2007 Dodge Nitro Problems & Complaints

The day after I bought this vehicle it had to go directly back because of the catalytic converter. I was told they replaced it but did not show me the proof nor did they give me a valid warranty card. There is something wrong with the electrical system everything flickers and it just sounds really bad. The driver side passenger side window broke because it's made of plastic. The front both passenger and driver side door handles broke off. I had to Jerry rig it. And the reason I think this would be dangerous is if we were to need to get out of the car we would not be able to in case of an emergency. I've looked under the items that were recalled on this vehicle. But I get a notification that says I'm not allowed to have it fixed. Unless it's out of pocket. I purchased this car in August 2015 or 2016. The dates on the calendar below are inaccurate because the catalytic converter was done the very next day and the driver side indoor handle has been broken off for quite a while. But recently in the last week or so the other one snapped off.

The contact owned a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE). The contact stated that while stopped, the sound of an explosion was heard, and the side air bags deployed. The contact believed the vehicle had been struck by another vehicle. The contact suffered injuries to the neck and had issues with his hearing. The contact stated that medical attention was not required. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence, and then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the underbody shield was striking the drive shaft while driving. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that a field inspector would be sent to inspect the vehicle. The field inspector inspected the vehicle and the contact was awaiting the results. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Our heater core has gone out twice now, preventing us from properly being able to defrost our windows /windshield in winter and remove moisture during cooler days. It creates a substantial risk by reducing, or in some cases, completely removing visibility

Ever since I bought this vehicle, I have been having issues with it registering the key, which keeps causing an automatic security alert system to shut down my vehicle the moment I start it. I've already replaced the battery to my car. I've already had locksmiths examined the issue and nobody can seem to find the problem. The issue with the car is definitely a security issue. The car shuts down automatically and goes into theft mode which prevents me from driving my vehicle. That could be a result to a software malfunction or something but it doesn't register the keys which originally sets off the security warning. Whenever the car does register the key it drives and operates just fine. It's the computer that prevents me from driving it or whatever automatic system that is related to theft mode.

This 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 4x4 electrically stalled and died at 65mph on the [XXX] . This is the 3rd time it has stalled out electrically. The vehicle was inspected and told bad TIMP. Told the G25 RECALL should be placed on this vehicle. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V121000 (Power Train, Air Bags, Structure); however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

I had my vehicle a week before it start misfiring it’s been months I had it worked on numerous times and still has not been fixed. When I try to crank it I have to keep my foot on the gas and if I let go it will cut back off I had so many parts replaced and the issue remain the same

Took car in for windshield wiper safety recall on 3/24/23. BEFORE the recall the wipers worked perfectly. After the dealer serviced the wipers they sometimes would not go off and then seemed to be stalling a lot but I did not have many occasions where I needed to use the wipers as I work from home and have a second car in the household. Today I was driving in a severe thunderstorm when they stopped working completely. In fact, they are now stuck in the upright position and will not move. This is EXTREMELY dangerous and exactly what the recall was meant to avoid! It makes me wonder if the mechanics actually did anything to my car at all.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the underbody shield was striking the drive shaft while driving. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number 13V121000 (Power Train, Air Bags, Structure) however, the fix failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 201,500.

My car didn’t want to start after seeing a check engine light saying cylinder 2 misfire then 4 had fuel pump replaced still had check engine light and was misfiring afterwards a week or two the truck stalled while driving off freeway in middle of traffic breakers did not work, car frozen almost wrecked. I had it towed back to garage and they replace fuel pump again but car won’t stay on it will turn on then shut off by itself not showing any codes mechanics can’t find issue over 2 weeks at garage already!!

Windshield wipers stopped working while in the “on” position on the windshield. I replaced the wiper motor but the wipers still do not work. Yes, this issue was inspected by several reputable mechanics and service centers. This issue causes safety issues as I live in a region who experiences most of almost all precipitation including rain, hail, snow and etc. I am unable to drive under these conditions because I am unable to use my wipers. There were no warning signs or messages before the wipers failed. I was informed by the Dodge/Chrysler dealership that this is a common issue with this truck and year.

Throttle body light came on car died. Thought it was throttle body replaced it didn’t start. It has crank but no start. Have had 11 people look at it now have replaced spark plugs, coils, battery terminals, crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, fuel pump but the car still will not start. I was told the tipm could cause this issue I need to know what else I can do. I have no vehicle now can’t work due to this and I am struggling to get by. No codes show up, no blinking red light for the key, checked the fuses, checked fuel pressure. Been down a month now.

Brake light have stopped working randomly. Were working fine one day then next day I have no brake lights, I've had several people see if they could find the problem with no success. Could possibly be faulty wiring to the brake lights? Put just normal tail lights work with only those lights when breaking. I've also seen several same make and model vehicles with the same issue in the same town that I live

The TIPM is starting to fail. The power locks do not work, the car has problems starting has a very slow start, the horn will randomly go off and sometimes it does not want to start at all. Every article I’ve read, and every dealership I’ve talked with has said to replace the entire TIPM module. There are many other cases like this and it all comes down to the module. So with this said I am asking for either reassurance that it is that. Or receive help to be able to fix it.

While filling gas Leaks out filler Nozzle

Wipers have stopped working after the recall was repaired

The wiper relays went out recently and somehow caused the door locks to beep and go crazy then die completely. And a few weeks ago the brake came undone somehow and fell into the wheel well, ripping the inside of the rim open causing a blow out while my wife, 2 year old and I were on the freeway. And now after taking it to 2 different dodge dealerships, the problems are not fixed, there is more warning lights on than I've ever seen. And so far both places have told me they fixed an emblem on the steering wheel, and that the other recalls aren't applicable because of being a 2007 and the recalls are for the 2008. Even though my nitro is obviously having the same if not worse problems. All the way down to the emergency brake not working, we love our nitro and dodge as a company and would please like some kind of help with this situation. Our vehicle is our only source of transportation and it is not safe for us to be driving, especially in the winter conditions we just got hit with here. Thank you for your help to whom this may concern. Here are some pictures of what happened with the brakes, thank the lord we were getting off the freeway when the brakes gave way, if we had been on the freeway 15 seconds more, the accident would have been fatal without question.

The vehicle windshield wiper system comes on while driving constantly. It is very distracting and definitely causes an obstruction in your visibility. It is very annoying as well. It acts as if the wiper system does not want to go in the park position on the wiper motor.

I was driving down the rd and all of the sudden my truck jumps into 2nd gear and looses all power to speed up and it seems like I'm in neutral my relay box is messing up everything electrical now it shuts off at stop signs and If it keeps doing all this I'll have to replace transmission. I've already replace tipm 2 times

Four total incidents of the vehicle engine shutting off while driving the car. Most recent today 12-17-21 was placed in extremely dangerous situation and was almost rear ended 5 times by other vehicles traveling at speeds greater than 55 mph. 1st instance occurred back in 2007 traveling West bound on I635 in Dallas (speed of 65mph) engine shut off, loss of power steering coasted to side of road. 2nd incident Fall 2007 - from complete stop to turn left and cross divided highway, the engine shut down right in the middle of the intersection and was nearly broadsided by oncoming car traveling at 45 mph. 3rd incident happened while driving in my neighborhood, engine shut down and loss of power to steering. Daimler Chrysler issued a recall to reprogram the TPIM module back in 2008 to address the problem. Nothing since then until today. I am the original Owner of this car and it has been well maintained and is still covered under the manufacturers warranty for as long as I own the vehicle. What has prompted me to report this problem is the fact that I could have been seriously injured. There was no warning whatsoever and the place where this took place had a blind spot as the car lost power during the climb and coasted at 2 mph down slope on a bend on the bridge. Cars traveling towards me had no visibility to my vehicle which was for all practical purposes at a stand still. I notified the Dodge Chrysler dealership of what took place and will also contact MOPAR to raise this serious problem. If a vehicle doesn't start is one thing, but to have a car loose power out of nowhere without warning has almost cost me serious harm on multiple occasions. Daimler Chrysler should do something before loss of life takes place.

I noticed a few months ago my dash lights and radio lights at night when I turn my headlights on would flicker on and off several times then stop and do it again repeated process. I never got it looked at so just the other day I was driving and my windshield wipers, my emergency flashers and my driverside window and the back passenger window was all going crazy my widows was rolling up and down my flashers was going off and my wipers wouldn't turn off so I immediately pull over fearing of causing an accident with someone due to not being able to focus on driving once I pulled over my horn started blowing like crazy it was weird so I cut the vehicle off and everything kept doing what it was doing so I popped the hood and killed the battery. I waited maybe 10 minutes and hooked the battery back up and seconds later my horn only started going crazy again so I had no option out of the safety of me and other vehicles on the road to just have it towed back to my house I have been researching it and I've come to find out that there's several others with dodge nitros that have had the same issue as me. The tipm module (fuse box) was bad. I have yet to be able to drive my vehicle as it would be very unsafe and I've not yet got it towed to the dealership to look at it for reasons of what I've seen other complaints had to say about there experience at the dealership.. there needs to be a recall on the electrical malfunction as it is a huge!!! Safety concern for everybody. Please do something about this.

My engine stalled. But only when the transmission was at park. It happened twice in 5 years and when it was raining. Also my engine struggles a bit to turn on in the morning but only in the summer time. If it’s winter car starts up with ease. But I do notice when my engine is fully warm and I shut off my car to go to a store, when I go back and turn on my car it will just crank. I have to shut it off and then turn it back on.This happens quite often. And this only happens in the winter in a fully warmed engine. Not the summer. This been happening about three years now. I’ve got it inspected but nothing is found wrong.

My airbag light doesn’t go off after the recall fix that was recently sent out. I took my car in for the recall fix and the airbag light is still on. Is my car even safe to drive now ?

1. Engine light on reads gas cap . We replaced gas cap numbers times and engine light doesn’t go away. 2. Wipers not working . Water cleaning spray for windows not working front or back windows. 3. I have replaced my windows panel numerous times. The window panels keep braking and my windows stay down. Extremely annoying.

The check engine light turn on for a day or two then it turns off . Three or two Months later it does the same thing .

The horn blows randomly, even when its parked. The car was taken to a dealer (Scranton Dodge) where they replaced the "clock spring"and acknowledged that the problem was not solved, however,they charged $674, and stated they for an additional $1000 would try the TIPM module. They removed the fuse to insure the horn would not blow. Having no horn is a safety violation in PA, as such, the vehicle will not pass the state safety inspection. They would continue to work on the problem but did not know what was causing the problem. In searching the internet I found MANY others with the same unsolved problem. I also contacted Jennifer at 11:47 AM on August 10 at Chryslers complaint department (1800 247-9753) and she stated Chrysler would not accept any responsibility for the problem.

The EGR valve has to replaced yearly. I have replaced every year since I’ve had it. It causes the check engine to come on and inhibits me from getting the nitro inspected and causes damage to my engine. I have had to replace it 3 times.

ENGINE STARTED SMOKING WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN PARKING LOT AREA FOR ABOUT 30 MIN. ENGINE WAS OFF. SHE GOT OUT OF VEHICLE GRABBING HER DOG FROM THE BACK. SHE RAN INSIDE THE BUILDING TO GET ME (MOTHER) LESS THAN 2 MIN THE SMOKE GRADUALLY GOT HEAVIER AND DARKER THEN FIRE WAS DRIPPING OUT FROM UNDER ENGINE. I TRIED TO POP THE HOOD THINKING IT COULD GET AIR TO MAYBE HELP THE FIRE BUT IT WOULDNT POP UP. I TOOK FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO ENGINE ALONG WITH SOMEONE ELSE. SHORTLY AFTER THE POLICE AND FIRE TRUCKS ARRIVED. THERE WERE SEVERAL CARS SURROUNDING BUT THEY MOVED BEFORE ANY DAMAGE OCCURED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING THAT SHE WAS PARKED AT, SOFFIT AND CRACKED WINDOW FROM THE HEAT. THERE WAS ABOUT 20 PEOPLE THAT WITNESSED THE ENTIRE THING. NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR PRIOR TO. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR SUNSHINE 75 DEGREE'S.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V396000 (Air bags, Steering) The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact then took the vehicle back to the dealer weeks later where they partially serviced the recall but did not have all of the parts to complete the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Significant amount of fuel spills from tank, down the side of vehicle and onto the ground during refueling. Unavoidable unless stopped at least a gallon prior to filling tank. This requires guessing the amount of fuel the tank can hold based off miles driven and/or fuel gauge readings. With practice I have been able to minimize the fuel spillage on my part but it still happens. I am in violation of state laws regarding refueling and pollution each time there is an incident. Further more, I have had a major safety issue resulting from loaning the vehicle to another driver. Post fill up resulting in said spillage; it was reported to me that a cigarette was tossed from a vehicle immediately after pulling from the pump, hitting the rear quarter panel covered in gasoline. Fortunately it just missed the fresh spill.

I WAS SITTING WAITING ADD A RED LIGHT GOING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN MY CAR SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD NOW I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAIDIT WAS THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE ON MY 2007 DODGE NITRO AND I SEE WHERE THERE'S BEEN A RECALL UNDER TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAYBACK IN 2007 AND NOW MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP GETTINGMY TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE REPAIR AND IT'S DOING ALL THE THINGS THAT OTHER CARS HAVE EXPERIENCE SUCH AS ENGINE STALLINGMY HORN GOES OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHENEVER IT WANTS THERE'S A FAN IT COMES ON AND TURNS ALL MY DASH LIGHTS ON AND RUNS MY BATTERY DOWNNOW MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP BEING HAVING A TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE REPAIR AND IWANT TO KNOW WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR A RECALL THAT THEY ALREADY KNEW ABOUT

WHEN GETTING FUEL, THE VAPORS IN THE TANK WILL NOT ALLOW THE TANK TO FILL UP WITHOUT HAVING TO HAVE THE GAS NOZZLE UPSIDE DOWN. WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, THE NOZZLE DOES NOT STOP AND GAS SPEWS FROM THE TANK. AFTER DRIVING AWAY ONCE THE TANK IS FULL THE CAR STARTS TO BUCK AND SHAKE

BRAKES NOT BRAKING UPHILL DASH LIGHTS NOT LIGHTING WHEN HAVE ISSUES LIKE LOW FLUIDS OR OIL DRIVE TRAIN LIGHT COMES ON POWER STEERING MAKES KIND BUMP NOISES WHEN TURNING TRANSMISSION STUDDERS IN REVERSE OR SWITCHING GEARS

BRAKES NOT BRAKING UPHILL DASH LIGHTS NOT LIGHTING WHEN HAVE ISSUES LIKE LOW FLUIDS OR OIL DRIVE TRAIN LIGHT COMES ON POWER STEERING MAKES KIND BUMP NOISES WHEN TURNING TRANSMISSION STUDDERS IN REVERSE OR SWITCHING GEARS

BRAKES NOT BRAKING UPHILL DASH LIGHTS NOT LIGHTING WHEN HAVE ISSUES LIKE LOW FLUIDS OR OIL DRIVE TRAIN LIGHT COMES ON POWER STEERING MAKES KIND BUMP NOISES WHEN TURNING TRANSMISSION STUDDERS IN REVERSE OR SWITCHING GEARS

WHEN PUTTING FUEL INTO THE TANK AT A GAS STATION PUMP, THE FUEL DOESN'T STOP WHEN THE TANK IS FULL AND SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE CAR. DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW I AM PUTTING FUEL INTO THE TANK. DODGE, YOU HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS SINCE 2008. WHY HAVE YOU NOT ISSUED A RECALL?

LAST NOVEMBER, YOU NOTIFIED ME OF A RECALL ON MY 2007 DODGE NITRO FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG EMBLEM. I CALLED BILL LUKE DODGE IN PHOENIX FOR AN APPOINTMENT AND THEY SAID THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER UNTIL DECEMBER, AND THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED . . . AND NOW YOU SENT ME A 2ND NOTICE. I CALLED BILL LUKE DODGE AGAIN AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS ON BACK ORDER NOW UNTIL JUNE. INSTEAD OF YOU SENDING ME PAST-DUE NOTICES, WHY DON'T YOU CALL THE DEALER TO GET THE PART AND PERFORM THE SERVICE. NOVEMBER TO JUNE WILL BE SEVEN MONTHS. THAT IS A LONG TIME FOR A SAFETY DELAY! AND I AM CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE BETWEEN YOU AND THE DEALER.

VEHICLE HAS122000 MILES. I AM SECOND OWNER,AND HAVE HAD IT FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS. ABOUT 18 MTHS AGO VEHICLE BEGAN LOCKING/UNLOCKING ITSELF. ABOUT A YEAR AGO, IT STARTED SHUTTING DOWN ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING, RANDOMLY. 3 WEEKS AGO, ALL WARNING LIGHTS IN DASH AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN VEHICLE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION, LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED. LOCAL GARAGE DIAGNOSIS WAS MALFUNCTIONING TIPM. REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AT $800 COST FOR REMANUFACTURED TIPM, AND PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.

I RECENTLY HAD A RANDOM DEPLOYMENT OF MY SIDE AIRBAGS. I WAS NOT IN A COLLISION AND HAD JUST DROVE OVER A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. ALTHOUGH NO SERIOUS INJURIES, MY FAMILY AND I HAVE NECK SORENESS AND ARE SHAKEN. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED SPONTANEOUSLY ON A FREEWAY OR BUSY ROAD, I AM NOT SURE I WOULD BE ABLE TO SAY 'NO SERIOUS INJURIES'.

ON 09/08/2020 BOUGHT A 2007 DODGE NITRO WAS A DAILY COMMUTE NOTICED IT WAS JERKING OR MISFIRING. I ORDERED SPARK PLUGS AND COILS. ON 09/14/2020 GOING TO WORK IT WAS JERKING MORE THAN USUAL WHEN I WAS ALMOST TO WORK.. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. MADE IT TO WORK COULD SMELL SOMETHING ELECTRICALLY NOT RIGHT A FAINT BURNING SMELL AFTER I GOT OUT AND HAD PARKED IT. I WAS ON THIRD SHIFT IT WAS DARK I KNEW I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO FIND IT TILL THE NEXT DAY. HOUR LATER MY DODGE NITRO BURNED TO THE GROUND. TOTALED THE TRUCK NEXT TO IT TOO. HAD I HAD IT HOME CHANGING SPARK PLUGS AND COILS IT COULD HAVE BURNED MY HOUSE DOWN WITH MY FAMILY IN IT. CHRYSLER HAS A PROBLEM WITH TIPM'S STALLING NITROS AND CATCHING FIRE. I NEVER KNEW WHAT I WAS UP AGAINST TILL IT WAS TOO LATE.

AIR BAG ON KEY INGREDIENTS LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD KEEP COME ON AND I GOT A LETTER SAID MY TRUCK ON RECALLED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE CONTACT SAT IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER JTS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (4838 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON, SC 29072) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 198,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY, THE HORN SOUNDED INDEPENDENTLY, AND HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR FAN REMAINED ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. SEVERAL LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE RADIO ALSO TURNED ON INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE TIPM AND THE POWER CONTROL MODULES WERE REPLACED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER FOR RECALL REGARDING THE WIPER MOTOR AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

GOT A RECALL FOR AIRBAG EMBLEM AND HOLDER DRIVER SIDE.CAN TURN INTO SHRAPNEL DUE TO DEFECT. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THE SAID FCA WILL NOT EVEN BEGIN TO REPAIR ISSUE UNTIL AFTER DEC. 01 2020, 5 MONTHS FROM NOW!SOUNDS SUPER DANGEROUS. PLEASE HELP!!!GET THEM TO FIX SOONER.

MY VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY STALL WHEN DRIVING. I HAD CONTACTED DEALER A FEW YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS AND THEY STATED THE RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL WAS FIXED BEFORE I PURCHASED VEHICLE BUT I AM STILL HAVING THIS ISSUE. SOME TIMES IT WILL STALL WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT OTHER TIMES WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS VERY SCARY .

WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK AFTER THE PUMP SHUTS OFF, THE VEHICLE SHOOTS GASOLINE BACK OUT AT ME, ABOUT A HALF GALLON ITS GETS ON THE CAR AND ONTO THE GROUND, THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY OF DRIVER INPUT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OTHER UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,672.

SPEWS FUEL WHEN FUELING .USED 1/4TH OF A TANK AND WAS AT STOP LIGHT AND GAS CAP BLEW OFF AND GAS SPEWED OUTSIDE AND SMELLED LIKE RAW FUEL INSIDE FOR 2 DAYS.

LAS DOS PUERTAS DE ATRAS ,EL GATE DE LA PARTE TRASERA Y LA PUERTO DEL LADO DERECHO. O SEA LA DEL PASAJERO.

I GOT OUT THE GYM AND GOT INTO THE CAR AND PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED I WAS IN A PARKING LOT.

I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN, JUST PULLED FORWARD FROM A STOP LIGHT. MY WIPERS STARTED RUNNING, MY ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING. THAT INCLUDED, CHECK ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE, LOW VOLTAGE, ABS, EPS, LOST ALL SPEEDOMETER READING, RPM READING, FUEL LEVEL, ENGINE TEMPERATURE. ON THE ODOMETER SCREEN IT DISPLAYED NO BUS. NOW IT DOES IT WHILE RUNNING, MOVING, STATIONARY, AND NOT RUNNING WITH THE KEY TURNED IN THE ON POSITION.

TAKATA AIR BAG. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE AIR BAGS, MY 2007 DODGE NITRO AIR BAGS WAS NEVER REPLACED I CALLED THE DEALER DON DAVIS IN ARLINGTON TEXAS, AT THAT TIME THE REPLACEMENT TAKATA AIR BAGS WERE OUT OF STOCK, I WAS ADVISE THAT WHEN THE AIR BAGS ARRIVE I WOULD BE CONTACTED I NEVER GOT THE CALL ON STOCK TAKATA AIR BAGS AND IT SLIPPED MY MIND TO DO FOLLOW UP TO GET REPLACEMENT AIR BAG. NOW MY AIR BAG INDICATE LIGHT IS ON AND A FRIEND REMINDED MY I NEVER GOT THE REPLACEMENT FROM THE RECALL THAT WOULD HAVE REPAIRED THAT. I HAVE MY GREAT GRANDSON THAT ( 4 ) YEARS OLD WITH ME IN 2007 DODGE NITRO DAILY PICKING UP FROM DAY CARE. HOW CAN I GET THE REPAIR ON RECALL NOTICE DONE. CONTACT ME [XXX] OR TEXT ME [XXX]. MILEAGE IS 140,000. TAKATA AIR BAGS DODGE NITRO 2007, I PURCHASED THIS 2007 DODGE MARCH OF 2008. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TAKATA AIR BAG, THERE WAS A RECALL NEVER REPLACED. I CALLED THE DEALER DON DAVIS IN ARLINGTON TX, THEY WERE OUT OF STOCK AND WOULD ADVISE ME WHEN REPLACEMENT ARE REC'D.I NEVER GOT A CALL BACK AND IT SLIPPED MY MIND. NOW THE AIRBAG INDICATE LIGHT IS ON AND A FRIEND REMINDED IT THAT A RECALL SHOULD HAVE REPAIRS THAT. I HAVE MY GREAT GRANDSON IN MY 2007 DODGE NITRO. HOW CAN I GET THE REPAIR DONE ON THE RECALL NOTICE. CONTACT ME [XXX] ON TEXT ME [XXX]. I MILEAGE 140,000. RECALL TAKATA AIR BAGS DODGE NITRO 2007. I PURCHASED THIS 2007 DODGE MARCH OF 2008. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE MADE A STUTTERING NOISE, SHOOK, AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT CALLED ROCHESTER HILLS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 1301 S ROCHESTER RD, ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48307, 248-652-9650) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL; HOWEVER, THERE WAS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 10034229 (POWER TRAIN) THAT REQUIRED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

REPLACED MY BRAKES AND ROTORS AND HAD THEM BLED. EVER SINCE, THE BRAKE GOES DOWN CLOSE TO THE FLOOR TO TAKE EFFECT. ALSO MAKES A POPPING NOISE IN THE MIDDLE LOWER CONSOLE WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. SAFETY ISSUE FOR SURE. ON THE SUSPENSION, EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP OR UNEVEN SURFACE IT MAKES A LOT OF NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.

THE CAR HORN HONKS NON-STOP FOR HOURS SOMETIMES... THEN NOTHING FOR A WEEK OR TWO. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS HORN WENT OFF. I READ READ THAT MANY 2007 DODGE NITRO'S HAVE THIS PROBLEM!! THEY SAY IT COULD BE THE HORN SWITCH OR TIPM MODULE (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE). STARTED MONTHS AGO BUT STOPPED, AS OF 11/01/19 IT IS HAPPENING OFTEN AND I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. I HEARD IT COULD START FIRE!!

EVERY TIME I PUMPED GAS INTO MY TRUCK, I GET A FUEL SHOWER FROM THE FUEL SHOOTING BACK OUT. IT HAS A DANGEROUS PROJECTILE AND IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. PUTTING GAS IN MY 2007 DODGE NITRO HAS BECOME A FEAR TO ME. NOR WAS I EVER INFORMED OF ANY RECALL. MOST RECENTLY, IT HAPPED 11/29/2019 WHEN I WENT TO FILL UP AGAIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS DUE TO A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. BOB FRENSLEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT (2210 GALLATIN PIKE N, MADISON, TN 37115, (615) 859-0000) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,990.

MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON A WEEK AGO AND WONT GO OFF. VERY NERVE WRACKING. IF I FILL GAS TANK GAS COMES BACK OUT OF TANK ALL OVER ME AND TRUCK. KEY FOB STOPPED WORKING SETTING OFF ENGINE IMMOBILIZER COSTING ME $207 FOR A NEW KEY BECAUSE THE ONE THAT CAME WITH TRUCK COULD NOT BE JUST REPROGRAMMED. I LOVE MY TRUCK, BUT IT IS BECOMING ONE THING AFTER THE OTHER AND AS A SINGLE DISABLED MOM OF AN 8 YEAR OLD, I CANT AFFORD THIS MONEY PIT. ESPECIALLY WITH WHAT MY LOAN COSTS ME EVERY MONTH. I SERIOUSLY THING CHRYSLER SHOULD TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROBLEMS IN THEIR VEHICLES ESPECIALLY SINCE I SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES. I CAN SAY I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN. WE LITTLE PEOPLE PAY MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR THESE VEHICLES, TO JUST HAVE TO TURN AROUND AND INVEST THOUSANDS MORE. I WOULD NOT COMPLAIN IF IT WAS JUST MINE, BUT WHEN YOU LOOK AND SEE ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES, THEN ITS TIME TO COMPLAIN BECAUSE IT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT JUST MINE AND NOT JUST BECAUSE ITS AN OLDER VEHICLE WHICH I HAD THOUGHT TIL I SAW THE OTHER COMPLAINTS!!!!!!!!!!

I STARTED MY CAR THEN AFTER 5 MIUTES MY RADIO AND LIGHTS TURNED OFF THE MY ENGINE TURNED OFF. AT 3AM WE HEARD SOMEONE HONKING OUTSIDE AND IT WENT ON FOR 20 MINUTES UNTIL A NEIGHBOR KNOCKED TO TELL ME IT WAS MY CAR HONKING BUT THERE WAS NOBODY IN THE CAR. I PRESSED MY ALARM KEY OFF AND ON BUT NOTHING WOULD STOP IT FINALLY I TOOK THE HORN FUSE OUT AND DISCONNECTED THE CAR BATTERY. A PERSON ON THE WEB TOLD ME HE HAD A SIMILAIR PROBLEM AND IT WAS A RECALL "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM" NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL. I TYPED IN 2007 DODGE NITRO SLT AND THAT WAS ONE OF THE RECALLS ON MINE. SO THE CAR TURNED OFF WHILE PARKED AND CAR ON AND ALSO AT HE LIGHTS AND THE HORN GOES OFF. A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT SOUNDS LIKE THE (TIPM).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EACH TIME THE KEY FOB OR KEY WAS USED TO LOCK THE DOORS, THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY AND THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 171,000.

I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT THE DOOR HANDLES ON MY NITRO 3 OUT OF 4 OF THEM ARE BROKEN AND CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THEY BROKE BY SIMPLY TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, IT MADE A POPPING NOISE AND NO LONGER WORKED A WEEK LATER ANOTHER DOOR AND A FEW DAYS LATER A THIRD DOOR. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY QUOTED ME ALMOST $200 FOR EACH DOOR AND CONFIRMED THAT IT IS BROKEN DOOR HANDLE. AFTER DECIDING TO FOR GO REPAIRS I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT MANY MANY MORE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A CHILD MIGHT BE PLAYING HIDE AND SEEK CLIMBS INTO THE VEHICLE AND CAN'T GET OUT. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW WHICH ARE ELECTRIC AND REACH HAND OUT AND OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. SO THAT IS A SECOND SAFETY ISSUE IF CAR BATTERY GOES OUT AND YOU CAN'T OPEN WINDOW YOU ARE BASICALLY LOCKED IN YOUR CAR. I CONTACTED DODGE AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN PUT IN FOR THIS ISSUE.I URGE YOU TO PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND YOU WILL FIND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT I BELIEVE THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

WHEN I FILL THE FUEL TANK THE FUEL SPILLS OUT ON ME, ON THE CAR AND THE GROUND, THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TRY AND FILL THE GAS TANK. I WAS ON DODGE FORUM AND TOLD THIS HAPPENS TO ALL 2007 AND 2008 DODGE NITROS AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A VENT VALVE/CHECK VALVE DEFAULT AND THIS VALVE IS SUPPOSED TO SHUT DOWN THE GAS TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION IN AN ACCIDENT. DODGE HAD A RECALL FOR THEIR JEEP BUT NEVER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE NITRO!! DODGE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE FUEL TANK WITH NO COST TO ME.

WHEN ADDING FUEL THE GASOLINE ALWAYS SPITS BACK OUT WHEN TANK IS FULL SPILLING GASOLINE OVER THE TRUCK TIRE AND GROUND. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS A LITTLE AFTER I PURCHASED THE NITRO NEW, BUT MACK MASSEY DODGE IN EL PASO, TX SAID NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. SO WHY AM I STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THROUGHOUT ALL THESE YEARS?

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON, MY DASH BEGAN TO FLICKER AND SO DID MY INTERIOR LIGHTS. MY ENGINE ALSO STARTED TO STUDDED AS I WAS ACCELERATING. FINALLY I WENT TO ROLL MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN FOR MY SON AND THE DOOR STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE! I PULLED OVER ON A CITY STREET TO LET THE FIRE DIE DOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY EVER SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V438000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH JEFF WYLER SPRINGFIELD AUTO MALL (1501 HILLCREST AVE, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45504, 937-325-4601) WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY AND ELECTRONICALLY, THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WAS THE ONLY DOOR ABLE TO UNLOCK. THE DOORS WERE ABLE TO UNLOCK BY ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS AND OPENING THE DOORS FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR ALSO FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAULKNER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (6643 CARLISLE PIKE, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050, (717) 697-9448) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

DRIVING MY 2007 DODGE NITRO ON A SECONDARY ROAD TWICE AND ALSO ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 75 I HAD A LOSS OF POWER, PUT MY PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING. THIS WAS A RECALL BACK IN 2007 BUT OF COURSE MY VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED AND IT EXPIRED. HOW CAN YOU DETERMINE WHICH VEHICLE AND WHEN IT WILL BE AFFECTED WHEN YOU SEND OUT A RECALL? I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE SECOND HAND AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID OR DID NOT HAVE DONE. I DRIVE MY ELDERLY MOTHER AND GRANDCHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE AND NOW I DO NOT FEEL SAFE.WHEN I CALLED I WAS TOLD "TOO BAD" SO NOW IT COSTS ME 1200.00 FOR A SAFETY RECALL THAT SHOULD BE HONORED ON ALL OF CHRYSLER VEHICLES. HOPEFULLY SOMEONE IN THE CHRYSLER FAMILY WILL NOT HAVE A BAD OUTCOME IN ONE OF THEIR FAULTY VEHICLES.

ROOF RACK RAILS ARE LOOSE AND CRACKED. A 'CLIP/LOCK TYPE' PIECE FROM THE FRONT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY.

FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME THAT WE FILL THE TANK. WHEN THE GAS IS FILLED, THE NOZZLE IS FULLY INSERTED IN THE TANK AND WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT-OFF SPILLING GAS EVERYWHERE UNTIL I MANUALLY STOP THE NOZZLE.

ALARM PROBLEM. HORN SOUNDS AT RANDOM TIMES FOR NO REASON. IT GOES OFF IN A ERRATIC PATTERN AND I HAD TO REMOVE THE HORN FUSES TO SILENCE IT. BECAUSE IT GOES OFF SO MUCH, IT IS DRAINING MY BATTERY. I REPLACED THE BATTERY 7 MONTHS AGO (NOVEMBER OF 2018) BUT ITS NOW DRAINING RAPIDLY. I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO START MY VEHICLE TWICE IN THE LAST FEW DAYS. IT HAS NOT YET DIED WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO I HAVE A LIFT GATE AJAR FAULT AND HAD TO TURN OFF MY INTERIOR AUTO LIGHTS SO I CAN DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT THEM ON. HOWEVER THE LIGHTS DO FLICKER ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY, EVEN WITH THE AUTO LIGHT FEATURE OFF. WHEN I USE MY TURN SIGNAL TO GO RIGHT, MY INTERIOR LIGHTS ALWAYS COME ON UNTIL THE BLINKER IS OFF.

MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WANT GO OFF WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE. SURE I BE WORRY?

PASSENGER SIDE WIPER DOES NOT WORK

WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, GAS PUMP CLICKS FOR FULL AND GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE TANK ALL OVER THE GROUND AND PERSON FILLING THE TANK. VERY DANGEROUS AS GAS IS ALSO ALL OVER THAT PART OF THE CAR. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMPLAINT FROM A LOT OF PEOPLE YET THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE.

DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WON’T LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH REMOTE OR BY BUTTONS IN THE CAR. IT HAS TO BE DONE BY HAND.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE CONTACT ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN AND OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. DOOR LOCKS IN OPERABLE, NEITHER FOB NOR BUTTON WORKS, KEYFOB LOCKS BUT NOT UNLOCK VEHICLE NOT DIAGNOSED NEITHER DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER CONTACTED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE, THE KEYFOB FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYFOB WILL LOCK THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, HAS FAILED IN EVERY ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERNAL LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTONS WERE ALSO INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. AH

IN THE PAST TWO YEARS I'VE HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE WIPERS WOULD CONTINUOUSLY TURN ON AND LIGHTS ON AND NOT SHUT OFF. AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING OUT OF NO WHERE AFTER IT HAD BEEN PROFESSIONALLY REFILLED JUST A YEAR AGO. SINCE I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALER 3 YEARS AGO, THE POWER TRAIN FEELS LIKE IT PULLS ON TAKE OFF ALSO MAKES AN AIRPLANE LIKE NOISE AND AFTER PICKING UP CERTAIN SPEED IT THEN DRIVES NORMAL. ONCE IN A WHILE ON ACCELERATION IT FEELS LIKE IT LOOSE SPEED OR STALLS. ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON WITH CODE P0507 WHICH CAN BE ANY ISSUE PERTAINING TO HIGHER FUEL PRESSURE. I JUST REPLACED BATTERY LAST MONTH AND DECIDED TO PUT A MORE POWERFUL ONE TO SEE IF MAYBE ISSUES WOULD RESOLVED BUT IT DID NOT HELP. ABOUT 2 DAYS AGO I GOT THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON. WHEN I PURCHASE VEHICLE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT HEAT SHIELD. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO RESOLVE RECALL AND AT THE SAME TIME I MENTIONED CONCERNING HOW THE VEHICLE FELT AND THE HISSING SOUND LIKE AN AIRPLANE TAKING OFF WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING. DODGE DEALER ADVISED STATED THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER (PCM) UPDATE THAT INCLUDES SOME OF THE ISSUES MENTIONED BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY. I FOUND IT FUNNY THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT THEY CLAIM RESOLVES KNOWN ISSUES BUT I WENT AHEAD AND PAID FOR IT SPECIFICALLY SINCE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA THERE IS NO LEMON LAW WHEN PURCHASING A USED VEHICLE IS PURCHASED AS IS AND I'LL GO AHEAD AND TO MENTIONED THE LOAN WHICH DID NOT ALLOW ME TO BARGAIN BECAUSE THEY CLAIM TO HAVE TO USED BOOK VALUE. TOO BAD FOR DODGE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE CAR HAS GOOD POWER WHEN ITS IN WORKING CONDITION AND IT IS A GOOD LOOKING CAR PLUS ROOMY FOR A SMALL SUV; HOWEVER, A DEALER THAT DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THERE FAULT IS ONE TO STAY AWAY FROM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED EXTREMELY HARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE SPACE BY BYSTANDERS. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO SAN ANTONIO DODGE CHRYSLER (11910 I-35 FRONTAGE RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233, (210) 239-1808), BUT THEY DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

I HAVE ALREADY PUT IN PROBLEM TO THIS WEB SITE BUT NO ANSWERS SO FAR, I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO SLT THAT THE AIR BAG STRIPS ARE HANGING OUT BEHIND MY STEERING WHEEL AND NOW MY HORN DOES NOT BLOW, MY SPEED CONTROL IS NOT WORKING, AND THE WHITE STRIP IS INTERFERING WITH MY STEERING COULD YOU PLEASE HAVE MY CAR RECALLED FOR TAKATA AIR BAG IT WAS ON A CITY STREET WHILE MAKING A TURN.

WHITE PLASTIC STRIP TO AIRBAG COMING OUT FROM BEHIND STEERING, TAKATA RECALL WHITE STRIP COMING OUT BEHIND STEERING, SPEED CONTROL NOT WORKING, HORN WILL NOT BLOW, STRIP IS GETTING LONGER AND IS HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, ON CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY

REFUELING SPILLAGE DODGE NITRO R/T WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL OVERFLOWS UP THRU THE FILLER NECK AND ONTO THE PERSON WHO IS REFUELING THE SUV, THUS CAUSING IT TO SPILL OVER THE PAINT OF THE CAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 30 - 50OZ OF GAS. UNFORTUNATELY THIS OCCURS ABOUT 70% OF THE TIME THE NITRO IS FUELED UP. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO A RECALL I HAD ON MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO. BELOW ARE THE ISSUES NOTED BY OTHER DODGE NITRO OWNERS ON THE NITRO FORUMS WEBSITE. HTTPS://WWW.NITROFORUMZ.COM/THREADS/GAS-OVERFLOW-FIXED.700/PAGE-6#POST-159638 HTTPS://WWW.NITROFORUMZ.COM/THREADS/X46-WARRANTY-FUEL-SPIT-BACK-DURING-REFUELING.38708/

WIPER FLUID SHOOTS OUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON THE ALARM GOES OFF AND CAR SHUTS OFF DOES ALL THIS AT ONCE.

ELECTRIC PROBLEM CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE ALL ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD

AT EACH FUEL REFILL, GAS SPEWS OUT AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF AT THE FULL STAGE, VERY UNSAFE AND MESSY. GAS GETS ALL OVER MY SHOES AND CLOTHES AND THE GROUND

TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING AND I ACCELERATED THROUGH A GREEN TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A CITY STREET AND AS I WENT TO PUSH THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE MY TRUCK ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AS I CONTINUED TO PRESS THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR TO TRY AND STOP BUT IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE THEN I TRIED TO PULL OVER TO GET OUT OFF TRAFFIC TO AVOID HITTING ANYONE AND IT STILL NEVER SLOWED DOWN AS I'M TRYING TO PULL OVER. ONCE I GOT OUT OF TRAFFIC I WENT OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THREW IT IN PARK.I SAT THERE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES THEN STARTED IT BACK UP AND DROVE HOME WITHOUT ANY ISSUE THEN THAT NIGHT MY HUSBAND DROVE IT TO WORK WITHOUT ISSUES BUT WHEN HE GOT OFF THE NEXT DAY AS HE WAS BACKING OUT THE PARKING SPACE HE WAS IN MOTION TO REVERSE OUT THE SPACE AND HE PUSHED THE GAS AND THEN WENT TO PUSH THE BRAKE AND IT ACCELERATED ON HIM SENDING HIM OUT OF CONTROL SPINNING IN A CIRCLE THEN HITTING A PARKED VEHICLE.

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.

AS YOU FILL UP VEHICLE WITH GAS MAKE A CLICKING SOUND WHEN FULL AND SPILL OUT OF TANK GETTING GAS ON CAR. THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND IS HAZARDOUS TO THE ENVIRONMENT.THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BACK IN 2007.

