U.S. public vehicle records

Dodge NITRO 4X2 transmission problems

10 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.

Key facts

99 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

40,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 to 2009 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 85 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Transmission and shifting evidence

10 of 99 complaints match this topic (10.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10197109 · 2007-07-21 (July 21, 2007)

APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED MY NEW VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO RUN POORLY. IT FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS MISSING OUT, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OR LOSING POWER??? I AM NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND THE SERVICE PEOPLE ARE NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS A 2007 AND SHOULD NOT RUN AS POORLY AS IT DOES. THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED SOMETHING ON THE COMPUTER TWICE I THINK FROM WHAT THEY TELL ME. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE OKAY FOR A FEW DAYS AND IT STARTS RUNNING POORLY AGAIN. THERE I…

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197109 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10197953 · 2007-07-31 (July 31, 2007)

BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR, THERE IS A SHUDDER IN EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER. THIS IS A CLUNKING NOISE THAT MOST PREVALENTLY APPEARS IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC. I HAVE ARGUED WITH MY DEALER AND WITH DODGE FOR A REMEDY TO THIS, AND THEY BOTH REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. IT FIRST APPEARED AROUND JANUARY OF 2007 AND CONTINUES. ALSO, I HAVE PREVIOUSLY CONTACTED YOUR OFFICE REGARDING THE STALLING ISSUE OF MY NITRO. ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS, MY NITRO HAS STALLED WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. THE CAR LOSES ALL PO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10197953 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10198156 · 2007-08-01 (August 1, 2007)

THIS IS A FOLLOW UP ON THE COMPLAINT I MADE IN MAY. MY NITRO IS STILL NOT FIXED. IT STILL HAS SERIOUS SHIFTING PROBLEMS, NOW STEERING PROBLEMS. IT DOESN'T SHIFT RIGHT, THE MOTOR BOGS DOWN, IT HAS EVEN GOTTEN STUCK BETWEEN 1-2 GEARS UNDER A RED LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. I'VE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND NOW IT'S SHOWING UNPERFORMED RECALLS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATIONS BUT DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY WERE INSTRUCTED BY CHRYSLER NOT TO WORK ON MY TRUCK BECAUSE I FILED A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT. THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUE…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198156 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10212747 · 2007-12-13 (December 13, 2007)

2007 DODGE NITRO WITH SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND HAS STALLED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THEY WANT A FULL REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST VOLTAGE. THE INSTRUMENTS DROPPED DOWN UNREASONABLY ONCE THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED DYING OUT. THE GEAR SHIFT HAD TO BE WIGGLED TO GET IT TO MOVE, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE GOING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER AN INTE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10212747 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10213051 · 2007-12-28 (December 28, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION PULLS, STUTTERS, VIBRATES, AND SHAKES. THE VEHICLE JERKS WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TEN TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE O-RING HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN ADJUSTED, AND FINALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES PERSIST. DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213051 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

99 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

85.9%Usable mileage85 / 99 records

100.0%Valid incident date99 / 99 records

100.0%Valid filing date99 / 99 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates99 / 99 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

