Worst 2007 Dodge Nitro Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Dodge Nitro.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 130 | 2 | 5 | 108,449 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 79 | — | — | 43,321 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 57 | — | — | 71,610 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 43 | — | 3 | 84,074 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 40 | 7 | 2 | 112,165 mi | |
| ENGINE | 36 | 1 | 3 | 90,405 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 36 | — | — | 85,634 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 26 | — | — | 86,593 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 21 | — | — | 120,413 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 20 | 1 | 1 | 87,575 mi | |
| STEERING | 18 | 1 | — | 80,842 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | — | 1 | 30,141 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 3 | — | 83,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 14 | — | — | 78,508 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 12 | 1 | — | 104,666 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 | — | 1 | 94,821 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | — | — | 104,389 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 9 | — | — | 24,737 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 8,171 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 89,375 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 | — | — | 104,960 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 5 | — | — | 40,729 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | 1 | 87,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 1 | — | 124,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 15,050 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 65,113 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 | — | 1 | 122,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 7,000 mi |
Recalls for 2007 Dodge Nitro
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,038,212 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Wider context: See the full Dodge Nitro reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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