DRIVING ARE PARKED THE HORN WILL SOUND AND LIGHTS FLASH. PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND FLUID WILL TURN ON, AND RADIO WILL COME ON. WINDOWS AND LOCKS DON'T WORK ALL THE TIME. A NEW BATTERY WILL LAST TWO DAYS BEFORE IT WON'T START. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I HAD NEW HEADS PUT ON. AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON MONDAY MORNING AT 60MPH THE TRUCK SHUT DOWN LOST ALL POWER AND CAN'T BE RESTARTED ALMOST CRASHED ..HAVE REPLACED ALL THE MAJOR SUSPECT TO FIND OUT ALONG WITH 1000S OF OTHERS THE ANTI THEIF DEVICE OR THE WCM IS THE PROBLEM AND WE AS CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO COVER THE COST OR HEAD ACHES OF GETTING THIS RESOLVED.THERE ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO ISSUE A RECALL SO PEOPLE CAN GET THERE TRUCKS BCK ON THE ROAD..

WIPERS OPERATE ON THERE ON AS SOON AS KEY IS TURNED ON. REPLACED MULTIFUNTION SWITCH, WIPER SWITCH AND WIPER MOTOR. WIPERS STILL ON. TAKEN TO DEALER DID RECALL FOR NEW RELAYS, WIPERS STILL ON. DEALER WILL NOT LOOK AT IT SAYS RECALL COMPLETED. TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND TIPM IS WHATS CAUSING ISSUE. DODGE WON'T FIX IT UNDER RECALL WHICH IS CAUSING THE ISSUE FROM THE BEGINING

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.

TAKATA RECALL THE RADIO CIGARETTE PORT AND WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING

HORN HONKS WHENEVER IT WANTS. ABS, ESP/BAS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. ABS ESP/BAS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WERE INTERMITTENT BUT NOW ARE CONSISTENT. ENGINE CODE COMES AND GOES AND SAYS IT CANT COMMUNICATE WITH TIPM. OCCASIONALLY WHEN PARKING AND PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING/ RUNS ROUGH WHILE TURNING SHARPLY BUT THERE IS NO LEAK IN POWER STEERING AND IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.

HORN GOES OFF ON IT OWN, EVEN WHILE DRIVING. STARTS WON'T START, BATTERY IS NOT DEAD. DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN. PASSENGER DOOR CONTROLS THE DRIVE SETTING FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING CAR, SHUTTING RADIO OFF. THE DRIVE DOOR WILL LOCK AND NOT LET YOU OUT, EVEN TRYING TO PULL IT UP MANUAL AND IT WON'T LET YOU. HAVE TO USE KEY IN DOOR TO UNLOCK AND QUICKLY OPEN BEFORE IT LOCKS AGAIN. IN AN ACCIDENT THIS COULD BE A BIG PROBLEM.

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

2007 4X2 DODGE NITRO RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. IT JUST APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE ABOUT A WEEK AGO

THE LIGHT W/ THE AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT SIGN ON DASHBOARD ARE ON FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. IT WORRIES ME BECAUSE MY TEENAGE TWIN DAUGHTERS DRIVE THIS CAR. SECONDLY, WE HAD WORK ON THE CAR DONE LESS THAN A YEAR TO FIX SHIFTING CABLES OR SOMETHING TO THAT AFFECT, TO WHERE DEALERSHIP HAD TO TAKE THE COMPLETE DASH OUT AND EVER SINCE THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. NOT TO MENTION THE RATTLING THAT GOES WITH IT. WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR BECAUSE I AM TRYING TO PREVENT FROM SOMETHING ACTUALLY HAPPENING WHETHER WE ARE STATIONARY OR DRIVING. IT ALSO MAKES A DINGING SOUND WHEN LIGHT COMES ON.

FUELING AT GAS PUMP , OVERFLOWS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE ! CANT FILL UP THE TANK TO FULL !!

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR MY HORN START TO HONK. I FEW SECONDS LATER SOME OF MY WARNING LIGHTS STARTED TO LIGHT UP AND I DECIDED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOP THE CAR. AFTER I DID THIS I OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I ASSUME THIS MIGHT BE THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. AFTER THIS HAPPENED I AM UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE OR PLACE IT IN DRIVE. IT IS TOTALLY UNDRIVEABLE.

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK IF I DO NOT MANUALLY STOP THE PUMP BEFORE THE TANK IS FULL, THE TANK WILL OVERFLOW. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AT MULTIPLE STATIONS USING MULTIPLE PUMPS. THE TANK DOES NOT ALLOW THE PUMPS TO AUTO SHUTOFF FUNCTION TO WORK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ALLOWED IT TO COOL DOWN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

LOCKS QUIT WORKING THE FOB WILL ONLY UNLOCK THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. ALL OTHER DOORS HAVE TO BE DONE MANUALLY AND I CAN'T OPEN THE BACK HATCH BECAUSE THERE IS NO PLACE TO PUT IN A KEY AND UNLOCK IT.

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND POWER GOES OUT. NO AIR, NO RADIO, ENGINE WILL NOT START.

MY VEHICLE BRAKE LIGHTM, ABS LIGHT,RETRACTION LIGHTM, AND ESP LIGHT REMAINS ON, WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, ITS AFFECTS THE ALECELARATION AND THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE, RESULT OF AN DIAGNOISTIC TEST, I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICAL MAYBE RECALLED.

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WON'T GO OFF AND VEHICLE WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS OCCURANCE! MY SON AND FIANC WERE JUST N A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT IN MY FIANC'S CHEVY AVALANCHE THAT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO ROLL AND OUR FRIEND, PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE, TO BEN KILLED. NOW MY SPECIAL NEEDS 10YEAR OLD WON'T GET IN THIS NEW CAR BECAUSE BABY HE'S AFRAID SINCE THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IT WILL CAUSE US TO GET INTO A VEHICLE. I NEED A SOLID RESOLUTION TO THIS ASAP! I JUST FINALLY GOT HIM TO RIDE IN A VEHICLE AGAIN!

THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH VARIOUS ELECTRICAL ERRORS. THIS VEHICLE IS UNPREDICTABLE AND UNSAFE. IMAGINE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH YOUR TWO TODDLERS AND THE VEHICLE STALLS. NEXT YOUR HORN STARTS HONKING OUT OF CONTROL, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS BEGIN TO UNCONTROLLABLY LOCK AND UNLOCK. YOU HAVE TO OPEN DOORS AT THE PERFECT TIME TO GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE. THAT'S NOT ALL! THEN YOUR WINDOWS START TO ROLL DOWN BY THEMSELVES. OH AND DON'T FORGET THE CRAZY ADVENTURE YOU'LL ENDURE WHEN YOU DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE AT NIGHT AND THEN YOUR HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF BY THEMSELF! YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT KIND OF DAY YOU'RE ABOUT TO HAVE WHEN YOU GET INTO THIS DEMON CAR. IF YOU LIKE TO LIVE LIFE ON THE EDGE I HAVE THE PERFECT VEHICLE IN MIND FOR YOU! IT SOUNDS LIKE MULTIPLE NITROS WERE EFFECTED BY THE SAME ISSUE, BUT WE WOULD RATHER SWEEP THE ISSUE UNDER THE RUG INSTEAD OF ACTUALLY ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE DEATH TRAPS. I AM APPALLED THAT THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED. MAYBE SOMETHING WILL BE DONE WHEN ENOUGH PEOPLE DIE RELATED TO THE MALFUNCTIONS.

WHEN I CLICK MY KEY FOB TO UNLOCK MY TRUCK THE FAN COMES ON ALL BY ITS SELF ON THE ENGINE. WHEN THIS HAPPEN IT WANT LET ME UNLOCK THE TRUCK I HAVE TO STICK THE KEY IN THE DOOR TO GAIN ENTRY. THEN THE FAN SHUTS OFF WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IS GOING WITH THIS!

WHEN IT RAIN TRUCK SHUTS OFF NO POWERE ENGINE HAS TO REPLACE FUSE TO STATR AGIAN

HORN HONKS RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES BLARING, WHEN I PRESS IT DOESN'T WORK. IT HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING AND WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING. I FOUND SEVERAL PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM FROM CHRYSLER WITH THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULES (TIPMS).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S POWER WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LARRY H. MILLER DODGE RAM TUCSON (4220 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85711) TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY FUNCTIONED ON ONE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SOMERSET CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 1491 BRAYTON POINT RD, SOMERSET, MA 02725, (508) 298-6806), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR DUPLICATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE OPERATING CORRECTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.

ON 3/21/18 I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A MAJOR INTERSECTION WHEN THE BATTERY DASH LIGHT CAME ON IN MY TRUCK. I FOUND THIS TO BE ODD SINCE I HAD JUST HAD A BRAND-NEW BATTERY INSTALLED ON IN MY TRUCK ON 1/8/18, THEN THE FOLLOWING EVENTS OCCURRED IN RAPID SUCCESSION: ALL OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THE A/C WHICH WAS ON AT THE TIME AND BLOWING VERY COLD AIR, BEGAN BLOWING HOT AIR, I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN THE ELECTRIC POWERED WINDOWS AND THEY WOULD NOT WORK; THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON WITHOUT PROMPTING. I QUICKLY DECIDED TO TURN AROUND AND GO BACK HOME SINCE I WAS A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY. I DECIDED TO TAKE A ROUTE THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD SINCE I WAS UNSURE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN NEXT AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BEST NOT TO BE ON A MAJOR ROADWAY IF ANYTHING FURTHER OCCURRED. I MADE A LEFT INTO THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AND NOTICED MY TRUCK WAS MOVING VERY SLUGGISH AND MAKING A WEIRD NOISE. I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN UP AHEAD; HOWEVER, BEFORE I COULD APPLY THE BRAKES MY TRUCK JUST CUT OFF. I QUICKLY PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON MY HAZARD LIGHT FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO GO AROUND ME BUT I REALIZED AT THIS POINT MY TRUCK HAD ABSOLUTELY NO POWER. A GENTLEMAN ON A BICYCLE STOPPED TO ASSIST ME AND WE DECIDED IT WOULD BE BEST IF HE PUSHED MY TRUCK AROUND THE CORNER I WAS STALLED AT, TO KEEP FROM OBSTRUCTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HE INSTRUCTED ME TO PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL BUT I WAS UNABLE TO DO SO, I COULD NOT TURN THE CAR ON NOR COULD I MOVE IT OUT OF PARK GEAR. THE STREET I WAS STOPPED ON IS A MAJOR ROAD FOR ENTERING AND EXITING THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS THROUGH TO GET HOME. THE STREET I WAS ON IS A MAJOR ROAD FOR ENTERING AND EXITING THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS THROUGH TO GET HOME. I CALLED AAA AND HAD MY TRUCK TOWED HOME; ITS STILL SITTING BROKEN.

SO WHY DRIVING THIS 07 NITRO IMEDITALY YOU GET A CHIME FROM THE AIRBAG LIGHT IT VERY SCARY KNOWING THAT YOU GET IN ACCIDENT AND LOOSE YOUR LIFE THINKING AIR BAGS WONT DEPLOY DUE TO THE AIRBAG LIGHT NEVER GOING AWAY AND WHEN IT DOES NOT LONG AND IT RIGHT BACK ONI FEEL THIS BE A RECALL ONLY BECAUSE THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH ANY VEHICLE OUT IN THE WORLD

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.

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHEN PRESSING UNLOCK BUTTON MY DOORS LOCK INSTEAD. MY PLUG OUTLET NO LONGER WORKS. WHEN ROLLING DOWN DRIVER WINDOW DOWN. PASSENGER WINDOW WILL ROLL DOWN AND UP ALSO. MY GAS CAP LIGHT HAS STAYED AND AND GAS CAP HAS BEEN REPLACED.SHIFT SOLENOID

EVERYTHING FALLING APART ON THIS CAR. NOW THE HORN GOES OFF WHEN ITS OFF, ON THE FREEWAY OR JUST AT A STOP LIGHT, THE OTHER THING, WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK THE GAS SHOOTS BACK UP.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, CV AXEL BOOT TORE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD

TIPM MODULE DEFECT THAT CAUSES SAFETY ISSUE WHEN LOCKS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK ELECTRICALLY. VEHICLE NO LONGER HAS CONTROL OVER LOCKS AND DOORS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. REAR HATCH CAN NOT BE OPENED TO RELEASE PASSENGER IN AN ACCIDENT AND DOORS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN VEHICLE REACHES SPEED SAFETY ISSUE WITH DOORS AND PASSENGERS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.

TIPM MODULE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY FOR WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP. WASHER NO LONGER WORKS TO CLEAN WINDOW AND CAUSES SAFETY ISSUE FOR DRIVER VISION OF THE ROAD. SEEMS TO BE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLES TIPM MODULE MINE WAS REPLACED BY DEALER IN 2010 FOR WIPER NOT WORKING SAFETY ISSUE. NOW WASHER PUMP AND DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING ON THIS TIPM MODULE. BOTH ISSUE OCCURRED SAME DAY WITH THIS TIPM.

MY AIRBAG SENSOR WILL NOT STOP CHIMMING. IT WORRIES ME BECAUSE I'M UNCERTAIN IF IT WILL EJECT WHILE JUST DRIVING. THAT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OPPOSE TO BEING SAFE.

ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONER IS NOT WORKING IN THE DASH ALL THE LIGHT IS ON SAY IS NOT BUS

MY TRUCK IS HAVE TROUBLE WITH TIMPS SYSTEM AND IT'S A 2007 AND I SEEN IT WAS A RECALL

THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ESP/BAS, ESP/TCS, ABS, AND AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE (NO FLASHING) WITH LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOTABLE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING OCCURS WHEN ALL LIGHTS TURN OFF! WITH NO WARNING MALFUNCTION LIGHTS, THE ENGINE MISFIRES AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 55MPH, BREAKS LOCK UP WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BREAK AT ANY SPEED (EVEN COASTING W/DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, AND THERE WILL BE COMPLETE LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL FX. WHEN THE LIGHTS TURN BACK ON, THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY W/NO MISFIRING OR BREAKING ISSUES. WHHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED, CRUISE CONTROL WOULD WORK AT THIS TIME ALSO, UNTIL THAT FUNCTION COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AFTER A FEW INSTANCES AS STATED. IN ADDITION, THE HORN STOPPED SOUNDING, RADIO RANDOMLY TURNS ON WHEN CAR DOOR IS OPENED W/3 BUTTON KEY FOB (NO ENGINE STARTER), RADIO/DISC PLAYER FREEZES INTERMITTENTLY WITH LOSS OF FUNCTION/ABILITY TO CHANGE ANYTHING BESIDES TURNING ON OR OFF. BREAK ILLUMINATION LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON, THEN WILL TURN OFF (NO E BREAK BEING ACTIVATED). WHEN WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON, NO CAR DEALERSHIP OR SERVICE IS ABLE TO OBTAIN CODES AND ADAMANTLY STATE THIS IS NOT OKAY/NORMAL FOR ANY VEHICLE TO BE HAVING THESE SERIOUS ISSUES W/NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING AND FOR VEHICLE TO IMPROVE WHEN WARNING LIGHTS TURN ON. MORE SO, THAT THE SYSTEMS LARGE AMOUNT OF ERRATIC INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONING IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD!! CURRENTLY NO RECALLS FOR VIN # BUT 2007 NITROS HAVE RECALLS-MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR SAFETY ISSUES WITH AN EMERGENT NEED TO REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO NHTSA. I WILL RESUME OPERATING VEHICLE REGULARLY WHEN RESPONSIBILITY IS TAKEN, ADMITTANCE TO THERE BEING PROBLEMS OF NO FAULT OF MY OWN (OWNER 2009 APPROX 2000 MILES AT PURCHASE W/ALL PROPER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TO DATE). EAGERLY AWAITING NHTSA'S REPLY IN ORDER TO PROPERLY DOCUMENT AND CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

WIPERS WILL NOT SPRAY FLUID.

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, WHILE DRIVING ON PUBLIC STREETS, HORN, WINDSHIELD WASHER, DOOR LOCKS GO ON AT THEIR WILL, NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GO ON AND EVEN WITH THE KEY OFF THEY STILL CONTINUE TO HONK SPRAY WATER AND LOCKS GO UP AND DOWN. AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT FAN GOES ON AND OFF AT WILL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AND THE DRIVESHAFT EMERGED THROUGH THE FLOOR AND STRUCK THE AIR BAGS. THE FRONTAL AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND HAD LOSS OF VISION. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CLEAR LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (15711 GULF FREEWAY, WEBSTER, TX 77598), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND A CHRYSLER ENGINEER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO RON CARTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (3005 FM 528 RD, ALVIN, TX 77511) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS, DRIVE SHAFT, AIR BAG MODULE, AND A HOLE IN THE FLOOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

CAR CUT OFF DRIVING DOWN THE STREET TAKING MY KID TO SCHOOL. HAD IT TOWED TO FIND OUT ITS A SHORT IN THE TIPM (TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) WHICH IS BASICALLY THE BRAINS OF THE CAR. ALL ITS FUNCTIONS RUN THIS THIS OVERLY POORLY THOUGHT OUT COMPUTER. REPAIRS WILL RUN ABOUT 1,200. THE RECALLS FOR THIS PETITION HAS BEEN DECLINED. REAL CLASSY DODGE. I REFUSE TO PATRONIZE THIS BUSINESS ANYMORE.

MY LOW BEAMS STOPPED WORKING, IT IS NOT THE BULBS. HIGH BEAMS WORK AND SO DO THE FOG LIGHTS, JUST NOT THE LOW BEAMS. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AT NIGHT.

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 THAT THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS SENT TO THE OWNER FROM WHOM HE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-247-9753 AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 288,000. *LN CONSUMER STATED AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN BROKE, 4 WHEELS LOCKED UP. UPDATED 7/25/18*JB

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND HEARD A SQUEAKING AND GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING I FELT MY CAR JERK IN THE REAR SO I TOOK MY CAR TO AAMCO TOTAL CAR CARE THIS EVENING THE COMPANY TOLD ME MY DRIVE TRAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACE AND MY DIFFERENTIAL SEAL HAS LEAK THE FLUID WAS VERY LOW FROM LEAKING OUT WHICH I HAD THEM ADD FLUID SO MY REAR END DOES NOT LOCK UP AND CAUSE A BAD ACCIDENT I ALSO DID MY RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET HAPPEN TO GOOGLE MY CAR YEAR MAKE AND MODEL FOR RECALLS IT SHOW A MAJOR RECALLS FOR DODGE NITRO SAFETY HAZARD FROM DRIVE TRAINS WREAKING FROM BAD DRIVE TRAIN ALSO MY FRONT WINDOW WASHER FLUID WILL NOT WORK ON MY DRIVER SIDE AND MY STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE AS WHILE AND I HAVE A ENGINE LIGHT ON AND MY WHEEL WARNING LIGHT IS FLASHING

MY PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN HOLDING MY VEHICLE AND THIS TIME IT ABOUT RAN ME OVER AND PUT MY GRANDSON IN THE LAKE! SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS! THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE DATE FOR WHEN THIS HAPPENED IS THE MOST RECENT. IT'S BEEN INTERMITTENTLY SINCE I GOT IT AND NOTHING WAS EVER FOUND WRONG....

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 SHERIFFS COME TO THE SCENE AND THEY CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE CAR WAS IN THAT CONDITION IF WE DIDN'T HAVE A WRECK OR ANYTHING! THEY SAY THAT EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE A SAFETY RECALL, WE DID A RESEARCH ONLINE AND WAS RIGHT MY CAR HAS A SAFETY RECALL SINCE 2013 AND THEY NEVER SEND ME A LETTER OR CALL ME TO LET ME KNOW ABOUT IT! I DROVE THAT CAR EVERYDAY TO WORK,TO PICK UP MY KIDS FROM SCHOOL ETC..ETC.. AND I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED I COULD DIE IF MY CAR WASN'T STOP! I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT I WAS ON A YIELD SIGN WHEN EVERYTHING HAPPEN. NOW MY CAR INSURANCE DIDN'T WANT TO PAY ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL AND TOLD ME THAT THE AGENCY HAS TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING BECAUSE THAT WAS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM! BUT THE DODGE DON'T WANT TO PAY OR FIX ANYTHING THEY ALSO HAVE THE NERVE TO TOLD ME THAT MY CAR DIDN'T HAD A SAFETY RECALL AT ALL EVEN WHEN THE MOPAR PAGE SAY THAT MY CAR DID HAD A RECALL! NOW I'M WITHOUT CAR AND DEALING WITH THE EXPENSES OF TOWING MY CAR ETC..ETC..

HAD NEW TRANSMISSION PAN INSTALLED AT DEALER; NOW HAVE A SHUDDER WHEN AT 28-35 MPH AND AT 38-47 MPH. SHUDDERS LIKE YOU RAN OVER A RUMBLE STRIP.

FAILURE OF DRIVE TRAIN AND TRANSMISSION AT 94,000 MILES. AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER SHOP IS SAYING $13,000 TO FIX.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LANDERS MCLARTY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 6533 UNIVERSITY DR NW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806, (256) 830-6450) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE TIPM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

MY NITRO HAS ENGINE LIGHT ON , MY TIRE SENSOR SHOWS THAT I DON'T HAVE ANY TIRE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR , AIRBAG LIGHT ON . VERY SCARY TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON . THIS CAR HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE. WINDOW PANEL DON'T WORK , PLASTIC PARTS INSIDE CAR BREAK . AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER DON'T WORK . CAR TURNS OFF BY ITSELF . READ THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINT ONLINE ABOUT THIS CAR AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE . 2007 NITRO SHOULD BE BAND IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE .

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. WHILE DRIVING ON A RAINY DAY AT 55 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TAKATA RECALL THERE ARE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TIPM WITH WIPER AND THERE STUFF GOING WRONG FROM C7 AREA OF THE TIPM ON 07 DODGE NITRO SLT

DURING REFUELING MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN "BURPING" GAS BACK WHEN NEAR FULL. AT FIRST THIS WAS OCCURRING WHEN USING THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF ON GAS PUMP HANDLES, BUT IT CONTINUED TO DO SO EVEN WHEN MANUALLY OPERATING GAS PUMP HANDLES. AFTER SEARCHING THROUGH FORUMS WITH THIS ISSUE, IT APPEARS IT'S A KNOWN FAULT WITH THE ROLL-OVER VALVE WHICH DODGE IS CORRECTING AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. HAVING A KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT THAT CAUSES FUEL TO SPILL IN QUANTITY (ESTIMATING A PINT OR MORE) WHEN REFUELING AND THE DISTINCT PROBABLY THAT FUEL WOULD SPILL IN THE EVENT OF A ROLL-OVER IS NOT SOMETHING THAT CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE FORCED INTO PAYING FOR.

"TIMP FAILURE", APPARENTLY MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS TIMP REQUIRING REPLACEMENT DUE TO MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. I AM UNABLE TO UNLOCK MY VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHEN THE CONTACT'S WIFE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

MY DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE UPON PARKING IN OUR DRIVEWAY FROM THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE PLASTIC HANDLE SNAPPED!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LATCH DOOR AND ALL FOUR AUTOMATIC DOOR LATCHES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK THE DOORS AND COULD NOT OPEN THE REAR LATCH DOOR. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN MODULE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

VEHICLE STALLLS WHILE DRIVING IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND ALL TYPES OF ROADS HIGHWAY 70 MPH TO NEIGHBORHOOD AT 25 MPH. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGES, ALL INTERIOR LIGHT START FLASHING ON, EXCEPT ALL THE LIGHTS FOR THE HEATER CONTROLS GO OUT AND WE LOSE POWER TO CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND POWER STEERING IS LOST. IF IT DOESN'T LOSE POWER COMPLETELY THE TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT AND THE CAR NEEDS TO BE SHUT OF AND RESTARTED. OTHER DAYS VEHICLE WON'T START AT ALL, OR WILL START AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF.

OUR PROBLEMS STARTED WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD LOCK OR UNLOCK ITSELF AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE PARKED ARMED AND UNOCCUPIED. THE LIGHTS HEADLIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND THE ALARM WOULD SOUND. THEN THE HORN STARTED GOING OFF BY ITSELF FOR NO REASON AGAIN VEHICLE UNOCCUPIED, USUALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, NOW WHEN YOU DRIVE IT THE HORN HAS GONE OFF A FEW TIMES. THE OTHER DAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT AND SHE WAS IN THE LEFT TURNING LANE AND THE ENGINE STALLED, SHE HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART IT, VERY ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS.

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK IT SPEWS GAS OUT OF TANK ALL OVER THE VEHICLE, GROUND AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS NEARBY. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE TANK AS SOON AS THE PUMP STOPS.

I TOOK MY 2007 DODGE NITRO TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST CONDUCTED AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CAUSE OF MY AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT OPERATE BECAUSE OF SOMETHING RELATED TO THETIMP MODULE.

WHEN I GOT MY RIDE THE HORN WAS UNHOOKED. SO I RECONNECTED IT AND NOW THE HORN HONKS ITSELF AND MY AUTO UP WINDOW SWITCH ISN'T WORKING.

WHEN ACCELERATING MY VEHICLE I BOUGHT TWO DAYS PRIOR (USED), FROM BEING A A STOP LIGHT, IT JERKED/ WOULDN'T ACCELERATE RPMS WENT VERY HIGH, MADE A GRINDING SOUND AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME IN IMMEDIATELY. WHEN ABLE TO PULL THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT TO ASSESS WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED I NOTICED IT DUMPING TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED.

HORN NOT WORKING OR GOING ON BY ITSELF SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER DODGE PLYMOUTH VEHICLES 2007 THRU2010 PROBLEM IS TIPM RELAY AND FUSE BOX THE COST TO REPLACED THE BOX ABOUT 500 DODGE KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM I DONT KNOW WAY THEY DONT RECALL THIS VEHICLES.

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING WITH THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY PRESSING THE SWITCH . LIGHTS FLASH LIKE IT IS WORKING. HAVE TO LOCK THE CAR BY PUSHING THE MANUAL LOCK PLUNGER FOR THE BACK DOORS AND THE PASSENGER DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING AND HAD THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ON AND HAD TO STOP AND QUICKLY GET THE CHILDREN OUT BUT COULDN'T OPEN THE DOORS WITHOUT CLIMBING INTO THE BACK SEAT AND PULLING UP THE LOCK PLUNGERS.

I JUST GOT A USED 2007 DODGE NITRO IN OCT. 2016. I HAD IT 2 MONTHS I NOTICE THAT EVERY SO OFTEN I HAD TROUBLE WITH THE POWER DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING. THEN AT 3 MONTHS I GO TAKE MY CHILD TO SCHOOL, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HORN GOES OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS START GOING OFF AND SPITTING OUT FLUID, EVERYTHING IN THE VEHICLE STARTS GOING CRAZY AND THEN I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY SHARP CURVE WHEN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF AND WILL NOT START BACK. I WAS ABLE TO GET PULLED OVER SAFE BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE I WAS IN A CURVE ON A MAJOR ROAD AND SCHOOL TIME RIGHT AT THE SCHOOL. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) WENT OUT AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT $1000. NOW I SEE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT CHRYSLER NEVER PUT OUT A RECALL ON THIS OR THAT NOTHING WAS EVER DONE ABOUT IT. I PAID ALMOST $2000 FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE PART EITHER BECAUSE THEY SAY IT'S JUST A FUSE BOX. PLEASE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF NOT ALREADY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK, FUEL SPILLED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

ON SATURDAY 11/5/16 WHEN TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, MORE SO IN AN EMERGENCY.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 70MPH MY VEHICLE THREW ITSELF INTO 2ND GEAR AND HAS BEEN STUCK IN THIS POSITION FOR OVER THE LAST COUPLE DAYS. I DID NOT TOUCH ANYTHING TO THROW IT INTO THIS GEAR. I DRIVE A STANDARD. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS LOCKED IN 2ND GEAR DUE TO THE TIPM. I AM HAVING TO ORDER THE PART AND GET IT REPLACED. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN MY VEHICLE I THANK GOD THAT NOTHING WORSE HAPPENED. *TR

FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS DURING FILL UP 0

TAKATA RECALL CAR IS HAVING ISSUE WITH HORN HONKING AT RANDOM TIMES, WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOING OFF AT RANDOM TIMES, WINDOWS ROLLING DOWN WITHOUT REASON, DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, AND HEADLIGHTS TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING. POSES A SERIOUS THREAT WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.

TAKATA RECALL - THE NITRO WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN THE WHITE PLASTIC STRIP CAME STICKING OUT OF MY STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. BEFORE THE WHITE PLASTIC STRIP CAME STICKING OUT BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL, IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING WAS RUBBING OR GRINDING EVERY TIME I WOULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE EBS/BAS LIGHT AND THE SLIPPERY WHEN WET LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. NOW THE NITRO WAS STATIONARY WHEN IT WON'T START AND IT WILL CLICK ONE TIME ALONG WITH THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS COMING ON AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY. COULD THIS BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OR SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIRBAG?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO PROPERLY LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UDATED 10/26/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED DOORS WILL LOCK MANUALLY, BUT NOT ABLE TO LOCK THE REAR HATCH. *TR

THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID FOR THE FRONT WINDOW DO NOT WORK. THESE ARE ON THE SAME FUSE M38 IN THE TIPM. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND IT IS MY OPINION THAT IT IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT AN IMMEDIATE THREAT, WHEN IT SNOWS AND THE SALT BUILDS UP ON THE WINDSHIELD AND YOU CAN'T SEE, IT IS A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE FOR YOU AND EVERYONE AROUND YOU AS A PEDESTRIAN AND IN A CAR. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAPPENS OVER TIME AND IT SEEMS EVERYONE IS HAVING THE ISSUE AT ONCE. THIS COULD BE A BAD WINTER

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 .

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATS, BUT NOT WHILE STATIONARY, MULTIPLE DASH/ENGINE/LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF. AIR CONDITIONER STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR, HAD SERVICED- BATTERY GOOD-REPORTED BAD ALTERNATOR -- REPLACED $289. FAN LOCKED UP BREAKING BELT--REPLACED $30. THEN MOD #2 TESTED BAD-- REPLACED $450. THIS ALL STARTED APPROX. 2 WEEKS AGO MID JULY 2016, AND 2007 DODGE NITRO CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT, AND AIR CONDITIONER CONTINUES TO BLOW HOT AIR. A/C COOLANT TESTED FINE, BUT NOT MAKING COLD AIR INTO CABIN OF SUV. MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING.

MY 07 DODGE NITRO RT HAS ALWAYS HAD AN ISSUE WHILE FILLING UP, IT DOESN'T STOP LIKE OTHER VEHICLES AND JUST OVER FLOWS SPLASHING GAS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND FLOOR. MY FIX FOR THIS WAS JUST TO NOT FULLY FILL THE TANK. THE OTHER ISSUE I'VE HAD FOR THE BETTER PART OF A YEAR IS THAT I'VE HAD A "GAS CAP" ERROR LIGHT THAT AFTER REPLACING SAID GAS CAP AND A TRIP TO PEPBOYS TURNED OUT IT WAS A SMALL EVAP LEAK CAUSED BY A FAULTY GAS TANK/INNARDS COMMON IN OLDER NITROS, IN MY EXPERIENCE THIS ALSO CAUSES A HARD START. I THINK THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE GAS TANK AND WOULD LIKE SOME GUIDENCE ON A RESOLVE. THANK YOU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION THAT OCCURRED UNDER THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ELEVATED WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, SMOKE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDERNEATH. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE LEFT ARM, BACK, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE REAR PASSENGERS ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISES AND NECK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

VEHICLE HAS A NEW TRANSMISSIO NOW.FUEL BACKFIRES OUT THE TANK EVERYTIME I GO TO FILL UP THE TANK.THEN,MY INSURANCE GAVE ME A RECALL LIST TO HAVE IT TAKEN IN.TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS OF TIMES AND SAME PROBLEM OCCURS AND THEY SAY IN THEY'RE DATABASE ITS NOT SHOWING ANYTHING ON MY VIN NUMBER.AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF ALLDAY.CAR BEATS AND AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF AND IS VERY ANNOYING.A/C COMPRESSOR IS NOW OUT AND WORKING ON GETTING IT REPLACED BUT OTHER THAN THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING PERFECT.

THE CAR WITH LOCK AND UNLOCK DOORS BY ITSELF AND FLASH LIGHTS ON AND OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS DURING DRIVING AND WHEN PARKING. WE WERE ALREADY TOLD THE CONTROLMODULE NEEDS REPLACING BUT BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A 4X4 IT IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. THEN THE BRAKES STOP BUT NOT FULLY AND WILL CAUSE A SLIDE BACKWARDS IF NOT HELD DOWN WHILE IN MOTION, ON AN INCLINE, ON STREET OR RAMP. THE THROTTLE LIGHT AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, WHILE TURNING, ON STREETAND HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL IN TRAFFIC, WHILE MOVING WE HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENEDED A COUPLE OF TIMES. WE SEE SEVERAL RECALLS THAT WOULD RELATE TO OUR PROBLEM BUT ALL HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR THE 4X4.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE IN PARK, THE REAR AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,750.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR LOCK FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

WHEN PARKED, THE 3 PASSENGER DOORS AND HATCH WILL LOCK BUT NOT UNLOCK. THE ONLY DOOR THAT WORKS PROPERLY (MOST OF THE TIME) IS THE DRIVERS DOOR. CAN'T USE THE KEY ALONE TO UNLOCK DOORS BECAUSE THERE IS NO KEYHOLE EXCEPT THE DRIVERS DOOR.

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.

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH OUR DOOR LOCKS ALONG WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. WE TOOK IT TO DODGE DEALERSHIP AND PAID $150 TO GET IT DIAGNOSED. WE WERE TOLD THE TIPM MODULE IS NOT PROPERLY WORKING. THE COST WOULD BE $965.90, WHEN DOING RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY DODGE NITRO OWNERS HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE IF NOT WORSE THAN WHAT WE ARE HAVING. THIS IS THE MAIN COMMAND CENTER FOR ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS THAT WHEN NOT PROPERLY WORKING IS AN EXTREME DANGER TO THE PASSENGERS. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP US. SO YOU MAKE A PART IN A CAR THAT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO ITS PASSENGERS AND YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME? WITH THIS MODULE BEING OUT YOU WOULD BE BETTER OFF RIDING A BIKE TO WORK THAN DRIVING IN THIS VEHICLE!

ELECTRONIC WINDOW SWITCH KEEPS GOING OUT, AND THE TIPM LIGHT KEEPS COMIING ON. WHEN I DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE TIPM LIGHT STAYS ON DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THAT WAS, I THOUHGT IT MEANT MY TIRES, SO I PURCHASED NEW TIRES, STILL COMES ON AND NOW MY WINDOW WANT ROLL UP BECAUSE OF THIS MODULE

MY CAR LOST ALL POWER. IT WOULD NOT START OR ROLL UP THE WINDOWS BUT AT TIMES IT WOULD BLOW THE HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD TURN ON BUT CAR WOULD NOT START. THIS WAS AFTER I DROVE IT HOME AND TURNED IT OFF. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO CHARGED ME $1200 TO REPLACE MY TIPM.

THE GAS TANK DOESN'T STOP THE PUMP WHEN IT'S FULL RESULTING IN GAS OVERFLOWING EVERYWHERE.

WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE SWITCHED FROM LOW TO HIGH BEAM OR HIGH TO LOW BEAM , ONE HEADLIGHT GOES OFF TEMPORARILY. IT CAN LAST SECONDS OR DAYS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RELEASE AFTER IT WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPERATE APPROPRIATELY. THE POWER LOCKS HAD TO BE MANUALLY ACTIVATED BECAUSE THEY WERE NO LONGER AUTOMATIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICITY STILL FLOWED TO THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

LOWER TRACK BAR REAR IS A BOX TUBE WITH WELDED EYELET AT EACH END . THEY RUST AND BREAK AND CAN FALL DOWN TO ROAD SURFACE WHICH COULD CASE ACCIDENTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO, AND HEATER FAILED. WHILE DRIVING, THE DOORS UNLOCKED AND LOCKED PERIODICALLY ON THEIR OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE IT WILL JUST SHUT OFF. NO LIGHTS ON DASH OR WARNING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU HAVE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. AFTER GETTING IT STOPPED AND RESTARTING IT WILL DRIVE FINE. OTHER TIMES THE REMOTE WILL NOT WORK THE LOCKS, IT WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEM SELVES AFTER YOU OPEN THE DOOR AND TRY TO START VEHICLE . YOU CAN PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT WILL NOT START LIGHTS ON DASH WILL GO OFF AND ON AND AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS IT WILL START. THERE ARE TIMES YOU CAN NOT PUT IN IN PARK YOU CAN SHUT IT OFF AND RESTART IT PRESS BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTHING WORKS TO PUT IT IN PARK AND THEN IT WILL JUST GO IN PARK LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG. ALL OF THESE THINGS HAPPEN UP ON OCCASIONS WITH NO WARNING. IT ALL WILL WORK FINE FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS AND THEN IT WILL ACT UP AGAIN. THE HEATER DOES NOT BLOW HOT AIR ON ONE SIDE, EVERY YEAR YOU CAN FLUSH OUT HEATER HOSE AND RADIATOR AND IT WILL BLOW HOT AIR FOR A MONTH OR SO AND THEN IT WILL GO BACK TO ONLY BLOWING WARM AIR OUT ON ONE SIDE. NO CODES ARE EVER THROWN WHEN THE THINGS HAPPEN. THERE IS NEVER A WARNING AND WHEN YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OR A MECHANIC THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.

TAKATA RECALL- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT MY HOME WHEN I USE MY KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS IT TURN THE LIGHTS ON IN MY DASH AND SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, BUT THE DOORS IS STILL LOCK. THEN ONCE I GET INSIDE MY ENGINE LIGHTS STAYS ON.

NO AIR CONDITIOINING PAYING 400.00 EACH YEAR FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS,ONLY TO GET AIR FOR TEN MINUTES. SECONDLY I HEARD ON TV THAT NITRO 2007 HAD A RECALL. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION IN THE MAIL. HOW MANY TIMES DO I PAY ALL OF THIS MONEY GETTING NO RESULTS.

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

TRUCK HESITATING TO START ON & OFF - CONSULTED WITH CHRYSLER JEEP MECHANIC WHO I SHOWED HIM A VIDEO OF WHAT I CAPTURED WHEN MY TRUCK WOULDN'T START RIGHT AWAY, ADVISED ME THAT IT DIDN'T SOUND OR LOOK LIKE THE IGNITION, THAT IT POSSIBLY WAS THE "EXTERNAL FUEL PUMP RELAY AND HARNESS". TRUCK WAS LEFT AT DEALER FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO ALLOW THEM TIME TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN GOING ON. BECAUSE OF THE QUOTED PRICE [$435], I SUGGESTED TO HER THAT I WOULD HAVE MY PERSONAL MECHANIC REPAIR IT AND WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THE ACTUAL HARNESS KIT WHICH ONLY COST $32.92. PART COULD NOT BE PURCHASED BECAUSE IT WAS FLAGGED AS AN "RECALL". NATASHA CHECKED W/MIKE TO CONFIRM THIS INFO, DROP OFF DATE WAS SET - ASKED HER - THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE, CORRECT, SINCE THIS IS AN RECALL PART? SHE SAID NO, THERE WOULDN'T, THAT'S CORRECT. SERVICE TECH KENNEY HANDED ME A INVOICE FOR $415 STATING THERE WAS A CHARGE - WHICH I TOTALLY DISAGREED. ONCE NATASHA ARRIVED, WE DISCUSSED THIS MATTER IN TOTAL DISAGREEMENT SINCE I WAS UNDER THE UNDERSTANDING THIS WAS A "RECALL" PART AND WASN'T EXPECTING TO PAY AS PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED. LATER THAT DAY BEFORE RETURNING TO PICK MY TRUCK UP, I CONTACTED THE DODGE HEADQUARTERS & SPOKE WITH CAITLIN. SHE STATED BECAUSE MY TRUCK DIDN'T HAVE ANY RECALLS ON IT, THIS PART DID NOT QUALIFY & IF IT DID, I WOULD'VE BEEN CONTACTED. I TOLD HER I TOTALLY DISAGREED SINCE I ONLY FOUND OUT DURING OUR DISCUSSION THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY TRUCK FOR THE GAS TANK - AND I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACT BY MAIL OR PHONE FOR THAT ISSUE. CHRYSLER DEALER SERVICES DODGE & JEEP VEHICLES & THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE I CAN GET THIS PART WHICH HAS BEEN CONSIDERED A FAULTY/DEFECTIVE RECALL PART AND BECAUSE I DON'T OWN A CHRYSLER, MY TRUCK DOESN'T QUALIFY, BUT I'M FORCED TO PAY FOR A RECALLED PART?

ONCE FUEL TANK REACHES IT'S CAPACITY, GAS SPITS BACK OUT OVERFLOWING THE TANK. ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AWHILE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NTIRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THREE WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FOR THE MASTER SWITCH WOULD NOT UNLOCK ANY DOORS OTHER THAN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE'S MASTER SWITCH WOULD NOT OPERATE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,378.