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Component complaint heatmap
Component	2007	2009
Electrical System	3536.8% ODI 10183371 · 3,000 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE STOPPED REVOLVING. THEN, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED. NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO, I ALLOWED THE CAR TO DECELERATE. THEN, AS QUICKLY AS IT LOST POWER, IT REGAINED POWER. THIS HAPPENED ON THE CAUSEWAY BRIDGE BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS AND MANDEVILLE. THE BRIDGE HAS NO SHOULDERS TO SPEAK OF. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY KEPT THE CAR, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM; THUS, NOTHING WAS FIXED. I HAVE CHECKED THIS PROBLEM O… Look up ODI 10183371 at NHTSA ↗	375.0% ODI 10275990 WE HAD JUST PULLED UP TO THE PARKING LOT GARAGE OF THE MOVIE THEATER. WE TURNED THE CAR OFF TOOK THE KEY OUT TO LEAVE BUT THE AC BLOWER STAYED RUNNING. I WENT TO TURN IT OFF AND THE ALARM WENT CRAZY. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT THAT WE HIT THE PANIC BUTTON SO WE WERE TYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO STOP IT. THEN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OFF AND THE WASHER FLUID STARTED SPRAYING. ALL THIS WHILE WE WERE IN OUR VEHICLE. NEXT THING YOU KNOW WE POP THE HOOD TO CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM BUT WE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO OPEN IT BECAUSE IT WAS NEW. I JUST HAD MY CAR FOR TH… Look up ODI 10275990 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	1212.6% ODI 10191683 · 7,500 mi AT 30MPH 2007 DODGE NITRO STALLS ,LOSS OF ALL POWER,ALL DASH INFO LIGHTS COME,SHIFT ONTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART Look up ODI 10191683 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	1010.5% ODI 10323752 · 40,000 mi WHEN EVER I FILL UP MY 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH GAS. THE FUEL SHOOTS OUT THE FILLER AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10323752 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	88.4% ODI 10459255 · 50,000 mi WHEN FUELING THE CAR, THE AUTO SHUTOFF DOES NOT WORK AND FUEL SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK. THIS IS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS THERE TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. THE VALVE IS DEFECTIVE, AND THUS THE GAS SPILLS OUT, AND THE CAR COULD POSSIBLY EXPLODE IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. I HAD TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND ALL THEY WOULD DO IS CLEAN OUT THE FILTER. THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TT Look up ODI 10459255 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	77.4% ODI 10188101 · 7,975 mi I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 DODGE NITRO. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE IT HAS DIED ONCE, AND A SECOND TIME ALL THE SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE BOGGED DOWN LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS SCARY, AS I WAS ON A 55 MPH HIGHWAY GOING UP ON A SMALL INCLINE WITH CARS BEHIND ME AND NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF. NEITHER DODGE NOR THE DEALERSHIP HAD ANY CLUE ON THE PROBLEM OR HOW TO FIX IT. *AK Look up ODI 10188101 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	66.3% ODI 10545010 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V121000 (AIR BAGS , POWER TRAIN , STRUCTURE) AND THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10545010 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	66.3% ODI 10487728 · 81,700 mi ON DECEMBER 06, 2012 WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE, I THEN HEAR A LOUD THUMP AND VEH SHUT DOWN. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEH ONLY TO FIND THAT MY DRIVE SHAFT HAD EXPLODED AND BROKE IN TWO, FALLING TO THE ROADWAY. LOOKED LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF UNDER MY VEH. SEE THAT THIS IS S RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. WHY IS THEIR NO RECALL??? IF I WERE GOING AT ST HIGHER RATE OF SPEED COULD OF RESULTED IN INJURY OR LOST OF LIFE. WHY IS DODGE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY?? *TR Look up ODI 10487728 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	66.3% ODI 10185525 · 2,000 mi I PURCHASED A DODGE NITRO IN OCTOBER OF 2006. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT STALL OUT ON ME, ON THE HIGHWAY, TWICE AND RE-START AUTOMATICALLY. IT'S PRETTY UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING A CAR AT 80MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAVE IT STALL OUT AND RESTART ON YOU FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY NITRO OWNER WHO HAS HAD THIS ISSUE. WHEN I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS THEY SAID SINCE THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE IT. I HAVE NOT CALLED CHRYSLER YET, BUT I AM ABOUT TO. I DON'T WANT TO D… Look up ODI 10185525 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	7,255–117,527 mi	77,000 mi	35	ODI 10183371 · 3,000 mi WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE STOPPED REVOLVING. THEN, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED. NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO, I ALLOWED THE CAR TO DECELERATE. THEN, AS QUICKLY AS IT LOST POWER, IT REGAINED POWER. THIS HAPPENED ON THE CAUSEWAY BRIDGE BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS AND MANDEVILLE. THE BRIDGE HAS NO SHOULDERS TO SPEAK OF. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY KEPT THE CAR, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM; THUS, NOTHING WAS FIXED. I HAVE CHECKED THIS PROBLEM O… Look up ODI 10183371 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10183544 · 2,600 mi MY CAR SHUTS OFF AND THEN TURNS BACK ON WHILE IN MOTION. THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY TURN OFF INCLUDING ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THEN TURNS BACK ON. WHEN IT TURNS BACK ON ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIKE THE ABS AND SRS LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND TURN OFF AS LIKE IF I JUST STARTED THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES. THE THIRD TIME THE CAR DID NOT TURN BACK ON (I THINK BECAUSE I WAS ALMOST STOPPED THE OTHER 2 TIMES I WAS GOING BETWEEN 30-65 MPH AND THE ENGINE STARTED BACK UP AUTOMATICALLY). I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART IT THE 3RD TIME. IT … Look up ODI 10183544 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10183617 · 2,000 mi VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *JB Look up ODI 10183617 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	60,000–86,000 mi	81,700 mi	9	ODI 10191683 · 7,500 mi AT 30MPH 2007 DODGE NITRO STALLS ,LOSS OF ALL POWER,ALL DASH INFO LIGHTS COME,SHIFT ONTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART Look up ODI 10191683 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10239058 · 19,500 mi VEHICLE SHUTTERS OR SURGES BETWEEN 38-50 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN TO TWO DEALERSHIPS AND NEITHER HAD REPAIRED IT. I HAVE HAD THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED AND COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED AND NOTHING HAS WORKED. IT IS STILL AT THE SECOND DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THEY WERE GOING TO PUT A RECORDING DEVICE ON THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF THEY COULD DETECT THE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10239058 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10441649 · 86,000 mi ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO ON 05 DECEMBER 2011, I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2 UNTIL I CAME TO A STOP AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. I HAD MY BLINKER ON AND WAS READY TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AS SOON AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I LIGHTLY STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR WHEN A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AND FELT IN THE VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE SHAFT HAD EXPLODED UPWARDS, HITTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THEN DROPPING TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER AND STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DRIVELINE FELL OFF. … Look up ODI 10441649 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	34,500–40,000 mi	40,000 mi	7	ODI 10323752 · 40,000 mi WHEN EVER I FILL UP MY 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH GAS. THE FUEL SHOOTS OUT THE FILLER AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. TR Look up ODI 10323752 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10381550 · 32,000 mi I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO AND AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK THE NOZZLE CLICKED AND THERE COMES FUEL GUSHING OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL MY TANK WITH GAS. TR Look up ODI 10381550 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10381621 · 80,000 mi FUEL BURPS OUT OF MY 2007 DODGE NITRO EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH FUEL. THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY VALVE IN THE TANK THAT IS DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF FUEL IN THE EVENT OF A ROLL OVER. DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO OFFER A RECALL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY IRRESPONSIBLE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10381621 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	57,500–100,500 mi	84,810 mi	8	ODI 10459255 · 50,000 mi WHEN FUELING THE CAR, THE AUTO SHUTOFF DOES NOT WORK AND FUEL SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK. THIS IS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS THERE TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. THE VALVE IS DEFECTIVE, AND THUS THE GAS SPILLS OUT, AND THE CAR COULD POSSIBLY EXPLODE IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. I HAD TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND ALL THEY WOULD DO IS CLEAN OUT THE FILTER. THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. TT Look up ODI 10459255 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10489521 · 60,000 mi OCCASIONALLY, WHEN I AM FILLING UP MY TANK WITH GAS (REGARDLESS OF THE GAS STATION) THE AUTO SHUTOFF MECHANISM WILL NOT WORK AND A MODERATE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE WILL OVERFLOW OUT OF THE TANK AND ONTO THE CAR/STREET. TR Look up ODI 10489521 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490646 · 78,500 mi WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, AFTER PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF, APPROXIMATELY 1/2 GALLON OF GAS OVERFLOWS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. THE LAST TIME, GAS WAS PROPELLED INTO MY FACE AND ALL OVER MY CLOTHES. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE VALVE THAT PREVENTS GAS LEAKAGE DURING/AFTER A ROLLOVER CRASH. THIS IS WORRISOME IN AND OF ITSELF, BUT ESPECIALLY WHEN COMBINED WITH THE OTHER 2 PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, I WAS GOING TO EXIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHEN THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN MY HAN… Look up ODI 10490646 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	6,633–54,250 mi	22,488 mi	6	ODI 10188101 · 7,975 mi I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 DODGE NITRO. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE IT HAS DIED ONCE, AND A SECOND TIME ALL THE SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE BOGGED DOWN LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS SCARY, AS I WAS ON A 55 MPH HIGHWAY GOING UP ON A SMALL INCLINE WITH CARS BEHIND ME AND NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF. NEITHER DODGE NOR THE DEALERSHIP HAD ANY CLUE ON THE PROBLEM OR HOW TO FIX IT. *AK Look up ODI 10188101 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10189676 · 4,550 mi I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE NITRO SLT 4X2 ON FEBRUARY 23RD, 2007 FROM SAN MARCOS AUTO OUTLET. SINCE BUYING IT HAS STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING 4 TIMES. IT HAS STALLED OUT AT LIGHTS, PARKING LOTS, ETC. WHILE DRIVING. HOWEVER, IT GOT MUCH WORSE AS ON THE FOURTH TIME IT STALLED OUT AT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THAN CAME BACK ON. MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE VERY FORTUNATE TO NOT GET SERIOUSLY INJURED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT GET IT TO FAULT THE SAME WAY. WE REFUSE TO PUT OURSELVES AT RISK IN THIS … Look up ODI 10189676 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10191272 · 6,185 mi I HAVE OWNED MY NITRO FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE ON 2 OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 6 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. I HAD JUST LEFT MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS GOING LESS THAN 15 MPH. I HAD TO COAST TO THE CURB AND TURN THE KEY TO RESTART IT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY. I HAD MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 75 MPH AROUND 9 PM. MY HEADLIGHTS, AC AND RADIO WERE ALSO IN USE AT THE TIME. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER...ALL LIGHTS WENT OFF, THE ENGINE STOPPED. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND US OR MY FAMILY AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KIL… Look up ODI 10191272 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	160,372 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10876370 · 100,100 mi 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 REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,100. Look up ODI 10876370 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11032647 · 288,000 mi 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 OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THA… Look up ODI 11032647 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11089966 · 145,678 mi 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 Look up ODI 11089966 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	66,685–145,678 mi	81,700 mi	5	ODI 10487728 · 81,700 mi ON DECEMBER 06, 2012 WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE, I THEN HEAR A LOUD THUMP AND VEH SHUT DOWN. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEH ONLY TO FIND THAT MY DRIVE SHAFT HAD EXPLODED AND BROKE IN TWO, FALLING TO THE ROADWAY. LOOKED LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF UNDER MY VEH. SEE THAT THIS IS S RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. WHY IS THEIR NO RECALL??? IF I WERE GOING AT ST HIGHER RATE OF SPEED COULD OF RESULTED IN INJURY OR LOST OF LIFE. WHY IS DODGE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY?? TR Look up ODI 10487728 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10547253 · 148,000 mi I WAS TRAVELING UP THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF MY SERVICE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND I LOST COMPLETE ENGINE POWER. I ATTEMPTED TO GET MY VEHICLE TO THE TURNING LANE BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I GOT IT TO THE TURNING LANE AND TRIED TO RESTART IT SEVERAL TIMES. THIS LASTED ABOUT 15-20 MINS TO NO AVAIL. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I THEN TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN THE NEXT TOWN WHERE THEY ALSO COULD NOT DUPLICATE MY INCIDENT. THE KEPT MY VEHIC… Look up ODI 10547253 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10680760 · 66,685 mi WHEN BACKING UP VEHICLE HESITATES . WHEN SPEEDING UP ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE BUMPS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS COMING OUT OF CASE LIKE IT IS PUSHING CAR FORWARD. WHEN STOPPING AT HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND CAR SQUEALS COMING FROM LEFT FRONT BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT RPMS GO ALL THE WAY DOWN LIKE VEHICLE IS READY TO STALL. TR Look up ODI 10680760 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	400–9,200 mi	2,000 mi	5	ODI 10185525 · 2,000 mi I PURCHASED A DODGE NITRO IN OCTOBER OF 2006. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT STALL OUT ON ME, ON THE HIGHWAY, TWICE AND RE-START AUTOMATICALLY. IT'S PRETTY UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING A CAR AT 80MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAVE IT STALL OUT AND RESTART ON YOU FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY NITRO OWNER WHO HAS HAD THIS ISSUE. WHEN I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS THEY SAID SINCE THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE IT. I HAVE NOT CALLED CHRYSLER YET, BUT I AM ABOUT TO. I DON'T WANT TO D… Look up ODI 10185525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10197109 · 400 mi APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED MY NEW VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO RUN POORLY. IT FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS MISSING OUT, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OR LOSING POWER??? I AM NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND THE SERVICE PEOPLE ARE NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS A 2007 AND SHOULD NOT RUN AS POORLY AS IT DOES. THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED SOMETHING ON THE COMPUTER TWICE I THINK FROM WHAT THEY TELL ME. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE OKAY FOR A FEW DAYS AND IT STARTS RUNNING POORLY AGAIN. THERE I… Look up ODI 10197109 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10198156 · 9,200 mi THIS IS A FOLLOW UP ON THE COMPLAINT I MADE IN MAY. MY NITRO IS STILL NOT FIXED. IT STILL HAS SERIOUS SHIFTING PROBLEMS, NOW STEERING PROBLEMS. IT DOESN'T SHIFT RIGHT, THE MOTOR BOGS DOWN, IT HAS EVEN GOTTEN STUCK BETWEEN 1-2 GEARS UNDER A RED LIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. I'VE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND NOW IT'S SHOWING UNPERFORMED RECALLS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATIONS BUT DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY WERE INSTRUCTED BY CHRYSLER NOT TO WORK ON MY TRUCK BECAUSE I FILED A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT. THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUE… Look up ODI 10198156 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2007: 33 complaints · 2009: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2007	28	31	33
2009	1	2	2

