72 of the
1,635 complaints filed about the Dodge Nitro
are about the body and structure —
4% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2007.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 5 MPH, the front drive shaft fractured, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop, and the front driver's side and passenger's side airbags erroneously deployed. The contact stated that there was no collision during the incident. The contact's son sustained a concussion and facial injuries, causing severe swelling to the face and severe headaches. No medical treatment was received, but the son remained bed ridden for several days from the injuries sustained during the air bag deployment. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer and the local dealer were notified of the failures. The contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V121000(Power Train, Air Bags, Structure), which the contact's son related to the failure. The failure mileage was 203,000.
NHTSA complaint #11707455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owned a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE). The contact stated that while stopped, the sound of an explosion was heard, and the side air bags deployed. The contact believed the vehicle had been struck by another vehicle. The contact suffered injuries to the neck and had issues with his hearing. The contact stated that medical attention was not required. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence, and then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the underbody shield was striking the drive shaft while driving. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that a field inspector would be sent to inspect the vehicle. The field inspector inspected the vehicle and the contact was awaiting the results. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #11661958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
ON 2/11/2021 ME AN MY MOM WAS HEAD TO DOCTOR AT 445AM AND IT WAS JUST RAINING COLD AND WE HIT A PATCH OF ICE GOING 20 MILES AND HOUR AND I LOST CONTROL AND WE WENT ROLLING 3 TIMES AND AIR. BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT RESTRIORS DIDNT RESTRICT AS WE WAS ROLLING SOME TIME IN PROCESS MY HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD AND GOT KNOCKED OUT IT WAS ON A HWY MOVING THEIR WAS NO ONE ON THE ROAD BUT US.. IT WOUNT LET ME UP LOAD MY PICTURES I HAVE BUT WILL BE GLADE TO MAIL THEM TO U WAITING ON POLICE REPORT HE PUT WRONG INFORMATION ABOUT ME ON FOR SO IT NEEDTO BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11405233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR BEING DRIVEN THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO LOCK OR OPEN THE DOORS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 06/23/17
NHTSA complaint #10983584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING TO DETROIT METRO AIRPORT TIRE WENT FLAT. HAVE SEEN ON YOUR WEBSITE COMPLAINTS REGARDING CORROSION AT RETAINING NUT THAT HOLDS VALVE STEM IN PLACE ON THIS VEHICLE AND MODEL YEAR. KEY FOB WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, LOCK AND UNLOCK. NOW KEY FOB ONLY UNLOCKS DRIVER SIDE DOOR. AGAIN THIS COMPLAINT IS LISTED ON YOUR WEBSITE FOR THIS VEHICLE AND MODEL YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10978684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND BURNING FUMES ENTERED THE CABIN. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEAT SHIELD FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING AND RUBBED AGAINST THE DRIVESHAFT CAUSING DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10758965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HEARD HERENDOUS SQUEALING NOISE SO LOUD COULDN'T STAY INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE MOVING. UPON EXAMINATION I DISCOVERED A HEAT SHIELD HAD FALLEN AGAINST AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE DRIVE SHAFT. I NOW KNOW THE ALUMINUM PIECE TO BE THE HEAT SHIELD FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. THIS SHIELD IS ONE INVOLVED FOR RECALLS OF SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL TWO WHEEL DRIVE. MY DODGE NITRO 2008 IS A 4X4 MODEL NOT INCLUDED IN SAID RECALL. MY QUESTION TO THE GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS CHRYSLER IS ONE OF WHY NOT??? FIX MY VEHICLE SAFETY HAZARD TOO...
NHTSA complaint #10723060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING AND THEN THEY JAM. THE INSIDE HANDLE BREAKS AND THE LOCK KNOB WONT MOVE UP SO YOUR TRAPPED INSIDE SO THESE NO WAY TO GET OUT WITHOUT CLIMBING OVER THE SEATS. IF YOU WERE TO CASH AND THERE WAS ONLY ONE WAY OUT OF THE CAR IT BETTER NOT BE THE DOORS THAT HAVE STOPPED WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #10703984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE FAILED TO LOCK WITH THE KEY FOB WHILE CLOSED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY FOB DOOR LOCK WAS ENGAGED AND THE LIFT GATE WAS OPEN, THE LOCK LATCHED AND FAILED TO UNLATCH TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,471.
NHTSA complaint #10701382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.