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

TAKATA RECALL I LEASED MY DODGE NITRO IN 2007 AND DECIDED TO BUY IT OUT DUE TO OVER MILEAGE ALLOWANCE. ISSUES WITH THIS CAR STARTED SLOWLY AND ESCALATED OVER TIME. MY TIRES LOST AIR CONSTANTLY. NEW TIRES DIDN'T HELP. WINTER I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN ALL TIRES ONCE A WEEK. POSSIBLY DUE TO RIMS. WHEN BACKING UP THIS VEHICLE WOULD JOLT OUT ON ITS OWN NOT GIVING ME ENOUGH TIME TO REACT TO HITTING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. THE ENGINE WAS SPORADIC WITH THE WAY IT HANDLED POWER AND ADMINISTERING IT THROUGHOUT FUNCTIONS. CONSTANT LEAKING OF FLUIDS. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH POWER LOSS WAS GETTING ONTO HIGHWAY, SPED UP LOSING POWER AND LUCKILY ABLE TO REACH THE BREAK DOWN LANE SAFELY.AFTER SEVERAL TIMES THE DEALER TOOK IT IN AND SAID THEY FIXED IT. THEN TRUCK STARTED TO OVER HEAT AND ANTI FREEZE WOULD NOT STAY IN ENGINE AND OUT OF NO WHERE IT WOULD JUMP TO HOT,LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL OVER ANYWHERE I COULD. AFTER 5 TIMES OR MORE HERB CHAMBERS COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THEY KEPT MY TRUCK FOR SEVERAL WEEKS FIXING MY HEAD GASKET , WATER PUMP AND 5 OTHER PARTS, THEY TOLD ME I WAS ALL SET TO GO. I DROVE OFF LOT 10 MINUTES UP THE HIGHWAY TO HAVE IT OVER HEAT LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AGAIN WITHOUT POWER BACK IT GOES TO REPLACE THE HEATING CORE ELEMENT. SIX MONTHS LATER I LOSE POWER AROUND A ROTARY, ON HIGHWAY AND IN A FEW PARKING LOTS.I DECIDE TO INVESTIGATE MY OPTIONS TO DISCOVER THERE IS A RECALL AND PURSUE THE DEALER ABOUT HOW UNSAFE THIS VEHICLE IS AND NO ONE EVER TOLD ME IT HAD A RECALL AND DID NOT FEEL SAFE GOING ANY FURTHER. I WAS TOLD TO SETTLE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND DIDN'T SEEM WORRIED SENDING ME &MY KIDS BACK INTO AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. I BECAME SICK DURING THE LAST FEW YRS OF THIS AND AM STILL BATTLING WITH MY HEALTH. SOME OF THIS PROLONGED TIME HAS BEEN A RESULT OF NOT HAVING THE MENTAL OR PHYSICAL CAPABILITY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND IGNITION SYSTEM WAS NOT WORING TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR IGNITION PROBLEMS THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH LITTLE LESS THEN A.YEAR AGO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

DURING THE SUMMER OR WINTER TIME THE REMOTE CONTROL DON'T WORK. ALSO THE FRONT PLANEL SHOW ME SOME BLINKER LIGHTS WHEN I USE THE DIRECTIONAL LIGHT. THE REMOTE CONTROL ISSUES IN VERY UNSAFETY BECAUSE THIS CAR HAVE JUST A DOOR WITH THE KEY ACCESS. IF YOU HAVE SOME EMERGENCY INSIDE OR FIRE, YOU CAN'T OPEN THE DOORS. IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN THIS ISSUE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FATALITY BECAUSE THE OTHERS DOOR ARE LOCKED TO ACCESS FROM OUTSIDE. PLEASE PUT ATTENTION IN ISSUE BECAUSE I READ MORE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN OTHER WEBSITES IN THE SAME WAY. FOR THIS REASON I STARTED THIS PETITION.

THE HEAT SHIELD DID COME PART WAY OFF DURING A DRIVE. HAD TO REMOVE IT AND REPLACE IT. AMAZINGLY IT DIDN'T CAUSE A WRECK.

EVERY TIME I GO TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP, GAS OVERFLOWS.

MY TRUCK HONKS RANDOMLY BEEN DEALING WIH IT FOR 1-2 YEARS.. IT HONKS WHEN ITS OFF OR WHEN IM DRIVING ITS VERY SCARY AS A FEMALE HAVING TO DRIVE IT LIKE THIS. I HAD TIPM REPLACED AND STILL HAVING ISSUED I REMOVED THE FUSE FOR HORN BUT AFTE A YEAR MY BATTERY STARTED TO DIE AND I HEAR A SOUND COMING FROM FUSE BOX(TIPM) NOT SURE WHATS THE PROBLEM BUT I HAVE READ MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES... RECALL FOR SAFETY,.

BATTERY DIES OVERNIGHT WHEN CAR IS IDLE. IT STARTS WITH A JUMP START AND IS FINE DURING THE DAY. I FOUND THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS ARE COMING ON AT NIGHT DRAINING THE BATTERY. I ALSO HEAR TICKING & WEIRD NOISES FROM THE FUEL BOX UNDER THE HOOD. A/C DOES NOT WORK, HORN DOES NOT WORK & I AM WASHER FLUID DOES NOT COME OUT WHEN TRYING TO CLEAN WINDOWS! HAZARD LIGHTS FLASH & THE ALARM GOES OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO SAID HE RECEIVED ABOUT 15 DIFFERENT CODES WHEN RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS & THAT THE DEALER NEEDS TO FLASH THE PCM.

ELECTRICAL INVOLVING THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN AND THE SYSTEM GOING HAYWIRE AND OFFLINE PUTTING YOU AT RISK, ALARM, HORN, WIPERS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ENGINE RUNNING BY ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND WILL NOT CRANK OVER AS PART OF THE TIPM MAKING IT UNABLE TO START. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2007 DODGE NITRO PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE THAT MANY ARE UNAWARE OF, LIKE ME IF YOU ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, NOT SAFE AT ALL COULD LEAVE YOU STRANDED AS I WAS LEFT STRANDED CHRISTMAS DAY AND NOW WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION. I REALLY HOPE THEY CAN RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AT THE DEALER

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 VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO START IT AND NOTHING NO CRANK OVER OR START, SO I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SINCE CHRISTMAS DAY ON THE ROAD AND NOW WITH NO VEHICLE.

WHETHER DRIVING, SITTING STILL, OR THE VEHICLE NOT BEING USED, THE HORN RANDOMLY BEEPS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FUSE FOR THE DOOR LOCKS WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NO MORE THAN 200 FT FROM MY DRIVEWAY MY 2007 DODGE NITRO HORN JUST WENT OFF BY ITSELF FOR 15-20 MINUTES UNABLE TO GO IN GEAR OR TURN OFF TRUCK AFTER REMOVING THE BATTERY CABLES IT STILL RAN ON ITS OWN WITH NO BATTERY CABLES CONNECTED OR KEY IN IGNITION. NOT WILL NOT CRANK AT ALL OR TURN ON BUT ALL LIGHTS, RADIO, AND WINDOWS WORK. HAPPENED CHRISMAS DAY AND NOW WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR ME AND MY WIFE AS IT GETS COLDER EVERYDAY. I NEED SOME SERIOUS HELP FAST, I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING ONLINE AND MANY CAUSES THAT SEEM TO BE PREVALENT ARE THE SKREEM OR SENTRY KEY REMOTE ENTRY MODULE OR WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE ON MY MODEL OF VEHICLE AND YEAR OF 2007 CAN THIS BE FIXED.WHAT A GREAT WAY TO SPEND CHRISTMAS STRANDED IN A PARING LOT, IF YOU CAN ASSIST WITH HELP I WOULD BE APPRECIEATED MORE THAN YOU KNOW.

ORIGINAL DRIVER SIDE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH MELTED AND STOPPED FUNCTIONING. OEM CHRYSLER REPLACEMENT PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TWO WEEKS LATER THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. DAMAGE WAS ONLY TO THE SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS. NO RECALL OR SERVICE ALERT?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY MODULE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED AND ALL FOUR DOORS WOULD LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V438000 (VISIBILITY), WHICH STATED THAT THE RELAYS AND MODULES WOULD BE UPDATED AND REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MODULE NOT ONLY NEEDED TO BE UPDATED BUT REPLACED AS WELL. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE ONCE THE FAILURE RECURRED TO IDENTIFY ANY FURTHER REPAIRS. THE REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

I HAD A FUSE BLOW IN 2014 SO I HAD MY MECHANIC REPLACE IT. EVER SINCE IT HAS BEEN REPLACE MY CAR NO LONGER LOCKS USING MY KEYLESS ENTRY. MY WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID NEVER SHUTS OFF SO I HAVE TO LEAVE IT UNPLUGGED. MY HATCH ONLY LOCKS WHEN I MANUALLY LOCK IT WHICH INVOLVES REMOVING THE COVER ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. AND NOW OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS WHEN MY CAR IS PARKED IT WILL UNLOCK AND THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED IN 2012.

THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG ATTACHED TO THE STEERING WHEEL JUST FELL OFF AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY IT DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT SHE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT JUST FELL OFF AS SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM THE CITY STREET. DANBURY DODGE REFUSES TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG SAYING IT IS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY PERIOD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE POWER LOCK FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ATTEMPTED REMOTELY OR MANUALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DOORS LOCK FAILED. THE DOORS DID NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR WITH THE ELECTRONIC KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

THE INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THE NEW REPLACEMENT HANDLE BROKE. I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN TO OPEN MY DOOR. IF I EVER GET IN AN ACCIDENT I WILL BE TRAPPED.

EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK THE PUMP AT THE GAS STATION SHUTS OFF BUT I HAVE FUEL THAT BURPS BACK OUT. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND ABOUT THESE CARS IS THAT THERE IS A FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ON THE GAS TANK TO PREVENT FIRES/EXPLOSIONS IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT THAT IS DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THIS CAUSES ME CONCERN FOR MY AND OTHERS SAFTEY. I WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS OUT OF POCKET AS THEY KNOW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS.

DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ANY TIME AS WELL AS THE REAR HATCH. THE CAR STALLS AT TIMES FOR NO REASON ON STREET

HORN STARTS BLOWING FOR NO REASON REGARDLESS OF IT RUNNING OR PARKED. HAZARD FLASHERS ACTIVATING FOR NO REASON. ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING, LIMITED SLIP LIGHTS FLASHING. HEADLIGHTS FLASHING OFF AND ON

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FORBIK FAILED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED WHEN THE UNLOCK SWITCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

ON A NICE WARM DAY IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, OCTOBER 4, 2015 IN THE AFTERNOON I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH AND NOTICED THE STORE I WANTED TO TURN INTO WAS ON THE RIGHT AND I MADE A VERY SUDDEN BRAKING AND A RIGHT-HAND TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT AND THEN AS I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OR ALMOST AND I WENT ABOUT 100 FEET BEFORE MY CAR STOPPED. I THEN NOTICED THAT I COULD SLOWLY STOP WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN. AFTER PARKING AND DOING MY SHOPPING I RETURNED TO THE CAR IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE WAS BACK TO NORMAL. ON A NICE WARM DAY IN DALLAS TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 2015 IN THE AFTERNOON I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND RAN OVER A ROUGH POTHOLE. I DROVE FOR ABOUT TWO MORE BLOCKS AND NEEDED TO STOP AT A SIGNAL LIGHT AND MY BRAKES FAILED AS BEFORE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AFTER ALMOST PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. ON A NICE DAY NOVEMBER 6, 2015 I WENT GROCERY SHOPPING AND MY BRAKE SYSTEM WAS STILL OPERATING POORLY AND WOULD ONLY STOP AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. AFTER SHOPPING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES I GET IN THE CAR AND GET READY TO LEAVE AND BEHOLD! THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS BACK TO NORMAL. DURING THE TIME THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS OPERATING POORLY I WAS NOTICING THE SYMPTOMS OF THE BRAKE. WHEN I FIRST STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WILL GO DOWN ALMOST ALL OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH A LITTLE EFFORT THEN AT THAT POINT THE BRAKES WILL WORK GOOD. WHEN I FIRST STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I CAN FEEL IT WANTS TO SLIGHTLY ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT WILL NOT WANT TO STOP UNTIL I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST ALL OF THE WAY DOWN.

2007 DODGE NITRO SLT - CAR SITTING IN DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT THE VEHICLE LISTED, ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WILL GO INTO A STATE WHERE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE CAUSES MULTIPLE ODD THINGS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY HAPPEN: LOUD CLICKING NOISES CAN BE HEARD FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEADLIGHTS / TAIL LIGHTS FLASH WIPERS START AND STOP RANDOMLY ALL DASH LIGHTS RANDOMLY TURN ON AND OFF RADIO CLOCK IS RESET TO 12:00 AS IF THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED RADIO SOMETIMES RANDOMLY TURNS ON/OFF FUEL PUMP CAN BE HEARD STARTING AND STOPPING, SOMETIMES WILL NOT STOP SOMETIMES PUTTING A BATTERY CHARGER ON THE CAR'S BATTERY WILL MAKE IT START. SOMETIMES IT ONLY MAKES THE CLICKING LOUDER, ALONG WITH RANDOM OTHER EVENTS LISTED ABOVE. SOMETIMES THE ONLY THING THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM IS A THUMP WITH A SMALL RUBBER MALLET TO THE BLACK BOX JUST TO THE REAR OF THE MAIN 12 VOLT BATTERY. THIS SEEMS TO BE MORE LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN COLDER WEATHER, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO HAPPENING DURING COLD WEATHER. SOMETIMES, JUST UNLOCKING THE CAR DOORS WITH THE DODGE KEY FOB WILL CAUSE SOME ISSUES TO HAPPEN. SOMETIMES THE ISSUES ARE FOLLOWED UP WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, BUT WHEN CODES ARE PULLED THEY ARE INVALID CODES (CODES CHECKED AT DEALER).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO UNLOCK WHEN USING THE KEY FOBIK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON AND OFF AS NOT BEEN IN WRECK COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND JUST SEATING AT A STOP DOES NOT STAY ON FOR MORE THAN A MIN ARE SO THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY KIDS FOR IT MAY NOT WORK IF WE ARE IN AN ACCIDENT AND IT MAY JUST GO OFF AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND TAKEN CARE OF BY DODGE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER LOCKING THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE DOORS BECAME UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BREAKS OFF. I HAVE REPLACE THIS DOOR HANDLE 3 TIME OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I FEEL AS IF THIS NOW HAS BECOME A RECALL DUE TO IT CONTINUING TO BREAK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK ELECTRONICALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK ALL DOORS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JERK AND HESITATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

THE PLASTIC INSIDE DOOR HANDLES CONTINUE TO BREAK. IT IS NOT WEAR AND TEAR AS IT HAS HAPPENED ON DOORS THAT NEVER GET USED. THE HANDLE MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THEIR DOOR. THE DRIVER HANDLE HAS ALSO BROKE MAKING IT UNSAFE. IF THERE WERE EVER A NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FOR AN EMERGENCY AND THE WINDOW COULD NOT BE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT. THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE ROLLED DOWN AND THE PERSON HAS TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE ONLY. THE PART GETS REPLACED AND FIXED AND BREAKS AGAIN. THE HANDLES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC THAT WEAR OUT WITH HEAT VERY EASILY. I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THESE HANDLES WITH A MORE STURDY MATERIAL. IT IS A VERY UNSAFE PIECE THAT CONTINUES TO BREAK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS STILL OPERATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM PART NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

WHEN DRIVING, OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. I HAVE BEEN IN AN AREA THAT I CAN STOP AND RESTART BUT THE STEERING IS LOCKED UP SO I CAN'T MOVE THE VEHICLE. I AM VERY SCARED THAT IT WILL DO IT WHILE ON THE FREEWAY AND I WILL BE HIT AT HIGH SPEED ON THE FREEWAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A CHIME WAS HEARD AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO. I RECALL WAS SENT OUT FOR THESE VEHICLES BUT MY VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED. MY CAR IS DISPLAYING STALLED ENGINE DEFECTS. THE TIPM IS FAULTY. MANY CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME COMPLAINTS AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THE PART FOR THE VEHICLE IS ON BACK ORDER. THANKS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY, WENT INTO ANOTHER LANE, AND ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WIPERS SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND STOPPED OPERATING. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE WIPERS ACTIVATED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,556.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE DOOR LATCHES AND THE HATCH LATCH WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UN-BUCKLED INDEPENDENTLY AND FAILED TO BUCKLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH MILAGE AT 48,545. I HAVE HAD A FEW INCIDENTS WHERE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR AND WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE MY CAR HAS TURNED OFF ON ME OUT OF NO WHERE ALSO MY STEARING WHEELS LOCKS UP ON ME, THANKFULLY THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED WHILE I HAVE BEEN ON FREEWAY OR ON STREET DRIVING AT REGULAR DRIVING SPEEDS OTHERWISE YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN HEARING FROM MY ATTORNEY. ALSO WE DONT GET MUCH RAIN IN CALIFORNIA, HOWEVER DURING THE RAINY SEASON I DONT KNOW FROM WHERE BUT THERE IS WATER GETTING INTO MY CAR ON D, LEAVING PUDDLES OF WATER IN MY CAR. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THAT MY ALARM GOES OFF AT ALL TIMES OF THE DAY BY ITSELF. ALSO I DO REGULAR OIL CHANGES AS NEEDED ON MY CAR,IN BETWEEN OIL CHNAGES I NOTICE MY OIL GOES DOWN SUBSTANTUALLY BOUT 3 TO 4 QUARTS, AND THERE IS NO LEAK IN MY CAR. THE BOTTOM LINE HERE IS THAT THE VEHCILE I PURCHAED IS A LEMON.

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE, PRESSURE USED TO OPEN DOOR NOT MUCH, ONLY WHAT IS NEEDED TO TRIP THE LATCH AND OPEN. HAD TO LOWER WINDOW AND USE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE TO GET OUT, REMOVED PANEL FROM FRONT AND BACK DOORS, MOVED THE REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO THE FRONT FOR A QUICK TEMPORARY FIX, WAITING FOR THAT TO BREAK ALSO. THE COMPLAINT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ADDRESSED OR FIXED BY DODGE... BUT YOU CAN BUY A $40+ HANDLE FROM THEM, THE SAME KIND THAT HAS THE CHANCE TO BREAK AGAIN. YOU CAN SEE THIS BY JUST LOOKING ON DODGES FORUMS FOR THIS EXACT COMPLAINT - WITH NO RESOLVE

APPROX. THE WEEK OF JUNE 9,2015, THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON, ANTI SKID LIGHT ETC. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO LOCAL AUTO SHOP,THEY ORDERED THE COMPUTER MODULE AND THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO SYNC. THEY TOOK TO DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO PROGRAM. WHEN I PICKED UP, LIGHTS ON DASH STILL ALL ON. AUTO SHOP SPOKE WITH DODGE AND PERSON WHO PROGRAMMED SAID THEY PROGRAMMED THE MODULE, BUT SOMETHING ELSE WAS CAUSING DASH TO LIGHT UP. AUTO SHOP TELLS ME, I HAVE TO BUY A 2ND MODULE. AFTER A WEEKS TIME OF NOT HAVING A VEHICLE AND DODGE TRYING TO ADDRESS, THEY REALIZE THE 1ST MODULE WAS FAULTY SO THEY ORDERED A NEW ONE. VEHICLE THEN DROVE FINE AFTER INSTALLATION, BUT AS OF FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015. AS I WAS CROSSING A MAJOR LIGHT INTERSECTION, 3/4 WAY ACROSS THE NITRO DIES OUT ON ME AND THE DASH LIGHT ANTI SKID COMES ON, I COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I WAS FORTUNATE THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE PAYING ATTENTION OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED! I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, RESTART THE CAR AND IT TURNS ON FINE, NO LIGHTS ON DASH. I CONTINUE TO HEAD HOME AND UPON THE TURN INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD ( A SLOW TURN), THE NITRO DIES ON ME AGAIN AND THE SAME ANTI SKID LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. ROAD IS DRY WEATHER IS CLEAR. I PULL OFF TO SHOULDER ON ROAD AND REPEAT THE PUT INTO PARK AND START ENGINE. I GET HOME AND CALLED DODGE AND EXPLAINED SITUATION. THEY SEE IN VEHICLE RECORD THAT THEY DID REPLACE THE COMPUTER MODULE. DODGE IS TAKING IN MY NITRO TO SERVICE ON TUES. JULY 28,2015. THERE HAS GOT TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THESE COMPUTER MODULES AND FOR ME IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOUR DRIVING FINE AND THEN YOUR VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN BECAUSE OF THIS MODULE.

A FEW YEARS AGO I HAD TO REPLACE THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. LAST YEAR I HAD TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION. THIS YEAR I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I CURRENTLY HAVE AROUND 165K MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, NOW THEY HAVE TO DO THE SMOKE TEST AND I'M AFRAID OF THE OUTCOME/COSTS. :( I ALSO HAVE SMALLER BROKEN THINGS, THE GLOVE BOX HINGE BROKE, THE TIRE SENSOR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES SINCE I HAD THE TRUCK. ALSO, THERE'S A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ALONG WITH THE LIGHTING IS OUT WHERE THE DRIVE/REVERSE/ETC INDICATOR IS (IT'S WHERE I SHIFT). I'M 55 YEARS OLD AND NOT HARD ON THE CAR, CONSTANT OIL CHANGE/TUNEUP AND ALL MAINT THINGS ARE UP TO DATE. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT IS NOW FALLING APART. I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE AN AC OR RACK AND PINION ON ANY VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED. I'M BESIDES MYSELF HAVING TO PAY OUT ALL THIS MONEY FOR A VEHICLE THATS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD. WHAT WAS ONCE SUGAR IS NOW [XXX] (EXCUSE MY LANGUAGE). I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE AGAIN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ON OR ABOUT 6:51 AM. 7/20 /2015 I STARTED TO GO TO WORK, AND REALIZE IT JUST FINISH RAINING. WIND HAD STARTED TO MOVE THE TREE'S NEAR ME. AND DROP QUIET A BIT OF WATER ON MY WIND SHIELD. SO I RESPONDED BY TURNING THE WIPER'S ON AND TO KNOW EFFECT AT ALL THEY DID NOT WORK. SINCE THEN THE WEATHER HAS NOT BEEN FAVORABLE. IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I CAN USE THAT IS SERVICEABLE. NO CRASH,FIRE OR FATALITY. ..UPDATED 03/29/17 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY FOB, THE TWO REAR DOORS AND WELL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRUCK FAILED TO OPEN USING THE KEY FOB. ALL THREE DOORS HAD TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

THE VEHICLE UNLOCKS AND LOCKS ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN.

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING SINCE THEN AND CHIMES EVERY FEW MINUTES.

STOPPED FOR GAS, AFTER FILLING UP VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. NO LIGHTS, NO SOUND OF ANY KIND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN.THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DODGE DEALER WHERE IT WAS BOUGHT THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE STARTER BUT I'M SURE IT WAS THE TOTAL POWER INTERFACE MODULE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO THE CORRECT POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,093. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

STEERING LOCKED UP ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN. I HAD TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND THEN SHUT IT OFF AND THEN RESTART IT IN ORDER TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO WORK AGAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND SUDDENLY FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. MA 08/05/15

FILLED MY GAS TANK UP TODAY AND THE GAS KEPT COMING OUT ONCE IT WAS FULL. IT HAD SPILLED ALL OVER ME, MY CAR, AND THE GROUND.

ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. SECOND INCIDENT HORN AND WIPERS GO OFF AND CAN NOT BE SHUT OFF. HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE CAR IS SITTING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, THE RADIO AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,052.

THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WONT TURN OFF AND TURN ON, AND TURN ON BY THEMSELVES WHEN YOU USE THE TURN SIGNAL, OR THE WIPERS DO NOT WORK AT ALL. WHENEVER THIS RANDOM SITUATION OCCURS THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO NOT START. THE STARTER TURNS BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT KICK OVER. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF AT 25,000 MILES AND THE DRIVERS SIDE CONTROLS FOR THE WINDOWS AND LOCKS OPERATES AT ABOUT 25% FUNCTIONALITY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER; HOWEVER, WARM AIR EMITTED THROUGHOUT THE AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,400.

I KEEP HAVING ISSUES WITH THE WIRING ON TAIL LIGHTS, I CONSTANTLY REPLACE THE LIGHT BULBS WHICH WORK, THE WIRING IS BAD IN THIS VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL WHEN IT RAINS, IT DRAINS MY BATTERY AFTER EVERY HEAVY RAIN, IT MAKES A NOISE LIKE IT'S BOOTING UP OR SOMETHING. I LOVE THE VEHICLE BUT REALLY CONSIDERING TRADING IN. *TR

DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK AT WILL - CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON DURING THE NIGHT WHICH HAS KILLED MY BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES... SO I HAD TO TAKE THE BATTERY OUT OF THE KEY FOB WHICH MEANS THE SECURITY SYSTEM CAN'T BE SET.. THE RADIO IS BUZZING AND SCREECHING AT WILL - WORKS SOMETIMES AND THEN IT WON'T BUT RESTARTING THE VEHICLE USUALLY FIXES THIS... THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AT WILL AND EVEN STAYS ON MOST OF THE DRIVING TIME... THE GAS CAP WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AT WILL - HAVE REPLACED THE GAS CAP TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR AND IT CONTINUES TO GIVE THIS WARNING... - I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE MANY NITRO OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM... DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET HURT IN ORDER FOR DODGE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHANGING THE TIPM IN THEIR VEHICLES???? *TR

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK YESTERDAY, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO REQUIRE A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MORE PRESSURE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES THAN THEY HAD EARLIER IN THE DAY. SINCE THIS PROBLEM BEGAN IT HAS STEADILY INCREASED REQUIRING ME TO PUSH MY BRAKES ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE BRAKES WILL ENGAGE. IN A FEW CASES MY BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO ENGAGE AT ALL REQUIRING ME TO SWERVE OUT OF TRAFFIC LANES IN ORDER TO AVOID CAUSING A WRECK. I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TWICE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE BRAKES ENGAGING. *TR

MY CAR WILL NOT LOCK. ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE "LOCK-UNLOCK KEY" STOPPED WORKING AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. SINCE THEN I'VE HAD TO MANUALLY USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR AND THEN MANUALLY USE THE DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON FOR THE REST OF THE DOORS. LAST MONTH (MARCH 2015), THE LOCKS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. AFTER 2 DAYS THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES STARTING WORKING, BUT THE LOCK BUTTON IS COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL. I HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK EVERY DOOR TO KEEP MY CAR SOMEWHAT SECURE, HOWEVER MY TRUNK IS NOW STUCK UNLOCKED WITH NO WAY TO LOCK IT. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR TO 3 MECHANICS AND NONE OF THEM CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH IT SEEMS MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE CONTROL MODULE HAS TO BE - STRANGE THINGS KEEP HAPPENING, DOOR LOCKS ARE ACTIVATING BY THEMSELVES CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO STAY ON AND RUNNING DOWN BATTERY AND OTHER TIMES ITS DOOR LOCKS WON'T WORK AT ALL WITH OR WITHOUT USING KEY FOB, RADIO IS WORKING SPORADICALLY AND MAKING STRANGE LOUD NOISES, THERE'S EVEN A WHISTLE SOUND COMING FORM THE FUSE BOX AT TIMES, THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AT WILL. I'VE READ WHERE A LOT OF NITRO'S ARE DOING THIS AND IT SEEMS TO BE SOME TYPE OF CONTROL MODULE. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND CAN'T GET OUT OF MY VEHICLE. *TR

CONFUSED WITH DIFFERENT INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT / REPAIR OF THE DRIVESHAFT OR BOOT. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT... REPLACE THE WHOLE DRIVESHAFT REPLACE JUST THE BOOT ONE MECHANIC SAYS THE SHAFT THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IS FROM THE TRANSFER CASE TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL IS THIS A AFTER MARKET PART OR DEALERSHIP PART? CONCERNED - RECALL DRIVESHAFT ISSUES WITH 4X2 2007 NITRO - WHY WOULD 4X4 AND 4X2 HAVE DRIVESHAFT ISSUES BUT RECALL ON THE 4X2 ONLY. *TR

ON FEBRUARY 26, 2015. WHILE DRIVING ON THE 605 NORTH IN THE #2 LANE. I NOTICED MY CAR TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT STRAIGHT TO HOT. I SLOWED DOWN AND PUT MY HAZARDS ON AND PROCEEDED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER BY SAFELY PASSING INTO THE NEXT LANES WHILE OTHER CARS WERE TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEED LIMITS. ONCE ON SHOULDER SHUT OFF CAR AND KEPT HAZARDS ON. AND SAT IN MY CAR APPROX 45 MINUTES TO AN HOUR AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. I NOTICED IT DID NOT IMMEDIATELY GO TO HOT, STILL DRIVING IN THE SHOULDER WITH HAZARDS ON FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AT A SLOW SPEED PROCEEDED TO NEAREST OFF RAMP AND EXITED. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT A LOWER RATE THAN THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO GO TO HOT AGAIN I REACHED THE CAR REPAIR SHOP I HAD BEEN TO BEFORE WHICH WAS 2 MILES FROM THE OFF RAMP. I PULLED INTO THE CAR REPAIR SHOP AROUND 5:00 PM. I STATED TO THE RECEPTIONIST THAT MY CAR WAS OVERHEATING. THE NEXT DAY AFTER DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WATER PUMP HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PREVIOUSLY ON 3/14/2014 ANOTHER WATER PUMP FAILED AND WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER GLENN THOMAS DODGE. IN REVIEWING THE CAR'S RECORDS WITH DODGE CORPORATION DURING WARRANTY THERE WAS ANOTHER WATER PUMP WHICH FAILED AND WAS REPLACED IN 2011 BY GLENN THOMAS DODGE. THIS HAS MADE THREE (3) TIMES THAT THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED IN MY DODGE NITRO 4X4 2007.

I HAD SLOWED DOWN TO LOOK FOR AN ADDRESS ON A DEAD END STREET WHICH ABUTTED UP TO A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND AN EMBANKMENT JUST OFF OF I-5 IN LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON. MY 83 YEAR OLD MOTHER WAS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY NITRO RAPIDLY ACCELERATING TO APPROXIMATELY 70-80 MPH. I CRASHED THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND STRUCK A TREE. IF IT WASN'T FOR THE TREE I WOULD HAVE ENDED UP ON I-5 AND POSSIBLY COLLIDED WITH NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HOWEVER I BELIEVE THIS WAS DUE TO PRIMARILY STRIKING THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR. MY MOTHER SUSTAINED BRUISING DUE TO THE SEAT BACK TIGHTENING UP AND GENERALIZED SOFT TISSUE INJURY. I SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, LEFT SHOULDER AND LEG SORENESS. MY CAR HAD 51,000 MILES ON IT. USAA TOTALED MY CAR. I LOOK ON THE INTERNET AND NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. IN ADDITION TO THIS, I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR

I WENT TO RUN ERRANDS STOPPED AT THE POST OFFICE DROP OFF A PACKAGE AT THE BOXES IN THE LOT. DIDN'T PULL CLOSE ENOUGH SO I OPENED THE DOOR TO REACH DROP BOX. WENT NEXT TO BUY GROCERIES AND WHEN TO OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR THE HANDLE NO LONGER WORKED.. SO I HAD TO TURN MY CAR BACK ON, ROLL MY WINDOW DOWN, OPEN THE DOOR, ROLL MY WINDOW BACK UP...YOU GET THE REST. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN FOR ME BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN AND LORD KNOWS SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS AND I CAN'T GET OUT OF MY CAR BECAUSE MY HANDLE BREAKS!!! IF I'M HEAVEN FORBID HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND OR THERE'S A FIRE. I CAN'T GET OUT. DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. DODGE HAS HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THE NITRO SINCE IT WAS MADE. HENCE THE REASON DODGE STOPPED PRODUCTION ON THE NITRO. ALL WHY IS A LARGER SIZED BODY SUB PUT ON A JEEP LIBERTY FRAME? HAD I KNOWN THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE PURCHASED THE NITRO. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY FOB, THE LOCKS FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAD TO BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MASTER UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED AND ALL OF THE DOORS HAD TO BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE LIFTGATE NOT TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V438000 (VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS AND THE HATCH DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LOCK THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY FOB, THE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL THE DOORS NO LONGER LOCKED OR UNLOCKED UTILIZING THE KEY FOB OR CONSOLE ON THE DRIVER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

DROVE VEHICLE THROUGH A PARKING AREA FOR ABOUT TWO BLOCKS AT ABOUT 15 MPH WHEN ALL LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WASHERS, RADIO, ALARM, AND AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS TURNED ON OR ENGAGED. I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, REMOVED THE KEYS, BUT ALL OF THE LIGHTS, SYSTEMS, ALARM, ETC., CONTINUED TO OPERATE. SMOKE BEGAN RISING FROM THE HOOD, AND I ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR LOCKS KEPT ENGAGING AND LOCKING ME IN THE CAR EVERY TIME I TRIED TO PULL ON THE MANUAL DOOR LOCK BUTTON. I WAS ABLE TO REACH OUT THE WINDOW TO MANIPULATE THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCK ENOUGH TIMES THAT THE DOOR POPPED OPEN. AS I EXITED THE VEHICLE, FLAMES BEGAN TO SHOOT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN FOUR MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS ENTIRELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED QUICKLY (LESS THAN 5 MINUTES), BUT THE FIRE SPREAD QUICKLY - LIKELY BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL FIRE MELTED THE FUEL LINE AND GASOLINE FED THE FIRE (ACCORDING TO ONE OF THE FIREFIGHTERS). THE CAR AND THE CONTENTS ARE A TOTAL LOSS. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE WEATHER WAS NICE ENOUGH THAT I CHOSE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOW OPEN, OR I WOULD HAVE HAD TO KICK OUT THE WINDOW TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. VERY TRAUMATIC. *TR

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

SO IT STARTED WITH MY LOCKS NOT WORKING. THE DOOR WOULD ONLY LOCK IF I STUCK THE KEY IN THE DOOR OR IF I MANUALLY PUSHED/PULLED THE LOCK. THEN ABOUT A WEEK LATER MY CAR WOULD NOT START THE FIRST TIME WHEN I WOULD TRY TO START THE CAR. AFTER THAT, IT JUST GOT WORST FROM THERE AS IN IT WOULD TAKE LONGER/MORE ATTEMPTS TO START THE CAR, UNTIL IT JUST WOULDN'T START ANYMORE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS MY FUSE BOX (TIPM). AND THAT HE HAD HEARD OF A LAWSUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER BECAUSE OF FAULTY TIPM FOR A RECALL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE PROBLEM RECURRED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I WAS JUST GETTING BACK FROM LUNCH AND WAS ABOUT TO EXIT MY VEHICLE WHEN THE HANDLE BROKE. SO I HAD TO TURN MY CAR BACK ON, ROLL MY WINDOW DOWN, OPEN THE DOOR, ROLL MY WINDOW BACK UP...YOU GET THE REST. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN FOR ME BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN AND LORD KNOWS SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS AND I CAN'T GET OUT OF MY CAR BECAUSE MY HANDLE BREAKS!!! *TR

VEHICLE JUST DIED GOING DOWN THE ROAD ELECTRICAL QUIT, ENGINE QUITE, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES QUIT WORKING. *TR

I BOUGHT A 2007 DODGE NITRO. I NOTICED AFTER I BOUGHT IT THERE WAS HESITATION WHEN IT GOT TO ABOUT 40 MPH. I ALSO EXPERIENCED WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT THAT THE RPM WOULD DROP WAY DOWN AND THE CAR WOULD ALMOST STALL THEN RPM WOULD COME RIGHT BACK UP. MY HEAT QUIT WORKING ALONG WITH THE DOOR LOCKS AND THE WASHER FLUID WOULD NOT SPRAY OUT. I CHECKED THE FUSE AND ONE WAS BLOWN SO I CHANGED IT, THAT ONE BLEW AS WELL AND ALL POWER TO THE CAR WAS LOST. COME TO FIND OUT THE TIPM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAY THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFE TIME OF VEHICLE. I AM LUCKY MY CAR DIDN'T CATCH FIRE AS A RESULT OF THIS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THERE WERE ACTUALLY WIRES MELTING UNDER THE FUSE BOX. THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL ON THIS. I HAVE OWNED A DODGE RAM BEFORE AND LOVED IT THAT'S WHY I WENT WITH DODGE AGAIN BUT NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS IN THE 4 MONTHS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. *TR

MY 2007, DODGE NITRO'S AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK SYSTEM WORKS INTERMEDIATELY. MOST OF THE TIME I AM UNABLE TO LOCK MY CAR USING THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE DOORS, OR USING THE KEY FOB. THE ONLY WAY TO LOCK MY CAR DOORS IS TO MANUALLY PUSH DOWN THE LOCK ON EACH DOOR, UNFORTUNATELY I AM UNABLE TO LOCK THE TRUNK DOOR/HATCH ENTIRELY BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAVE AN EXTERNAL LOCK. THUS, LEAVING MY CAR VULNERABLE TO THEFT. I TRAVEL A LOT AND I AM WORRIED TO LEAVE ANYTHING IN MY CAR SINCE IT WILL NEVER COMPLETELY LOCKS. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE IN THIS VEHICLE, ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS AMONG NITRO OWNERS. IN 2007 THERE WAS A RECALL ON DODGE DOOR LOCK SYSTEMS, BUT FOR SOME REASON THIS MAKE/MODEL WASN'T RECALLED. PLEASE HELP! IT COSTS OVER $1,000 TO FIX AND IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE! HTTP://WWW.FOXNEWS.COM/STORY/2007/09/14/CHRYSLER-RECALLS-36000-VEHICLES-FOR-BRAKE-PROBLEMS/. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO OPERATE WITHOUT ENGAGING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LEVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

DURING ACCELERATION, PEDAL SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH DIDN'T ALLOW VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN OR INCREASE SPEED. VEHICLE DECELERATED ON INTERSTATE, POSING AN IMMEDIATE HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS. SINCE, IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE MORE. ONCE IT WOULDN'T ALLOW VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 35, AND THE SECOND TIME IT WOULDN'T GO HIGHER THAN 10 (ALSO IN A 55 MPH AREA). SECOND, THOUGH THE RECALL HAS BEEN ON MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ONLY, THE PARKING BREAK ON THE 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4 R/T IS FAULTY, AND THOUGH THE LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING IT IS IN USE, THE PARKING BREAK DOES NOT ENGAGE. THIS HAS BEEN TRUE FROM INITIAL PURCHASE. THIS POSES A RISK WHEN PARKING ON ANY GRADE THAT WILL NEED THE USE OF A PARKING BRAKE. THIS ALSO CAUSES ISSUES IN SOME AREAS IN REGARDS TO INSPECTION, AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION WITHOUT REPAIR. FINALLY, WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL, THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SIGNAL WILL TRIP, CAUSING THE SIGNAL NOT TO TURN OFF BUT JUST TO KEEP SWITCHING DIRECTIONS AND MUST THEN BE TOGGLED ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO STOP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE NITRO (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKS FAILED TO RELEASE WHEN THE KEY FOB WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REMOTE KEY ACCESS FAILED TO RELEASE THE LOCKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

DODGE NITRO 2007 STARTED HONKING RANDOMLY AND SOMETIMES AT NIGHT CAR OFF OR DRIVING. IT GOT TO POINT WHERE PEOPLE CAME UP TO ME TO TELL ME IF I HAD A PROBLEM I WENT TO MECHANIC CALLED DEALER WAS TOLD PART IS IN BACK ORDER. *TR

AT FULL TANK THE PUMP SHUTOFF FAILS EVERY TIME AND FUEL SPILLS FROM FILLER WHEN PUMPING AT ANY PUMP AT ANY RATE CAUSING FUEL TO RUN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND PUDDLE ON THE GROUND. I HAVE SEEN MORE COMPLAINTS OF THIS THAN MOST OTHER PROBLEMS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND COMMON MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE DEALT WITH BY A RECALL. *TR

WHEN FILLING TANK WITH GAS, FUEL WILL SPEW BACK OUT SPLASHING ALL OVER PERSON, GROUND AND SURROUNDINGS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN FUELING IS COMPLETE AND YOU ARE REMOVING THE NOZZLE AFTER THE NOZZLE IS SHUT OFF.. THE BACK SPLASHIS SO VIOLENT, GAS WILL SPLASH INTO YOUR EYES. *TR

THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. AND THE LAST TIME WAS BACK IN NOVEMBER 2014. WHILE I AM DRIVING MY VEHICLE STALLS, MY BRAKES LOCK UP AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOOSES POWER WITH THE REST OF MY CAR EXCEPT MY RADIO. THIS IS EXTREMELY SCARY BECAUSE I AM PUTTING MY LIFE AND OTHERS IN DANGER. AND CHRYSLER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM BECAUSE IT DOESN'T SHOW UP ON DIAGNOSTIC. BUT WHEN YOU PULL UP RECALLS AND DEFECTS. THE PROBLEM IS RIGHT THERE. WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS. I HAVE TO TURN OFF MY KEYS AND RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS. *TR

DOOR LOCKS HAVE RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING. THE KEY FOB AND INTERIOR BUTTONS WILL UNLOCK ALL DOORS AND TRUNK BUT RANDOMLY WILL NOT LOCK. WHEN USING THE KEY FOB, THE HORN BEEPS AND HEADLIGHTS FLASH BUT THE DOORS DO NOT ACTUALLY LOCK. AT TIMES THE DOORS STILL DO NOT LOCK EVEN AFTER DRIVING AT 15MPH, WHEN THEY NORMALLY WOULD LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CHARGED ME $100 TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH SHOWED SOME TYPE OF TRIPPED SENSOR (I THINK RELATED TO THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM OR TRANSMISSION RELATED) AND AN ERROR RELATED TO THE TIPM. THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TIPM AND SAID IF THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM I WOULD HAVE TO RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAY $700 TO REPLACE THE TIPM. THE PROBLEM WITH THE LOCKS SEEMED TO BE FIXED, BUT ONLY LASTED ABOUT 30 DAYS. ALTHOUGH I CAN MANUALLY LOCK THE DOOR, I HAVE NO WAY OF LOCKING THE TRUNK AREA AND THE BACK DOORS ARE HARD TO MANUALLY LOCK UNLESS YOU PUT THE WINDOWS DOWN. I THINK HAVING AN UNLOCKED VEHICLE IS UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY SINCE I WORK 12 HOUR SHIFTS THAT START WHEN IT'S DARK IN THE AM AND END WHEN IT'S DARK IN THE PM. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES A COUPLE TIMES WHERE IT FEELS LIKE I'M HYDROPLANING, SORT OF LIKE THERE IS A DELAY IN THE BRAKES GRABBING, BUT THE ROAD WAS COMPLETELY DRY AT THE TIME. THIS ALSO SEEMED TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY 2 OR 3 TIMES, THEN STOPPED. NOT SURE IF SOMETHING DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP IN THE PAST CORRECTED THIS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SPEED SUDDENLY REDUCED TO 25 MPH AND FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IN ADDITION, ALL THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GEAR CONTROL SHIFT SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

THE WIND SHIELD WIPER WILL NOT TURN OFF , THE TURN SIGNALS DON'T WORK AND THE HIGH BEAMS OF THE CAR DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER DODGE LAST WEEK THEY HAVE STATED IT IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. MY QUESTION IS WOULD THIS BE A SAFETY ISSUE? THANK YOU *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, AN 18-WHEELER TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SHOULDER SEPARATION AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A MINOR CONCUSSION THAT BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

WHILE DRIVING ON ASPHALT AND DIP, SLOPE, AND CURVE, THE VEHICLE WANTED TO STALLED AND LOOSES POWER. BRAKE LIGHT FOR ENTIRE RIDE. THIS POWER LOST IS CONSISTENCE WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACK OR SLOPE AND DIP MOTIONS. IT BEEN LIKE THIS WITH POWER AND STABILITY SINCE IT WAS PURCHASE NEW FROM THE DEALER. I'M THE OWNER. THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS THE WORST, IT FEEL LIKE YOU GOING TO ROLL-OVER WHEN THERE'S A DIP ON THE ROADWAY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS FAILED ON ALL DOORS, INCLUDING THE HATCHBACK DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 01/15/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A BLOWN FUSE WAS REPLACED IN THE TIPM ONLY TO HAVE IT IMMEDIATELY FAIL AGAIN. THE DOOR LOCKS WERE INOPERABLE WITHOUT REPLACING THE TIPM. THE BACK HATCH IS INOPERABLE AS IT DOES NOT HAVE A MANUAL UNLOCK CAPABILITY. UPDATED 10/7/2015*JS

THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY FOB OR WORK INSIDE WHEN BUTTONS PRESSED. FUSE BLEW TRIED TO REPLACE IT WHEN NEW FUSE JUST MELTS AND GIVE OFF ELECTRICAL SPARKS. CAN SECURE VEHICLE OR OPEN LIFT GATE BECAUSE IT ONLY OPENS WITH KEY FOB. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AND POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO WORK AND THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR LATCHES FAILED AND THE DOORS HAD TO BE LOCKED MANUALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO LOCK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK OR LOCK THE FRONT PASSENGER, REAR PASSENGER, AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

I WAS GETTING OUT OF MY 2007 DODGE NITRO AND THE HANDLE JUST BROKE. I LOOKED UP ONLINE AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A TON OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL YET?!? *TR

WHIN FILLING TANK GAS BOILS OUT JUST AFTER THE AUTO SHUTOFF CLICKS.