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2007	90	0	5
2009	4	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Power Train	Fuel System, Gasoline	Fuel/Propulsion System	Engine And Engine Cooling	Air Bags	Engine	Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Electrical System	—	1 ODI 10487575 · 81,700 mi WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN TURNED GREEN PRESSED GAS AND THE DRIVE TRAIN EXPLODED UPWARDS. DRIVE TRAIN COMPLETELY MANGLED. IF WERE GOING DOWN ROAD LIKELY COULD OF GOT KILLED ALONG WITH MY DAUGHTER. DODGE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. BROUGHT TO ACADIANA DODGE IN LAFAYETTE, LA. *TR Look up ODI 10487575 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10490646 · 78,500 mi WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, AFTER PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF, APPROXIMATELY 1/2 GALLON OF GAS OVERFLOWS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. THE LAST TIME, GAS WAS PROPELLED INTO MY FACE AND ALL OVER MY CLOTHES. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE VALVE THAT PREVENTS GAS LEAKAGE DURING/AFTER A ROLLOVER CRASH. THIS IS WORRISOME IN AND OF ITSELF, BUT ESPECIALLY WHEN COMBINED WITH THE OTHER 2 PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, I WAS GOING TO EXIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHEN THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN MY HAN… Look up ODI 10490646 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10678435 · 102,000 mi VEHICLE JUST DIED GOING DOWN THE ROAD ELECTRICAL QUIT, ENGINE QUITE, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES QUIT WORKING. *TR Look up ODI 10678435 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10454440 · 64,500 mi NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY OR OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND MY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED RUNNING,FORCING ME TO PULL OVER QUICKLY BEFORE MY STEERING LOCKS UP,WHICH THEN REQUIRES ME TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART IT.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP ON APRIL 5TH,2012 AND ON APRIL 6TH,2012 I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND A "CODE" TO EXPLAIN THE ISSUE AND UNLESS THEY KEPT IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY STALLED P… Look up ODI 10454440 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11089966 · 145,678 mi 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 Look up ODI 11089966 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10547253 · 148,000 mi I WAS TRAVELING UP THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF MY SERVICE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND I LOST COMPLETE ENGINE POWER. I ATTEMPTED TO GET MY VEHICLE TO THE TURNING LANE BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I GOT IT TO THE TURNING LANE AND TRIED TO RESTART IT SEVERAL TIMES. THIS LASTED ABOUT 15-20 MINS TO NO AVAIL. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I THEN TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN THE NEXT TOWN WHERE THEY ALSO COULD NOT DUPLICATE MY INCIDENT. THE KEPT MY VEHIC… Look up ODI 10547253 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11089966 · 145,678 mi 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 Look up ODI 11089966 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10212747 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND HAS STALLED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THEY WANT A FULL REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST VOLTAGE. THE INSTRUMENTS DROPPED DOWN UNREASONABLY ONCE THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED DYING OUT. THE GEAR SHIFT HAD TO BE WIGGLED TO GET IT TO MOVE, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE GOING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER AN INTE… Look up ODI 10212747 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	1 ODI 10487575 · 81,700 mi WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN TURNED GREEN PRESSED GAS AND THE DRIVE TRAIN EXPLODED UPWARDS. DRIVE TRAIN COMPLETELY MANGLED. IF WERE GOING DOWN ROAD LIKELY COULD OF GOT KILLED ALONG WITH MY DAUGHTER. DODGE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. BROUGHT TO ACADIANA DODGE IN LAFAYETTE, LA. *TR Look up ODI 10487575 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	3 ODI 10545010 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V121000 (AIR BAGS , POWER TRAIN , STRUCTURE) AND THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10545010 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11023862 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 OF THE CAR TO SEE IF WE GOT HIT BUT THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING SO WE TRY TO SEE UNDER THE CAR AND ALL THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS CRACKED IN HALF! THE SHERI… Look up ODI 11023862 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11032647 · 288,000 mi 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 OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THA… Look up ODI 11032647 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10487728 · 81,700 mi ON DECEMBER 06, 2012 WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE, I THEN HEAR A LOUD THUMP AND VEH SHUT DOWN. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEH ONLY TO FIND THAT MY DRIVE SHAFT HAD EXPLODED AND BROKE IN TWO, FALLING TO THE ROADWAY. LOOKED LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF UNDER MY VEH. SEE THAT THIS IS S RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. WHY IS THEIR NO RECALL??? IF I WERE GOING AT ST HIGHER RATE OF SPEED COULD OF RESULTED IN INJURY OR LOST OF LIFE. WHY IS DODGE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY?? TR Look up ODI 10487728 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10680760 · 66,685 mi WHEN BACKING UP VEHICLE HESITATES . WHEN SPEEDING UP ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE BUMPS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS COMING OUT OF CASE LIKE IT IS PUSHING CAR FORWARD. WHEN STOPPING AT HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND CAR SQUEALS COMING FROM LEFT FRONT BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT RPMS GO ALL THE WAY DOWN LIKE VEHICLE IS READY TO STALL. TR Look up ODI 10680760 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	2 ODI 10490646 · 78,500 mi WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, AFTER PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF, APPROXIMATELY 1/2 GALLON OF GAS OVERFLOWS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. THE LAST TIME, GAS WAS PROPELLED INTO MY FACE AND ALL OVER MY CLOTHES. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE VALVE THAT PREVENTS GAS LEAKAGE DURING/AFTER A ROLLOVER CRASH. THIS IS WORRISOME IN AND OF ITSELF, BUT ESPECIALLY WHEN COMBINED WITH THE OTHER 2 PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, I WAS GOING TO EXIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHEN THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN MY HAN… Look up ODI 10490646 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10678435 · 102,000 mi VEHICLE JUST DIED GOING DOWN THE ROAD ELECTRICAL QUIT, ENGINE QUITE, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES QUIT WORKING. *TR Look up ODI 10678435 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	1 ODI 10454440 · 64,500 mi NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY OR OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND MY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED RUNNING,FORCING ME TO PULL OVER QUICKLY BEFORE MY STEERING LOCKS UP,WHICH THEN REQUIRES ME TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART IT.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP ON APRIL 5TH,2012 AND ON APRIL 6TH,2012 I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND A "CODE" TO EXPLAIN THE ISSUE AND UNLESS THEY KEPT IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY STALLED P… Look up ODI 10454440 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Air Bags	1 ODI 11089966 · 145,678 mi 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 Look up ODI 11089966 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10545010 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V121000 (AIR BAGS , POWER TRAIN , STRUCTURE) AND THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10545010 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11023862 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 OF THE CAR TO SEE IF WE GOT HIT BUT THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING SO WE TRY TO SEE UNDER THE CAR AND ALL THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS CRACKED IN HALF! THE SHERI… Look up ODI 11023862 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11032647 · 288,000 mi 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 OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THA… Look up ODI 11032647 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 11089966 · 145,678 mi 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 Look up ODI 11089966 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine	2 ODI 10547253 · 148,000 mi I WAS TRAVELING UP THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF MY SERVICE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND I LOST COMPLETE ENGINE POWER. I ATTEMPTED TO GET MY VEHICLE TO THE TURNING LANE BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I GOT IT TO THE TURNING LANE AND TRIED TO RESTART IT SEVERAL TIMES. THIS LASTED ABOUT 15-20 MINS TO NO AVAIL. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I THEN TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN THE NEXT TOWN WHERE THEY ALSO COULD NOT DUPLICATE MY INCIDENT. THE KEPT MY VEHIC… Look up ODI 10547253 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11089966 · 145,678 mi 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 Look up ODI 11089966 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10487728 · 81,700 mi ON DECEMBER 06, 2012 WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE, I THEN HEAR A LOUD THUMP AND VEH SHUT DOWN. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEH ONLY TO FIND THAT MY DRIVE SHAFT HAD EXPLODED AND BROKE IN TWO, FALLING TO THE ROADWAY. LOOKED LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF UNDER MY VEH. SEE THAT THIS IS S RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. WHY IS THEIR NO RECALL??? IF I WERE GOING AT ST HIGHER RATE OF SPEED COULD OF RESULTED IN INJURY OR LOST OF LIFE. WHY IS DODGE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY?? TR Look up ODI 10487728 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10680760 · 66,685 mi WHEN BACKING UP VEHICLE HESITATES . WHEN SPEEDING UP ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE BUMPS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS COMING OUT OF CASE LIKE IT IS PUSHING CAR FORWARD. WHEN STOPPING AT HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND CAR SQUEALS COMING FROM LEFT FRONT BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT RPMS GO ALL THE WAY DOWN LIKE VEHICLE IS READY TO STALL. TR Look up ODI 10680760 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 11089966 · 145,678 mi 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 Look up ODI 11089966 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	1 ODI 10212747 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND HAS STALLED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THEY WANT A FULL REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST VOLTAGE. THE INSTRUMENTS DROPPED DOWN UNREASONABLY ONCE THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED DYING OUT. THE GEAR SHIFT HAD TO BE WIGGLED TO GET IT TO MOVE, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE GOING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER AN INTE… Look up ODI 10212747 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

