2007 Dodge Nitro Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Dodge Nitro.

20052008
Complaints
676
Crashes
24
Fires
18
Injuries
44
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2007 Dodge Nitro Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1130 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:108,449 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:5
#279 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Avg mileage:43,321 mi
#357 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:71,610 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Dodge Nitro.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13025108,449 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7943,321 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5771,610 mi
POWER TRAIN43384,074 mi
AIR BAGS4072112,165 mi
ENGINE361390,405 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3685,634 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2686,593 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER21120,413 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY201187,575 mi
STEERING18180,842 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15130,141 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15383,500 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1478,508 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)121104,666 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING10194,821 mi
SERVICE BRAKES10104,389 mi
PARKING BRAKE924,737 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION78,171 mi
STRUCTURE789,375 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH5104,960 mi
VISIBILITY540,729 mi
SEAT BELTS4187,000 mi
SUSPENSION41124,667 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY340,000 mi
SEATS315,050 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3165,113 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS31122,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER338,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM27,000 mi

Recalls for 2007 Dodge Nitro

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,038,212 vehicles.

20V396000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~925,239 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.

20V396000STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
~925,239 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.

13V121000STRUCTURE
~62,578 affected

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

13V121000AIR BAGS
~62,578 affected

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

13V121000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
~62,578 affected

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

Other Dodge Nitro Years

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