SINCE MARCH 2014. THE HORN HAS GONE OFF BY ITSELF (3), THE TRUCK HAS DIED WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 30 MPH (1), TRUCK HAS FAILED TO START (1). *TR

WHEN FUELING MY NITRO THE GAS FLOWED OUT OF THE TANK AND ONTO THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK AND THE GROUND. IT NEVER SHUT OFF AS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO WHEN FULL. *TR

EVERYTIME THAT I FILL UP I HAVE TO WATCH FUEL GAUGE IS BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP DOES NOT POP WHEN IT IS FULL UNTIL IT OVERFLOWS. THIS CAUSES GAS TO GET ON THE GROUND AND ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THERE ARE REPORTS ON A LOT OF FORUMS THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS HAPPENING. *TR

MY CHILD AND I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN THE COMPLETE LOSS OF OUR VEHICLE. THE BOTTOM OF CAR WAS LEAKING AND IT ACCORDING TO BYSTANDERS CAUGHT FIRE. THE COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE IS THE FACT THAT I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE BACK IN THE MONTH OF MAY AND CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR 3 MONTHS TO SCHEDULE THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR OF THE UNDERBODY TRANSMISSION TUNNEL SHIELD, BUT EVERY TIME I CALLED I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE 3 MONTHS I TRIED TO FOLLOW UP ONLY TO LEARN THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING DURING THE ACCIDENT. I WAS AND AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED AT THE CONTINUOUS RECALL NOTICES AFTER THE FACT OF MY ATTEMPTS. PLEASE CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIPS IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU *TR

I JUST PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH 57334 KMS. ON MY FIRST REFUELING I WAS ALMOST SOAKED IN GASOLINE BECAUSE OF WHAT I DETERMINED LATER AS A FACTORY FAULTY ROLLOVER VALVE IN THE GAS TANK. THE HOSE CLICKS OFF AS THE TANK IS FULL BUT THEN THE GASOLINE GUSHES OUT ALL OVER THE VEHICLE & GROUND. THE AMOUNT IS CONSIDERABLE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE ISSUE. ON MY 2ND REFUELING WAS THE SAME THING & EACH ADDITIONAL FILL. HASN'T THERE BEEN ANY RECALLS OR FORCIBLE FIX TO GET THE MANUFACTURE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE? *TR

GAS TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE 3 WEEKS AGO. *TR

FUEL OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING TANK. *TR

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES ALREADY THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL ON DODGE THEY ARE HORRIBLE I AM SICK OF HAVING TO BUY DOOR HANDLES!!! *TR

WAS COMING HOME FROM SHOPPING MULTIPLE PEOPLE IN CAR WAS STARTING T O SPRINKLE SO WENT TO TURN THEM ON AND NOTHING CAME ON RADIO ALSO QUIT WORKING CAME HOME IMM EDIATELY BE A Y SEE IF IT RAINED ANY HARDER WOULD BY BE ABLE TO SEE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V21000 (AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

MY NITRO WAS BROKE INTO AND THE ALARM DID NOT ALERT ME. NOW THE ALARM GOES OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND THE DOORS LOCKS AND UNLOCKS AND HORN CHIRPS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT I HAD AN AFTER MARKET SUNROOF AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE ISSUE. BUT READING EVERYONE'S POST. THAT IS NOT TRUE! *TR

MY 2007 DODGE NITRO WOULDN'T CRANK. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE GPS, WELL I PAID TO GET THAT FIXED AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING.. SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP WHOM TOLD ME IT WAS THE BATTERY.. OK I GOT THAT FIXED AND WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, THE HORN CONTINUOUSLY GOES OFF, SO DOES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE DOORS BEGAN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. SO I TOOK IT TO ONE FINAL SHOP AND THAT'S WHEN THEY TOLD ME ITS A PROBLEM WITH THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. I ASKED COULD THIS BE FIXED AND WAS TOLD ITS BEEN ON BACK ORDER. SO NOW I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH MY VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONING.. *TR

THE GAS CAP GAUGE STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND MY AUTOMATIC ENGINE START WOULD NOT WORK ANY LONGER. WE REPLACED THE GAS CAP AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS TWO YEARS LATER. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLS AND THE ENGINE TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED A HALF DOZEN TIMES WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING IN 2-3 GEAR, THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS SURGING AND HAS AN INTERMITTENT MISS. 8/11/14 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND I CALLED A COMPANY TO GIVE THE BATTERY A JUMP. THE CAR STARTED BUT NOW THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING WITH THE DOOR LOCKS CONTINUOUSLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, THE HAZARDS FLICKERING AND THE BACK WIPER GOING. *TR

WHEN OPENING DOOR FROM INSIDE, DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. ALSO HAPPENED TO BACK SEAT HANDLE DRIVER SIDE. *TR

FIRST THE DRIVERS WINDOW FELL A LITTLE THEN THE DRIVERS DOOR MASTER POWER SWITCH STARTED SMOKING AND SMOLDERED SO MUCH THAT I HAD TO DRIVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED OFF THE DODGE AND ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE SWITCH. THE CONNECTOR WAS MELTED AND WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE. RESTARTED VEHICLE TO GO TO DEALERSHIP AND THE SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. AGAIN TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED THE SWITCH, IT WAS MELTED AND FELL APART. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE WIRES WERE BADLY MELTED FROM THE HEAT. TOOK TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. *TR

MY ELEVEN YEAR OLD SON PUT THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DOWN. WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF PUTTING THE WINDOW DOWN, THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH AND DOOR PANEL BEGAN TO SMOKE. THERE WERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE DOOR. THE DOOR PANEL BECAME EXTREMELY HOT CAUSING HIM TO UNDO HIS SEATBELT AND JUMP ACROSS THE SEAT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE NITRO OFF KILLING POWER TO THE SWITCH. THE SWITCH CONTINUED TO BURN AND SMOKE FOR MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES AFTER I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND GOT MY FAMILY TO SAFETY. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (USED) AND ASKED ABOUT IT BEING REPLACED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ABOUT $300 TO REPLACE (THE HANDLE WAS ONLY ABOUT $70, THE REST WAS LABOR). I DID NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THIS EXPENSE AND I DID NOT HAVE THE "EXTRA CASH" AT THIS TIME SO I OPTED OUT FOR REPAIR. A YEAR LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I REFUSE TO PAY FOR THIS UNACCEPTABLE DEFECT. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR

WHILE DRIVING NO MATTER WHAT THE SPEED THE CAR KICKS BACK. IT COULD BE WHEN IT'S MOVING TO THE NEXT GEAR OR JUST ON A GEAR IT KICKS BACK HARD. TOOK THE CAR TO MECHANIC NO ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION EVERY ONE IS STUMPED AS TO WHAT IT IS. NOTHING COMES UP ON DIAGNOSTIC. THE OTHER ISSUE THAT STARTED WITH THE ABOVE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR TURNS OFF ON IT'S OWN. IT COULD BE WHILE YOU ARE IDLE OR BACKING UP, PARKING OR EVEN IN THE PROCESS OF STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT BECAUSE THE BREAKS LOCKED UP AFTER THE CAR JUST STALLED WHILE I WAS STOPPING THE VEHICLE. AGAIN NO ONE KNOWS WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. VERY DANGEROUS. I'VE AVOIDED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. I LIVE IN A PLACE THAT HAS LOTS OF HILLS SO IF THIS CAR TURNS OFF WHILE BREAKING/SLOWING DOWN GOING DOWNHILL I CAN HIT THE CAR IN FRONT. BREAKS LOCK UP BECAUSE CAR IS TURNED OFF SO I HAVE NO WAY TO STOP CAR BUT EMERGENCY BREAK AND HOPE THAT IT WORKS QUICK ENOUGH. *TR

MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN TWICE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THAT THE CAR UNLOCKS BY ITSELF, TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND DRAINING THE BATTERY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES RECENTLY AND IS VERY FRUSTRATING. *TR

THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF SPORADICALLY WITH OUT PROVOCATION, UPON CONTACTING DODGE THEY TELL ME MY VEHICLE ISN'T PART OF THE RECALL ON AIR BAGS FOR THE 2007 NITRO - REALLY - SO IF THIS AIR BAG EXPLODES WITHOUT REASON WHO IS GOING TO ASSIST ME THEN? OBVIOUSLY AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH MOST NITRO'S HAD THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD ALL BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *TR

DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN OPENING DOOR. THAT WAS THE FIRST ONE. SINCE THEN THREE OF THE FOUR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. *JS

WAS DRIVING AND WAS FLAGGED DOWN AND TOLD MY RIGHT AND LEFT TAIL LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. THE MIDDLE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON BUT THE RIGHT AND LEFT DO NOT WORK. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED, CHECKED THE FUSES AND REPLACED BOTH TAIL LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARDS WITH NOTHING WORKING. *TR

WE ENDED UP HEADED TOWARDS THE SKY AND TOOK A HARD HEAD NOSE INTO THE EARTH. WE THEN CAME UP TURNED IN THE OTHER DIRECTIONS ROCKING AND ROLLING IN A DRY SHALLOW CREEK BED IN NEVADA. WE WENT UP AGAIN AND LANDED WITH TWO FLAT TIRES, IN GEAR, GOING NO WHERE. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY! MY HUBBY HAD A HUGE LACERATION ON THE INSIDE OF HIS FOREARM. FOUND OUT LATER IN EMERGENCY THAT THE DODGE EMBLEM PROPELLED INTO HIS ARM. THE EMBLEM IS VERY CONCERNING. IT COULD HAVE KNOCKED OUT HIS EYE, ENTERED HIS HEART OR EVEN SLASHED HIS THROAT. IT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM ALL DODGES. *TR

A CONSTANT AND LOUD TICKING SOUND IS COMING FROM THE 4.0 V6 ENGINE, THE ENGINE STALLS AND THERE IS LOSS OF POWER USUALLY WHEN TURNING A CORNER. THE ENGINE ALSO MISFIRES AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED AS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN TRAFFIC. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PARKING BRAKE FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LOCK OUT FEATURED HAD TO BE BYPASSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE DRUMS AND THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ UPDATED 8/29/2017*CN

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED / BROKE CLEAN OFF WHEN I TRIED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE ONE AFTERNOON ON MAY 14, 2014. VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 70K MILES AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS A PLASTIC HANDLE UNTIL IT BROKE. APPEARS TO BE CHEAP PLASTIC. DOOR HANDLE WAS NOT EXPOSED TO ABUSE. INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS OPERATED WITH APPROPRIATE EXITING FORCE UPON EVERY EXIT AND 99% OF THE TIME I'M THE ONLY ONE USING THAT DOOR HANDLE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS IT APPEARS I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THANKS IN ADVANCE. *TR

BACK BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT CONTINUOUSLY. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. LIGHTS ARE STILL GOING OUT BUT NOW MY EXTENDED WARRANTY IS OVER. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BEFORE THEY COULD FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE IT IS A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST YEAR I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2007 AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MY REAR WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING, HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED WHICH I FOUND ODD BECAUSE I HARDLY USED THE BACK WINDOWS. DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE HAS SNAPPED IN HALF. THIS MAKES FOR A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I CANNOT GET OUT OF THE CAR WITHOUT ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW AND THEN UNLOCKING MYSELF THEN ROLL UP THE WINDOW BEFORE TURNING OFF MY CAR. ALSO, THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL HAS SNAPPED OFF AS WELL FOR CONTROLLING THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW. I'M CONCERNED I WILL BE TRAPPED IN MY VEHICLE IF I CONTINUE TO LOSE POWER FUNCTIONS TO THE CAR. HEATING UNIT WORKS SPORADICALLY. TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC HE FIXED IT. IT WORKED TEMPORARILY AND THEN STOPPED. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND ONCE AGAIN WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST; WHICH IS UNDERSTANDABLE IF THIS WAS THE ONLY PROBLEM, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS NOT. *TR

I AM ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. IT IS GARAGED , WELL MAINTAINED, AND SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP. THERE IS NO HISTORY OF ABUSE, OR AUTO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF IN MY HANDS YESTERDAY, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE PARKED VEHICLE. THIS IS A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY CONCERN. ONLY EXIT IS THROUGH AN ELECTRIC WINDOW, DUE TO LARGE CONSOLE BETWEEN SEATS. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE, AND DUE TO MILEAGE (79K) AND AGE (2007), THEY OFFER NO ASSISTANCE IN FIXING, SO I WILL HAVE TO PAY AT DEALERSHIP. I HAVE SEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS IN VARIOUS FORUMS OF THIS SAME ISSUE, TO WARRANT CONTACTING YOU. THIS IS NOT COSMETIC, BUT OF VITAL CONCERN TO DRIVER SAFETY. PLEASE CONSIDER FURTHER ACTION WITH A VIEW TO RECALL , SO THAT MANUFACTURER WILL PROCEED RECTIFY THIS DANGEROUS FLAW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES KEEP BREAKING EASILY. WOULD RESULT IN FATALITY IN CASE OF FIRE. BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT WITH NEW BULBS. IT'S ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS TO OTHER DRIVERS ON ROAD AS WELL AS PASSENGERS. *TR

BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS CAME OFF THE TRACK TWICE IN ABOUT 12 MONTHS, REPLACED MOTOR, STILL DID IT. EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH GAS IT SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE CAR AND GROUND. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK ON HIGH SOME OF THE TIME. DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF, VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLES BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,422.

BY THE WINTER BEING SO COLD TRIED TO OPEN PASSENGER FRONT DOOR & DRIVER BACK DOOR HANDLES SNAPPED IN HALF. *TR

FUEL SPILLS FROM FILLER NECK WHEN REFUELING. *TR

PULLED ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND IT SNAPPED OFF. HAVE TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. NOT A VERY SAFE OPTION. I HAVE READ MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, PERHAPS A RECALL SHOULD BE PUT OUT. IT IS A PRICEY FIX AT THE DEALER. MY CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND I TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT. NOT HAPPY ABOUT SPENDING UPWARDS OF $250.00 TO HAVE A PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE FIXED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2007. *TR

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEVER WORKED LIKE IT SHOULD, EVEN WHEN NEW, THE ELECTRIC WINDOW SWITCHES AND POWER DOOR LOCKS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT, AND THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BREAK FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN POOR WORKMANSHIP AND POOR CHOICE OF MATERIALS (PLASTIC) RENDERING THEM USELESS. THESE ARE ALL KNOWN PROBLEMS FOR YEARS WITH DODGE NITROS . THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THEM FOR THESE REASONS, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL DANGEROUS. IT'S LIKE THE MONEY PIT. DODGE WANTS $150.00 PER DOOR JUST TO REPAIR THE HANDLE ASSEMBLIES. ARE THEY KIDDING ME? WHO MAKES A DOOR HANDLE OUT OF CHEAP PLASTIC? WE TAKE CARE OF THIS VEHICLE LIKE ITS A NEW CAR, AND NEVER ABUSE IT. IT HAS ONLY 60,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST DOOR HANDLE BROKE WITH 30,000 MILES. DODGE HAD BETTER DO SOMETHING BEFORE I NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE OR I WILL CROSS THEM OFF MY LIST FOR GOOD. I HAVE NO PROBLEM GOING BACK TO FORD AND STAYING THERE.(OR HYUNDAI FOR THAT MATTER). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CONSTANT LEAK FROM THE TRANSMISSION EACH TIME HE DROVE THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS ALSO FLUID CONSTANTLY LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED; HOWEVER, AN EXTENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS REQUIRED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V121000 (AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,790. *TR

BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I ATTEMPTED TO GLUE BACK TOGETHER WITH NO SUCH LUCK. THE PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE JUST TODAY. NOW I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR, ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE POWER WINDOW MOTOR BURNS OUT FROM CONTINUAL USE, AT WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE MOTOR IN PASS. DOOR AND SWITCHES IN DRIVERS DOOR AT MY OWN EXPENSE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. *TR

ESP CAN NOT BE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS WHEN I NEED TO PULL THE BOAT OFF A SLIP, IT ACTIVATES WHEN WHEELS SPIN OR BEGINS TO SLIDE APPLYING THE REAR BRAKES AGGRESSIVELY. ALSO WHEN I AM IN 4X4 AND SPINNING IN THE MUD IT ALSO DOES THE SAME RESULTING IN ALMOST GETTING STUCK OR GETTING STUCK, WHICH MAKES ME USE 4X4 MORE OFTEN THEN NOT. I HAVE CONTACTED DEALERS AND DODGE ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT THEY SAY ITS INTEGRATED INTO THE ABS SYSTEM AND CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE GONE THROUGH SEVERAL REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS DUE TO THIS ISSUE. ALL I ASK IS TO CHANGE THE MODES ON THE DEACTIVATION FROM 70 PERCENT TO 0 PERCENT. *TR

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED, THAT THE FRONT AND BACK DOME LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURS AND WHEN HE IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE HAS TO DETACH THE BATTERY TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS. THE ALARM GOES OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BATTERY ALSO HAS TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT HE NEEDS A NEW TAIL GATE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55000. DYD

THIS VEHICLE AS BOUGHT USED AT A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN ARLINGTON, TX WITH ABOUT 33,800 MILES ON IT. WHEN REFUELING THIS VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME THE GAS PUMP DID NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL, RESULTING IN GAS OVERFLOWING ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SPILLING ON THE GROUND. THIS SAME KIND OF MALFUNCTION CONTINUES TO OCCUR EVERY TIME IT IS REFUELED UNLESS THE PERSON REFUELING IT MANUALLY STOPS THE PUMP BEFORE THE TANK IS COMPLETELY FULL. SOMETIMES THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AS GAS BEGINS TO OVERFLOW, AND OTHER TIMES THE PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF AT ALL. THIS CONDITION IS VERY HAZARDOUS, HARMFUL TO THE VEHICLE'S PAINT, AND WASTEFUL. *TR

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CAR NO LONGER LOCKS, EITHER AUTOMATICALLY WHILE YOU DRIVE, OR BY PUSHING THE BUTTON IN THE CAR, OR BY USING THE KEY FOB. (THE CAR HOWEVER WILL STILL UNLOCK.) SINCE THERE IS NO LOCK WHATSOEVER ON THE TRUNK/BACK DOOR THE CAR CAN'T COMPLETELY LOCK, THUS EXPOSING YOURSELF TO THEFT. THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN LOCK MOST OF THE CAR IS TO MANUALLY PUSH THE BUTTON IN ALL 4 DOORS, BUT THE BACK DOOR IS ALWAYS UNLOCKED. NOW I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR COMPLETELY EMPTY IN THE CASE OF A BREAK-IN ATTEMPT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I AM FINDING THAT THIS IS BECOMING A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY WHILE I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS AND SKID LIGHTS CONSTANTLY BLINK ON AND OFF. WHEN THE SKID LIGHT COMES ON THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN DRASTICALLY AND QUICKLY EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN. THE CAR IS ALSO NOW SPUTTERING. THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY, EVERYDAY AT ANY SPEED.. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING OVER A TWO YEAR SPAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

DOOR LOCKS BECAME INOPERABLE FROM DOOR PANELS AND KEY FOB. POWER LOCKS COULD NO LONGER BE USED FROM EITHER. WAS TOLD IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TIPM, WOULD HAVE TO BE FIXED WITH DEALERSHIP. IN READING COMPLAINTS HERE, AS WELL AS MANY FORUMS ONLINE IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE. RECOMMEND A RECALL. SOUNDS AS THOUGH THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR

TURNED ON THE A/C TODAY AND THE WORST BURNING SMELL CAME THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. MADE MY NIECES SICK. PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD AND HEARD METAL GRINDING SOUND AND SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING BURNING. WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW COMPRESSOR. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS I'M REPLACING IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EXISTING MY VEHICLE, WHEN I PULLED TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE LATCH JUST BROKE OFF. THE LATCH SEEMS LIKE IT'S MADE OF PLASTIC. NOW, I WOULD NEED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I'M CONCERNED TO THE REPERCUSSION IF I HAPPEN TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. I CONTACTED [XXX] AND SPOKE WITH A REP NAME[XXX]. HE SAID THAT THE COMPANY IS UNWILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY HAD OVERHEATED CAUSING THE WIRING TO MELT. THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,107.

(1) THE BRAKE LIGHT ON TOP OF MY TAIL GATE IS OUT. THE COST OF THIS LIGHT IS $79.50. THE COST OF THE OTHER 2 SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS IS $2.50 EACH. I WILL GO TO JAIL FOR HAVING A LIGHT OUT BEFORE I PAY $80. FOR THIS 3RD LIGHT. WHAT DO I DO? (2) THE FRONT AMBER MARKER LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT. THESE LIGHTS ARE ONLY $2.50 EACH BUT IT WILL COST ME $95 TO CHANGE ONE OF THEM BECAUSE THE FRONT OF THE CAR HAS TO COME OFF TO CHANGE IT. THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL. WHAT DO I DO? (3) THE DOOR MOUNTED REAR VIEW MIRRORS ARE TOO BIG AND MOUNTED TOO HIGH. THE MIRROR ALONG WITH THE WINDSHIELD POST CREATES A HUGE BLIND SPOT WHEN LOOKING FOR TRAFFIC COMING FROM THE RIGHT OR WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH I ALMOST PULL OUT INTO A CAR IN THAT BLIND SPOT. VERY DANGEROUS AND POOR ENGINEERING. WHAT DO I DO? *TR

I STARTED THE CAR TO MOVE IT IN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER BACKING UP, I PUT IT IN PARK. I THEN TRIED TO PLACE IT IN DRIVE, AND THE SHIFTER LOCK WOULDN'T RELEASE. (IT NORMALLY RELEASES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.) AFTER A FEW TRIES, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE CAR. WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE CAR, ALL THE ELECTRONICS ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLASHING, THE HORN WAS CYCLING, THE WIPERS AND SPRAYERS WERE RUNNING, ETC. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND POPPED THE HOOD RELEASE. WHEN I GOT OUT AND WALKED TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED LIGHT COMING FROM THE HOOD GAP. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, FLAMES WERE SURROUNDING ALL SIDES OF THE TIPM UNIT, AND THE HOOD INSULATION LINER WAS ON FIRE. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. *TR

FUEL SPILLS FROM FILLER NECK WHEN REFUELING. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE. FIRST HAPPENED A WEEK OR SO AFTER PURCHASING USED. WENT OUT ON A FRIDAY NIGHT BUT WORKED AGAIN BEFORE I COULD GET INTO SHOP ON MONDAY. WORKED FINE FOR TWO MONTHS UNTIL YESTERDAY WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. CANNOT LOCK OR UNLOCK VIA KEY FOB OR DOOR BUTTON. MUST UNLOCK DRIVER DOOR WITH KEY AND MANUALLY LIFT DOOR KNOB ON ALL OTHER LOCKS. REAR DOOR LOCKS ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REACH TO UNLOCK FROM THE FRONT SEAT AS THE LOCKS ARE TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE DOOR. HATCH IS COMPLETELY UN-ACCESSIBLE AS THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK IT. LOCKS DO NOT LOCK WHEN YOU DRIVE AND REACH THE APPROPRIATE SPEED AND DO NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE CAR IS PUT BACK INTO PARK. WHEN KEY FOB IS USED THE LIGHTS BLINK AND THE HORN SOUNDS BUT THE LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK. BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH HAS SHOWN OTHERS WITH THIS A PROBLEM WITH BOTH THE DODGE NITRO AND JEEP LIBERTY. CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP BEING LOOKED AT AS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *TR

IN JULY 2013 MY HUSBAND AND I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 70 THE NITRO SHUT OFF AND DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. NO PROBLEM SHUTTING OFF AGAIN UNTIL NOVEMBER 9, 2013. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY CHILDREN ABOUT 65 AND IT SHUT OFF. ONCE AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DODGE DEALER THIS TIME THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THE SERVICE GUY INFORMED US THAT THEY HAVEN'T FOUND ANYTHING WRONG AND THEY WERE IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND AS SOON AS THEY FIND THE PROBLEM THEY WOULD CONTACT US. AFTER A WEEK THE SERVICE GUY CALLED AND SAID THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH CHRYSLER AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT. HE STATED "THAT CHRYSLER WANTS THE COILS REPLACED BUT NOT SURE IF THAT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVEN'T FOUND." THE REPAIR WASN'T COVERED BY THE WARRANTY SO WE PAID THE $400. SO FAR SO GOOD BUT IT WAS 4 MONTHS FROM THE INITIAL SHUT OFF BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED!!! *TR

THE FRONT LEFT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE AS I WAS TRYING THE EXIT THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE CABLE AND HANDLE SEPARATED, LEAVING NO WAY FOR ME TO OPEN THE DOOR. THIS IS EXTREMELY ALARMING TO ME BECAUSE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR

MY GIRLFRIEND WHO IS FAR FROM STRONG GOES TO GET OUT AND THE DOOR HANDLE SNAPS. OKAY SO NOT ONLY IS THIS A HAZARD BECAUSE THE DRIVER CAN'T GET OUT BUT I AM ALSO VERY UPSET. I THEN TAKE THE BACK DOOR HANDLE OFF AND REPLACE THE FRONT SO THAT WAY I FEEL BETTER ABOUT LETTING HER DRIVE THE CAR. A FEW MONTHS GO BY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS BUT TO ME, I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS. HOW COULD A COMPANY EXPECT YOU TO PAY ABOUT 300$ TO FIX A DOOR WHEN IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND FAULTY CRAFTSMANSHIP? I CANNOT AFFORD THAT. NOW JUST THIS LAST AUGUST MY CO WORKER WENT TO GET OUT OF THE PASSENGER DOOR AND IT SNAPPED ON HIM. SO NOW NO ONE CAN GET OUT OF THE CAR. NO ONE CAN RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE EITHER BECAUSE HE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN. SO NOW IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF MY CAR I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THEN ROLL MY WINDOW UP. WHAT HAPPENS IF I CANT GET MY WINDOW DOWN AND I NEED OUT? OR MY GIRLFRIEND? LIFE AND DEATH IS SERIOUS. *TR

FRONT LEFT SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE AS I OPENED THE DOOR TO EXIT MY VEHICLE. *TR

CHEAP HANDLE BROKE I OPENED THE DOOR NORMAL WITH NO FORCE AND IT SNAP.... *TR

2007 DODGE NITRO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVELINE TUNNEL SHIELD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED, AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL. HOWEVER, WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, HE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THEY WOULD AVAILABLE IN TWO DAYS. THE CONSUMER STATED TWO DAYS, HAS SINCE TURNED INTO THREE MONTHS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (AIR BAGS , POWER TRAIN , STRUCTURE) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL SERVICE WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT HAD BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE SHE RECEIVED THE INITIAL LETTER AND SHE WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY WITHOUT HAVING THE RECALL REMEDY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

WHEN I AM FILLING GAS TANK, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF DOES NOT WORK, AND FUEL POURS OUT EVERYWHERE. I HAVE BEEN COVERED IN GAS SEVERAL TIMES AS IT SUDDENLY OVERFLOWS AND ALMOST SEEMS TO SHOOT OUT. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME, STARTED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO BUT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. *TR

WENT TO OPEN FRONT VEHICLE DOOR WHEN THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN FEBRUARY 2012. NOW, OCTOBER 2013 THE PASSENGER FRONT AND RARE DOORS BROKE DAYS APART. *TR

OUR 2007 DODGE NITRO HAS A RECALL ON IT (N10) I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IT FIXED SINCE LATE JUNE/2013 TO EARLY JULY/2013 WITH NO PREVAIL IT IS MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE AND GET WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER RECALL DEPARTMENT ASKING TO GET A LOANER UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. EVERYTIME I CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON THE PARTS TO REPAIR IT.ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO NEXT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. KIND REGARD [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I WENT TO GRAB MY DOOR HANDLE WITH 2 FINGERS AND THE HANDLE JUST SNAPPED PREVENTING ME FROM EXITING MY VEHICLE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY I FEAR THAT I AM UNABLE TO EXIT MY VEHICLE DUE TO THIS FAULTY HANDLE THAT HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS JUST ONE OF MANY ISSUES THIS VEHICLE HAS IN ADDITION TO THE 7 OR 8 RECALLS FOR ISSUES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED. THIS WHOLE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED! ALMOST EVERY PLASTIC PART ON THIS VEHICLE HAS BROKEN OFF, CRACKED, OR MALFUNCTIONED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL SPRAYED FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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 VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS AND STILL FOUND NOTHING WRONG, NO CODES OR ANYTHING. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALSO STAYING ILLUMINATED EVEN AFTER THEY UNHOOKED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER ENGINEERS FOR MORE HELP IN DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINEERS STATED THAT THEY WERE 90% SURE THAT IT WAS THE TPIM (MAIN COMPUTER). THE SAME TPIM WAS RECALLED IN 2007 AND WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. THE TPIM WAS NOT REPLACED DUE TO UNCERTAINTY OF THE ENGINEERS AND THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE APRIL OF 2007. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN ON OCTOBER 2, 2013, AND OCTOBER 8, 2013. ON OCTOBER 8, 2013 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 10 MINUTES AND WAS ONCE AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT A RATE OF SPEED OF 50 MPH. *TR

THE INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE AT THE HINGE AND I CAN NOT GET OUT USING THE HANDLE. THIS IS THE LAME! AND OBVIOUSLY HAPPENS TO A LOT OF NITRO OWNERS. *TR

DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE I-75 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC DUE TO AN ACCIDENT, MY HORN STARTED SOUNDING, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID STARTED FLOODING THE WINDSHIELD. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE NORMALLY. APPROXIMATELY, TWO MONTHS LATER, I ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK MY CAR REMOTELY USING MY KEY AND THE HORN STARTED BLARING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID SPRAYED CONTINUOUSLY. I CALLED DODGE CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO SEE IF THEY COULD OFFER ASSISTANCE. THEY TOLD ME WHICH FUSES TO PULL. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP THE HORN, THEN PULLED THE FUSES AND RECONNECTED THE BATTERY. I WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE FUSES AND DRIVE HOME. DODGE CHRYSLER TOLD ME TO CONTACT MY DEALER IF IT DID IT AGAIN. ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2013. I ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK MY CAR USING MY REMOTE KEY AND EVERYTHING HAPPENED AGAIN. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND PULLED THE FUSES BUT AFTER RECONNECTING THE BATTERY AND REINSTALLING THE FUSES, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I CONTACTED DODGE CHRYSLER AND THEY TRANSFERRED ME TO MY LOCAL DEALER. I TOOK THE CAR IN FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING BUT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NO CODES WERE STORED. I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE THAT EVENING AND WITHIN 3 MILES OF THE DEALERSHIP, MY NITRO HORN, WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID ALL ACTIVATED. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND LEFT MY CAR. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT DODGE CHRYSLER WOULD OFFER NO COST ASSISTANCE TO REPLACE A FAULTY TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE). I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE $750 REPAIR MYSELF. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS AND OTHER INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE TIPM FOR NOT ONLY DODGE BUT CHRYSLER AND JEEP PRODUCTS. DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP CORPORATION NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *TR

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.

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE INSIDE BROKE. THE BOTTOM PLASTIC PART OF THE HINGE BROKE. CAN NOT OPEN NOW FROM INSIDE! RIDICULOUS!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE WOULD REFUEL THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPRAY OUT AND DRENCH HER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE TURNING SIGNALS FAILED. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,265.