7 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

22 mentions · 22.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 15,200 mi (19 usable records).

ODI 10183371 · 3,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE STOPPED REVOLVING. THEN, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED. NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO, I ALLOWED THE CAR TO DECELERATE. THEN, AS QUICKLY AS IT LOST POWER, IT REGAINED POWER. THIS HAPPENED ON THE CAUSEWAY BRIDGE BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS AND MANDEVILLE. THE BRIDGE HAS NO SHOULDERS TO SPEAK OF. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY KEPT THE CAR, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM; THUS, NOTHING WAS FIXED. I HAVE CHECKED THIS PROBLEM O…

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ODI 10185525 · 2,000 mi

I PURCHASED A DODGE NITRO IN OCTOBER OF 2006. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT STALL OUT ON ME, ON THE HIGHWAY, TWICE AND RE-START AUTOMATICALLY. IT'S PRETTY UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING A CAR AT 80MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAVE IT STALL OUT AND RESTART ON YOU FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY NITRO OWNER WHO HAS HAD THIS ISSUE. WHEN I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS THEY SAID SINCE THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE IT. I HAVE NOT CALLED CHRYSLER YET, BUT I AM ABOUT TO. I DON'T WANT TO D…

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ODI 10189676 · 4,550 mi

I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE NITRO SLT 4X2 ON FEBRUARY 23RD, 2007 FROM SAN MARCOS AUTO OUTLET. SINCE BUYING IT HAS STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING 4 TIMES. IT HAS STALLED OUT AT LIGHTS, PARKING LOTS, ETC. WHILE DRIVING. HOWEVER, IT GOT MUCH WORSE AS ON THE FOURTH TIME IT STALLED OUT AT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THAN CAME BACK ON. MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE VERY FORTUNATE TO NOT GET SERIOUSLY INJURED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT GET IT TO FAULT THE SAME WAY. WE REFUSE TO PUT OURSELVES AT RISK IN THIS …

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

6 mentions · 6.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 3,746 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10183371 · 3,000 mi

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ODI 10195986 · 3,746 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 06V493000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE). THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE PART SINCE JUNE OF 2007. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,746.

