Worst 2011 Dodge Nitro Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Dodge Nitro.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 53 | — | 1 | 74,409 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 23 | 3 | — | 90,700 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | — | — | 60,268 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | — | — | 68,523 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | — | — | 88,338 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 10 | — | — | 61,625 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | — | — | 228,254 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | — | 69,728 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 1 | — | 49,581 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 96,400 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 64,439 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | — | — | 63,984 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 33,175 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 147,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 4,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 40,475 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 894 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 61,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 61,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 39,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | 230,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2011 Dodge Nitro
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,746,214 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 is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.
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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