WENT TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE JUST POPPED. COMPLETELY BROKEN, HAD TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW OPEN THE DOOR ROLL THE WINDOW BACK UP THEN TURN OFF THE VEHICLE JUST TO GET OUT. I HAVE HAD TO DO THIS FOR THE PAST WEEK. I DID NOTHING OUT OF THE NORMAL AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY OVER $300 FOR A REPLACEMENT DOOR HANDLE PER DEALERSHIP QUOTE. *TR

BOTH INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKE WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER. CANNOT GET OUT OF CAR ON EITHER SIDE!!!!! *JS

I WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY DIES. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR AT A FAST SPEED WE WOULD'VE WRECKED. I'VE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY RADIO NOT TURNING OFF WHEN I POWER MY CAR OFF. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, SHOOK, AND SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. *TR

I WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET OUT OF THE CAR TO GO TO WORK. WHERE THE HANDLE CONNECTS SNAPPED IN HALF. MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT. *TR

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE BREAKING ON DODGE NITRO'S AND IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. HANDLES HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM BUT THERE HAS YET TO BE A RECALL. --> ISSUE INFORMATION: HTTP://WWW.NITROFORUMZ.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=28816. *TR

I AM LIVING IN PUERTO RICO AND I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO, WHICH HAS A RECALL, UNDER BODY TRANSMISSION TUNNEL SHIELD 05/24/2013 INCOMPLETE I WENT TO CABRERA MOTORS WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR SO I CAN GET THE RECALL FIXED. I WENT ON JULY 11, 2013, AND WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD BE IN 2 WEEKS. HERE WE ARE AUGUST 20, 2013 AND STILL NO PART. I'VE CALLED MANY TIMES AND EVERY TIME I CALL I'M TOLD THE PART IS NOT IN. I NEED MY VEHICLE TO MOVE AND I HAVE MY FAMILY IN IT. IF A CAR IS RECALLED IT IS DUE TO A SAFETY CONCERN. PLEASE HELP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, THERE WAS A EXPLOSION HEARD FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED AND SMOKE STARTED EMITTING INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT HAD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSE THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN) IN THE MAIL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND THE DEALER INFORMED HER THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. UPDATED 09/25/13*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 10 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES UNTIL BECOMING A PERMANENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND CYLINDER VALVE CONTROLS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE COMPUTER MAY HAVE ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN) IN THE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

AFTER PARKING, I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE SNAPPED. I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND HAD TO CRAWL ACROSS THE FRONT SEAT TO GET OUT. THIS SEEMS LIKE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, AND FROM WHAT I CAN TELL, A LOT OF OTHER NITRO OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

WHEN I CAME BACK FROM PICKING UP LUNCH TODAY, I PARKED MY CAR AND WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT. THE HANDLE ON MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING. AFTER LOOKING UP SOME INFORMATION ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THIS CAR HAS A HISTORY OF THE DOOR HANDLES BREAKING. IT'S BAD ENOUGH THAT IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT TODAY I WOULD HAVE TO CLIMB OUT OF ANOTHER DOOR (AND OF COURSE IF I WAS INJURED THIS COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT), BUT IF, BY SOME COINCIDENCE, ANOTHER DOOR HANDLE BROKE, I COULD POTENTIALLY END UP TRAPPED IN MY CAR. *TR

HAD MADE AND APT TO TAKE TRUCK IN FOR RECALL FOR UNDERBODY TRANSMISSION TUNNEL SHIELD AT 1 PM ON SAT .ON THE WAY TO WORK . NO WARNING SIGNS TRUCK NO LIGHT INDICATOR ON TRUCK STARTED TO MAKE LOUD NOISE WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING . WE PULLED UP TO THE STOP LIGHT AND TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON IT STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE AGAIN SO HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT AND THEN IT JUST STOP WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR TURN BACK ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME OWN . WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP . ASK THEM TO DO THE REPAIR ON THE RECALL STILL NOT DONE 3 DAYS LATER SO I CANNOT EVEN TOW VEHICLE TO MY HOUSE . TO FIGURE OUT WHERE TO GO FROM THERE HAVE CONTACTED THE RECALL HOTLINE THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING . FILED A COMPLAINT TO THEM THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK IN TO IT AND GET BACK TO ME . THE DEALERSHIP SAID FOR 700 DOLLARS THEY CAN BREAK THE TRANSMISSION DOWN TO SEE IF THE TWO ARE CONNECTED WHO HAS MONEY TO WAS THIS IS CRAZY AND I SEE YOU HAVE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT STATING VEHICLES AND TRANSMISSIONS THIS IS DANGEROUS THANKFULLY IT WAS A SAT AND NO TRAFFIC WHEN THIS HAPPENED WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND MY SON WAS IN THE CAR IN THE BACK SEAT AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A REAR END ACCIDENT WHICH IS WERE MOST CHILDREN RIDE IN THE BACK FOR SAFETY THAT IS A JOKE WITH THE NITRO I HOPE YOU TAKE THIS AS SERIOUS AS I DO A S A CONCERNED PARENT IT IS ALARMING TO KNOW THAT VEHICLES WITH THESE KINDS OF ISSUES ARE STILL BEING SOLD AND NOBODY WANTS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS IT IS MORE ABOUT MONEY THAN ACCIDENTS AND DEATH .THIS IS PROBABLY WHY PEOPLE HAVE STOP SUPPORTING DODGE AND CHRYSLER BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT ABOUT SAFETY AND OWNERSHIP OF THERE BRAND AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THERE DEFECTS WE ALSO HAD A DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVER SIDE BROKEN THIS SEEMS TO BE COMMON AS WELL . I WILL ALSO MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO CHRYSLER. *TR

I WENT TO EXIT MY VEHICLE AND THE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED. I WAS NOT USING EXCESSIVE FORCE, OR ANY EXTRA PRESSURE ON THE HANDLE. *TR

TOWARDS THE END OF FUELING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE. *TR

I WENT TO EXIT MY VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED RIGHT OFF. I HAD TO CRAWL ACROSS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE, WHICH AT MY AGE OF 51, WAS NOT EXACTLY AN EASY TASK SINCE THERE IS A CONSOLE IN BETWEEN THE TWO SEATS. NOW I'M FINDING OUT THAT IT IS GOING TO COST ALMOST $300 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE PART. FOR HOW MUCH THIS VEHICLE COST, PLASTIC SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN USED ON SOMETHING USED AS OFTEN AS A DOOR HANDLE. *TR

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER FOR REPLACEMENT OF AN "UNDERBODY TRANSMISSION SHIELD". I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE (DODGE NITRO) TO ALLEN SAMUELS DODGE IN HOUSTON. AFTER MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE SERVICE ADVISOR ([XXX]) INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART FOR MY VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD TAKE 2 AND 1/2 MONTHS BEFORE THE PART WOULD ARRIVE AT THEIR DEALERSHIP. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I BELIEVE THE ADVISOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISCOURAGE ME FROM HAVING THE REPAIR DONE (SINCE THIS IS A REPAIR WHICH THEY WILL NOT RECEIVE PAYMENT/COMMISSION). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

UPON TRYING TO EXIT MY PARKED VEHICLE, THE DOOR HANDLE JUST BROKE RIGHT OFF WHEN I PULLED ON IT TO OPEN THE DOOR. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF THE WINDOWS FAIL OR IF THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF A CRASH IN WHICH QUICK EXIT WAS IMPORTANT, I WOULD BE TRAPPED IN MY VEHICLE. FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE IN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO REPLACE THE HANDLE, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE NITROS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECALLED DUE TO SAFETY. BEING TRAPPED IN A VEHICLE DUE TO HANDLE FAILURE IS A BIG PROBLEM. *TR

UPON TRYING TO EXIT MY PARKED VEHICLE, THE DOOR HANDLE JUST BROKE RIGHT OFF WHEN I PULLED ON IT TO OPEN THE DOOR. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF THE WINDOWS FAIL OR IF THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF A CRASH IN WHICH QUICK EXIT WAS IMPORTANT, I WOULD BE TRAPPED IN MY VEHICLE. FROM WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE IN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO REPLACE THE HANDLE, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE NITROS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECALLED DUE TO SAFETY. BEING TRAPPED IN A VEHICLE DUE TO HANDLE FAILURE IS A BIG PROBLEM. *TR

THE WINDOW CONTROL PANEL ON DRIVER SIDE THE TWO FRONT BUTTON BROKE OFF. HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ARM CONTROL PANEL. *TR

THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FOR THE BACK PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BROKE INTERNALLY AND CAN NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. IF THERE IS A ACCIDENT, MY FAMILY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ESCAPE WITHOUT HELP FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR

EACH TIME I FILL WITH FUEL IT SPITS OUT ABOUT A GALLON. VERY BAD................. *TR

A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO FROM TODAY MY DAUGHTER, AGE 16 WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I PARKED THE DODGE NITRO AND WHEN SHE WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET OUT THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. YESTERDAY 06/25/2013, MY OTHER DAUGHTER AGE 8, WAS SITTING IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE NO ONE CAN SIT UP FRONT DUE TO DOOR HANDLE BEING BROKE AND IT BEING A SAFETY ISSUE, SHE WENT TO OPEN HER DOOR TO GET OUT OF THE PARKED DODGE NITRO AND DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN THE REAR NOW. AFTER READING ALL KINDS OF POST ON THE HANDLES BREAKING AFTER THE FIRST ONE BROKE I USUALLY ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW TO GET OUT OF MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED ME 350.00 TO REPLACE HANDLE, I AM A SINGLE PARENT AND DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. I CONTACTED DODGE TO FILE A COMPLAINT ORIGINALLY AND THEY DO NOT CARE. I AM TERRIFIED OF THE DRIVER ONE BREAKING DUE TO SAFETY REASONS AND BEING STUCK IN MY CAR SO I ONLY USE IT WITHOUT ROLLING DOWN WINDOW IF IT IS RAINING. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THESE HORRIBLE HANDLES IN THE NITROS, IT IS HAPPENING TO TOO MANY PEOPLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. KMJ

WHEN FILLING UP GAS TANK, GAS SPITS OUT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

WENT ON A TRIP ABOUT 300 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. WHEN WE GOT THERE THE NEXT DAY MY REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS LOW. EVERY DAY SENSE THEN I HAVE HAD TO PUT AIR IN MY TIRE. TOOK IT TO GET IT LOOKED AT AND MY RIM HAD CRACKED ON THE INSIDE THEY SAID I MUST HAVE IT A POT HOLE ON THE TRIP. I HOW EVER WAS THE ONLY ONE DRIVING THE NITRO THE WHOLE TIME AND NOTHING WAS EVER HIT. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESES RIMS EVERY WINTER I HAVE TO GET THEM CLEANED B/C THEY ERODE AND CAUSE LEAKAGE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INTERIM LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V121000 (AIR BAGS , POWER TRAIN , STRUCTURE), WHICH INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVED WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO HAVE THE RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/22/13 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC CASE THAT PROTECTS THE WIRING AND BUTTON FOR THE DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTMENT BUTTON FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. *TR

I JUST BOUGHT MY NITRO BUT EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK IT WILL CLICK OFF AT THE NOZZLE BUT THEN I GET GAS SPEWING BACK OUT! IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE NOW AT TWO DIFFERENT PUMPS AT TWO DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. IT SCARED ME VERY MUCH AND IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD! MY NITRO IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY BUT I KNOW I AM NOT ALONE WITH HAVING THIS ISSUE. THE ONLY FIX I KNOW OF IS REPLACING THE GAS TANK AT MY EXPENSE. I FEEL AS THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND PREVALENT ISSUE DODGE SHOULD ADDRESS IT ASAP! *TR

EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE VEHICLE THE GAS OVERFLOWS ONTO THE CAR AND GAS STATION GROUND. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD FOR A FIRE TO START. I AM WORRIED THAT IT WILL EAT THE PAINT OFF BY THE FILL UP AS WELL. *TR

HAD TO MAKE A BANK DEPOSIT ON/AROUND THE EVENING OF 08/15/12. WHEN I LEFT MY HOME AND TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER, I NOTICED THAT THE AIR WAS BLOWING COOL, BUT NOT COLD (ALTHOUGH THE TEMPERATURE WAS SET AT THE COLDEST SETTING). AT FIRST I DID NOT PUT MUCH THOUGHT INTO IT BECAUSE IT WAS A HOT AND MUGGY EVENING. TWO, THE BANK IS RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE AND FIGURED THE CAR HAD NO TIME TO COOL DOWN BEFORE REACHING THE BANK. NOT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY WAS IT APPARENT THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NO LONGER WORKING AND ONLY BLOWING WARM/HOT AIR. MY HUSBAND IS A HVAC TECHNICIAN AND WAS ABLE TO REFILL THE FREON FOR THE AIR CONDITION, BUT WHEN FILLING THE FREON HE NOTICED THE DEGREE WAS NOT GETTING COOLER. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON; ALL THE FREON LEAKED OUT INTO THE NITRO. IT WAS SO BAD, I HAD TO PULL OVER AND ALLOW THE CAR TO AIR OUT BECAUSE THE FUMES WERE CHOKING US. FOR A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD, I FIND THIS HIGHLY UNACCEPTABLE THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS SUCH A MAJOR LEAK AS THIS ONE. *TR

TOOK CAR IN FOR REPAIRS IN REGARDS TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL IN JANUARY 2013. TRUSTING THAT BERGERON DODGE TOOK CARE OF THE RECALLED ISSUE; I NEVER EXPECTED MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER. ON THE MORNING OF FRIDAY, MAY 3, DURING MY COMMUTE TO WORK, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON ALL PAUSE SETTINGS. SINCE IT WAS RAINING PROFUSELY THAT MORNING, THE HIGHER SETTING WAS OKAY TO USE. AS OF TODAY, I CANNOT DRIVE THE NITRO BECAUSE THE WIPERS HAVE STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER AND IS NOW A HAZARD TO DRIVE DURING THE RAIN. NOT ONLY DO I FEEL THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REPAIRED IN JANUARY, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME $50 TO LOOK AT THE WIPERS. I AM UTTERLY AND TOTALLY DISGUSTED, FOR THE SIMPLE FACT I HAD TO PAY $150 AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL FOR BERGERON DODGE TO INFORM ME ON THE PRICE TO FIX THE BRAKES, REPLACE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR (BROKE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY/TOLD BY DEALERSHIP PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY), AND REPAIR HEAT SHIELD THAT JUST FELL OFF IN JANUARY 2013; NOW I HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR THEM TO TELL ME THEY NEVER REPAIRED A PART THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE REPAIRED. *TR

AIR BAGS WENT OFF WHEN THE DRIVESHAFT JUST BLEW BECAUSE APPARENTLY IT WAS MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM WHICH IS MAGNETIC AND CAUSES IT TO WEAR QUICKLY AND DRAWS OTHER PARTS TO IT CAUSING IT TO RUB AND RUPTURE; ALSO THE A/C ALWAYS GOES OUT. I HAD IT REPAIRED 3 TIMES ALL FOR FREON LEAKS. NOTHING GETS COVERED BECAUSE NOT ALL OF THE VEHICLES WERE MADE WITH THIS TERRIBLE ALUMINUM. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD!!! I WAS ONLY GOING 40 MPH ON A SIDE ROAD WHEN THIS BLEW WITH MY GIRLFRIEND IN THE CAR. THE DRIVESHAFT BLEW, SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SHE INJURED HER NECK AND BACK FROM THE JOLT. THERE IS NO REASON CORNERS SHOULD BE CUT TO MAKE A CHEAPER VEHICLE THAT IS UNSAFE! *TR

ON APRIL 23, 2013 I TOOK OFF FROM A RED LIGHT AT THE TOP OF A HILL. AS I COASTED DOWN THE HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH, MY CAR'S ENGINE SHUT OFF. I WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE BRAKES OR FULLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY, ENOUGH TO TURN THE CAR INTO A SIDE STREET AND YARD OF A HOME AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BY TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND PUT IT BACK IN AN THE CAR WOULD STILL NOT START. I OPENED THE DOOR TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT WERE STILL WORKING (RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC) AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR SUCCESSFULLY. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON MAY 13, 2013 AS I WAS LEAVING WORK, MY CAR WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING. WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE CAR WOULD START AND SHUT OFF AFTER ABOUT 7 OR 8 SECONDS WHILE THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC) STAYED RUNNING. THIS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. ON THE FOURTH TRY, THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND RECONNECTED THE BATTERY AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR. ON THE SECOND TRY, THE CAR WAS ABLE TO START AND STAY RUNNING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V525000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. *TR

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT DODGE MUST THINK IS NOT SERIOUS ENOUGH TO FIX. ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE HORN KEPT GOING OFF. IN AN HOURS TIME THE THING MUST'VE GONE OFF AT LEAST 30 TIMES! I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME 5 POSSIBLE CAUSES AS THE COMPUTER SCAN DIDN'T FIND ANY ISSUES/CODE. TODAY IT STARTED GOING OFF AGAIN. I WAS IN MY HOUSE, SO THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING. WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE THINKING I COULD POSSIBLY UNPLUG THE HORN, I NOTICED THAT THE RADIO WAS ON. NO KEY IN THE IGNITION! OVER THE LAST 5 MONTHS, THE HORN HAS GONE OFF BOTH WHILE AND WHILE NOT DRIVING IT, THE RADIO HAS COME ON WHEN NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR AND NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR HAS STALLED WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED! I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE ISSUES. WHEN GOOGLING "2007 DODGE NITRO HORN GOING OFF" THERE ARE MULTIPLE STORIES OF THIS HAPPENING TO PEOPLE, WHICH INCLUDE ALL TYPES OF ELECTRIC ISSUES. SOME RESOLVED THE ISSUE WHEN A NEW TIPM WAS INSTALLED. DODGE/CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THE VEHICLE FOR FAULTY TIPM BEFORE PEOPLE GET SERIOUSLY INJURED! *TR

WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED WITH NEAR 16,700 MILES. SINCE THE DAY WE PURCHASED IT, WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS OVERFLOWING ON THE 2007 DODGE NITRO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL 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 THIS VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY EXPLODE IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT. BUT I ALSO READ THAT THEY ARE DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I TRY TO DO MY BEST TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY LISTENING WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE, AND STOPPING THE PUMP BEFORE IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS NEAR THE TOP. BUT I DON'T ALWAYS CATCH IT IN TIME, AND GAS SPRAYS OUT ONTO THE CAR, MYSELF AND THE GROUND. NOT MUCH I CAN DO IF EVER INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER THOUGH. *TR

GAS TANK OVERFLOWS EVERYTIME I ALLOW THE PUMP NOZZLE AUTO STOP. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS WITH DIFFERENT PUMPS TO SEE IF IT MADE A DIFFERENCE. MADE NO DIFFERENCE, IT OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME. THE PUMP DOES KICK OFF AND STOP, BUT THE GAS COMES POURING OUT ABOUT A SECOND LATER. NOT ONLY IS THIS A PERSONAL HAZARD AS GAS IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE, IT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD WHEN THE GAS POURS ON THE GROUND. *TR

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK GAS WILL SHOOT OUT OF THE TANK AT THE PUMP WHEN IT FINISHES. I DON'T TOP OF THE TANK OR ANYTHING, IT JUST SHOOTS OUT, PROBABLY A QUART OR MORE OF GAS. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I PUMP GAS. IT HAPPENS AT EVERY GAS STATION I'VE BEEN TO. WHEN MY MECHANIC TRIED DISCUSSING IT WITH THE CAR COMPANY THEY STATED THEY KNEW IT WAS A PROBLEM BUT WOULDN'T HAVE IT REPAIRED. IT'S A DANGER TO HAVE GAS SHOOTING OUT OF THE TANK AT EVERY FILL-UP AND THEN DEALING WITH GAS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND ME. *TR

EVERYTIME I FILL UP MY 07 DODGE NITRO THE GAS OVER FLOWS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND EVERY ONE I GO TO THIS STILL HAPPENS. I EVEN TRIED FILLING SLOWER AND IT STILL OCCURRED. THIS IS GETTING VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE I USUALLY END UP FULL OF GASOLINE WHEN IT COMES OUT. IT ALSO COULD BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD IT THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES OCCUR. *TR

TOOK MY 2007 DODGE NITRO TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ENGINE LIGHTS. AFTER ALL ISSUES WERE REPAIRED RELATED TO ENGINE LIGHTS, I WAS TOLD THE HEAT SHIELD HAD FALLEN AND WAS RESTING ON THE DRIVE SHAFT. THIS CAUSED A SHAVING OFF OF THE METAL ALONG A 6-8 INCH SPACE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WOULD NO LONGER HONOR THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. THE ONLY WAY THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED WAS FOR THE CAR TO BE IN HIGH WATER THUS DAMAGING THE HEAT SHIELD CAUSING IT TO WEAR DOWN THE METAL ON THE DRIVE SHAFT. I NOTICED THAT THERE WERE NO FACTORY-INSTALLED FASTENERS HOLDING THE HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE. I HAVE NOT EVER HAD MY CAR IN HIGH WATER AND UPON MY FURTHER EXAMINATION INCLUDING VIDEO DOCUMENTATION OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE, I POINTED OUT TO THE SERVICE TECH THAT THE FACTORY LABEL ON THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, MY OIL PAN LACKED DENTS OR DINGS, AND THERE APPEARED TO BE NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE, NOR DID I HAVE ANY WATER RELATED INTERIOR ISSUES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STILL REFUSED TO COVER THE DRIVE SHAFT AND HEAT SHIELD REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SUGGESTED I MAKE A CLAIM TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND TO CONTACT CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE TO SEE IF THEY WOULD OPEN A CLAIM. I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THEIR SERVICE TECH DETERMINED THE ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY WATER DAMAGE AND AFTER ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION I WAS TOLD, "I AM NOT TECHNICALLY TRAINED TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION.? I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY, BASED ON THEIR REVIEW/EVIDENCE THEY WERE UNABLE TO SUBSTANTIATE ANY CLAIM OF WATER DAMAGE. I ALSO RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND DETERMINED THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES. THE REPAIRS WILL COST OVER $1K. THIS SEEMS TO BE EITHER DEFECTIVE OR A FAULTY DESIGN AS THERE ARE NO FACTORY FASTENERS HOLDING THE HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE. *TR

EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS REFUELED AND THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AT FULL. FUEL ERUPTS FROM THE TANK ONTO THE GROUND, PERSON AND VEHICLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A HEALTH HAZARD TO PERSONNEL BUT ALSO TO THE ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER CORPORATION IS AND HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME BUT HAS OPTED TO NOT RECALL THE VEHICLE UNLESS FORCED TO BY THE NHTSA. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC ABS CONTROL MODULE CAUSED A DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UPHILL. IN ADDITION, BOTH REARVIEW MIRRORS EXHIBITED A BLIND SPOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,700.

A MONTH AGO STARTED HEARING A HIGH PITCH WHISTLING SOUND. GOT LOUDER AS I ACCELERATED, NOW A CONSTANT SOUND. DRIVING AT 2,000 RPM IT WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR. WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID THAT TORQUE CONVERTER WAS FALLING APART AND DEBRIS GOT INTO THE FLUID AND UP INTO PUMP AND.TRANSMISSION. TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. 7YR OLD VEHICLE NEEDING A TRANSMISSION? HAD CHEVY'S THAT LASTED WELL OVER 210,000 MI. FILLING GAS TANK WAITING FOR AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF. NEVER HAPPENED. GASOLINE SPEWED OUT ONTO GROUND AND ME. THIS IS CONSTANT. TRIED A DIFFERENT PUMP AND STATION, STILL GAS NOT SHUTTING OFF. I NO LONGER FILL UP THE GAS TANK. HAVING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT SIZE TANK AND HOW MUCH GAS IS LEFT IN TANK BEFORE ADDING MORE GAS. THIS STARTED 2 YRS AGO. CHRYSLER STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SUBSTANDARD PARTS THAT ARE USED TO BUILD THESE VEHICLES THAT THE PUBLIC PUT TRUST IN!!!!!!! I WILL NO LONGER BUY A DODGE / CHRYSLER PRODUCT. *TR

I STOPPED MY CAR AND WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR FROM THE INTERIOR HANDLE AND THE PLASTIC PIECE INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL SNAPPED AND THE HANDLE WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. I AM NOW UNABLE TO OPEN MY CAR FROM THE INTERIOR. *TR

WHEN I FILLED UP MY TANK & PULLED THE NOZZLE OUT GAS OVERFLOWED OUT OF THE TANK. THIS HAPPENED TWICE AT TWO DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES. *TR

THE GAS ALWAYS COMES GUSHING OUT WHEN I FILL UP MY GAS TANK SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. THE ENGINE LIGHT INCESSANTLY STAYS ON AND WONDER IF THEIR IS A CORRELATION. I AM SICK OF IT, AND AM AFRAID THAT AN EXPLOSION COULD OCCUR. I WOULD HAVE FILED A REPORT WITH NHTSA SOONER IF I'D KNOWN OF ITS EXISTENCE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

WHEN FILLING THE TANK ON THE VEHICLE THE NOZZLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF IN TIME TO PREVENT GAS FROM OVERFLOWING. FILLED UP AGAIN 2 DAYS LATER AT A DIFFERENT PUMP AND SET THE NOZZLE FOR LOW SPEED AND STILL OVERFLOWED OUT OF THE GAS TANK. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEMS WITH 2007 DODGE NITROS AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE JEEP LIBERTY WHICH IS THE SIBLING VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE WAS A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY ROLLOVER VALVE AND REQUIRES THE FUEL TANK TO BE REPLACED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESUMED AS NORMAL ONCE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

WHILE FILLING THE NITRO UP WHEN IT GETS FULL AND THE GAS PUMP KICKS OFF THERE IS ALOT OF FUEL THAT COMES RUSHING OUT OF THE FILLER HOSE AND GOES ALL OVER THE TRUCK, GROUND AND MYSELF. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT DODGE IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS RECALLED THIS ISSUE ON JEEPS BUT NOTHING YET ON THE NITRO. THIS CAN ONLY BE FIXED BY REPLACING THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK. IS DODGE WAITING ON A LAWSUIT? IF THE VEHICLE ROLLSOVER AND SPEWS GAS ALL OVER IT WOULD NOT BE A GOOD SIGHT IF IT CATCHES ON FIRE!! PLEASE HELP GET THIS PROBLEM RECALLED BEFORE IT KILLS PEOPLE!!! *TR

EVERY TIME I FUEL MY 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH GASOLINE IT OVER FILLS AND POURS ALL DOWN THE SIDE OF MY SUV AND ALL OVER THE GROUND AND SPLASHING GASOLINE ALL OVER ME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, THE FUEL TANK WOULD SPEW GASOLINE BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE VENT AND VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK FAILED. AS A REMEDY, THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPRAYED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ONTO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 3/14/13 *CN THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM JEEP HAD WITH THE ROLL OVER VALVE IN THE GAS TANK BEING DEFECTIVE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

WHEN FILLING UP WITH FUEL, WHEN THE AUTO SHUT OFF ENGAGES FUEL OVERFLOWS OUT. I HAD THIS ISSUE PREVIOUSLY, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND INDICATED THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS THERE TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. THE VALVE IS DEFECTIVE AND THUS GAS SPILLS OUT. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM. LESS THAN ONE YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM COMES BACK, BUT THEY WILL NO LONGER TAKE CAR OF IT BECAUSE NOW IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

WHEN I AM FILLING MY GAS TANK AND IT GETS TO THE TOP AND THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF THE GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE TANK. I HAVE STARTED TO STOP PUMPING WHEN IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS CLOSE TO THE TOP AND SOME GAS STILL SPILLS OUT OF THE GAS FUNNEL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V438000 (VISIBILITY) AND DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE RIGHT TURNING SIGNAL AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS POWERED ON INDEPENDENTLY. THE WIPERS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE DRIVE SHAFT BROKE IN HALF. THE ALUMINUM INSULATION BLANKET LOCATED ABOVE THE DRIVE SHAFT SAGGED AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT. OVER TIME, THE RUBBING OF THE BLANKET AGAINST THE DRIVE SHAFT WORE AWAY A 5 INCH PART OF THE DRIVE SHAFT UNTIL IT BROKE IN HALF. THE BLANKET HAS NOTHING TO KEEP IT FROM SAGGING SUCH AS WIRE (WIRE IS USED IN OTHER PLACES BUT NOT ABOVE THE SPOT ON MY CARE THAT ALLOWED THE BLANKET TO SAG). *TR

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IS TO PUT DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE HANDLE FROM THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL IS LOOSE. THE ELECTRICAL PANEL WITH THE POWER WINDOW AND DOOR LOCKS OCCASIONALLY COMES RIGHT OUT OF THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. ROOF RACK HAS STARTED TO COME OFF IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER NEAR PASSENGER SIDE. SIDE PANELS OF THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ARE LOOSE AND WHEN YOU GO TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE THEY CATCH ON YOUR CLOTHING. THEY ARE UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED AS THEY ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE PANELING UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS IT GOT STUCK ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE WITH POOR QUALITY AND IS UNSAFE WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT KEEP HAPPENING. *TR

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FILL FUEL TANK, THE NOZZLE SHUT OFF AS NORMAL WHEN TANK WAS FULL, HOWEVER GASOLINE SHOT OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ALL OVER MY PANTS AND SHOES. THERE WAS PROBABLY A PINT TO A HALF GALLON OF FUEL THAT SHOT OUT OF THE TANK. I HAVE CHECKED ON LINE AND DETERMINED THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH THE 2007 DODGE NITRO. THIS NOW OCCURS EACH AND EVERY TIME I FILL THE FUEL TANK. SOMEONE IS BOUND TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED OVER THIS SITUATION, WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED CAUSING IT TO LUNG FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TRIED RESTARTING THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 78,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: 1770254, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 20, 2011. THE CHILD RESTRAINT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2009 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE A CHILD WAS SEATED IN THE RESTRAINT BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR. THE CHILD RESTRAINT DETACHED FROM THE BASE AND WAS THROWN BEHIND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE CHILD WAS NOT INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

MY DODGE NITRO IS NOT ABLE TO PASS SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO NON-WORKING PARKING BRAKE. MECHANIC INSPECTED ROTORS AND DRUMS. EVERYTHING LOOKED OKAY. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE TOO MUCH SLACK AND BRAKE HANDLE BUT NO WAY TO ADJUST. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEM; EVEN A RECALL BUT ONLY FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION NITROS, MINE IS AUTOMATIC. I FEEL A RECALL IS WARRANTED. *TR

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 HAND. THE MASTER SWITCH FOR THE POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF THAT. I AM WORRIED THAT I CAN BE IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE CAR CATCHES FIRE DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE VALVE, AND I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT MY CAR IF THE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS OFF AGAIN AND THE WINDOWS WON'T ROLL DOWN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE FIX FOR THIS VALVE IS TO GET THE GAS TANK REPLACED, AT MY OWN EXPENSE. ALSO, WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER TO ORDER MY DOOR HANDLE, THEY ALREADY HAD SOME IN STOCK, WHICH INDICATES, TO ME, THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND YET CHRYSLER HAS NOT RECALLED IT. THE SHODDY CONSTRUCTION OF THIS VEHICLE COMBINED WITH THE LACK OF ASSISTANCE FROM CHRYSLER HAS ENSURED THAT I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE OF THEIR PRODUCTS AGAIN. *TR

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

GASOLINE FILL PIPE OVERFLOWS AFTER NOZZLE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF. GASOLINE RUNS DOWN SIDE OF VEHICLE ONTO GROUND CAUSING A HAZARD AND RELEASE OF EXCESSIVE GASOLINE VAPORS. *TR

I BOUGHT MY 2007 NITRO IN OCTOBER WITH ABOUT 68,000 MILES. EVER SINCE THE FIRST TIME I FILLED UP MY TANK GAS SPITS BACK UP OUT THE FUEL HOSE WHEN THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. AFTER RESEARCHING QUITE A BIT I DISCOVERED THIS ISN'T A NEW PROBLEM, CHRYSLER KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT AND EVEN HAD AN INVESTIGATION INTO IT. THE INLET VALVE IS FAULTY AND DOESN'T CLOSE CORRECTLY, LEADING TO GAS SPILLS AT THE PUMP AND GAS SPILLS IF THE VEHICLE ROLLS OVER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IGNITE. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER THE PAST WEEK OR SO AND THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY REFUSING TO HELP REPAIR THEIR OWN MANUFACTURES DEFECT. THEY WON'T GIVE ME AN EXPLANATION NO MATTER HOW MUCH I ASK AND I AM GETTING VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THEM. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING CARE OF IT. THEY DON'T THINK SO. THEY SAID, "AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH INTO THIS PROBLEM, UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE UNABLE TO HELP WITH THE COSTS OF ANY REPAIRS." TO FIX THIS YOU MUST REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK - UPWARDS OF $1000 THAT I DON'T HAVE BECAUSE I JUST FREAKIN' BOUGHT THEIR VEHICLE! IRRESPONSIBLE, WOW. *TR

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

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RATCHET ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN. THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES AND I WAS TOLD THERE 77 CUSTOMERS WAITING FOR THE PART AHEAD OF ME. THIS IS ONE DODGE DEALER IN THE UNITED STATES. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT WHEN PARKING ON ANY TYPE OF GRADE TI TRANSMISSION COULD SLIP AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OUT OF CONTROL. ADDITIONALLY WITH OUT THESE PART THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS THE PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION. *TR

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

FUEL TANK BURPS FUEL OUT OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER FUEL PUMP TURNS OFF ON A FILL UP. *TR

FUEL TANK SPILLS FUEL WHEN FILLING UP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL SPEWED OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD REFUEL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

I DROVE TO THE NEARBY MALL, PARKED MY DODGE NITRO, LOCKED IT, AND WENT INSIDE TO DO SOME SHOPPING AT RADIO SHACK, I CAME BACK OUT AND GOT INTO MY VEHICLE, INSERTED THE KEY AND TURNED THE KEY WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD THUMP FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAD NO ELECTRICAL POWER. I GOT OUT OF MY NITRO AND POPPED OPEN THE HOOD AND LOOKED INSIDE AND SAW THAT THE BATTERY HAD EXPLODED, BOTH CAPS HAD BLOWN OFF AND THE TOP OF THE BATTERY WAS CRACKED WIDE OPEN WITH BATTERY ACID POURING OUT. THIS WAS A VERY LOUD THUMP WHEN I TURNED THE KEY. I AM SO THANKFUL I WAS NOT CHECKING MY POWER STEERING FLUID OR SOMETHING LIKE REQUIRING THE ENGINE TO BE STARTED, I COULD POSSIBLY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. I CALL THE DODGE COMPLIANT LINE AND MADE A COMPLAINT. THIS WAS A DODGE FACTORY INSTALLED BATTERY. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE BATTERY. I RUINED A GOOD SHIRT AND PAIR OF JEANS GETTING THE BATTERY OUT. I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND SO FAR THE NITRO IS DOING FINE. I WOULD LIKE SOME FORM OF COMPENSATION FROM DODGE FOR CLOTHES THAT GOT RUINED AND FOR REPLACING THE BATTERY. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND DANGEROUS ONE. *TR

CAR GAVE NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR JUST WENT DEAD. I HAD IT TOWED & THE SHOP TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. THE PIN BROKE & WENT THROUGH THE PISTON, PUT A HOLE IN IT & CRACKED IT. THE SHOP SAID IT WAS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. *TR

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHEN I WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE HANDLE AS USUAL IT BROKE IN MY HAND. I WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS MATTER AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO A LARGE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A FLAW IT THE VEHICLE AND THE DESIGN OF THE DOOR HANDLE IS POORLY MADE. *TR

TANK OVERFLOWS EVERYTIME I PUT GAS IN IT. THE PUMP CLICKS, I PULL IT OUT AND ABOUT A HALF A TANK OF GAS SPEWS ALL OVER ME AND THE CAR. AT TIMES IT HAPPENS BEFORE THE PUMP EVEN SHUTS OFF. IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION I GO TO. *TR

THE DODGE NITRO CAN NOT BE COMPLETELY FILLED WITH FUEL. I HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE FUELING STATIONS IN MULTIPLE STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AT EVERY ONE OF THOSE THE FUEL OVER FLOWS FROM THE FILLER NECK SPILLING FUEL ONTO THE GROUND AND ALL OVER ITS OPERATOR. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. I READ AN ARTICLE THAT THE NHTSA IS PROBING THE JEEP WRANGLER ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE PLEASE INCLUDE THE DODGE NITRO IN THIS PROBE. IF YOU NEED ONE TO TEST, YOU CAN USE MINE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL WOULD SPEW OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK WHEN REFUELING TO CAPACITY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE CHECK VALVE, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 8/23/12 *CN

FUEL TANK DOES NOT VENTILATE, WHEN PUMPING FUEL PUMP WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, PERSON ATTENDING FUEL PUMP, AND THE GROUND. *TR

I WAS DRIVING AT 45PH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CARS WHEELED LOCKED UP AND I CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP WITH MY WHEELS LAYING DOWN RUBBER BUT I DID NOT CRASH. WHEN MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE THE CONCLUSION WAS THAT THE REAREND SEAL WAS LEAKING AND ALL THE FLUID CAME OUT OF THE REAREND AND THE GEARS LOCKED UP. *TR

EVERY TIME THE CAR IS REFUELED ON AUTO IT CLICKS THE PUMP OFF AND SPEWS GAS ALL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR. DODGE COMPLAINT DEPT SAYS THEY HAVE NO RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS , YET EVERY 2007 OWNER I TALK TO HAS THIS PROBLEM. WE ALL THOUGHT IT WAS JUST OUR CAR THAT DID THIS. SOME ONE IS GOING TO PULL UP TO THE SPOT WHERE A NITRO WAS REFILLED/SPILLED WITH A LIT CIGARETTE AND THERE WILL BE A SIZABLE FIRE, IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY HAPPENED. *TR

ON JULY 4TH 2012 I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND AS I STARTED TO TURN THE CAR JUMPED IN THE AIR THE AIR BAGS ON THE SIDES DEPLOYED. I STOPPED THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. AS I GOT OUT I CHECKED THE REAR TO MAKE SURE I DID NOT GET HIT. NO CARS AROUND. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS BROKE IN HALF. I DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK. I TOWED THE TRUCK HOME STARTED LOOKING ON LINE AND SEE MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES. JUST AS THE OTHERS IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING MAY HAVE RUBBED ON IT MAKING THE SHAFT THIN AND BREAKABLE. MOST PEOPLE THAT I HAVE TALKED WITH SAID IT WAS THE HEAT SHIELD. I BELIEVE THAT'S WHAT CAUSED MY ISSUES. IF WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE I BELIEVE MY FAMILY AND I COULD HAVE BEEN EASILY KILLED. *TR

SEVERAL TIMES, AT SEVERAL GAS STATIONS, THE GAS PUMP DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUTOFF CAUSING GAS TO OVERFLOW. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS EVERYTIME I TRY TO FILL UP AND FILL THE TANK FULL. *TR

COME OUTSIDE KEYS IN HAND AND MY TRUCK IS RUNNING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON ALL DISPLAYS ARE LIT UP AND NO THERE IS NOT AN AUTO START ON MY VEHICLE THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED UNTIL RECENTLY THAT THE TIPM MODULE IS THE PROBLEM UNTIL RECENTLY BECAUSE WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF THE CODES DO NOT APPEAR AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE CAUSE IT CAN TURN OFF MY LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING LOCK ME IN MY CAR MESS WITH MY HORN WIPERS STEERING CAUSE THIS IS THE BRAIN TO MY TRUCK BUT DUE TO ME BEING OUT OF WARRANTY NOW I AM EXSPRCTED TO PAY FOR OUT OF POCKET EVEN THOUGH IT STARTED UNDER WARRANTY. *TT

EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK, IT OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND GROUND. THIS IS A HUGE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY RISK, AS WELL AS A WASTE OF GASOLINE. I'VE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A DEFECT OF A ROLLOVER DETECTION SYSTEM. DODGE/CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR

I WAS RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE POWERED DOWN AND THEN STARTED UP. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TIMES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS TODAY 06/14/2012 AND THE SUV STALLED AND ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. SPEED WAS AROUND 30 MILES PER HOUR. I WENT ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THE 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD MINE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BY MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DODGE DEALERSHIP. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? I WAS TOLD THERE WERE TWO OTHER RECALLS RELATED TO MY VEHICLE AFTER I PROVIDED MY VIN AND THEN DURING ANOTHER CONVERSATION I WAS TOLD THERE WAS ONLY ONE. A TRIP TO MY MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO CODES SHOWING UP WHEN HE CHECKED IT WITH HIS METER. I PURCHASED MY NITRO FROM ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL AND THE WARRANTY WAS STILL ON IT AS IT ONLY HAD 16,000 MILES ON IT. IT CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 57,000 MILES ON IT. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR DOOR HANDLES BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE NITRO (N/A). THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTROL THE STEERING AND APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT HAD A DIFFICULT TIME BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE MORE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50000. UPDATED 07/17/12*LJ

STARTING FROM A STOP GOING TO ACCELERATE FROM 0-35 THE VEHICLE LOOSES ALL POWER OR SURGES UNTIL OVER 35 MPH. PULLING OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION ALMOST GOT T-BONED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER TO ENGINE AND DIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED 5 ACCIDENTS TO DATE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. *TR

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

WHEN MOVING VEHICLE AT SPEEDS UNDER 5 MILES AN HOUR AND TURNING THE STEERING COLUMN EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT YOU WILL HEAR A KNOCKING TYPE SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN LIKE IT IS HITTING SOMETHING WHILE TURNING. IT ONLY HAPPENS DURING SLOW SPEED LIKE TURNING IN A PARKING LOT. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED AGAINST A TOTAL OF FOUR VEHICLES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE REALIZED THAT THE BOLT JOINT AND TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED AND HAD CAUSED THE WHEEL TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND TWO DRIVERS OF OTHER VEHICLES WERE INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

DRIVERS DOOR MASTER AUTOMATIC LOCKS SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE, THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO PEOPLE. BURNED THE DOOR WELL, REMOVED THE SWITCH AFTERWARDS AND IT STILL ARCS WHEN PLACED INTO THE VEHICLE AGAIN. DODGE NOTIFIED AND TECH CHECKED VEHICLE AND FILED A REPORT ON OR ABOUT 4/19/2012. NOW HAVING ISSUES WITH DODGE ISSUING A CHECK TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR

I HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN FUELING MY VEHICLE. I DO NOT TOP OFF. WHEN THE AUTO SHUT OFF ON THE HOSE CLICKS, GAS WILL SHOOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS WILL HAPPEN EVERY TIME IF I DON'T STOP THE FUEL BEFORE I KNOW IT IS ALMOST FULL. BECAUSE OF THIS BACK FLUSH OF FUEL, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON ALONG WITH THE GASCAP LIGHT. HAD THIS CHECKED AND DEALERSHIP PUT A NEW GAS CAP ON AND CHANGED A FILTER IN THE GAS TANK. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED AN ENTIRE NEW GAS TANK. I WAS NOT ABOUT TO SPEND THAT MUCH MONEY, SO I SAID I WOULD JUST BE SURE NOT TO FILL THE TANK TO FULL. AGAIN, I HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE GASCAP LIGHT. WHEN WILL A RECALL BE ISSUED SO THE TANK GETS REPLACED ON CHRYSLER'S DOLLAR? SHOULDN'T THE GAS TANK HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY UNLESS THERE IS NEGLECT OR AN ACCIDENT? *TR

WHILE STOPPED AT A CROSSWALK. I PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION.. WHILE ACCELERATING MY ENTIRE DRIVE SHAFT SPUN APART AND FELL TO THE GROUND IN TWO PIECES. I HAD MY NITRO TOWED TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP DEALERSHIP WHO WAS CLOSE FOR THE WEEKEND. I DID AN AFTER-HOURS DROP AND EXPLAINED THE INCIDENT AND TOLD THEM THAT THIS OBVIOUSLY HAD TO BE A VEHICLE DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS THE VEHICLE HAS A LIFE TIME POWER TRAIN WARRANTY ALONG WITH AND EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED AS ORIGINALLY OWNER WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE ONLY WAY THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED WAS FOR ME TO HAVE DAMAGED THE VEHICLE OR BOTTOMED OUT TO SOMETHING. I TOLD THEM ABSOLUTELY NOT. THAT WASN'T THE CASE AT ALL. THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY AND SUGGESTED I MAKE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE. THEY ALSO SAID IF I WANTED TO HAVE CHRYSLER CORP SEE IF THEY COULD STILL COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY I WOULD HAVE TO CALL THEM AND MAKE A CLAIM TO PUSH IT FARTHER. I DID SO AND WAS TOLD BY WARRANTY DEPARTMENT WITH CHRYSLER THAT THEY WOULDN'T EVEN MATE A DETERMINATION TILL MY INSURANCE MADE A DETERMINATION IF THEY WOULD COVER A CLAIM OR NOT. I TOLD CHRYSLER WARRANTY DEPARTMENT THAT IT SHOULD MAKE NO DIFFERENCE WEATHER THEY WILL OR WON'T COVER IT. THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD COVER THIS DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT UNDER MY EXISTING WARRANTY. NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY DIDN'T. MY ISSUE IS THAT AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH AND GOOGLEING, 2007 DODGE NITRO DRIVE SHARE I CAME ACROSS AND BLOG THAT LISTED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM I HAD HAPPEN TO MY DRIVE SHAFT HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. I EVEN EXPLAINED THAT TO CHRYSLER WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AND MY LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T GO BY A BLOG TO DETERMINE A WARRANTY REPAIR AND INSISTED I HAD TO HAVE DAMAGED THE DRIVE SHAFT TO MAKE IT FALL APART .HEATSHIELDIS CAUSING. *TR

