89 of the
1,635 complaints filed about the Dodge Nitro
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
5% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2008.
89
Complaints
5%
Share of all complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
The day after I bought this vehicle it had to go directly back because of the catalytic converter. I was told they replaced it but did not show me the proof nor did they give me a valid warranty card. There is something wrong with the electrical system everything flickers and it just sounds really bad. The driver side passenger side window broke because it's made of plastic. The front both passenger and driver side door handles broke off. I had to Jerry rig it. And the reason I think this would be dangerous is if we were to need to get out of the car we would not be able to in case of an emergency. I've looked under the items that were recalled on this vehicle. But I get a notification that says I'm not allowed to have it fixed. Unless it's out of pocket. I purchased this car in August 2015 or 2016. The dates on the calendar below are inaccurate because the catalytic converter was done the very next day and the driver side indoor handle has been broken off for quite a while. But recently in the last week or so the other one snapped off.
NHTSA complaint #11697909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Our heater core has gone out twice now, preventing us from properly being able to defrost our windows /windshield in winter and remove moisture during cooler days. It creates a substantial risk by reducing, or in some cases, completely removing visibility
NHTSA complaint #11659965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Took car in for windshield wiper safety recall on 3/24/23. BEFORE the recall the wipers worked perfectly. After the dealer serviced the wipers they sometimes would not go off and then seemed to be stalling a lot but I did not have many occasions where I needed to use the wipers as I work from home and have a second car in the household. Today I was driving in a severe thunderstorm when they stopped working completely. In fact, they are now stuck in the upright position and will not move. This is EXTREMELY dangerous and exactly what the recall was meant to avoid! It makes me wonder if the mechanics actually did anything to my car at all.
NHTSA complaint #11530233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Airbags: This vehicle has had a recall for a "Ram" emblem being placed over the airbag such that it becomes a projectile in an airbag depleyment. Dodge makes it very difficult to avail of getting it removed. I am not close to the dealership, I am very busy and somewhat disabled. Since the first notice arrived in the mail-- maybe three years ago-- I have returned the notices with a request for them to send a tech to my home and make the repair. I see there has been at least one death due to this obvious flaw, butthey have not cared enough to answer. Why should I take a day so that they can fix this deadly "extra feature" of shrapnel being placed over an explosive? Electrical: This is a serious safety issue that Dodge will not recognize or even discuss. Getting the window back up is a matter of finessing the "up" switch every which way, multiple attempts required (switch has now fallen out). Very distracting, after going through a toll booth after dark and 15 degrees. You can't stop and F with it, you have to do it on the move. It can take as long as five minutes to get it back up (Window now completely disabled). They will do anything to save seventeen cents per car, who cares if it makes it unsafe for the owner. Not Dodge! I wrote to Dodge (no reply), then the MI Attorney General about this, they responded "We have written to this manufacturer twice and have not received a response". Dodge takes no responsibility for their shoddy work. We pay, we die, they keep doing what they do. It disappoints that even the AG's "Consumer Protection Division" has no teeth. Visibility: It would be interesting to learn how many pedestrians have been hit with this particular model. With all the safety regs out there, it's amazing that a design that blocks visibility gets a pass. Unfortunately it is not the kind of thing you can discover in a test drive, but - crosswalks and four-way stops in particular are dangerous. You can hide a Ryder truck behind these A pillars.
NHTSA complaint #11501240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Windshield wipers stopped working while in the “on” position on the windshield. I replaced the wiper motor but the wipers still do not work. Yes, this issue was inspected by several reputable mechanics and service centers. This issue causes safety issues as I live in a region who experiences most of almost all precipitation including rain, hail, snow and etc. I am unable to drive under these conditions because I am unable to use my wipers. There were no warning signs or messages before the wipers failed. I was informed by the Dodge/Chrysler dealership that this is a common issue with this truck and year.
NHTSA complaint #11500050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the horn and the rear and front windshield wipers were inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that her neighbor disconnected and reconnected the battery and the failure was corrected. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 168,000.
NHTSA complaint #11490884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle the horn inadvertently started blowing and windshield wipers activated independently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with an unknown electrical wiring failure. The dealer replaced the battery cables; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
NHTSA complaint #11470450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The vehicle windshield wiper system comes on while driving constantly. It is very distracting and definitely causes an obstruction in your visibility. It is very annoying as well. It acts as if the wiper system does not want to go in the park position on the wiper motor.
NHTSA complaint #11449378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1. Engine light on reads gas cap . We replaced gas cap numbers times and engine light doesn’t go away. 2. Wipers not working . Water cleaning spray for windows not working front or back windows. 3. I have replaced my windows panel numerous times. The window panels keep braking and my windows stay down. Extremely annoying.
NHTSA complaint #11431868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY, THE HORN SOUNDED INDEPENDENTLY, AND HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FAN REMAINED ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. SEVERAL LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE RADIO ALSO TURNED ON INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE TIPM AND THE POWER CONTROL MODULES WERE REPLACED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER FOR RECALL REGARDING THE WIPER MOTOR AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11352723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE TIPM ON THIS NITRO IS CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES. ITS STALLED GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. IT CRANKS BUT DOESN'T START. THE WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF. IT THROWS UP STRANGE ERROR CODES THEN THEY JUST GO OFF. MY STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS AND CRUISE CONTROL WORKS WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. SOME ISSUES HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING , BUT SOME HAPPEN WHEN STATIONARY.
