAP PLASTIC. DOOR HANDLE WAS NOT EXPOSED TO ABUSE. INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS OPERATED WITH APPROPRIATE EXITING FORCE UPON EVERY EXIT AND 99% OF THE TIME I'M THE ONLY ONE USING THAT DOOR HANDLE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS IT APPEARS I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

NHTSA complaint #10593319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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BACK BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT CONTINUOUSLY. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. LIGHTS ARE STILL GOING OUT BUT NOW MY EXTENDED WARRANTY IS OVER. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BEFORE THEY COULD FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE IT IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST YEAR I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2007 AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MY REAR WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING, HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED WHICH I FOUND ODD BECAUSE I HARDLY USED THE BACK WINDOWS. DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE HAS SNAPPED IN HALF. THIS MAKES FOR A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I CANNOT GET OUT OF THE CAR WITHOUT ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW AND THEN UNLOCKING MYSELF THEN ROLL UP THE WINDOW BEFORE TURNING OFF MY CAR. ALSO, THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL HAS SNAPPED OFF AS WELL FOR CONTROLLING THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW. I'M CONCERNED I WILL BE TRAPPED IN MY VEHICLE IF I CONTINUE TO LOSE POWER FUNCTIONS TO THE CAR. HEATING UNIT WORKS SPORADICALLY. TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC HE FIXED IT. IT WORKED TEMPORARILY AND THEN STOPPED. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND ONCE AGAIN WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST; WHICH IS UNDERSTANDABLE IF THIS WAS THE ONLY PROBLEM, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS NOT.

NHTSA complaint #10588593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES KEEP BREAKING EASILY. WOULD RESULT IN FATALITY IN CASE OF FIRE. BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT WITH NEW BULBS. IT'S ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS TO OTHER DRIVERS ON ROAD AS WELL AS PASSENGERS.

NHTSA complaint #10587820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLES BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,422.

NHTSA complaint #10582889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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BY THE WINTER BEING SO COLD TRIED TO OPEN PASSENGER FRONT DOOR & DRIVER BACK DOOR HANDLES SNAPPED IN HALF.

NHTSA complaint #10577866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I ATTEMPTED TO GLUE BACK TOGETHER WITH NO SUCH LUCK. THE PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE JUST TODAY. NOW I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR, ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE POWER WINDOW MOTOR BURNS OUT FROM CONTINUAL USE, AT WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE MOTOR IN PASS. DOOR AND SWITCHES IN DRIVERS DOOR AT MY OWN EXPENSE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO.

NHTSA complaint #10565250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

NHTSA complaint #10563740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10554215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10553611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FRONT LEFT SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE AS I OPENED THE DOOR TO EXIT MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10552018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CHEAP HANDLE BROKE I OPENED THE DOOR NORMAL WITH NO FORCE AND IT SNAP....

NHTSA complaint #10550808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.