WHILE FILLING FUEL INTO THE TRUCK THE AUTO STOP DID NOT WORK, THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED MY 5 YR OLD SON WAS WASHING THE WINDOWS WITH MY WIFE AND IT SPRAYED FUEL ON MY SONS LEGS AND SHOES. WE FIGURED THE PUMP HAD A PROBLEM. NOW IT SEEMS TO DO IT EVERY TIME WE FUEL THE TRUCK . AFTER SEARCHING I FOUND ITS A VENT PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 NITRO THAT THE DEALER KNOWS ABOUT, IM NOT HAPPY RIGHT NOW THE DEALER CLAIMS ONLY SOME VEHICLES ARE RECALLED ON THIS. SHOULD I BE LOOKING FOR LEGAL ACTION NEXT? *TR

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED APART, BREAKING THE PLASTIC HANDLE CLOSE TO THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR WHERE IN CONNECTS. *TR

THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE COMPRESSOR DOES NOT EVEN COME ON. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD UPON ENGAGING AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REDUCE SPEED UNTIL AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED REPEATEDLY WITH FORCE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PAD DETACHED ONTO THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER CYLINDER. IN ADDITION, BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND BOTH FRONT CA PLIERS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 05/11/12*LJ ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AND CONTAMINATED THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE INNER PAD FELL OUT OF THE BRACKET AND THE PISTON HIT THE ROTOR AND DAMAGED IT. THE BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER, BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 05/23/12

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 PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP AT A LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STALL AT RED LIGHTS WHILE IDLING,ONLY WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO THE ROADWAY. I HAVE GREAT CONCERNS THAT I WILL BE REAR ENDED IN AN ACCIDENT IF THIS ISSUE CONTINUES. *TR

GAS SPILLS OUT WHEN FILLING TANK. BY THE TIME THE AUTO SHUT OFF ON PUMP STOPS, GAS SPILLS OUT AND ON THE GROUND. HAS HAPPENED AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. *TR

GAS TANK OVERFLOWS AT EVERY FILLUP. *JS

THE GAS NOZZLE DOES NOT CUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, THEREFORE CAUSING LARGE AMOUNTS OF GAS TO SPILL ON GROUND. *TR

WHEN FILLING UP WITH FUEL THE TANK WILL OVERFLOW SPILLING OUT APPROX. A GALLON OF FUEL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT ALSO INDICATES THAT THE SHUT OFF VALVE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY AND THAT THE SAFETY FEATURE OF SHUTTING OFF THE FUEL LINE WHEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WILL ALSO NOT WORK THEREFORE BEING A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

WHILE FILLING GAS TANK, WHEN TANK BECOMES FULL IT WILL SPEW OUT GAS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE NITRO AND ON TO THE GROUND. NOT JUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS. CLOSE TO A PINT OF GAS, IF NOT MORE. AT EACH FILLUP. TRIED DIFFERENT PUMPS AT DIFFERENT STATIONS, IN DIFFERENT STATES. ALL DO THE SAME THING. VERY HAZARDOUS TO SPILL THAT MUCH GAS ON THE GROUND EACH TIME THE NITRO IS FUELED UP. *TR

WHILE REFUELING GAS WILL OVERFLOW ONTO THE TRUCK AND GROUND. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I REFUEL NOW. IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK, WHAT GAS STATION, TIME OF DAY, WINTER OR SUMMER, THE RESULT IS THE SAME FUEL OVERFLOW. *TR

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY ISSUES. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO PUSH WITH LITTLE BRAKING EFFECT THEN WILL SUDDENLY LOOSEN UP AND APPLY HARD BRAKES. THE SEAT BELTS ACT UP. THE DOOR HANDLES ON THE INSIDE BREAK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD SO YOU CANNOT GET OUT FROM INSIDE. THE ENGINE REVS AND HESITATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS BLIND SPOTS. THE VEHICLE IS NOT STABLE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS SOMETIMES SLOW TO START. THE WINDOW CONTROLS ARE IN A BAD LOCATION. THERE IS ONLY ONE KEY CYLINDER TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH A KEY. *TR

UPON FILLING UP GAS TANK, I HAVE HAD GAS SHOOT OUT AT ME FROM THE FILLING NOZZLE. I HAVE TRIED TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION BY SLOWING DOWN AS I AM COMING CLOSE TO FILLING MY GAS TANK AT 18 GALLONS AND I STILL HAVE GAS POUR OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE FLOOR. WHEN FILLING GAS TANK YOU CAN HEAR GURGLING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE FUEL FILL NOZZLE. MAJOR CONCERN OF FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS POSSIBLY BEING SPLASHED IN THE FACE WITH GASOLINE UNEXPECTEDLY FOR OTHER BUYERS. *TR

WHEN THE GAS TANK IS BEING FILLED UP AND THE NOZZLE AT THE PUMP SHUTS OFF INDICATING THE GAS TANK IS FULL, ABOUT A QUARTER GALLON OF GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE TANK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT FORCE. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT FAILED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, GAS OVERFLOWS AND DOES NOT GET SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY GAS STATION, AT ANY PUMP, SO IT IS DEFINITELY WITH THE VEHICLE ITSELF. IT STARTED A WHILE AGO, BUT HAS GOTTEN MORE FREQUENT AND MORE GAS SPILLING. CURRENTLY IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME AND IS A FAIR AMOUNT OF GAS. ANY STATIC ELECTRICITY SPARK HITTING THAT SPILLED FUEL AND TRAVELING UP INTO THE GAS TANK WOULD BE DISASTROUS. THERE ARE DODGE NITRO FORUMS WHERE TONS OF OTHER OWNERS TALK ABOUT THE PROBLEM TOO. ON TOP OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THOUSANDS OF NITRO OWNERS SPILLING FUEL, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY. *TR

WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, FUEL WILL SPEW FROM THE FILLER PIPE AND SPILL ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ON THE PERSON FUELING. IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT THE CAUSE IS A FAULTY OVERFLOW FLAP THAT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP FUEL FROM FLOWING OUT OF THE TANK UPON FILL UP, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY IT IS TO PREVENT FUEL FROM EXITING THE TANK IN THE CASE OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. THIS FAULTY FLAP COULD MEAN LIFE OR DEATH IN A ROLLOVER IF FUEL IS ALLOWED TO LEAK FROM THE TANK AND IGNITE. *TR

UPON REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE GAS HOSE IS NOT TRIGGERED TO SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY AND ALLOWS ABOUT A HALF OF A GALLON OF GAS TO OVERFLOW ONTO THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. WHETHER THE HOSE IS BEING PUMPED MANUALLY OR TRIGGERED TO STAY ON DOES NOT CHANGE THIS OUTCOME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BATTERY LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP HAD COME LOOSE AND THE SERPENTINE BELT DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE WATER PUMP, SERPENTINE BELT, AND HEAD GASKET WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,690.

THERE IS A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT'S PREVENTS GAS SPILLAGE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND THE CAR ROLLS OVER. THIS VALVE IS DEFECTIVE AND NOW MY VEHICLE SPILLS GAS WHENEVER I GAS UP AUTOMATICALLY. THIS MEANS THAT THE SAFETY VALVE IS INOP AND IF I ROLLOVER DURING AN ACCIDENT THE GAS WILL SPILL OUT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A WHILE NOW AND I JUST GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND EVERYONE THAT HAS THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL CAUSE E EN THE DEALER TOLD ME IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF IT. HOW CAN WE EEL SAFE DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING MALFUNCTION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS DEFECTIVE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 03/14/12 *BF

WHEN I FILLED MY GAS TANK AND THE FUEL NOZZLE HAD SHUT OFF GAS OVERFLOWED AND SPILLED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS IS DO TO A DEFECTIVE AIR VENT IN THE FUEL TANK. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE AIR VENT IN THE FUEL TANK IS TO PROTECT THE GAS TANK FROM EXPLODING DURING A VEHICLE ROLL OVER. IF THE AIR VENT IS DEFECTIVE THEN I WOULD ASSUME THAT THE GAS TANK COULD EXPLODE DURING A ROLL OVER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THE TAIL LAMPS STOPPED WORKING CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE FLICKERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LAMP, THE BULB HOLDER AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE SHORT WITHIN THE WIRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE NITRO FOR DRIVERS SELECT ON RL THORNTON FREEWAY IN DALLAS. UNBEKNOWNST TO ME DODGE HAD A RECALL FOR THE TIPM WHICH TO MY KNOWLEDGE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTLY FIXED ON THE CAR I BOUGHT. I HAD NITRO SERVICED BY HUFFINES IN PLANO TX ONLY FOR NITRO TO GO OUT AGAIN. IT IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED AGAIN AND DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME AROUND 500.00 FOR A MANUFACTURING ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED FOR FREE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

WHEN FUELING, THE FILLER NOZZLE NEVER SHUTS OFF. FUEL SPEWS OUT OF THE FILL NECK ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK, THE GROUND, AND YOU (IF YOU'RE STANDING TOO CLOSE). THIS HAS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I'VE FILL THE TRUCK. I'VE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND IT HAPPENS AT EVERY ONE. THIS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM AS WELL AS A SAFETY ISSUE. BASED ON THE RESEARCH I'VE CONDUCTED, THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO A "ROLLOVER" VALVE. THIS VALVE IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT FUEL FROM FLOWING OUT OF THE FILL NECK IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, AND BASED ON MY INTERNET SEARCH, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO WHILE FILLING UP MY GAS TANK THE PUMP SHUT OFF TO INDICATE A FULL TANK AND GAS WAS GUSHING ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. AT THE TIME I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE JUST BEEN THE GAS STATION PUMP AND DIDN'T THINK TO MUCH OF IT. THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO FILL UP IT DID THE SAME THING. THE PUMP SHUT OFF AND GAS SPILLED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM EVER SINCE AND I AM NEVER ABLE TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK. AFTER LOOKING INTO SOME DODGE NITRO FORUMS I REALIZED THAT THIS IS A VEHICLE PROBLEM RELATED TO A FUEL TANK ROLL OVER VALVE STUCK OPEN WHICH COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

2007 DODGE NITRO. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE GAS TANK *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE GAS TANK WAS MOST LIKELY INSTALLED ALREADY BROKEN OR IMPROPERLY. THUS, WHEN FILLING THE TANK, THE AIR DIFFERENTIAL INSIDE THE TANK THAT FORCED THE PUMP TO SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY DID NOT REGISTER DUE TO THE DEFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE TANK HAS OVERFLOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE ENTIRE TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *JB

MY ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON I PULLED OVER AND THEN TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO THE NEAREST DODGE DEALERSHIP. THEY CALLED ME TUES NEXT DAY AND SAID THAT MY ENGINE HAD HYDRO LOCKED. *TR

EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK OF MY 2007 DODGE NITRO THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE THAT "BURPS" BACK OUT OF THE TANK ONTO THE CAR, THE GROUND AND ANYONE (UNSUSPECTING THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN) STANDING NEAR BY. IT MAY BE AS MUCH AS A GALLON OF GASOLINE. CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED THIS IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK. THIS VALVE IS THERE TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. IF THIS VALVE IS DEFECTIVE IT WOULD SEEM IT WILL NOT PREVENT AN EXPLOSION IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. RECENTLY MY DAUGHTER BORROWED THE CAR. I NEGLECTED TO TELL HER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. SHE FILLED THE CAR AND STOOD THERE AS GASOLINE COVERED HER SHOES AND THE BOTTOM OF A GOOD PAIR OF SLACKS. YOU CAN IMAGINE HER HORROR AS SHE STOOD THERE COVERED IN FRESH GASOLINE. CHRYSLERS SOLUTION AT THIS TIME IS FOR ME TO PAY A DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK. TO AVOID HAVING TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR (WITH MONEY I DON'T HAVE) AS THE TANK FILLS I SLOW THE FUEL FLOW INTO THE TANK TO THE SLOWEST FLOW RATE ON THE PUMP HANDLE. THERE IS STILL A "BURP" BACK AT FULL. JUST NOT VERY MUCH FUEL. THIS DEFECTIVE VALVE IS GOING TO CAUSE HORRIBLE DEATHS OR DISFIGURING BURNS TO SOMEONE. A GASOLINE FIRE WOULD BE AN AWFUL THING, THE FACT THAT IT IS PREVENTABLE WOULD MAKE IT UNIMAGINABLE. KNOWING THIS PROBLEM EXISTS WITH MY VEHICLE I CANNOT EVEN SELL IT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE. *TR

THE GAS TANK VALVE INSIDE THE TANK FOR SAFETY IS BROKEN. WITH OUT THIS VALVE GAS WILL BE RELEASED IN ANY ACCIDENT. IT ALSO CAUSES THE GAS TANK TO OVER FILL WHEN FILLING UP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GAS SPEWED BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROLL OVER VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AND AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE WOULD SPILL OUT OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE(PLASTIC) .POOR HANDLE DESIGN. CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE WITHOUT UNLOCKING DOOR MANUALLY AND PUTTING DOWN WINDOW AND UNLOCKING FROM OUTSIDE HANDLE. SAFETY ISSUE IN A ACCIDENT. REPORTED TO DODGE TO CHECK IF RECALL WAS IN AFFECT. WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING ON AN INCLINE AND ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARKING LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V525000 (PARKING BRAKE) ADDRESSED THE FAILURE FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION, NOT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,400. UPDATED 02/27/12*LJ

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK WITH AN AUTOMATIC CUT OFF NOZZLE, THERE IS SEVERE SPLASH BACK AS THE NOZZLE SHUTS OFF THE GAS SUPPLY. GAS SPOUTS OUT OF THE FILLER PIPE UNDER PRESSURE. THIS IS REAL FIRE HAZARD PLUS QUITE A MESS IF IT GETS ON THE DRIVER/GAS PUMP USER. REPEATED SURGES WILL LIKELY TAKE THE PAINT OFF THE LEFT REAR FENDER. *TR

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK WITH AN AUTOMATIC CUT OFF NOZZLE, THERE IS SEVERE SPLASH BACK AS THE NOZZLE SHUTS OFF THE GAS SUPPLY. GAS SPUTS OUT OF THE FILLER PIPE UNDER PRESSURE. THIS IS A REAL FIRE HAZARD PLUS QUITE A MESS IF IT GETS ON THE DRIVER/GAS PUMP USER. REPEATED SURGES WILL LIKELY TAKE THE PAINT OFF THE LEFT REAR FENDER. IF I ESTIMATE THAT THE TANK WILL TAKE ABOUT 14 GALLONS, I STOP THE DELIVERY AT 11 GALLONS, REMOVE THE NOZZLE AND SHAKE THE VEHICLE. THEN I REINSERT THE NOZZLE AND STOP AT EACH GALLON UNTIL FULL. EVEN WITH THIS TECHNIQUE, THERE MAY BE A MILD SPLASH BACK. THIS TECHNIQUE MAKES FUELING THE VEHICLE A REAL CHORE WHICH IS AN AGGRAVATION! *KB

TIRE VALVE STEMS ARE WEAK AND BREAK OFF EASILY. THIS COULD CAUSE RAPID LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE WHILE DRIVING. *KB

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. MY DAUGHTER AND NIECE FELT THE HIT IN GREATER MAGNITUDE AS THEY WERE SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT. MY INSURANCE COVERED THE WRECKER AND TRANSPORTED THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY HEATSHIELD THAT FELL OFF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT. SINCE THE HEATSHIELD IS MADE OF ALUMINUM AND FIBERGLASS, THE RUBBING OF ALUMINUM AGAINST ALUMINUM HAS A CUTTING EFFECT THAT CAUSED THE DRIVESHAFT TO CUT OPEN AND THEN EXPLODE CUTTING IT IN HALF. LUCKILY, I WAS MAKING A TURN GOING NO MORE THAN 10 TO 15 MILES AN HOUR. HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THIS ISSUE WOULD HAVE LIKELY CAUSED A FATAL AND CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO RECALL THAT I KNOW OF. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE REPAIR AS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. MY CAR INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER THE REPAIRS AS IT IS CONSIDERED A MECHANICAL FAILURE AND NOT A COLLISION. DODGE SHOULD CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION ON THE CAUSE OF THE HEATSHIELD COMING OFF FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE, AND RECALL VEHICLES TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE CATASTROPHIC EVENTS. *KB

WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE AUTO SHUT OFF DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AS IT OVERFILLS AND FUEL SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE VAPOR VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK, AND IS EVEN A BIGGER PROBLEM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER, AS THE FUEL WOULD COME SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, AS DODGE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE ON OTHER MODELS. *TR

2007 DODGE NITRO, FUEL SPILLS OUT OF TANK WHEN FILLING UP VEHICLE. GASOLINE STATIONS PUMP AUTO SHUTOFF WON'T WORK WITH VEHICLE CAUSING FUEL TO COME SPLASHING OUT WHEN FULL. *TR

WHEN DRIVING 65MPH THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE OVER 25 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES AND HAVE THE INPUT SPEED MODULE AND A TRANSMISSION MODULE UNDER THE DASHBOARD REPLACED. EITHER ITEM HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT IS CURRENTLY STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

WHEN I FILL MY TANK UP GASOLINE WILL OVERFLOW AND SPILL ONTO THE SIDE OF MY CAR AND ONTO THE FLOOR. *TR

EVERY TIME GAS TANK IS FILLED COMPLETELY AND NOZZLE SHUTS OFF, GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE TANK ALL OVER THE CAR AND ONTO THE GROUND. SEVERE FIRE HAZARD. CAR IS NOT BEING TOPPED OFF. HAPPENS ONLY WHEN TANK IS ALLOWED TO BE COMPLETELY FULL. HAS TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE AND NOT THE GAS STATIONS PUMPS. DODGE INCORPORATED A SHUT OFF SYSTEM IN SUVS TO PREVENT FIRE DURING A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT BUT THIS IS THE PART THAT IS FAILING IN THE GAS TANK. IS A SEVERE SAFETY RISK. *TR

AS YOU ARE PUTTING GAS INTO THE FUEL TANK IT WILL OVERFLOW FROM FILLER SPOUT. THIS WILL HAPPEN NO MATTER THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. GAS OVERFLOWING ON THE 2007 DODGE NITRO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE TANK 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. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN HALF AND SEPARATED FROM THE DOOR. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, GAS BACKS UP AND POURS OUT OF THE TANK SPOUT. THIS ISN'T EXCLUSIVE TO FILLING UP THE TANK ENTIRELY. THIS CAUSES A CONCERN AS IT SPRAYS FUEL ON THE INDIVIDUAL PUMPING THE GAS AND LEAVES A SPILL AT THE GAS PUMP. *TR

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN OCTOBER OF 2011, SO I ONLY KNOW THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH MY FIRST GAS TANK FILL UP. AFTER EACH AND EVERY "FILL UP" SEVERAL OUNCES OF GASOLINE LEAK FROM THE TANK AREA...THIS DOES NOT COME FROM THE HOLE WHERE THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE GOES, IT SEEMS TO BE LEAKING FROM BENEATH THAT POINT. THIS IS PROBLEMATIC BECAUSE THE ENTIRE BOTTOM LEFT PORTION OF MY VEHICLE IS BATHED IN GASOLINE. UPON RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OTHER DODGE NITRO OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY GAS ATTENDANT ALSO HAS TOLD ME THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE NITRO AND A FEW MODELS OF THE JEEP. HIS SUGGESTION IS TO NEVER FILL MY TANK TO FULL AGAIN. THAT IS NOT A SOLUTION, THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUED AND DODGE NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM, NOW! *TR

I FILLED FUEL TANK AND USED THE AUTO FUEL FILL FEATURE AT THE FUEL PUMP THE PUMP SHUT OFF AND WHEN IT DID APPROX A QUART OF GAS CAME SPURTING OUT ALL OVER THE PAINT AND ONTO THE GROUND LEAVING A PUDDLE OF FUEL,TO ME THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD, BUT IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR

USED THE KEY FOB TO LOCK THE CAR, WALKED OUT ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER TO FIND THE COOLING FAN RUNNING ON THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAD NOT MOVED. UNLOCKED THE CAR THE FAN STOPPED RUNNING BUT HE BATTERY WAS DEAD. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND ALL WAS FINE TILL TRYING TO LEAVE FOR WORK ON MONDAY MORNING WHEN BATTERY WAS DEAD AGAIN AFTER USING THE KEY FOB TO LOCK THE CAR. NO LONGER USING THE KEY FOB UNTIL WE CAN FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO RT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

I HAVE HAD MY 2007 DODGE NITRO FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW. SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE, I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE DOOR HANDLES INSIDE THE VEHICLE ARE FAULTY AND CONTINUALLY FAIL. THEY BREAK AND BECOME INOPERABLE, LEAVING WHO EVER IS SITTING BY THE DOOR TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE UNLESS OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. MY DOOR HANDLE BROKE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN MY FAULT. SINCE THEN MY DOOR HANDLES HAS BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE HAD TO SPEND ALOT OF MONEY TO REPLACE THEM EVERY TIME. I MAKE LESS THAN THE AVERAGE BLUE COLLAR WORKER AND DO NOT HAVE THE $175 EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS. THEREFORE, AT TIMES SUCH AS NOW I HAVE TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE HANDLES BROKEN BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD IT. I CURRENTLY HAVE TWO DOOR HANDLES BROKEN RIGHT NOW. I FEEL THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IF A CAR ACCIDENT WERE TO HAPPEN, AND THE PERSON SITTING NEXT TO THE DOOR WITH THE BROKEN HANDLE NEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN A HURRY, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT. ONCE THE HANDLE IS BROKEN, THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. SO, LETS SAY THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE PERSON NEXT TO THE DOOR WITH THE BROKEN HANDLE WOULD BE STUCK UNLESS SOMEONE OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OR UNLESS THAT PERSON WERE TO QUICKLY ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN, REACH OUT AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I FEEL THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND HAVE VOICED MY OPINION TO DODGE ABOUT THE ISSUE. I ASKED THEM TO START A RECALL OF THE ITEM AND FIND A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT FOR IT THAT WILL NOT BREAK ALL THE TIME. DODGE WOULD NOT EVEN HEAR MY CONCERNS AND POINTED ME TOWARDS THIS WEBSITE. I HOPE THIS ISSUE IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY, BECAUSE I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS HAVING THIS ISSUE. MANY DODGE NITRO OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE OF YOU GOOGLE IT, YOU WILL SEE. I FEEL DODGE MIGHT HAVE A MAJOR LAW SUIT COMING IF THIS ISSUE CAUSES THE DEATH OF A PERSON. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL SPILLED OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK WHILE REFUELING AND SPILLED ONTO HERSELF AS WELL AS THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. ..UPDATED 12/07/11 *BF UPDATED 06/04/12

2007 DODGE NITRO, FUEL SPILLS OUT OF TANK WHEN FILLING UP VEHICLE. GASOLINE STATIONS PUMP AUTO SHUTOFF WON'T WORK WITH VEHICLE CAUSING FUEL TO COME SPLASHING OUT WHEN FULL. CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT AND WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNLESS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

AFTER HAVING A VIBRATION IN THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF MY DODGE NITRO; I THEN CARRIED IT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED AN INDUCTION SERVICE. I BEING TOTALLY DISPLEASED WITH THE RECOMMENDATION; I DECIDED TO SEEK SOME ASSISTANCE AT A LOCAL GARAGE AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS DONE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF THE MECHANIC DOING A FEW TEST AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE; IT WAS SAID THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A CHATTERING FEELING COMING FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN {AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION}. THE MECHANIC ALSO DID A GOOGLE SEARCH TO FIND THAT A LOT OF OTHER VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM!!! IT WAS ALSO RECORDED THAT THERE'S SOME ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRONICS AND A FEW OTHER PARTS; YET DODGE IS SITTING BACK MAKING MONEY OFF THE CONSUMERS FOR THESE KNOWN DEFECTS IN THEIR VEHICLES. WHY??? ALSO IS IT JUST THE MANNER OF BUSINESS NOW TO BUILD VEHICLE TO BREAKDOWN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS??? SEE NBC NIGHTLINE NEWS INVESTIGATION ON DODGE DEALERSHIPS!!! PLEASE RESEARCH!!! THANK YOU A CONCERNED CONSUMER SEEKING ASSISTANCE. WOULD THIS BE A GOOD TIME TO START A WORLD WIDE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT??? PLEASE REPLY AS I SEEK LEGAL COUNSEL. *TR

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVERS DOOR BROKE LEAVING THE DRIVER UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVE WAS ABLE TO EXIT BY USE OF THE EXTERIOR HANDLE ON THE SAME DOOR BUT THAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE CASE IF THE WINDOW WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE DODGE EMBLEM ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHOT OUTWARD AND LODGED ITSELF INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT HOW FORCEFUL THE EMBLEM WAS SHOT OFF FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED BACK ONTO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK. I WAS RIDING THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS STILL STUCK. I DROPPED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE AND THE ACCELERATOR REMAINED STUCK. I DROPPED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL FOR THE SECOND TIME AND IT FINALLY CLICKED OUT. *TR

IT APPEARS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANK WHICH SEEMS TO SPILL FUEL EVERY TIME DURING REFUELING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD WHILE REVERSING AT 2 MPH. WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND PROCEEDING FORWARD, THE WHEELS SEIZED. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 104,897.

I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT DUE TO THE FUEL VALVE SYSTEM BEING A DEFECT. THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM SUCH AS WHEN YOUR PUMPING GAS IT IS OVERFLOWING DUE TO THE FUEL VALVE NOT WORKING PROPERLY LIKE IT SHOULD. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY REASON DUE TO IT SHUTS THE FUEL OFF IF THE CAR ARE ROLLED OVER WHICH MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO WHOEVER IS INVOLVED. MY CAR ONLY HAS 38,500 MILES ON THE CAR AND IS USED. I GOT IT A YEAR AGO AND IT DID IT TO ME TWICE WHEN I FIRST DID IT BUT THEN HAVEN'T DONE IT SINCE THE LAST 5 FUEL UPS AND NOW IT IS OVER FLOWING EVERY TIME. THEY HAVE RECALLED THE JEEPS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NOT THE DODGE NITROS. THE DODGE NITROS HAVE THE SAME FUEL TANK IN THEM AS THE JEEPS SO WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR. FOR SOMEONE TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN DIE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT GET IT REPAIRED COST OVER 1,000. I GOT IT USED AND THE DEALER ISN'T EVEN WILLING TO COVER IT. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD RECALL THE DODGE NITROS FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM DUE TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS BECAUSE I KNOW I AM GOING TO BE HAVING A NEWBORN VERY SOON AND THE SAFETY IS VERY HIGH AND IF THEY DO NOT GET RECALL I WILL BE GETTING IT FIXED SINCE NOW A DAYS THE PEOPLE WHO SELL THESE PRODUCTS DON'T CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS ANYMORE. *TR

I AM HAVING MULTIPLE ISSUES. THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME I GET GAS, THE AIR CONDITIONER ONLY COOLS WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES HEAT INSTEAD, THE LOCKS DO NOT WORK 4 OUT OF 7 DAYS A WEEK, THE TPM SIGNAL COMES ON EVERY FEW DAYS EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES ARE FINE, AND THE WINDOWS DO NOT WORK ON OCCASION. ALTHOUGH THIS APPEARS TO ME THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL AND GAS TANK ISSUE, THERE ARE NOT ANY RECALLS ISSUED AT THIS TIME. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I WILL NEED TO BRING IT BY WHEN THINGS ARE NOT WORKING IN ORDER FOR THEM TO DO ANY TYPE OF DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. I CONSIDER BOTH ELECTRICAL AND GAS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN. IN ADDITION, BUT I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE, BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. *TR

GAS OVERFLOWS EVERYTIME I FILL MY CAR. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS THERE TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT AND THAT THE VALVE IS DEFECTIVE, AND THUS THE GAS SPILLS OUT, AND YOUR CAR COULD POSSIBLY EXPLODE IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THIS IS A BIG ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD BE PUT IN PLACE. *TR

DURING REFUELING, WHETHER MANUAL SHUTOFF OR AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF, FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM FILLER NECK. THIS BEGAN ABOUT 27,000 MILES AND CONTINUES. SPILLED FUEL ON SKIN IS CAUSING IRRITATION. MULTIPLE INCIDENTS, SEARCH ON INTERNET REVEALS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FORM MULTIPLE OWNERS OF SAME SAFETY FAILURE. SIGNIFICANT GASOLINE SPILLS OUT, FLIES ONTO PERSONS FUELING VEHICLE AND GROUND, CAUSING POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL, DEALER CLAIMS NO KNOWLEDGE OF MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS AND HAZARD IS GREAT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

GAS OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING. REPORTS OF "ROLLOVER VALVE IN TANK NOT SEALING" HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO DODGE BUT NO RECALL AS OF YET. "THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW FUEL TO PASS INTO THE VAPOR CANISTER RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE. " *TR

ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN FILLING MY VEHICLE WITH GAS WHEN THE PUMP SHUT OFF IT SPLASHED OUT QUITE A BIT OF FUEL. I THOUGHT OK ONE TIME. MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DO THIS NOW. BECAUSE OF THIS I JUST PUT IN SO MANY GALLONS OF FUEL AND TURN OFF MYSELF. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID WOULD HAVE TO BRING IN AND PAY TO HAVE IT TESTED. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NITRO. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS IT COULD SPLASH IN EYES, ETC. IF YOU ARE NOT AWARE. I WOULD THINK THERE WOULD BE A RECALL BY NOW. I HAVE LEFT 3 MESSAGES FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO CALL ME TO DISCUSS THIS BUT NO ONE RETURNS MY CALLS. *TR

ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN FILLING MY VEHICLE WITH GAS WHEN THE PUMP SHUT OFF IT SPLASHED OUT QUITE A BIT OF FUEL. I THOUGHT OK ONE TIME. MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DO THIS NOW. BECAUSE OF THIS I JUST PUT IN SO MANY GALLONS OF FUEL AND TURN OFF MYSELF. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID WOULD HAVE TO BRING IN AND PAY TO HAVE IT TESTED. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NITRO. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS IT COULD SPLASH IN EYES, ETC. IF YOU ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I WOULD THINK THERE WOULD B A RECALL BY NOW. I HAVE LEFT 3 MESSAGES FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO CALL ME TO DISCUSS THIS BUT NO ONE RETURNS MY CALLS. *TR

I OWN A DODGE NITRO R/T 4X4 AND SINCE FEBRUARY 2011, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, INCLUDING ON 09/16/11, WHEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BECOME A NUISANCE AND IS BEGINNING TO BE A GRAVE DANGER. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED IS NOW JUST HANGING. IN ORDER TO EXIT VEHICLE NEED TO ROLL WINDOW DOWN , OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE , ROLL WINDOW BACK UP , THEN TURN VEHICLE OFF. THIS IS A HAZARD......IN AN EMERGENCY...IF POWER GOES OUT WHILE IN CAR...I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE.... WHAT IF MY ELECTRIC WINDOW STOPS WORKING...THEN I AM STUCK....NOT SAFE.... *TR

I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CAR IS LESS FOUR YEARS OLD AND I AM HAVING MAJOR REPAIR PROBLEMS ALREADY. I UNDERSTAND THAT WEAR AND TEAR OF A VECHICLE WILL RESULT IN REPAIRS, BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD AN AC COMPRESSER GO OUT WITHIN FOUR YEARS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, DODGE IS REFUSING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON LINE AND THEIR ARE COUNTLESS DODGE NITRO CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IF THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE COMPRESSOR, IT'S NOT MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR IT. DODGE REALLY NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS COMPLAINT. I REQUESTED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR AT DODGE HEADQUARTERS, AND I WAS TOLD THAT WOULD NOT HAPPEN. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WENT ON TO SAY THE REPAIRS WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL OVERFLOWS ONCE FULL AND GOES ALL OVER THE GROUND AND VEHICLE. THE PUMP SHUTS OFF BUT FUEL JUST COMES BACK UP THROUGH THE TANK FILL SPOUT. *TR

FUEL COMES RUSHING OUT ALL OVER VEHICLE AND ALL OVER PERSONS FILLING THE GAS TANK. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME IT IS FILLED UP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANYTIME AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) ANY DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO STOP, BUT EVEN AFTER THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS SURE OF TWO INJURIES AND SUSPECTS THAT THERE WERE INJURIES IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT WAS 81,000.

I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS. I PARK IT IN MY DRIVEWAY AND FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS EVERY NIGHT, THE ALARM HAS BEEN GOING OFF UNTIL I DISARM IT MANUALLY FROM MY KEY FOB. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE WOULD SPILL FROM THE FUEL TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE FILLER CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000. POST SCRIPT: CHRYSLER DID A WARRANTY REPAIR WITH A DEDUCTIBLE $150.00. GAS TANK WAS REPLACED 9/01/2011. THE ACTION FIXED THE PROBLEM ABOVE. UPDATED 09/29/2011 *LN *TR

WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE UP WITH GAS THE PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF. IT HAS SPEWED GASOLINE ALL OVER ME, THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. IT APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I HOPE THEY DON'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED IN A FIRE IN ORDER TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR

AS YOU ARE PUTTING GAS INTO THE FUEL TANK IT WILL OVERFLOW FROM FILLER SPOUT AND SPILL OUT CAUSING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM. THIS WILL HAPPEN NO MATTER THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. GAS OVERFLOWING ON THE 2007 DODGE NITRO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE TANK 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 MY CAR COULD POSSIBLY EXPLODE IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. *TR

WHEN FILLING UP 2007 DODGE NITRO SXT 92,000 MILES, GASOLINE SPRAYS BACK AFTER FUEL PUMP SHUTS OFF. *TR

GAS TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING TANK. AUTO SHUT OFF DOES NOT WORK. GAS TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE IDLING, SHE NOTICED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

WHEN REFUELING, AFTER THE PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF, THERE IS A BACK SPLASH OF GASOLINE FROM THE TANK FILLER TUBE. SUSPECT THE FUEL TANK ROLL OVER VALVE IS STUCK OPEN. THIS CREATES A FIRE HAZARD UPON REFUELING AND WOULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE UPON ROLL OVER, THE EXACT EVENT THE VALVE IS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT. THIS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT SINCE NOVEMBER 2010.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT IT CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR CONTUSIONS AND HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

WITHOUT WARNING OR VEHICLE HESITATION, THE MOTOR STALLED AND I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND I PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO RE-START MY VEHICLE WITHOUT SUCCESS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) HAD FAILED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $625.00 +$85.00 TO THE TOWING COMPANY. I HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE WIPER RELAYS TWICE (WHICH ARE PART OF SAFETY RECALL J28) ONCE BEFORE THE RECALL UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW HAD IT REPLACED WITH THE TIPM. SINCE THE WIPER RELAY IS PART OF THE TIPM, I WONDER IF THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TIPM IS RELATED OR MAYBE FAULTY TIPM;S ARE CAUSING THE WIPER RELAY PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE BECAUSE A PART DETACHED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE AS TO WHAT THE SPECIFIC PART WAS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2007 DODGE NITRO, FUEL SPILLS OUT OF TANK WHEN FILLING UP VEHICLE. GASOLINE STATIONS PUMP AUTO SHUTOFF WON'T WORK WITH VEHICLE CAUSING FUEL TO COME SPLASHING OUT WHEN FULL. FROM INVESTIGATION OF OTHER INCIDENTS FROM OTHER OWNERS, 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 YOUR CAR COULD POSSIBLY EXPLODE IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT AND WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNLESS UNDER WARRANTY. *KB

REGARDLESS OF WHICH STATION I USE, GAS OVERFLOWS FROM MY TANK EVERY TIME I REFUEL. IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS, I HAVE TO STOP FUELING BECAUSE IT NEVER AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF. I'VE READ BLOGS & TALKED TO OTHER DODGE NITRO AND JEEP OWNERS AND THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. NOT ONLY IS THIS DAMAGING TO THE VEHICLE, IT IS UNSAFE TO HAVE GAS SPILLING OVER AT THE STATIONS AND HAVING GAS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *TR

GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES ,ALL 4 TIRES SPLIT ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL,AT 30,000 MILES,ON A 2007 DODGE NITRO.TIRE SIZE 235/65/17. *TT

2007 DODGE NITRO 4 X 4 - WHEN FILLING WITH FUEL A PROBLEM IN THE GAS TANK AND OR FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY MAKES SIGNIFICANT QUANTITIES OF FUEL SPILL, AND IN SOME CASES UNDER FORCE, SPRAY OUT OF THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 1-2 MEASURING CUPS IS THE GENERAL AMOUNT. FUEL SPILLS ON VEHICLE, GAS FILLER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, THE GROUND, AND OFTEN ON THE PERSON FILING THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS ON EVERY FILL UP WITH FUEL. I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN 2 OTHER NITRO VEHICLES AND ONE JEEP LIBERTY SUV HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WHILE AT A GAS STATION. GAS STATION ATTENDANTS ACTUALLY COMMENTED THIS HAPPENS ON THESE VEHICLES, "ALL THE TIME". THE DODGE CORPORATION WEBSITE PAGES SPECIFIC TO NITRO OWNERS HAVE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS ISSUE. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER - WAS TOLD THEY ARE COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF THE ISSUE. THEY CHARGED FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND SAID THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THEY QUOTED 3 TIMES THE AMOUNT TO HAVE WORK DONE AT A LOCAL INDEPENDENT SHOP. THEY REFUSED TO GUARANTEE THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT CONTINUE. COMPLAINT #21091094 FILED WITH CHRYSLER CORP. RESEARCH FROM OTHER OWNERS STATES A VALVE OR VENT MOLDED INTO THE TANK IS THE ISSUE. PROBLEM PERSISTS WITH VEHICLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS FILING. ANECDOTAL ACCOUNTS THAT A DEFECTIVE "ROLLOVER SHUT OFF VALVE" AT THE TOP OF THE TANK IS THE REAL PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IS EVEN A PART ON THE TANK ASSEMBLY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ISSUE ON MANY THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES - PLEASE HELP OWNERS OF THE MULTIPLE MODELS AND LINES OF VEHICLES WHICH ARE AFFECTED BY CHRYSLERS REFUSAL TO ADMIT THERE IS AN ISSUE OR VOLUNTARILY FIX THESE CARS! UPDATED 08/17/11 *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS FILLER NECK DID NOT DETECT WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO OVERFLOW ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE TANK IS FILLED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS NOW. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE IT WOULD SPILL OUT OF THE FUEL TANK ONTO THE CONTACT AND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FUEL TANK AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO ADD A HALF TANK OF GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURN GREEN I WAS ABOUT TO GO WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY TRUCK NEVER MOVED.THE DRIVE SHAFT COMPLETELY BROKE IN HALF ,IT LOOKS LIKE WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF THE DRIVE SHAFT BROKE , SHOT UP AND HIT THE FLOOR BOARD AND THAT CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVE SHAFT LOOKS LIKE IT TWISTED. I HAVEN'T FIXED THE VEHICLE YET AND IM HOPING DODGE WILL COVER THE EXPENSES. LUCKILY I WASN'T IN THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED MY TRUCK TO FLIP. *TR

AFTER FILLING UP MY 2007 DODGE NITRO GAS SPEW OUT WITH FORCE ON MYSELF AND THE SIDE OF THE SUV. WHEN UNLOCKING OR LOCKING MY VEHICLE SOMETIME THE COOLING FAN AND RADIO WILL TURN ON. BOTH OF MY BACK WINDOWS DON'T NOT WORK. *TR

2007 DODGE NITRO, FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE. DURING FILL-UP THE FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK DUE TO A BAD FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE. VEHICLE HAS 38K MILES WHEN PROBLEM STARTED. *TR

2007 DODGE NITRO, SLT, 3.7 LITRE. FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME I FILL MY GAS TANK, DOES NOT MATTER IF I USE GAS PUMP NOZZLE FULL OPEN OR BARELY OPEN. *TR

2007 DODGE NITRO-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION-PARKING BRAKE FAILURE: VEHICLE AT DEALER FOR PARKING BRAKE FAILING TO ENGAGE. DEALER FINDS THAT ALL PARKING BRAKE COMPONENTS ARE RUSTED AND FROZEN. DEALER STATES APPEARS PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER ENGAGED. DEALER STATES ISSUE HAS CAUSED RUST TO FORM ON INSIDE OF REAR WHEEL ROTORS CAUSING PREMATURE NEED FOR REPLACEMENT. HAVE NOTICED SIMILAR ISSUES ON WEB SEARCHES. ITEM IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH LATER MODELS HAVE RECALL, NONE FOR THIS YEAR MODEL. VEHICLE HAS 54000 MILES ON IT AND IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF. *TR

2 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN WITH NORMAL USE. BEEN TOLD THAT THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IS TO PURCHASE THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL FOR APPROX. $350.00. *TR

WHEN FUELING MY 2007 DODGE NITRO, THE FUEL KICKS BACK AND SPILLS OUT ON CAR AND MYSELF, NO MATTER HOW SLOW U PUT FUEL INTO VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I FUEL VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS TO ME AND FUEL STATION SHOULD SOMEONE CAUSE A SPARK TO IGNITE THIS FUEL SPILL. *TR

AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK TO CAPACITY, ABOUT A QUART OF FUEL SPEWS OUT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS REFUELED AT ANY GAS STATION. THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 15,000 MILES. *TR

HTTP://WWW.NITROFORUMZ.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=700 GO TO THAT WEB ADDRESS AND YOU WILL SEE WELL OVER 30 PLUS PEOPLE EFFECTED BY THIS. I DRIVE A DODGE NITRO SLT 07', THE GAS TANK VALVE WAS MESSED UP AND EVERYTIME I FILLED MY TANK THE GAS WOULD GUSH OUT. EVERY TIME. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS NOT A KNOWN PROBLEM AND WOULD BE 100% OUT OF POCKET. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 25 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT INDICATED THE FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 20696273, AND ADVISED HER TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALERS DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE VEHICLE HAD MICHELIN LATITUDE TOUR TIRES, TIRE SIZE 220/75R16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS B3DW002X2008. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES EXHIBITED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF CHIPPING RUBBER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ UPDATED 06/27/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DISPENSING FUEL TO THE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL, THE FUEL WOULD SPEW OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL, SHE WOULD RECEIVE A DELAYED REACTION AND THEN IT WOULD ILLUMINATE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DISABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL, SHE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES AS IT WOULD REMAIN STUCK. IN ADDITION, THE RAIL RACK ON THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SECURE AND COULD POSSIBLE FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES WHEN DRIVING. THE DEALER MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES OR REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,016 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ UPDATED 1/18/2012 *LN *TR

2007 DODGE NITRO, 3.7L ENGINE, 4WD - EVERYTIME I FILL THE TANK WITH GAS, BEFORE THE PUMP SHUTS OFF, GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER. I'VE READ ABOUT THE JEEP LIBERTY AND OTHER DODGE NITRO'S DOING THE SAME THING. I'VE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS, FILLING SLOWLY, ETC. ALL WITH THE SAME RESULT. AT $4.00 PER GALLON, I CAN'T AFFORD TO WASTE A DROP OF GAS. NOT TO MENTION THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SPILLING GAS ALL OVER THE GROUND. WE NEED TO GET THE GOV'T INVOLVED AND DO A RECALL TO FIX THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE. IF THE US DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION DOESN'T DO ANYTHING - LETS GET THE ENVIRONMENTALISM INVOLVED. THIS IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY ISSUE RIGHT NOW (FUEL SPILLING ALL OVER THE GROUND COULD CAUSE A FIRE), BUT IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER, GAS WILL SPILL ALL OVER THE PLACE. HELP ME, HELP US ALL, HELP THE ENVIRONMENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN BECOME HESITANT, STALL AND RESTART INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND BOTH ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE ALL OF THE DOOR HANDLES. ALL OF THE DOOR HANDLES EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE WINDOWS WOULD ONLY OPERATE PARTIALLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN AND CLOSE THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

2007 DODGE NITRO - 83,000 MILES - DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY DURING NORMAL USE. THIS MADE EXITING THE VEHICLE SLOW AND DIFFICULT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. YOU HAD TO CLIMB OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OR ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW UNLOCK THE DOOR AND OPERATE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL WOULD OVERFLOW AND ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY BE A ROLLOVER VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK THAT WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ROLLOVER VALVE SHOULD BE REPLACED BECAUSE IN THE EVENT THAT THE VEHICLE DID ROLLOVER, ALL OF THE GASOLINE WOULD SPILL. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

WHEN PUMPING FUEL INTO OUR FAMILYS 2007 DODGE NITRO, A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE SPILLS ALL OVER THE PERSON, THE CAR, AND THE GROUND AT THE GAS STATION. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER WHAT GAS STATION IS USED. IT IS A SAFETY DEFECT FULLY KNOWN TO CHRYSLER-DODGE, AND MAY BE CAUSED BY A PART SUPPLIER DEFECT. THE ALLEGEDLY DEFECTIVE PART IS A FUEL CHECK VALVE THAT IS BUILT INTO THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK HAS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE PART SO IT IS A MAJOR REPAIR. THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS APPARENTLY INVOLVED IN PREVENTING TANK EXPLOSIONS SHOULD THE VEHICLE ROLL OVER. SINCE THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS LIKELY INSTALLED IN MANY THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES, THERE IS CONCERN THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO FUEL TANK DETONATIONS IN NITROS AND JEEP LIBERTIES INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS. IN ADDITION, THIS DEFECT WILL LIKELY LEAD TO FUTURE EXPLOSIONS AT FUELING STATIONS SINCE GASOLINE POURS UNCONTROLLABLY AND PROFUSELY OUT OF THE GAS TANK. CHRYSLER DODGE INFORMED ME DIRECTLY THEY HAVE ISSUED EXTENDED WARRANTIES TO CERTAIN CHRYSLER VEHICLES (IN LIEU OF A RECALL) BECAUSE, AS A DODGE RECALL REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME BY TELEPHONE ON 3/28/11, THEY HAD ISSUES WITH THE SAME FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FOR OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES. BUT, DESPITE HAVING THE EXACT SAME SAFETY DEFECT WITH MY 2007 DODGE NITRO, CHRYSLER-DODGE HAS NOT YET ISSUED A RECALL OR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS VEHICLE. DOES A FAMILY HAVE TO DIE TRAGICALLY BEFORE CHRYSLER DODGE ISSUES A GENUINE RECALL FOR A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT IS FULL KNOWN TO THEIR COMPANY?