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ODI 10212747

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

4 mentions · 4.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 83,250 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10193453 · 6,250 mi

IN FEBRUARY 2007 I BOUGHT A NEW DODGE NITRO 4X2. ON JUNE 13, 2007 AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, GOING ABOUT 40 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED AND THEN LOST ALL POWER. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE RADIO AND FANS SHUT OFF ALL THE WHILE STILL COASTING, THEN, IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS THE CAR THEN SUDDENLY CAME BACK ON, THE DASH BOARD LIT UP AND THE CAR ACTED LIKE NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD, WHEN I COULD STEER AGAIN, AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. IT HAS BEEN AT THE SHOP EVER SINCE. THE MECHANIC AT THE DODOGE DEALERSHIP SAYS TH…

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ODI 10454440 · 64,500 mi

NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY OR OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND MY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED RUNNING,FORCING ME TO PULL OVER QUICKLY BEFORE MY STEERING LOCKS UP,WHICH THEN REQUIRES ME TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART IT.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP ON APRIL 5TH,2012 AND ON APRIL 6TH,2012 I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND A "CODE" TO EXPLAIN THE ISSUE AND UNLESS THEY KEPT IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY STALLED P…

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ODI 10547253 · 148,000 mi

I WAS TRAVELING UP THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF MY SERVICE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND I LOST COMPLETE ENGINE POWER. I ATTEMPTED TO GET MY VEHICLE TO THE TURNING LANE BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I GOT IT TO THE TURNING LANE AND TRIED TO RESTART IT SEVERAL TIMES. THIS LASTED ABOUT 15-20 MINS TO NO AVAIL. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I THEN TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN THE NEXT TOWN WHERE THEY ALSO COULD NOT DUPLICATE MY INCIDENT. THE KEPT MY VEHIC…

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 12,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10206691 · 12,000 mi

BRAKE FAILURE, STEERING MALFUNCTION, SEATS REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. *JB

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ODI 10308063 · 4 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE HE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD THREE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY ALSO REPLACED THE SEALANT AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

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ODI 11072767 · 78,000 mi

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.

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 6,736 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10221353 · 13,467 mi

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START HAD TO BE TOWED IN AND IT TOOK 2 DAYS TO GET THE PART. *TR

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ODI 10851450 · 5 mi

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

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Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 14,850 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10213051 · 400 mi

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ODI 10241747 · 29,300 mi

THE VEHICLE WHEN IN DRIVE AT ANY SPEED DOES A JERKING MOTION FORWARD AS IF IT IS SLIPPING GEARS OR LOSING POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE SENSATION IS WORSE, PHYSICALLY MOVING MY BODY FORWARD, WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, 60-70. I KNOW THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUE TO "BAD GAS" BECAUSE THE CAR WAS IDLING RELATIVELY WELL. IT WAS NOT ELECTRICAL DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU COULD RELEASE YOUR FOOT FROM THE GAS AND "COAST" AND THE SENSATION STOPPED. I FOLLOWED UP WITH CHRYSLER TO CONFIRM NO OTHER RECALLS HAD BEEN ISSUED ON THE CAR. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO…

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Matching rule

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 78,500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10490646 · 78,500 mi

WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, AFTER PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF, APPROXIMATELY 1/2 GALLON OF GAS OVERFLOWS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. THE LAST TIME, GAS WAS PROPELLED INTO MY FACE AND ALL OVER MY CLOTHES. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE VALVE THAT PREVENTS GAS LEAKAGE DURING/AFTER A ROLLOVER CRASH. THIS IS WORRISOME IN AND OF ITSELF, BUT ESPECIALLY WHEN COMBINED WITH THE OTHER 2 PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, I WAS GOING TO EXIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHEN THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN MY HAN…

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