https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Dodge Nitro 4X2. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:35:57 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1529927 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAY LAETHEM CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (18001 MACK AVE, DETROIT, MI 48224, (313) 884-7210), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1510156 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE 2012 AND HAVE NO MAJOR ISSUES UNTIL NOW. MY REAR B.C. ACK PASSENGERS WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED OUT OF NOWHERE AND I TREAT MY TRUCK WITH THE MOST CAR. I MAINTAIN IT, SERVICE IT, GARAGE KEPT, AND IT ONLY HAS 90000 MILES AS OF LAST YEAR WHEN I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE IT. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1499762 Sun, 16 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER SIDE BREAK LIGHT AND REVERSE LIGHT HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TOO FREQUENTLY. NOW THE GEAR SHIFT - DIAG CODE U0103 SEEMS TO CAUSE THE LOSS OF COMMUNICATION OF THE GEAR POSITION. THAT ONLY ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO ONLY TRAVEL ABOUT 20MPH AND APPROX 3000 RPM , WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF THERE IS A UNEXPECTED SLOW DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1499763 Sun, 16 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER SIDE BREAK LIGHT AND REVERSE LIGHT HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TOO FREQUENTLY. NOW THE GEAR SHIFT - DIAG CODE U0103 SEEMS TO CAUSE THE LOSS OF COMMUNICATION OF THE GEAR POSITION. THAT ONLY ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO ONLY TRAVEL ABOUT 20MPH AND APPROX 3000 RPM , WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF THERE IS A UNEXPECTED SLOW DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1496296 Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT 2007 4X2 DODGE NITRO RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. IT JUST APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE ABOUT A WEEK AGO https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1463864 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRONICAL ISSUES, LIKE I'M UNABLE T OK OPEN TRUNK OR LOCK AND UNLOCK VEHICLE WITH KEYS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AS WELL AS AN EXCLAMATION POINT TURNS ON AND OF WHILE CAR IS ON DRIVE. AIRBAG LIGHT DOESN'T TURN OFF EVEN IF BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER HAVE SEATBELTS ON IT BEEPS WHILE DRIVING https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1463865 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRONICAL ISSUES, LIKE I'M UNABLE T OK OPEN TRUNK OR LOCK AND UNLOCK VEHICLE WITH KEYS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AS WELL AS AN EXCLAMATION POINT TURNS ON AND OF WHILE CAR IS ON DRIVE. AIRBAG LIGHT DOESN'T TURN OFF EVEN IF BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER HAVE SEATBELTS ON IT BEEPS WHILE DRIVING https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1463866 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRONICAL ISSUES, LIKE I'M UNABLE T OK OPEN TRUNK OR LOCK AND UNLOCK VEHICLE WITH KEYS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AS WELL AS AN EXCLAMATION POINT TURNS ON AND OF WHILE CAR IS ON DRIVE. AIRBAG LIGHT DOESN'T TURN OFF EVEN IF BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER HAVE SEATBELTS ON IT BEEPS WHILE DRIVING https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1447617 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS. WHEN IT FIRST BEGAN IS WAS NOT OFTEN, BUT BECAME MORE FREQUENT. UPON PARKING (ANYWHERE) AND ENGAGING THE BRAKE IT DOESN'T KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1413302 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE, REAR DRIVER SIDE, AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1413303 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE, REAR DRIVER SIDE, AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1413304 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE, REAR DRIVER SIDE, AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1408398 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT WE WERE DRIVING LIKE EVERY MORNING TO OUR WORK AND WHEN WE TRY TO PASS THE INTERSECTION WE HAVE TO STOP ON A YIELD SIGN TO LET THE OTHER TRAFFIC PASS. WHEN I TRY TO HIT THE ACCELERATE ALL THE LATERAL AIR BAGS EXPLODED WITHOUT REASON AND THE1ST THING WE THOUGHT WAS THAT SOMEONE HIT US. I TRY TO MOVE THE CAR AND THE CAR WASN'T RUNNING AT ALL ALSO I CANNOT STOP IT SO I HAVE TO TURN IN OFF. WE GO OUT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1408399 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT WE WERE DRIVING LIKE EVERY MORNING TO OUR WORK AND WHEN WE TRY TO PASS THE INTERSECTION WE HAVE TO STOP ON A YIELD SIGN TO LET THE OTHER TRAFFIC PASS. WHEN I TRY TO HIT THE ACCELERATE ALL THE LATERAL AIR BAGS EXPLODED WITHOUT REASON AND THE1ST THING WE THOUGHT WAS THAT SOMEONE HIT US. I TRY TO MOVE THE CAR AND THE CAR WASN'T RUNNING AT ALL ALSO I CANNOT STOP IT SO I HAVE TO TURN IN OFF. WE GO OUT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1408400 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT WE WERE DRIVING LIKE EVERY MORNING TO OUR WORK AND WHEN WE TRY TO PASS THE INTERSECTION WE HAVE TO STOP ON A YIELD SIGN TO LET THE OTHER TRAFFIC PASS. WHEN I TRY TO HIT THE ACCELERATE ALL THE LATERAL AIR BAGS EXPLODED WITHOUT REASON AND THE1ST THING WE THOUGHT WAS THAT SOMEONE HIT US. I TRY TO MOVE THE CAR AND THE CAR WASN'T RUNNING AT ALL ALSO I CANNOT STOP IT SO I HAVE TO TURN IN OFF. WE GO OUT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1312869 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT FOR OVER THE LAST YEAR MY CAR HAS BEEN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING ON ITS OWN . MY HORN HAD BEEN SOUNDING OFF EVEN WHILE IM DRIVING WITHOUT ME UTILIZING THE HORN AND EVEN WHEN IM AT HOME WITHOUT THE ALARM ON. I ALSO HAVE HAD REPAET ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHTS BECAUSE THE WIRES KEEP BURNING OUT . https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1312870 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT FOR OVER THE LAST YEAR MY CAR HAS BEEN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING ON ITS OWN . MY HORN HAD BEEN SOUNDING OFF EVEN WHILE IM DRIVING WITHOUT ME UTILIZING THE HORN AND EVEN WHEN IM AT HOME WITHOUT THE ALARM ON. I ALSO HAVE HAD REPAET ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHTS BECAUSE THE WIRES KEEP BURNING OUT . https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1312871 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT FOR OVER THE LAST YEAR MY CAR HAS BEEN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING ON ITS OWN . MY HORN HAD BEEN SOUNDING OFF EVEN WHILE IM DRIVING WITHOUT ME UTILIZING THE HORN AND EVEN WHEN IM AT HOME WITHOUT THE ALARM ON. I ALSO HAVE HAD REPAET ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHTS BECAUSE THE WIRES KEEP BURNING OUT . https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1292457 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS AND REAR HATCH WOULD NOT UNLOCK UNLESS THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1292458 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS AND REAR HATCH WOULD NOT UNLOCK UNLESS THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1292459 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS AND REAR HATCH WOULD NOT UNLOCK UNLESS THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1287786 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE GAS TANK DOESN'T STOP THE PUMP WHEN IT'S FULL RESULTING IN GAS OVERFLOWING EVERYWHERE. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1272005 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT BREAKS HAVE GONE OUT TWICE NOW AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS BECAUSE OF ME RUNNING WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. NOT TRUE AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL BREAKING SYSTEM. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK WHILE ON HWY TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY SAID IT WORKS. I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH WINDOW MOTORS AND WIPERS ALONG WITH CRUISE CONTROL https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1272006 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT BREAKS HAVE GONE OUT TWICE NOW AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS BECAUSE OF ME RUNNING WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. NOT TRUE AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL BREAKING SYSTEM. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK WHILE ON HWY TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY SAID IT WORKS. I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH WINDOW MOTORS AND WIPERS ALONG WITH CRUISE CONTROL https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1272007 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT BREAKS HAVE GONE OUT TWICE NOW AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS BECAUSE OF ME RUNNING WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. NOT TRUE AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL BREAKING SYSTEM. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK WHILE ON HWY TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY SAID IT WORKS. I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH WINDOW MOTORS AND WIPERS ALONG WITH CRUISE CONTROL https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1270370 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT BUYING A USED 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4 R/T HAD IT A YEAR AND A HALF WITH 84,000 MILS ON IT STARTED IT UP ONE MORNING TO GO GET AN OIL CHANGE STOPPING AT MAIL BOX FIRST ABOUT 20 FEET AWAY FROM MY HOUSE TURNED OFF TRUCK GOT MAIL RETURNED TO TRUCK WOULD NOT START TOW IT TO DEALER SAID MY ENGINE WAS BAD NEED TO BE REPLACED SO IT COST ME $7,900 TO REPLACE , THE TIRES HAVE ALL WAYS NEVER KEEPS IT AIR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1270371 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT BUYING A USED 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4 R/T HAD IT A YEAR AND A HALF WITH 84,000 MILS ON IT STARTED IT UP ONE MORNING TO GO GET AN OIL CHANGE STOPPING AT MAIL BOX FIRST ABOUT 20 FEET AWAY FROM MY HOUSE TURNED OFF TRUCK GOT MAIL RETURNED TO TRUCK WOULD NOT START TOW IT TO DEALER SAID MY ENGINE WAS BAD NEED TO BE REPLACED SO IT COST ME $7,900 TO REPLACE , THE TIRES HAVE ALL WAYS NEVER KEEPS IT AIR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1268524 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, THE LOCKS FAILED. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS WELL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,054. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1268525 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, THE LOCKS FAILED. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS WELL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,054. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-nitro-4x2#complaint-1251035 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT I STOPPED AND PULLED OVER TO MOVE MY SEAT ANDTRUCK SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, WIPERS, HORN AND LIGHTS GOING HAYWIRE FOR 15-20 MINUTES REMOVED THE BATTERY CABLES TRUCK KEPT RUNNING AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION STILL KEPT RUNNING, I PROCEDED TO DRIVE TO A GAS STATION FOR HELP BY A MECHANIC AND STOPPED IN A VACANT LOT AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED MAKING NOISE. TURNED THE VEHI