WHEN OUR 2007 DODGE NITRO IS FUELED UP IT OVER FLOWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK NECK. WHEN FUELING THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE WILL SHUT OFF AS IT SHOULD BUT THEN APPROXIMATELY A QUART OF GAS WILL COME SHOOTING OUT OF THE GAS TANK NECK AND WITH THIS AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLING IT APPEARS TO ME TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT HAS ALSO SHOT OUT AND CONSEQUENTLY COVERED MY PANTS AND SHOES WITH GASOLINE AND THEN TO HAVE TO GET IN YOUR VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME IS DISGUSTING BECAUSE OF THE SMELL. THE SPILLING OCCURS EVERY TIME THAT YOU FUEL UP EVEN WHEN YOU KICK THE NOZZLE OFF MANUALLY WHEN NEAR FULL. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THANK GOD A FIRE HAS NOT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE FUEL SPILLING. THE DODGE DEALER INFORMS ME THAT IT IS GOING TO REQUIRE A NEW GAS TANK AT THE COST OF $364.00 PLUS LABOR. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD WITH 32,000 MILES, WHICH I HAVE OWNED SINCE BRAND NEW. *TR

MY NITRO SPEWS GAS ALL OVER WHEN I AM FILLING IT TOO. TALKED TO DEALER,THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE PUMP. NOT THE CASE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT MANY, MANY DIFFERENT PUMPS. CALLED CHRYSLER DIRECTLY AND THEY THREW ANOTHER STORY AT ME THAT WAS A TOTAL LIE. EVERYTIME I FILL UP IF I DON'T LISTEN CLOSE ENOUGH IT SHOOTS GAS OUT THE FILLER NECK AND ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER THAT THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS AND PAY FOR. I AM CALLING AN ATTORNEY THIS WEEK TO HAVE THEM ADDRESS THIS. HOPEFULLY CHRYSLER WILL ABSORB ALL COSTS. DOUBT IT BUT IT'S WORTH A TRY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN RAINY OR WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN THREE YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,600.

HI I BOUGHT MY 2007 DODGE NITRO IN 2007, I HAVE NOT HAD MANY ISSUES A FEW MINOR ONES NO BIGGIE. BUT RECENTLY THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON THEN GOING AWAY COMING ON THEN GOING AWAY. IT WAS GETTING ME AGGRAVATED. EVERYTIME I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER THEY SAID NO EVERYTHING IS FINE OK SURE. LATELY EVERYTIME I GO TO FILL UP MY TANK IT HAS BEEN OVERFLOWING. SO I WAS REALLY FED UP I TOOK IT IN AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION TO THEM (DEALER) THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WILL NEED A NEW FUEL TANK AND FILL NECK. NOW I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND APPARENTLY IM NOT THE ONLY NITRO OWNER GOING THROUGH THIS ISSUE. I HEAR THAT THE VALVE IS DEFECTIVE AND THAT IT'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT. NOW BEAR IN MIND WE HAVE ALL BEEN DRIVING A CAR GOD FORBID GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND THE CAR BLOWS UP BECAUSE OF THAT. I AM NOT HAPPY I WILL PURSUE THIS AND MY SERVICE BETTER GET COVERED THANK GOD I GOT THE EXTRA WARRANTY!!!! I SUGGEST ON EVERYBODY'S BEHALF THAT A RECALL IS ISSUED AND IF I PAY THE DECIDABLE I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!!! *TR

THE WIPER BLADES STOPPED WORKING DURING A RAIN STORM AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULDN'T WORK, COULDN'T TURN THE HEAD LAMPS OFF OR ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED AND IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, SHE WOULD HAVE TO CLIMB INTO THE BACK SEAT TO EXIT. THE FAILURE BEGAN ONE YEAR AGO WITH THE DRIVER SIDE FIRST AND THEN THE PASSENGER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE HER WITH ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

MY 2007 DODGE NITRO SPILLS GASOLINE EVERY TIME I PUMP GAS. THE PUMP FAILS TO SHUT OFF AND GASOLINE SPEWES OUT OF THE FILL TUBE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE PAVEMENT AND ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS MY LEGS AND SHOES. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT MANY DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND PUMPS AND ONLY STARTED RECENTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY VENT VALVE INSIDE THE TANK THAT MUST BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION THE FAULTY VALVE IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT EXPLOSIONS IN CASE THE VEHICLE ROLLS OVER. IF THIS VALVE IS FAULTY THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR NITRO OWNERS. *TR

I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4, BOUGHT IT IN 2010 SINCE BUYING IT I HAVE HAD PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH FILLING THE TANK. IT SEEMS THAT WHEN I WOULD FILL THE TANK TO THE POINT THAT THE PUMP SHUTS OFF I WOULD HAVE FUEL SHOOT BACK OUT AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ON THE GROUND. EXCUSE BUT DO WE NOT SEE A SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE? TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FIRST THEY REPLACED A CANISTER LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK. DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEN THEY CHECKED THE FUEL TANK VACUUM LINE FOR KINKED LINE AGAIN NOT FIXED. FINALLY THEY DETERMINED THE ROLL OVER VALVE IS FAULTY SO THEY REPLACED THE TANK OUT OF MY POCKET. MY MILEAGE WAS ONLY IN THE 30,000 RANGE AND THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SUBJECT AND STILL DODGE REFUSES TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM ANY WHERE AND I WOULD THINK DODGE WOULD WANT TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. DID THEY NOT LEARN FROM TOYOTAS MISTAKES. COMPLAINTS INCLUDE 2007 AND 2008. *TR

EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH GAS IT OVERFLOWS CAUSING FUEL TO BE SPILLED EVERYWHERE. DEALERSHIP SAID IT MUST BE THE PUMP, BUT IT HAPPENS AT EVERY PUMP. THE FUEL IS STARTING TO DISCOLOR THE PAINT. *TR

WHEN FUELING UP MY DODGE NITRO A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, AN ANNOYING PROBLEM BEGAN TO SURFACE. RATHER THAN CUTTING OFF WHEN FULL, THE GAS WOULD OVERFLOW. THIS OCCURRED EVERY TIME THAT I FUELED UP NO MATTER WHERE I WAS FUELING. THIS IS DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK. UPON RESEARCHING, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS MORE THAN JUST AN ANNOYANCE, AND RUINING THE PAINT, BUT IT IS DANGEROUS. IF MY VEHICLE WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT THE MALFUNCTION OF THIS VALVE WILL CAUSE THE LEAKAGE OF FUEL AND POSSIBLE EXPLOSION OF THE VEHICLE. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT IN ORDER TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THE ENTIRE GAS TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND BELIEVE THAT DODGE SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THE PART. *TR

2007 DODGE NITRO GAS TANK OVERFLOWS EVERYTIME TANK IS FILLED. WHEN FUEL PUMP CLICKS OFF SEVERAL SECONDS LATER 1/2 GALLON TO 1 GALLON OF FUEL SPILLS ALL OVER THE BACK OF THE CAR AND GROUND. CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IT IS A CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK THAT DODGE WILL NOT COVER. MY NITRO IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, IT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. IT SPEWS GAS EVERYWHERE, GETTING ON ME AND THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *TR

FUEL SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE GROUND WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE. STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN MILEAGE WAS AROUND 47,000. NOW AT 68,000 IT IS STILL DOING IT. I HAVE TO GUESS WHEN TO STOP FUELING. PLEASE RECALL THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS AND NOT GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT WHEN FUEL SPILLS ONTO THE GROUND AND LATER ENTERS OUR BAYS. *TR

FUEL SPILLS OUT WHEN GAS TANK BECOMES CLOSE TO FULL. HALF A GALLON OR SO VERY STRONGLY IS SPRAYED ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ANYTHING WITHIN A 1-2FT DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF THE GAS STATION USED. *TR

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE LIGHT WAS ON PERMANENTLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SET FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, AT LEAST ONE QUART OF GASOLINE WOULD SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK AND WOULD OCCUR WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD REFUEL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

GAS SPILLING OUT OF FILLER NECK ON MY 2007 DODGE NITRO WHEN IT HAS FINISHED FILLING. I PLACED THE NOZZLE FULLY INTO THE TANK AND CLICK THE AUTOMATIC FILLER IN PLACE AND ONCE THE NOZZLE CLICKS INDICATING IT IS FULL 1-2 CUPS OF GAS SPILLS OUT AND SPRAYS EVERYWHERE ON ME, THE GROUND, AND THE CAR CREATING A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AT NUMEROUS GAS STATIONS. I HAVE FOUND OUT RECENTLY THAT THE NITRO, ALONG WITH JEEP'S LIBERTY, IS PRONE TO THIS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND DODGE NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS IMMEDIATELY. *TR

WHEN FUELING VEHICLE, GASOLINE WILL ALWAYS SQUIRT OUT OF THE FILLER PIPE. THIS IS A FIRE SAFETY ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ADDRESSING. I HAVE TO PUT MY EAR DOWN NEXT TO THE FILLER TO HEAR WHEN THE TANK IS GETTING CLOSE TO FULL, AND HOPEFULLY SHUT THE PUMP OFF BEFORE IT SPEWS GAS ALL OVER SIDE OF CAR. *TR

WITHIN THE LAST FEW WEEKS EVERY TIME THAT I WENT TO FILL UP MY GAS TANK, GAS WOULD START POURING OUT OF THE GAS TANK. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE PUMP SO I WENT TO SEVERAL OTHER STATIONS AND EVERY TIME, GAS CAME OUT. THE WARRANTY FOR MY TRUCK JUST RECENTLY WENT UP AND I'VE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO CHRYSLER TO HAVE THEM PAY FOR THIS OUT OF THEIR POCKET. IT'S SOMETHING THAT IS FAULTY WITH THEIR GAS TANKS AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT IS SEEING AN ISSUE. HOPEFULLY WITH YOUR HELP A RECALL CAN BE ISSUED FOR THIS MODEL AND MAKE CHRYSLER STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF WARRANTY. ITS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS ALSO MOST FULL GASOLINE SPILLED BACK OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PREVIOUSLY WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED SHE HAD TO GO BACK HOME AND CHANGE CLOTHES. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED TO ANOTHER DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN ON GOING FOR FOUR TO SIX WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER WAS REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,900. UPDATED 03/21/11

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO IT HAS 29 K MILES ON IT EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH GAS IT SPILLS OUT ABOUT A HALF A GALLON OF GAS FROM THE NECK OF THE TANK LIKE THERE'S A LOT OF PRESSURE IN THE TANK THIS SPILLS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR I HAVE READ OF ABOUT 1 TO 200 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS WHEN IS DODGE OR CHRYSLER GOING DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND A SAFETY CONCERN WE THE OWNERS OF DODGE VEHICLES REALLY NEED A RECALL ON THESE GAS TANKS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. WHEN HE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AS WELL AS ANOTHER DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN NOVEMBER 2010. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND REFERENCED RECALL 07V291000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

2007 DODGE NITRO R/T OVERFLOW ON GAS TANK SPILL QUART OF FUEL ON EACH FILLUP. I UNDERSTAND THE TANK HAS A FAULTY CUTOFF INSIDE THE TANK WHICH MALFUNCTIONS. THAT MEANS IN THE EVENT OF A ROLL OVER IT WILL RELEASE FUEL WHICH INCREASES PROBABILITY OF FIRE/DEATHS. DODGE IS REPLACING TANK ON VEHICLES UNDER WARRANTY - THEY SHOULD REPLACE ALL THE DEFECTIVE TANKS. HELP! *TR

I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO AND HAVE FOR 3 YEARS. GAS OVERFLOWS FROM THE GAS TANK EVERY TIME I FILL UP. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT MY 2007 DODGE NITRO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE BROKE OFF IN MY HAND. I HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR (INTO A PILE OF SNOW). *TR

GAS HAZARD!!!! MY 2007 DODGE NITRO SPITS GAS BACK AT YOU ONCE IT HAS FINISHED FILLING. I PLACED THE NOZZLE FULLY INTO THE TANK AND CLICK THE AUTOMATIC FILLER IN PLACE AND ONCE THE NOZZLE CLICKS INDICATING IT IS FULL 1-2 CUPS OF GAS "BURPS" BACK UP SPRAYING EVERYWHERE ON ME, THE GROUND, THE CAR MAKING A GIANT MESS AND HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AT MORE THAN A COUPLE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND I HAVE FOUND OUT RECENTLY THAT THE NITRO IS PRONE TO THIS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND DODGE NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS IMMEDIATELY.

I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH 47,000 MILES THAT RECENTLY EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, GAS WILL SPRAY OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE IS BEING HELD OR IF YOU SET IT TO FILL AUTOMATICALLY. AS SOON AS THE GAS STOPS PUMPING, YOU CAN HEAR WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A BURPING SOUND THEN ABOUT A CUP FULL OR MORE OF GAS COMES SPRAYING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. HAVE HEARD OF OTHER NITRO OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM HAVING THE GAS TANK REPLACED BECAUSE OF A STUCK ROLL OVER VALVE. MY VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. *TR

FUEL TANK BURPS BACK AFTER PUMP CLICKS OFF SPILLING APPROX. A QUART OF GAS ON THE SIDE OF VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. *TR

EVERY TIME I GET FUEL THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF, AND THEN FUEL WILL POUR OUT OF THE FUEL FILLING AREA. IT *TR

FIRST REPAIR: VEHICLE WOULD JERK (AS IF IT WAS SHIFTING TOO HARD) WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD AND WOULD STOP (RPM GAUGE DROPS TO 0, LOSE POWER STEERING, WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO SHOULDER AND RE-START VEHICLE). FUEL INJECTOR WAS REPLACED. SECOND REPAIR: VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, ONCE IT STARTED IT WOULD STOP DRIVING (RPM GAUGE DROPS TO 0, LOSE POWER STEERING, WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO SHOULDER AND RE-START VEHICLE). RELAY WAS REPLACED. THIRD REPAIR (ABOUT TO GO BACK TO SHOP TOMORROW)- CAR STARTED NORMALLY AND THEN STOPPED WHILE DRIVING (RPM GAUGE DROPS TO 0, LOSE POWER STEERING, WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO SHOULDER AND RE-START VEHICLE). THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN 2 WEEKS THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICING FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THE MANUFACTURER'S DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BECOME A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN, AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL STOP UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE RENTED A CAR UNTIL I CAN HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED AGAIN, BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT PULLED THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR AND IT BROKE OFF. WHEN THE CONTACT REMOVED THE HANDLE SHE NOTICED THAT IT WAS MOLDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ORDERED THE PART ONLINE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,700.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE GASOLINE SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING WHILE SHE ADDED FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL WOULD OVER FLOW AND NOT INDICATE WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE COST WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT IF THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,990.

UPON FUELING UP MY GAS TANK, THE NOZZLE WILL CLICK OFF AND THEN ABOUT A HALF GALLON OF GAS COMES RUSHING OFF. *TR

LAST FRIDAY EVENING I LEFT DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS HEADED NORTH TO THE SUBARBS AND I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APPX 1 HR WITH TEMPERATURES AROUND 35 DEGREES THAT EVENING. I PARKED MY 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4 IN THE RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, LOCKED IT WITH THE REMOTE DOORLOCK, AND WENT INSIDE. APPX. 1 HR AND 35 MINUTES LATER I WENT BACK OUTSIDE TO BRING IN SEVERAL ITEMS FROM MY TRUCK AND SUDDENLY SEE THE SHOCKING SITUATION UNFOLDING BEFORE MY EYES. IN TOTAL DISBELIEF, I REALIZE THAT THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF MY TRUCK IS VIOLENTLY BURNING. THE DAY BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, STRANGE THINGS BEGAN TO HAPPEN WITH THE DASH CONTROLS. WARNING LIGHTS STARTED TO COME ON AND THEN GO OFF, IT GOT STUCK IN 4WD AND WOULD NOT GO BACK TO 2WD AND OVERNITE WHILE IT WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE IT TURNED ON THE BRAKE LIGHTS BY ITSELF AND THEY STAYED ON ALL NITE UNTIL DRAINING THE BATTERY. ALL OF THESE STRANGE OCCURRENCES ARE ONE THING BUT FOR THE TRUCK TO BE JUST PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND SPONTANEOUSLY CATCH ITSELF ON FIRE IS TRULY SHOCKING. IF IT HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE THAT EVENING IT WOULD HAVE BURNED THE HOUSE DOWN AS WELL. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND ALL OF IT'S CONTENTS. AFTER THE FIRE TRUCKS PUT OUT THE FIRE, THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR EXPLAINED TO ME HOW THEY DETERMINE THE FIRES ORIGIN AND THE REPORT STATES THAT THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND DASHBOARD AREA AS A RESULT OF DEFECTIVE AND/OR MALFUNCTIONING VEHICLE WIRING. I REPORTED THE FIRE TO DODGE AND THEY ASKED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE MOVED AND SOMEONE WOULD RESPOND IN 2 DAYS. IT'S A WEEK SINCE THE FIRE NOW AND NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME AT ALL. I CALLED DODGE AGAIN AND THEY SAID THIS TIME SOMEONE WOULD RESPOND IN 2 - 5 DAYS. IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD ATTORNEY WILL BE NEXT WEEKS OBJECTIVE. *TR

GAS COMES SHOOTING OUT OF FUEL FILLER NECK WHEN FILLING UP AT NUMEROUS GAS STATIONS. *TR

MY 2007 DODGE NITRO SPITS GAS BACK AT YOU ONCE IT HAS FINISHED FILLING. I PLACE THE NOZZLE FULLY INTO THE TANK AND CLICK THE AUTOMATIC FILLER IN PLACE (AS I HAVE DONE WHEN FILLING ANY OTHER CAR IN MY LIFE) AND ONCE THE NOZZLE CLICKS INDICATING IT IS FULL 1-2 CUPS OF GAS "BURPS" BACK UP SPRAYING EVERYWHERE ON ME, THE GROUND, THE CAR MAKING A GIANT MESS AND HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AT MORE THAN A COUPLE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND I HAVE FOUND OUT RECENTLY THAT THE NITRO IS PRONE TO THIS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND DODGE NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS IMMEDIATELY. *TR

I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO 3.7 V6. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING FOR OVER THE LAST MONTH WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK IT WILL CLICK OFF AT THE NOZZLE BUT THEN I GET GAS SPEWING BACK OUT! SCARY AND A SAFETY HAZARD. I AM TOLD THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ROLLOVER VALVE. THE VALVE IS DEFECTIVE, AND THUS THE GAS SPILLS OUT, AND THE CAR COULD POSSIBLY EXPLODE IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND CHRYSLER/DODGE KNOWS ABOUT IT. I AM OUT OF WARRANTY FOR MY VEHICLE BUT I KNOW I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS. THE ONLY FIX I KNOW OF IS REPLACING THE GAS TANK AT MY EXPENSE. I FEEL CHRYSLER/DODGE SHOULD DO THIS AT THEIR EXPENSE SINCE THEY KNOW IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK IT WOULD SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER TANK. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,200.

I HAVE AN 07 DODGE NITRO R/T. EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, IT OVERFLOWS AND POURS OUT. IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND CLEARLY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. APPARENTLY THIS IS DUE TO A BROKEN GAUGE IN THE GAS TANK FILLER NECK. *TR

WITH NORMAL USAGE BY TWO RESPONSIBLE ADULTS, AND NO CHILDREN, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE MADE OF PLASTIC, BROKE AS MY HUSBAND WAS TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE HAD REASONABLE SERVICE OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THERE ARE HOW EVER WAY TO MANY PLASTIC PARTS THAT HAVE BROKEN THROUGH NO FAULT OF OUR OWN. IF THE POWER SHOULD GO OUT ON THE VEHICLE WHERE THE WINDOW WOULD NOT GO DOWN WE WOULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE, AND HEAVEN FORBID A FIRE SHOULD BREAK OUT. IT IS A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER YOUR RECALL PROGRAM AN REFITTED WITH HANDLES THAT WILL NOT BREAK WITH NORMAL USAGE. WE HAVE OWNED DODGES FOR YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THE PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THIS VEHICLE... *TR

WHEN FUELING, AS SOON AS THE FUEL NOZZLE AUTOMATICALLY TURNS OFF, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE "BURPS" OUT OF THE FILLER NECK SPILLING OUT WITH ENOUGH PRESSURE TO COVER THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND FUEL NOZZLE HANDLE. *TR

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS TO STOP MY 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT ALSO CAN NOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED AT A 25DEGREE INCLINE WITH THE E-BRAKE HANDLE RAISED FULLY. APPARENTLY THERE'S A RECALL (H28) ON THIS, BUT NOTES FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ONLY, WHAT THE HELL DOES THE TRANSMISSION TYPE HAVE TO DO WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WORKING? I HAVE NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WILL NOT TOUCH IT EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY! *TR

EVERY TIME I ATTEMPT TO FILL THE GAS TANK, THE PUMP DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL. GASOLINE OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE CAR'S FILL TUBE, DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ONTO THE GROUND. I AM NOT FORCING GAS INTO THE TANK. I AM ONLY ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE TANK AS I HAVE DONE FOR MANY YEARS ON MY PREVIOUS VEHICLES. *TR

EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK OF MY 2007 DODGE NITRO R/T, THE GAS BACK FLOWS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK OPENING ONCE THE GAS NOZZLE CLICKS AS THE TANK BECOMES FULL. THIS BACK FLOW POURS GAS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK, ONTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, ONTO THE GROUND AND, MOST TIMES, ON ME. I HAVE NOT APPROACHED DODGE ABOUT FIXING THIS ISSUE. OF COURSE MY WARRANTY IS GONE. NHTSA: FORCE DODGE TO DO A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE, SOMEONE CATCHING ON FIRE FROM GAS POURING ON THEM? *TR

I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO 3.7 V6. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING FOR OVER THE LAST YEAR WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK IT WILL CLICK OFF AT THE NOZZLE BUT THEN I GET GAS SPEWING BACK OUT! VERY SCARY AND A SAFETY HAZARD. I AM OUT OF WARRANTY FOR MY VEHICLE BUT I KNOW I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS. THE ONLY FIX I KNOW OF IS REPLACING THE GAS TANK AT MY EXPENSE. I FEEL DODGE SHOULD DO THIS AT THEIR EXPENSE SINCE THEY KNOW IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM! *TR

FUEL OVERFLOWS ALMOST EVERY TIME I FILL UP. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE LITTLE FLAP IS NOW MISSING FROM THE TOP OF THE FILLER TUBE. *TR

I WAS TAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5MPH. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE TURN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD TWISTED AND FALLEN OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE CASING ALONG THE TOP OF THE NITRO CRACKED, AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR HEADLINER AND WINDSHIELD. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE OR PARK INDICATING DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AS WELL. UPON INSPECTION BY TWO SEPARATE BODY SHOPS (ONE BEING A DEALERSHIP) IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE SHAFT THAT RESULTED IN THE INCIDENT. AT THIS TIME THE WARRANTY IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE DRIVE SHAFT. *TR

AFTER FUELING UP THE VEHICLE, THE GAS TANK "BURPS" OUT ABOUT A GALLON AND A HALF OF GAS ALL OVER THE PERSON PUMPING GAS, THE TRUCK AND THE GROUND AROUND THE VEHICLE.

FAILURE OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITORS ON DODGE NITRO. THE VALVE STEMS ON MY NITRO ARE FATIGUED AND ARE BREAKING APART. I HAVE HAD TWO REPLACED AND FEAR ONE OF THE ORIGINAL STEMS REMAINING WILL POSSIBLY BLOW WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED CAUSING A CRASH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINED THE CONTACT FROM STRIKING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS SPUN AROUND FROM THE INITIAL IMPACT AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT THEN RELEASED FROM THE LATCH, SENDING THE CONTACT INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF COMMON SEAT BELT FAILURE IN THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AS THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

GAS FILLER PIPES SPIT OUT GAS WHEN FUELING RESULTING IN SPILLAGE ON VEHICLE, GROUND AND PERSON PUMPING GAS. *TR

WHEN FILLING TANK ON OUR 2007 DODGE NITRO, FUEL WILL POUR OUT OF FUEL FILL DOWN THE SIDE OF CAR AND ALL OVER THE FLOOR. PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AND FUEL WILL BURP OUT OF FILLER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FRACTURED IN HALF AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE USING THE DOOR HANDLES. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REACH OUTSIDE THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR USING THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. INTERMITTENTLY, THE WINDOWS WOULD ALSO FAIL AND WOULD NOT OPEN THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE SOMEONE OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OR SHE WOULD CLIMB TO THE REAR SEAT IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HANDLES COULD BE REPLACED BUT AT HER EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000.

I PURCHASED A '07 DODGE NITRO BACK IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR. RECENTLY IT BEGAN DOING A "SHUT OFF" WHILE GOING ABOUT 80 MPH, DID THAT TWICE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME. THE NEXT DAY IT STALLED WHILE TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY, EACH TIME IT HAS STARTED RIGHT BACK UP ON ITS OWN NO PROBLEM. LAST NIGHT I WENT TO GO PICK UP MY SON FROM CLASS GO TO UNLOCK THE DOORS AND GOT NO RESPONSE, TRUCK WAS DEAD AS DEAD CAN GET. HAD MY HUSBAND JUMP IT AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THIS MORNING IT WENT DEAD AGAIN WHILE I WAS WAITING IN A DRIVE-THRU LINE, HAD PEOPLE YELLING AT ME RATHER THEN ASKING IF I NEEDED HELP, FINALLY FLAGGED SOMEONE DOWN AND GOT A JUMP, AGAIN STARTED RIGHT UP NO PROBLEM. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR TIPM ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JANUARY 23, 2007. MINE WAS BUILT IN NOVEMBER OF '06 BUT WHEN I CHECKED THE DODGE SITE AND ENTERED MY VIN AS IT INSTRUCTED IT ONLY PULLED UP THE WIPER RELAY RECALL. I THEN CALLED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM ABOUT MY ISSUE AND HOW I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON CERTAIN VEHICLES FOR THE TIPM CAUSING IT TO STALL OUT, THEY TOLD ME THERE NEVER WAS SUCH A RECALL AND THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THAT EVER HAPPENING. I SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT( IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY) AND PRINTED OUT THE RECALL TO SHOW THEM WHEN I GET THERE, UNFORTUNATELY I CAN'T GET IN UNTIL THURSDAY WHICH MEANS I HAVE TO DRIVE SCARED OUT OF MY WITS FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. IF IT ISN'T FIXABLE THEN I MAY HAVE TO LOOK INTO GETTING RID OF MY BELOVED NITRO AS I CANNOT HAVE THIS HAPPENING WHEN I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR. *TR

WITH NORMAL USE THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED IN TWO. IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF THE DRIVERS DOOR, WITH THE KEY STILL IN THE IGNITION YOU MUST HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON, ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW, OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE, ROLL THE WINDOW BACK UP AND THEN TURN OFF THE CAR. MY DOOR HANDLE IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD BUT I HAVE MORE THAN THE ALLOTTED MILES DUE TO MY LONG COMMUTE TO WORK. I WAS TOLD IT COST 75.00 FOR THE PART AND TWO HOURS OF LABOR AT $115.00 FOR A ESTIMATED TOTAL OF $300.00 TO REPLACE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. I FEEL THE PART IS POORLY MADE FOR ITS USE AND SHOULD HAVE NEVER SNAPPED OFF. I ALSO FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DRIVER CANNOT MAKE A QUICK ESCAPE OUT OF THE CAR WHEN THIS PART UNEXPECTEDLY SNAPS. I WAS ALSO SURPRISED WHEN CONTACTING THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY HAD THE PART IN STOCK, WHICH ALSO TELLS ME THEY MUST HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL TO KEEP THAT PARTICULAR PART IN STOCK. *TR

NHTSA COMPLAIN REPORT. DONE ON 08082810 AT 754AM DODGE NITRO 2007, ENGINE STALLING WHEN WET OR JUST AFTER RAINING - IT HAPPEN ALREADY MORE THAN 10 TIMES, WENT TO DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED SOME ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A WHILE. BUT NOW, NOT ONLY CAR STALLS, MEANING ENGINE SHUTS OFF BUT ALSO THE ESP/BAS, ABS, AND THE SKIDDING CAR ICON LIGHTS ALL ARE ON, SUDDENLY BRAKES STARTED PULSATING WHEN DRIVING PROBABLY AT ABOUT 30/25 MPH, DECIDED GO BACK HOME BEFORE GETTING INTO THE FREEWAY WHICH SPEED LIMIT IS 60/65, SO AFTER READING RECALLS AT NHTSA OFFICIAL WEB PAGE I AM GOING TODAY TO THE DEALER FOR THOSE TWO PROBLEMS, AND OTHER ONE I FOUND IN SAME WEB PAGE, THANKS TO THE PEOPLE THAT WORKS FOR NHTSA FOR GIVING US ALL THIS INFORMATION. *TR

OUR 2007 DODGE NITRO HAS HAD BOTH INSIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLES BREAK THIS SUMMER, THE RIGHT SIDE IN JUNE AND THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE IN AUGUST. THE BREAK IS IN THE SAME PLACE ON BOTH AND RESULTED IN THE PASSENGER AND THEN THE DRIVER UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE EXCEPT THRU THE BACK SEAT DOORS OR BY OPENING THE FRONT DOORS BY LOWERING THE WINDOW AND REACHING OUT TO THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. THIS IS A VERY BAD SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME FOR THE REASON THAT OUR 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER COULD NOT GET OUT OF OUR VEHICLE AS A NEW DRIVER. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH AT A COST OF OVER $100. THE PARTS PERSON THAT I WORKED WITH TO ORDER THE PART SAID THE PAST TIME HE HAS ORDERED THESE FOR OTHERS AND KEEPS THEM IN STOCK. I THINK WE HAVE A GRAVE ISSUE WITH SAFETY AND BEING ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IF IT WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT OR FIRE. *TR

TIRE SENSOR STEM CRACKS CAUSING TIRE TO LOSE AIR. I WILL HAVE HAD 4 REPLACED IN LAST 12 MONTHS. THESE ARE NOT DUE TO DAMAGE. THEY ARE STRESS CRACKS. 2007 DODGE NITRO. HAVE FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINT FROM OTHER DODGE/CHRYSLER OWNERS: HTTP://FORUMS.AUTOMOTIVE.COM/70/6545774/TIRES/CHRYSLER-DODGE-JEEP-LOW-TIRE-PRESSURE-SENSORS/INDEX.HTML HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2008/DODGE/GRAND+CARAVAN/TIRE+PRESSURE+MONITORING+SYSTEM. *TR

I HAVE HAD MY LUGGAGE RACK/RAIL BAR REPLACED OVER TEN TIMES BY DODGE. THEY NOW SAY WARRANTY IS UP. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT WITH THE PART SEEING THE RACK I HAVE NEVER USED COMES LOOSE AND BREAKS FROM WIND SPEED. THIS PART NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED TO THE OWNERS AND THE DEALERSHIP NEEDS TO GUARANTEE THEIR WORK AND PARTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO MOVE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY LEVER WOULD HAVE TO PUSHED FARTHER THAN THE LAST EACH TIME IT WAS UTILIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

MY 2007 DODGE NITRO SPONTANEOUSLY LIT ALL WARNING INDICATORS AND STALLED. WHEN I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER ABOUT RECALL G25 OR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 07V291. THEY INDICATED THAT ONLY CANADIAN MADE VEHICLES WERE PART OF THIS EARLIER RECALL. *TR

SPLASH BACK OF GAS EVERY TIME I FILL UP. RUNS DOWN SIDE OF VEHICLE AND ONTO GROUND SEEMS LIKE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN DODGE SHOULD ADDRESS. CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER [XXX] AND SENT ME TO DEALER TO HAVE MY 2007 NITRO CHECKED. DEALER FOUND GAS TANK CHECK VALVE STUCK CLOSED AND SEAL TORN. TO FIX PROBLEM FUEL TANK AND VALVE NEED TO BE REPLACED;$975. CALLED COMPANY BACK AND SINCE MY MILEAGE WAS 43,000 TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE A CO-PAY OF $450.NEEDLESS TO SAY I WASN'T HAPPY TO BE PAYING FOR A SAFETY ISSUE DODGE CLEARLY KNOWS ABOUT AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS WEBSITES.AFTER TELLING THIS TO MY DODGE CASE WORKER CHELSIE CS1123 SHE TOLD ME THEY WEREN'T CHANGING THEIR POLICY AND GAVE ME 30 DAYS. I HAD VEHICLE FIXED AND PAID CO-PAY. DODGE KNOWS THEY HAVE YOU OVER A BARREL AND YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE SOMEONE GETTING HURT BEFORE DODGE TAKES RESPONSIBILITY MIGHT THINK THAT'S CHEAPER THAN REPLACING FAULTY TANKS AND VALVES ON ALL DODGE NITROS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE THE CONTACT DROVE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE LEFT FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO HER HAND, ARM, AND LEGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE GWINNETT COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT NUMBER IS 10-058161. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,000.

WHEN FILLING WITH GAS THE TRUCK WILL NOT SIGNAL THE GAS PUMP TO "CLICK' AND SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL THUS CAUSING GAS TO OVERFLOW DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. *TR

TL-THE DRIVER OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE CALLED A TOWING COMPANY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACE A FUSED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THEIR HOME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED IT WAS STILL AT THEIR HOME AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. VWB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN PROCEEDED TO RESTART AND INDEPENDENTLY REVERSE. THE DEALER ADVISED HE WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE FAILURE CODES WERE RESET WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY RESTARTED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE INSIDE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000. UPDATED 08/11/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/18/10

INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE. HAD TO ROLL WINDOW DOWN TO EXIT VEHICLE. DISCOVERED THE PART WAS 100% PLASTIC. WOULD HAVE BEEN A SAFETY CONCERN IN AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION. I REPAIRED BY ADDING A METAL CLASP TO THE PLASTIC. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V438000, VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN A RAIN STORM THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER WHEN HER WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $155.63 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED IN FEBRUARY 2010. SHE STATED THAT THE DEALER PRESENTED HER WITH A RECALL LETTER THAT SHE DID NOT RECEIVE IN THE MAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ORDERED PARTS FOR REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 78,000.