NHTSA complaint #11323857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN, JUST PULLED FORWARD FROM A STOP LIGHT. MY WIPERS STARTED RUNNING, MY ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING. THAT INCLUDED, CHECK ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE, LOW VOLTAGE, ABS, EPS, LOST ALL SPEEDOMETER READING, RPM READING, FUEL LEVEL, ENGINE TEMPERATURE. ON THE ODOMETER SCREEN IT DISPLAYED NO BUS. NOW IT DOES IT WHILE RUNNING, MOVING, STATIONARY, AND NOT RUNNING WITH THE KEY TURNED IN THE ON POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #11302687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING THE EXITER RING BROKE CAUSING ABS/TRACTION CONTROL/ESP LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. OPENING THE DOOR THE SPRING DETACHED, DOOR NOW FREELY SWINGS OPEN. HEATER CORE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP. THE CAR NO LONGER HEATS UP. THE REAR WINDOW WIPER NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY. THE DOORS IN THE REAR OF THE CAR NO LONGER LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN USING THE ELECTRIC LOCK CONTROL. THE HEAT SHIELD FROM UNDER THE CAR BROKE OFF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11301652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE TURN SIGNALS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. FREEDOM DODGE (815 EAST CAMP WISDOM RD, DUNCANVILLE, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
NHTSA complaint #11265611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY EVER SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V438000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH JEFF WYLER SPRINGFIELD AUTO MALL (1501 HILLCREST AVE, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45504, 937-325-4601) WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #11245227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING MY 2007 DODGE NITRO ON A SECONDARY ROAD TWICE AND ALSO ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 75 I HAD A LOSS OF POWER, PUT MY PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING. THIS WAS A RECALL BACK IN 2007 BUT OF COURSE MY VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED AND IT EXPIRED. HOW CAN YOU DETERMINE WHICH VEHICLE AND WHEN IT WILL BE AFFECTED WHEN YOU SEND OUT A RECALL? I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE SECOND HAND AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID OR DID NOT HAVE DONE. I DRIVE MY ELDERLY MOTHER AND GRANDCHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE AND NOW I DO NOT FEEL SAFE.WHEN I CALLED I WAS TOLD "TOO BAD" SO NOW IT COSTS ME 1200.00 FOR A SAFETY RECALL THAT SHOULD BE HONORED ON ALL OF CHRYSLER VEHICLES. HOPEFULLY SOMEONE IN THE CHRYSLER FAMILY WILL NOT HAVE A BAD OUTCOME IN ONE OF THEIR FAULTY VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #11241829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE WIPER TURNS ON AT A HIGH SPEED, FASTER THAN NORMAL, HORN GET STUCK, RADIO GOES OFF AND ON FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND WHEN YOU TURN THE TRUCK OFF ALL CONTINUE TO WORK EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION. THIS HAPPEN WHEN I'M DRIVING OR WHEN IT'S STATIONARY. DOES NOT MATTER WHERE I'M AT, COULD BE ON EXPRESSWAY, HWY OR ROAD. IT GIVES NO WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #11241794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN THE PAST TWO YEARS I'VE HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE WIPERS WOULD CONTINUOUSLY TURN ON AND LIGHTS ON AND NOT SHUT OFF. AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING OUT OF NO WHERE AFTER IT HAD BEEN PROFESSIONALLY REFILLED JUST A YEAR AGO. SINCE I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALER 3 YEARS AGO, THE POWER TRAIN FEELS LIKE IT PULLS ON TAKE OFF ALSO MAKES AN AIRPLANE LIKE NOISE AND AFTER PICKING UP CERTAIN SPEED IT THEN DRIVES NORMAL. ONCE IN A WHILE ON ACCELERATION IT FEELS LIKE IT LOOSE SPEED OR STALLS. ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON WITH CODE P0507 WHICH CAN BE ANY ISSUE PERTAINING TO HIGHER FUEL PRESSURE. I JUST REPLACED BATTERY LAST MONTH AND DECIDED TO PUT A MORE POWERFUL ONE TO SEE IF MAYBE ISSUES WOULD RESOLVED BUT IT DID NOT HELP. ABOUT 2 DAYS AGO I GOT THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON. WHEN I PURCHASE VEHICLE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT HEAT SHIELD. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO RESOLVE RECALL AND AT THE SAME TIME I MENTIONED CONCERNING HOW THE VEHICLE FELT AND THE HISSING SOUND LIKE AN AIRPLANE TAKING OFF WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING. DODGE DEALER ADVISED STATED THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER (PCM) UPDATE THAT INCLUDES SOME OF THE ISSUES MENTIONED BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY. I FOUND IT FUNNY THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT THEY CLAIM RESOLVES KNOWN ISSUES BUT I WENT AHEAD AND PAID FOR IT SPECIFICALLY SINCE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA THERE IS NO LEMON LAW WHEN PURCHASING A USED VEHICLE IS PURCHASED AS IS AND I'LL GO AHEAD AND TO MENTIONED THE LOAN WHICH DID NOT ALLOW ME TO BARGAIN BECAUSE THEY CLAIM TO HAVE TO USED BOOK VALUE. TOO BAD FOR DODGE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE CAR HAS GOOD POWER WHEN ITS IN WORKING CONDITION AND IT IS A GOOD LOOKING CAR PLUS ROOMY FOR A SMALL SUV; HOWEVER, A DEALER THAT DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THERE FAULT IS ONE TO STAY AWAY FROM.
NHTSA complaint #11208215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TPMI ISSUE -WHILE DRIVING WIPERS AND WASHER CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. HORN BEEPING AND HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. LOOKED ON LINE AND THERE WERE THOUSANDS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11183881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.