2007 DODGE NITRO. EVERY TIME WE REFUEL THE NITRO GASOLINE OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE FILL LINE, LEAVING GAS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE DODGE NITRO AND ON THE GROUND. WE USED OTHER GAS STATIONS PUMP NOZZLES AND STILL THE SAME,GAS EVERYWHERE. IT DON'T MATTER HOW FAST OR HOW SLOW YOU FUEL IT STILL OVERFLOWS. *TR

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2007 MODEL DODGE NITRO, WHICH I BOUGHT IN MARCH 2008, FROM AL MULLA & BEHBEHANI MOTOR CO. W.L.L., THE OFFICIAL DEALER OF CHRYSLER, DODGE & JEEP IN KUWAIT. THE VEHICLE INFORMATION NUMBER IS [XXX] . TILL DATE MY VEHICLE HAS COVERED 45,000 KMS. ON MAY 12, 2010, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ITS PERIODIC OIL CHANGE. WHEN I RETURNED TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE, I FOUND SMOKE ARISING FROM THE ENGINE, EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS SWITCHED OFF. SINCE THEN I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO INQUIRE ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND WHEN I COULD HAVE IT BACK. THEIR ANSWER HAS ALWAYS BEEN, 'WE NEED MORE TIME.' THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO CHANGE THE WHOLE WIRING. THE BRANCH MANAGER NEVER TAKES THE TELEPHONE. BUT, AFTER ALL THESE LOCAL REPAIR WORK, HOW CAN I BE SURE THAT A SIMILAR INCIDENT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE REASON WHY MY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE JUST AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AND WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL OFF. IF THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. INCIDENTALLY, THE DEALER PROVIDED ME THE TEMPORARY USAGE OF A 2008 MODEL JEEP, IN WHICH I DISCOVERED TO MY HORROR THAT THE HAND-BRAKES WERE NOT EVEN FUNCTIONING. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMEBODY RESPONSIBLE WOULD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY AND RESPOND TO MY PREDICAMENT AT HAVING BOUGHT A DODGE. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. [XXX] *TR

GASOLINE OVERFLOWS ONTO SIDE OF TRUCK AND GROUND WHEN FILLING TANK. *TR

ON 2/22/10 I TOOK MY DODGE NITRO SLT IN FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER RECALL TO THE DEALERSHIP. EVERY SINCE THE WIPER WASHER (T.I.P.M) WAS REPLACED I'VE HAD THE MIL LIGHT COME ON THREE TIMES, STALLING AND THE PANIC ALARM GOING OFF WHEN I USE THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TAKEN THE NITRO ON THE ROAD TO RESET THE MIL LIGHT, INTERMITTENTLY THE PANIC ALARM STILL GOES OUT, THEY'RE REPLACED THE T.I.P.M ON 5/19/10; SUGGESTING THAT I GOT A BAD ONE A DAY LATER THE PANIC ALARM WENT OFF AGAIN. THE ONLY WAY IT STOPPED WAS TO DRIVE IT. *TR

GAS OVERFLOW ON THE 2007 DODGE NITRO. PURCHASED NITRO TWO WEEKS AGO AND THE LAST TWO TIMES OUT OF THREE WHEN I PUT GAS IN IT OVERFLOWED WHEN TAKING THE GAS PUMP OUT OF TANK. FIRST TIME THE PUMPED STOPPED ON IT'S OWN AND SECOND TIME I STOPPED THE PUMP MANUALLY BECAUSE I THOUGHT TOO MUCH GAS WAS GOING IN. *TR

WHILE FUELING MY 2007 DODGE NITRO R/T AS THE FUEL REACHES FULL AND THE GAS PUMP CLICKS OFF, SOME FUEL BURPS UP AND SPILLS TO GROUND/ON TO SIDE OF VEHICLE. THIS OCCURS EACH TIME I FILL UP THE FUEL. *TR

DRIVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO AND EVERY TIME I FILL MY GAS TANK FOR THE PAST 8 MONTHS THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF (LIKE IT SHOULD) THEN WHEN I GO TO TAKE THE PUMP PUT GAS SHOOTS EVERYWHERE ON ME THE CAR AND GROUND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO "FILL MY TANK AT ALL I HAVE TO STOP WHEN I THINK IT MIGHT BE GETTING SEMI-FULL. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS ON THIS PROBLEM. AND BELIEVE THAT IT I COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE NITROS AND SHOULD BE FIXED SOON BEFORE IT GETS WORSE. *TR

2007 DODGE NITRO OVERFILLS GAS TANK. VALVE IN GAS TANK IS NOT WORKING. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. HAPPENS AT EVERY FILL UP. *TR

DURING THE LAST MAJOR SNOW STORM I NOTICED WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A BRAKE FAILURE AFTER TALKING TO A COWORKER HE SAID THAT SOMETIMES A LOT OF SNOW CAN MESS WITH THE BRAKES. HIS EXPLANATION SEEMED LOGICAL. ON 4/17/10 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND STARTED COASTING TOWARDS TRAFFIC THAT JUST STARTED MOVING. MY APPROACH SPEED WAS A LITTLE FASTER BUT BY NO MEANS NOTHING THAT COULDN'T BE STOPPED. WHEN I WENT TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BREAKS DIDN'T WORK. I FELT LIKE I WAS STANDING ON THEM. I TRIED TO MAKE A CORRECTION MANEUVER TO NOT INJURE ANYONE BUT I COULDN'T WITHOUT GOING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.AND REARENDED SOMEONE. WHO IN INTURN REARENDED SOMEONE (4 CARS TOTAL BECAUSE EVERYONE WAS MOVING). ALL OF THE BRAKE RECALLS WERE DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP AT MY 36,000 MILE SERVICE. THIS WAS THE SAME FEELING I HAD DURING THE SNOW INCIDENT BUT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL YESTERDAY. I AM GLAD THAT EVERYONE IS ALRIGHT BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. *TR

WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, ONCE THE TANK IS FULL IT DOES NOT TRIGGER THE FUEL PUMP TO SHUT OFF AND GAS COMES SPEWING OUT OF THE TANK UNTIL YOU MANUALLY SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP. *TR

WHEN EVER I FILL UP MY 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH GAS. THE FUEL SHOOTS OUT THE FILLER AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. *TR

I BOUGHT A DODGE NITRO 6 MONTHS AGO SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE WENT TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THE NITROS TRANSMISSION WILL NOT PULL BUT JUST A FEW FEET, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT GIVES ME NO INDICATION BEFORE HAND. WHEN I PULL OUT IT WILL SOUND LIKE A BUNCH OF GRINDING AND JERKING. I REALLY FEAR FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT I CANT SEEM TO GET THE HELP OR ANSWERS ON WHAT IS WRONG. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY THAT WAS USED TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOORS WAS LOST. A LOCKSMITH WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE THE DOOR LOCKS DUE TO A PLASTIC COVER OVER THE CYLINDER. THE PLASTIC COVERING THAT COULD NOT BE REMOVED WAS A MANUFACTURERS DESIGN. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR CONNECTION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT BEFORE THE CYLINDER LOCK COULD BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THE LENGTHY PROCESS AND TIME FRAME INVOLVED WITH THE SERVICE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A KEY FOR THE IGNITION AND A REMOTE FOR THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE VEHICLE DOORS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,000.

WHEN FILLING MY 2007 DODGE NITRO UP WITH GAS, THERE IS NO AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IS ABOUT TO BE FULL, CAUSING GAS TO SPILL OUT ON THE VEHICLE AND GAS STATION. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A YEAR, I MENTIONED IT TO THE CAR DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT, BUT THEY DID NOT LOOK INTO IT. NOW THAT DEALERSHIP IS CLOSED AND THE "NEW" SERVICE STATION SAYS I AM 600 MILES PAST MY WARRENTY AT 36600 MILES.

INTERIOR HAZING OF THE HEADLAMP LENSES. BOTH REPLACED AT 16,000, RIGHT SIDE REPLACED AGAIN AT 30,000, LEFT SIDE STARTING TO SHOW SLIGHT SIGNS OF SAME PROBLEM AT 33,000. *TR

A/C ON VEHICLE, 2007 DODGE NITRO R/T NOT WORKING PROPERLY. BLOWS COLD AIR AT TIMES THEN TO COOL OR WARM AIR THEN KICKS BACK IN TO COLD AIR. I HAVE TO LEAVE IT ON MAX AT ALL TIMES TO KEEP CABIN COLD. MY FREON ALSO COMPLETELY DEPLEATS EVERY YEAR. DEALERS SERVICE DEPT.'S (TWO) CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. NO LEAKS AND THEY HAVEN'T REPLACED PARTS ON THE A/C UNIT THIS YEAR. NO RECALLS????? *TR

WHEN FILLING THE SUV WITH GAS. WHEN THE GAS AUTO-SHUTOFF CLICKS, GAS COMES ERUPTING OUT OF THE GAS TANK FILLER NECK. *TR

I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM CORTEZ, CO IN SEPTEMBER 2007. WITHIN A WEEK OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, I NOTICED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I WAS PARKED ON A SMALL INCLINE, PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES UNTIL WE WERE READY TO GO AGAIN. I HAVE TO DO THIS IN OTHER SITUATIONS OR JUST SHUT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND IT WAS RECENT, PERHAPS WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. AGAIN, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE FAILING. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN BECAUSE OF THIS BECAUSE AS BEFORE THEY WOULD SAY I HAVE TO BRING IT IN AND GET REPAIRS AT MY COST. THEIR EXPLANATION THE FIRST TIME A WEEK AFTER I GOT THIS VEHICLE WAS, " NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR." THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 50 MILES ON IT. *TR

GAS OVERFLOW FROM TANK, UPON AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF. HAPPENS ON ALL FILLUPS. WILL RETURN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *TR

MY 2007 DODGE NITRO HAS BEEN HAVING STALLING ISSUES THE LAST TWO WEEKS. WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, IT HESITATES AND ALMOST CUTS OFF. THERE IS NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN IT HAPPENS; IT IS INCONSISTENT. YESTERDAY, AFTER I PICKED UP CARPOOL AT MY SON'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, I MADE A RIGHT TURN, AND THE CAR COMPLETELY CUT OFF WHEN I HIT THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP (I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES) AND RESTART THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A BUSY ROAD OR INTO AN INTERSECTION AS THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NOTHING I COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT WITH 2 SECOND GRADERS IN THE BACK SEAT. IT WILL BE HEADING TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED OUT. *TR

RECALL- TIPM WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAYS ON 2007 DODGE NITRO. *BF THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THE INSPECTION WOULD TAKE LESS THAN 1/2 HOUR. IF NEW RELAYS WERE REQUIRED IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 1 HOUR. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, HE WAS TOLD IT MAY TAKE 2 HOURS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS NOT BEING HONEST. *JB

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO SLT 4 X 4 AND EVERYTIME I FILL IT WITH GAS, THE GAS PUMP CLICKS AND THEN GAS COMES SHOOTING OUT AND RUNS ALL DOWN MY CAR. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN MID JANUARY 2010 AND IT HAS HAPPENED EVERYTIME I FILL MY TANK.

DEAR SIR: SINCE THE PAST YEAR 2009 I BEEN BACK AND FORTH WITH MY NITRO 2007, TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO FIX THE GASCAP LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASH. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR FOR THREE TIME AND NOW IT CAME UP WITH THE SAME THING AGAIN. ITS BEEN JUST TWO MONTHS FROM THE LAST TIME. THIS TIME WOULD BE THE FOURTH RIDE TO THE DEALER. I AM WASTING MY TIME!! PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT. I LIVE IN PUERTO RICO AND THE DEALER IS THE 65TH INF. CHRYSLER GROUP IN RIO PIEDRAS PR. PLEASE HELP ME. NOW MY CAR JUST RAN OUT OF WARRANTY. APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT CLOSING WHEN THE TANK BECAME FULL. THIS CAUSED THE FUEL TO SPILL BACK OUT BECAUSE WHICH INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WAS NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CHECK VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY SINCE HIS VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY MILES ON IT. THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

SPLASH BACK OF GASOLINE WHEN FILLING UP FUEL TANK. INCIDENT OCCURS JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME TANK IS FILLED AND THE CONSEQUENCES ARE THAT A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE SHOOTS BACK OUT OF THE FILLING NOZZLE ALL OVER THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE VEHICLE AND ON TO THE SURFACE OF THE AREA IN WHICH PARKED. IN ADDITION TO AGGRAVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE, PAINT DAMAGE, THERE ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES THAT COULD OCCUR IF SOME SORT OF AN IGNITION SOURCE OCCURRED AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED. CONTROLLING THE FLOW/SPEED OF GASOLINE FROM THE GAS PUMP THROUGH THE NOZZLE INTO THE TANK FILLER TUBE DOES NOT LESSEN THE PROBLEM. I AM GOING TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH MY DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 18 FEB, 2010 TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE MATTER. *TR

GAS OVERFLOWS FROM THE TANK WHEN FILLING WITH GASOLINE. *TR

UNDER EXTREMES COLD CONDITIONS (10-20 DEGREES), THE WINDOW WASHER DOES NOT PUMP FLUID. LIMITED VISIBILITY OR NONE. LOCATION TAKE PLACE IN COLUMBUS OHIO FROM 1/3/2010 TO 1/13/2010. WASHER START WORKING WHEN TEMP GETS ABOVE FREEZING AND THE WASHER FLUID RAINX. *TR

DODGE NITRO R/T PACKAGE (SPORT SUSPENSION AND 20 INCH TIRE/RIM). POOR HIGHWAY HANDLING ON BUMPS AT BRIDGE AND ROAD JOINT IF SPEEDS ARE GREATER THAN 60MPH; YOU WILL NOTICE LOSS OF GRIP AND MAY RESULT IN ROLL-OVER OR CRASH. HANDLING IS WORST WHEN ITS SLIPPERY OR WET CONDITIONS. I SLOW DOWN ON ALL BRIDGES IN GEORGIA AND OHIO. I NOTICE THIS ISSUE WHEN DRIVE IN 2008-2009 PUTTING 7500 MI PER YEAR. *TR

GAS OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK ON THE DODGE NITRO. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING IN RAINY WEATHER/WET CONDITIONS FROM THE TIME SHE PURCHASED IT. MORE RECENTLY AND FREQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE EVEN WHEN THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. THE PASSENGER SEAT ALSO HAD BROKEN PIECE OF PLASTIC ON THE BRACKET BROKE WHICH WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. SHE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100. UPDATED 03/10/10 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE DURING HIGH WIND CONDITONS. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALL TIMES. UPDATED 05/20/10

VEHICLE 2007 DODGE NITRO SLT 3.7 V-6: WHEN FUELING UP THE GAS PUMP WOULD CLICK OFF AND GAS WOULD COME PUMPING OUT OF THE FUEL DOOR. TOOK MY NITRO TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND AFTER 2 FAILED PREVIOUS REPAIRS DODGE REPLACED THE GAS TANK AND FOUND A ROLLOVER VALVE WAS STUCK WHICH CAUSES PRESSURE IN THE TANK. THE PRESSURE WOULD BUILD UP AND AS YOU FILL UP THE GAS WOULD OVER FLOW WHEN TANK WAS FULL. *TR

IN COLD WEATHER, 4 TO 5 DEGREES AND COLDER, THE TIRES LOOSE PRESSURE. IT APPEARS TO BE THE VALVES WHICH CONTAIN THE SENSOR THAT INDICATES IF A TIRE IS LOW IN PRESSURE. ABOVE 5 DEGREES THE TIRES MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED PRESSURE. I HAVE TAKEN TO CARRYING A HAND PUMP SO THAT I CAN PUMP THE TIRE AS NEEDED. *TR

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.

2007 DODGE NITRO ON TWO OCCASIONS AS I WAS PULLING ONTO A HIGHWAY THE ESC SYSTEM ACTIVED WHEN THE REAR WHEELS SPUN ON ICE ,CUTTING POWER AND LEAVING ME PART WAY ON RAOD IN LINE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITH NO ACCELERATOR RESPONCE. THEN WHEN I HAD ACCEL. DEPRESSED FULL POWER CAME ON.WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT WITH A VEHICLE ON OTHER LANE OF ROAD.

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO AND EVER TIME THAT I GET GAS WHEN THE GAS NOZZLE SHUTS OFF GAS ACTUALLY IS SHOOTING OUT THE GAS FILL VALVE. THIS MAY BE PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE. *JB

WHILE UNLOADING GROCERIES FROM THE REAR CARGO AREA OF MY 2007 DODGE NITRO, THE REAR TAIL-GATE (AKA "LIFTGATE") , FAILED TO STAY IN THE UP/OPEN POSITION AND CAME DOWN AT SUCH A RAPID SPEED THAT THE HEAVY LIFTGATE COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS IF NOT FATAL INJURIES TO ANY SMALL CHILD OR ADULT IN THE AREA OF THE LIFTGATE VIA TRAUMA SUSTAINED TO THE HEAD, NECK, BACK, OR EXTREMITIES. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR GARAGE ON LEVEL CONCRETE, WITH NO WIND/WEATHER INVOLVED WHEN THIS MALFUNCTION WITH THE LIFTGATE LIFTERS (2) OCCURRED. THE LIFTGATE LIFTERS (2) HAVE NOT HELD UP THE REAR LIFTGATE SINCE THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT OF BOTH LIFTERS. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE LIFTERS AND THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED MY PHONE CALL. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE LIFTERS IS "STABILUS, GASTONIA, N.C. 28052. PH# 1-704-810-3552 PART NO. 44831-A, 7121XR0720N 050/07 A 22, 55360915AB. *TR

A DODGE NITRO 2007 HAS A DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE. THIS WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED AROUND MAY 2009 AT MAROONE DODGE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. THE REAR AXLE LEAKS OIL ALL AROUND THE REAR BRAKES. I AM TOLD BY ANOTHER DEALER THAT IF I DO NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM I WILL NEED A WHOLE REAR END. I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW ON 1/10/07 AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE DEALER DID NOT FIX IT PROPERLY. *TR

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

GAS SPILLING OUT OF GAS TANK WHEN FILLING FROM GAS PUMP. I TOOK MY NITRO IN THIS MORNING AND THEY HAD DONE AND READY TO GO BY NOON. INVOICE READS AS FOLLOWS: 78240 CONFIRM GAS OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING, TEST VENT HOSES, GOOD. FOUND ROLLOVER VALVE IN TANK NOT SEALING. REPLACED FUEL TANK AND SEAL. 1-68034783AA TANK REPLACE CHARCOAL CANISTER & O-RING. 1 4891757AC CANISTER 1 55366298AA O-RING-FUEL PUMP AND LEVEL COST TO ME WAS $425.00. *TR

WHILE REFUELING GAS WILL OVERFLOW ONTO THE TRUCK AND GROUND. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I REFUEL NOW. IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK, WHAT GAS STATION, TIME OF DAY, WINTER OR SUMMER, THE RESULT IS THE SAME FUEL OVERFLOW. THIS STARTED ABOUT 52,000 MILES AND I HAVE 60,086 MILES NOW. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BROKE CAUSING THE AXLE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO GET A SECOND OPINION. THE LOCAL MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT HAVE THE AXLE WELDED AND TESTED BY A SPECIALIST. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 01/19/10 *BF THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND BROKEN WELDS AT THE TRAILING ARM MOUNT AT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. UPDATED 01/20/10*JB

THE HARDDRIVE OF THE MYGIG STEREO SYSTEM OF THE 2007 DODGE NITRO RT HAS A MALFUNCTION. THREE TIMES, WITHIN THE TWO YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR, THE HARDRIVE HAS ERASED ALL MUSIC, PHOTOS, AND/OR ADDRESSES FROM IT'S DATABASE WITHOUT REASON. EACH TIME ALL MEDIA WAS ON HARD DRIVE THE DAY BEFORE, ONLY TO BE COMPLETELY GONE THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE LAST TIME THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WAS IN NOVEMBER 2009. *TR

2007 DODGE NITRO WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT WORK. MY VEHICLE WARRANTY WILL BE UP ON 12-15-09. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER -ALL HE WANTED WAS TO SELL A BRAKE JOB. I REFUSED AND TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. HE SAID I COULD GET A BRAKE JOB IN A FEW MONTH, BUT THAT IT HAS NOTHING TO WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT WORKING. THERE IS NO ADJUST FOR IT. THE LIGHT COMES ON IN THE DASH WHEN IT IS PULLED. I HAD NO REASON TO KNOW IT DOESN'T WORK, EXCEPT FOR THE INSPECTION DECLINED. I LIVE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AND THERE ARE NO HILLS TO PARK ON . THE MAC HIAK SERVICE MAN SAID THEY WOULD NOT GET IT WORKING. PLEASE HELP ME, I ALREADY PUT OUT 39.75 FOR AN INSPECTION STICKER I CAN NOT GET FOR FAULTY MANUFACTURE DEFAULT PART. I HAVE READ ONLINE THERE WERE RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM YEAR AND MAKE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I WILL ALSO NOTIFY THE DEALER, BB, AND ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE OF THIS REPORT THAT I HAVE SENT TO YOU. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT PERFORMED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE REAR BRAKES EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THERE WAS RUST CORROSION INSIDE OF THE BRAKE DRUMS. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES. THERE WAS CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,600.

POSSIBLE DEFECT ON A 2007 DODGE NITRO THAT IS GOING TO BE RESOLD AT AN AUTO AUCTION ON 12/10/2009. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DODGE/CHRYSLER AND TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD US THE CAR. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS, WAS DANGEROUS WHEN IT WAS SOLD TO US. I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SHARE THE INCIDENT REPORT ON FILE WITH DODGE HQ AND OUR ATTORNEY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 DODGE NITRO SXT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK WHENEVER SHE WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION LEAK. UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB

2007 DODGE NITRO RT. SEAT BELT RUBS ON THE PANEL WHERE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM IS AND DUE TO THE RUBBING FROM THE SEAT BELT, IT CREATES A SHARP EDGE ON THE PLASTIC PANEL AND NOW MY SEAT BELT IS FRAYING DUE TO THE SHARP EDGE. EVERY TIME THE BELT IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE..DEALER WONT REPLACE. I HAVE PICS OF THE AREA EFFECTED. IF PEOPLE GET INTO A CRASH THE SEAT BELT MAY FAIL ON IMPACT..THIS IS A BIG SUBJECT ON OUR DODGE NITRO FORUM..LOTS OF COMPLAINTS. *TR

ALARM SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. ALARM WOULD ACTIVATE AND STOP, ACTIVATE AND STOP. ACCORDING TO NEIGHBORS, THIS HAPPENED ON AND OFF FROM FRIDAY NIGHT 11/13/09 THROUGH SUNDAY 11/15/09. I WAS OUT OF TOWN AT THE TIME. VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. THIS ISSUE ANNOYED MY NEIGHBORS BIG TIME. THIS PROBLEM HAS ANNOYED A NEIGHBOR SO BAD, THAT I FEEL THREATENED BY HIM, AND HAD TO CALL TO STATE POLICE ON HIM FOR PARKING ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE AND REVVING HIS TRUCK ENGINE, FLASHING HIS HEADLIGHTS AND HONKING HIS HORN WHILE FACING MY HOUSE. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASE THE NITRO. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ALARM SYSTEM, BUT I DO NOT BUY THIS AT ALL. SOMETHING HAPPENED TO CAUSED THE ALARM SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION OVER A 2 DAY PERIOD. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP, ONCE AN ALARM IS ACTIVATED, IT DOES NOT RESET ITSELF, AND SHOULD NOT GO OFF AGAIN UNTIL IT IS RESET. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. THE CAR HAD BEEN VANDALIZED, I.E. CUT WIRES, BUT I THINK THIS WAS DONE OUT OF SHEAR ANGER BY SOMEONE ANNOYED BY THE ALARM GOING OFF ALL THE TIME, BUT I CANNOT PROVE THIS. BUT STILL, THE ALARM SYSTEM SHOULD NOT HAVE CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE ITSELF. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE PRESENT. WHENEVER THE FUEL BEING ADDED WAS NEAR IT'S CAPACITY IT RAPIDLY BEGAN LEAKING ON THE FLOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 7 TO 8 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FUEL LEAK WILL BE REPAIRED PER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40000. UPDATED 11/06/09. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE GAS TANK. UPDATED 11/09/09

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO THAT I PURCHASED IN 2007. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF OWNING I TOOK IT TOO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BELOW RECALL ITEM FIXED. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS RECENTLY (3 TO BE EXACT) WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50-60MPH THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL COME ON. ONCE THE ENGINE STALLS I AM UNABLE TO STEER OR BRAKE. I HAVE NOTICE ON THE WEB THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER 2007 DODGE NITRO OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT ACTION I CAN TAKE IN THIS MATTER WITH CHRYSLER DODGE. I HAVE YET ANOTHER SERVICE APPT SET WITH MY DEALER. MAKE: DODGE MODEL: NITRO MODEL YEAR: 2007 MANUFACTURER: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION MFR'S REPORT DATE: JUL 03, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V291000 PE07027 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE07027 COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 80894 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH SOFTWARE THAT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. CONSEQUENCE: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TIPM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. NOTES: DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G25. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. *TR

LOSS OF ELECTRICAL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE TURNED OFF THEN ALL INSTRUMENT LIGHT TURNED ON, AND RED LINES THROUGH SOME. TURNED BACK ON WITHIN AFTER COMPLETE SHUT DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE, SINCE FIRST INITIAL TIME. BROUGHT INTO DEALER AND COULD NOT FIND ANY ERROR CODES. SO PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED AND STILL CONTINUES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING A PARKING SPACE SHE EXPERIENCED UNWARRANTED ACCLERATION;THAT CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO THE FENCE AND TREE. THERE WAS NOT A FLOORMAT/ PEDAL INTERFERENCE NOTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE SUSTAINED MINOR PHYSICAL INJURIES.THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. SHE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. UPDATED 10/5/09 *CN UPDATED 10/06/09

I HAVE A 2007 NITRO RT AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. IT HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE DEALERSHIP, CHRYSLER AND AN INDEPENDENT ENGINEER AND THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ONE MORNING WHEN TRYING TO PARK MY VEHICLE, I WAS ALMOST TO A STOP AND READY TO PUT IT IN PARK WHEN THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE WHEELS SPUN LIKE I HAD STOMPED THE GAS BUT MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. AT THIS POINT I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND IT WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL I HIT A FULL SIZE PICKUP AND PUSHED IT INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THESE TWO VEHICLES HELD MY VEHICLE AND I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK. MY NITRO WAS STILL REVVED UP AND WHEELS SPINNING WHEN I PUT IN PARK. CHRYSLER CHECKED THE COMPUTERS (BCM, ECM), BRAKING, TPS AND PROBABLY A FEW OTHER THINGS BUT HAVE YET TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. I SEARCHED THIS WEBSITE AND FOUND AT LEAST THREE OTHER COMPLAINTS STATING THE SAME SITUATION SO I KNOW I AM NOT GOING CRAZY. THE OTHER COMPLAINTS INVOLVED THE SAME OR SIMILAR VEHICLES. I HAVE ANOTHER ENGINEER COMING TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE (MY INSURANCE COMPANY HIRED) SO I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY IDEAS YOU MIGHT HAVE IN ORDER FOR MY NITRO TO BE FIXED BECAUSE AT THIS POINT I AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

AS YOU ARE PUTTING GAS INTO THE FUEL TANK IT WILL OVERFLOW FROM FILLER SPOUT AND SPILL OUT CAUSING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM. THIS WILL HAPPEN NOT MATTER THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE HOLE INTO THE GAS TANK IS SMALLER THAN THE FILL LINE AND CAUSES BACK UP. IF YOU TRY TO FILL VERY SLOW THE SENSOR IN THE PUMP DOES NOT DETECT AND IT OVERFLOWS. DEALER HAS REPLACED GAS TANK BUT DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. *TR

THE ROOF RAILINGS ON MY 2007 DODGE NITRO APPARENTLY LIFTED, WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE CAR WASH, THE LONG STRINGS GOT CAUGHT UP UNDER IT AND THE FRONT PART OF THE ROOF RAIL BROKE OFF. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED UP THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE WOULD SPEW BACK OUT OF THE TANK. SHE ALSO SMELLED POTENT GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD MONITOR THE ISSUE. AS TIME PROGRESSED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURES. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. HE HAS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND VIDEO THAT DEMONSTRATES THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 44,000.

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THROUGH A LEFT HAND TURN, DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE DRIVING THE ESP/TCS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND SOMETIMES STEERING UNTIL YOU ARE THRU THE TURN. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP,THEY SAID THEY TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A TEST DRIVE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT SINCE "NO CODE" SHOWED UP ON THE COMPUTER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. WHAT CAN I DO AS A CONSUMER TO GET THIS PROBLEM RECTIFIED. MY VEHICLE HAS A 36,000MILE WARRANTY AND I HAVE 35,000 MILES TO DATE ON THE VEHICLE. I FEEL THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD TAKE A LITTLE MORE RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS MY SITUATION BUT THEY DO NOT WANT TO BE BOTHERED. WHAT COURSE OF ACTION DOES A CONSUMER HAVE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS? *TR

I AM WRITING TO YOU TO EXPRESS MY CONCERNS AND ALSO COMPLAINTS REGARDING DAYTONA DODGE. MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE NITRO ON JULY 7, 2008. WE BROUGHT IT BACK THE VERY NEXT DAY, BECAUSE IT WASN'T RUNNING CORRECTLY, AND ALSO A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. BETWEEN JULY 8TH AND JANUARY 1, 2009, THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF DAYTONA DODGE 11 OR 12 TIMES. THEY HAVE HAD TO DROP THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE 3 TIMES; THEY BROUGHT IN A CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE FROM DODGE OVER IN ORLANDO. HE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH US, AND DID IDENTIFY THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. HOWEVER, AFTER INDUCTING THE VEHICLE BACK IN FOR SERVICE, THE PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT FIXED. I WAS FINALLY TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT DAYTONA DODGES SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS DONE EVERYTHING THEY WERE TOLD TO DO, AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS JUST SUPPOSE TO RUN THAT WAY. I FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT ANY CORPORATION WOULD MANUFACTURE A VEHICLE TO RUN THE WAY THIS NITRO DOES. I HAVE DONE SOME INVESTIGATING, AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE VARIOUS PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE DODGE NITRO. THE NITRO I HAVE BOTH SHUDDERS AT AROUND 40 MPH AND ALSO HAS A PROBLEM IDLING, IT TRIES TO SHUT OFF PERIODICALLY WHILST AT A RED LIGHT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A TERRIBLE WAY TO TREAT CUSTOMERS. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT I AM WRITING TO YOU IN THE HOPES THAT PERHAPS YOU CAN GET SOMEONE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR UPDATED 03/06/09.*JB

ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 55 OR 65 MILES PER HOUR ON A HIGHWAY. ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH COME ON AND GO OUT AND THE CAR COASTS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN THE CAR KICKS BACK ON WITHOUT WARNING. IN ONE INSTANCE I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I WAS GOING DOWN A HILL AND COULD NOT STOP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE HOWEVER THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THEY UPDATED THE COMPUTER. THEY INDICATED THAT THIS SHOULD STOP THE PROBLEM, BUT IT DID NOT. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST, IN FACT ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND MY 2 YEAR OLD WAS IN THE CAR AND IT WAS AN EXPERIENCE I WILL NOT FORGET. THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WHILE COMING THRU AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE THE LIGHT WAS CHANGING AND I COULD NOT STOP BECAUSE THERE WAS NO POWER FORTUNATELY THE LIGHT WAS QUICK AND THE CAR'S POWER CAME BACK ON. I IMMEDIATE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, SINCE THAT TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN WITH THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I REFUSED TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE. MEANWHILE CHRSYLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN RUDE AND NOT WILLING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND CHRSYLER CANNOT OFFER ANY RESPONSE. *TR

DODGE NITRO PROBLEM WITH STATIC ELECTRICITY MAKING THE VEHICLE NOT START. THEY SAY IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE WARRANTING A RECALL. I SAY THAT DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU ARE WHEN IT DECIDES NOT TO START. *TR

DRIVING TO WORK WHEN TRUCK STALLED AND STALLED AGAIN WHILE GOING TO MY FATHERS HOUSE THEN TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. *TR

UNCONTROLLED ACCELLERATION OF 2007 DODGE NITRO, W/3.7 LITRE, HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN SIX MONTHS OF OWNING . CANT BE FIXED BY DEALER CAUSE DOESN'T SHOW CODE OR ABLE TO DUPLICATE WHEN THEY HAVE IT , ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO PUT IN NEUTRAL AND KILL ENGINE . HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS LIKE IDLE ROUGH AND SURGING , AND LIKE SOMEONE TURNING KEY OFF AND ON FOR SPLIT SECOND WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY PATTERN TO WHEN SUDDEN ACEL HAPPENS , IT HAS BEEN RANDOM AND CAN SEEMINGLY HAPPEN W/OUT NOTICE. THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME TO KEEP DRIVING IT TILL IT DOES IT AGAIN SO THEY CAN TRY TO GET CODES OR SOMETHING TO TROUBLE SHOOT IT. BUT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS YOU WOULD THINK. IM AT A LOSS TO WHAT TO DO , I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE COMPLAINT LINE AND THEY DON'T SEEM TO WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY AS IT WOULD SEEM , DO TO THEM WANTING ME TO KEEP BRINGING IT BACK TO DEALER . ALSO NO PARTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED IN ORDER TO TRY TO CORRECT ,ONLY HOOK UP SCANNER AND DRIVE AROUND BLOCK AND FLASH PROGRAMS AT IT WHICH HAS SEEMINGLY HAD ILL AFFECT ON IT AS IN MY FUEL MILEAGE HAS WENT 23-24 HIGHWAY TO ABOUT 15-18 NOW, AND THEY CANT GET IT BACK WHERE IT WAS, NOW IT IS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND FAMILY WONT DRIVE BECAUSE SCARED OF IT, AND I M STILL PAYING ON VEHICLE THAT IS UNSAFE AND NO IDEA HOW TO FIX , OR DODGE I SHOULD SAY, CANT FIX. *TR

DEFECT NOTICE RCDNN-08V525-3946.PDF REPORTS A DEFECT IN 2007 DODGE NITRO PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AFFECTING VEHICLE SAFETY. THE RECALL ONLY INVOLVES VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT SHOULD ALSO COVER VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BECAUSE THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARKING BRAKE PART IS USED FOR BOTH MODELS, AND THE SAME DEFECT IS FOUND ON THOSE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS- THAT IS, THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD ON THOSE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. MY 2007 NITRO (W/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE CAR FIRMLY WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE CAUSE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS FOR THE MANUAL- TRANSMISSION-EQUIPPED NITROS. THE RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE BOTH MODELS. MY NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION REQUIRES THE PARKING BRAKE TO HOLD, FOR SAFETY REASONS, AND DODGE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART ON MY VEHICLE, AS WELL AS THOSE OWNED BY OTHERS, IN ORDER TO KEEP THEM OPERATING SAFELY. A SHORT ONLINE VISIT TO DODGENITROFORUMZ.COM WILL CONFIRM THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER NITRO OWNERS AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECT, YET DODGE IS ONLY RECALLING THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE REST OF HAVE A USELESS PARKING BRAKE. *TR

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 THE DEALER I TOLD THEM I THOUGHT IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THIS FIRST TIME THEY HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS. WHEN I PICKED IT UP THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER, THEY SIMPLY UPDATED THE TRANSMISSION VIA THE COMPUTER. THE FIRST TIME I DROVE THE CAR WHICH WAS ON THE FREEWAY- ASSUMING IT WAS FIXED, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY BUT MORE SEVERE, CAUSING MY BODY TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WENT BACK TO THE GARAGE AGAIN, THIS TIME MAGICALLY IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND A SEAL. I GOT THE CAR BACK, FIRST TIME I DROVE IT.. STILL IS DOING THE SAME THING. I CANT DRIVE MY KIDS IT, ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. TWICE I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. I AM FORCED TO DRIVE IT TO MAINTAIN MY JOB BUT WILL ONLY DRIVE IN THE SLOW LANE SO THAT I HAVE SOME KIND OF "OUT" IT IS NOW AT THE GARAGE FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE DEALER IS FINALLY PAYING FOR THE LOANER. EVEN IF THEY SAY THEY FIXED IT THERE IS NO WAY I CAN TRUST THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER BUT HAVE RECEIVED NO COMMUNICATION FROM THEM REGARDING THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. *TR

TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR WHEN COLD HARD SHIFTING UNTIL WARM. WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR TO ALLOW TIMELY ACCELERATION, CAUSES PERSISTENT VIBRATIONS WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. HAS NOT CAUSED ANY COLLISIONS YET BUT CHRYSLER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. MY FEAR IS TRANSMISSION FAILURE OR INABILITY TO ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED TO AVOID A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

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

MY 2007 DODGE "NITRO" BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO LESS THAN ONE (1) INCH OF BEING HARD ON THE FLOOR. ON PRESENTING THIS PROBLEM TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP, THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY COULD SHOW ME A 2008 "NITRO" WITH BRAKE PEDAL THE SAME WAY. MY CONSTANT CONCERN IS WHETHER I WILL BE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY AT ALL TIMES. I CERTAINLY PAID FOR BRAKES AND FEEL I SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED BRAKES THAT ARE SAFE AND DEPENDABLE. I REPORTED THIS CONDITION WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. *TR

2-3 TIMES A WEEK MY CAR'S ELECTRICAL JUST SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. A/C EVERYTHING. IT STARTED WITH JUST THE TPM GAUGE GOING OFF SAYING IT WAS A FLAT BUT HAS NOW ESCALATED TO ALL THE ELECTRICAL IN THE CAR. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN APRIL 2008 EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN 2007 MODEL , I HAVE TAKEN IT ABOUT 3 TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP, NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD WITNESSES IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED. I AM WORRIED THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT IS A DISTRACTION AND ALSO I FEEL THIS COULD LEAD TO THE WHOLE CAR SHUTTING OFF. PLEASE HELP *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITS THE VEHICLE, A PANEL LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES OF THE SEAT CATCHES AND RIPS HER CLOTHING. AS A RESULT, SHE SUSTAINED SCRATCHES ON HER LEG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER HAS TAKEN OVER A MONTH TO ACQUIRE THE PARTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE CONTACT USED PROFANITY WHEN SHE SPOKE WITH THEM, WHICH IS WHY THEY HAVE NOT BEEN OF ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER CARE TAKER WAS THE ONE SPEAKING WITH THEM AT THE TIME, AND NOT HER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED PAINT ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE SHORT HANDED AND WOULD NOTIFY HER OF WHEN TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. AS OF JUNE 6, 2008, THE DEALER HAS NOT INFORMED HER OF WHEN TO RETURN THE VEHICLE AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,775 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, ON HILLS DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF PARKING. VEHICLE ROLLS. DEALER CANNOT FIX IT, CHECKED 4 OTHER MODELS, THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A CHATTERING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND BOTH WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BOTH DEALERS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AS WELL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE HAS GOTTEN LOUDER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,149.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WITH THE HEATER SETTINGS ON THE HIGH AND LOW SELECTIONS, THE AIR THAT CAME FROM THE FLOOR VENTS PRODUCED A LOT OF COLD AIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WARM AIR COMING FROM THE VENTS ABOVE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS WITH THE DEALER FOR THREE DAYS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAILURE. THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT 100% REPAIRED, AND THE FOAM PLACED UNDER THE CONSOLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE CUT DOWN ON SOME OF THE COLD AIR COMING FROM THE VENTS. A CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOTIFIED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 2, 2008, BUT IT WAS RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 3, 2008. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,852 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 04/29/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE HEATING SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. UPDATED

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID THEY REPROGRAMMED A COMPUTER BUT ALSO SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T GET THEM TO STOP I DON'T THINK ITS FIXED. *TR

MY 2007 DODGE NITRO HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DOOR LOCKS ARE OFTEN INOPERABLE, THE WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN WHEN DRIVING, THE RADIO IS OFTEN ON WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, AND THE BACK GATE PERIODICALLY WILL NOT OPEN. LASTLY, WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS UP TO 55 MPH THE ENGINE CUTS OFF CREATING A STALL WHILE IN ADDITION ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES (HAZARDS, LOCKS, ETC.) DO NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE ENTIRE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. SHE HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER FOR OVER A YEAR, BUT THEY ARE NOT ASSISTING AND WILL NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES, BUT THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,500.

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

EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD AUTOMOBILE. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ROLLING. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED TEMPORARILY BUT THE BRAKE AGAIN STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. I AGAIN COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE ORDERED THE PARTS. THREE MONTHS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE LAST COMPLAINT AND THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. SINCE I HAVE A STANDARD TRANSMISSION, AND OFTEN HAVE TO PARK ON SLOPES, THE BRAKE IS AN ESSENTIAL SAFETY FEATURE. ON MANY OCCASIONS I HAVE GOTTEN IN THE CAR AND PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH TO START THE CAR AND HAD THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BEGIN TO ROLL, EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE LEVER WAS FULLY ENGAGED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SPORADICALLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. IT USUALLY TAKES APPROXIMATELY THIRTY SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS SIGNALED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE ABS. NINE MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THAT COMPONENT, BUT SHE COULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,792.

- VEHICLE DELAY WHEN PULLING OUT OR BACKING UP, THEN WITH OUT NOTICE SURGE. - DRIVING UP LARGE HILL, COMING UP ON TRACTOR AND TRAILER AHEAD, DOING 45 MPH, LEFT OFF GAS SLIGHTLY TO ADJUST SPEED WENT TO RESUME SPEED THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, NO POWER, LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON DASH AND ENGINE HAD NOT CUT OUT. TWO TO THREE SECONDS LATER, ENGINE/VEHICLE REGAINED POWER. -PULLING OUT OF DRIVE WAY, ON A INCLINE AND ACCELERATING, THEN LEFT OFF GAS TO LEVEL SPEED BEFORE A BEND. VEHICLE THROTTLE DID NOT RESPOND AND CONTINUED AT SPEED. APPLIED BRAKES, " BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND". DROVE VEHICLE INTO SOMEONE'S YARD, AND SHUT ENGINE DOWN. - DRIVING A CONGESTED STREET IN A TOWN, NO MORE THAN 25 MPH, BETWEEN STOP SIGNS. VEHICLE CONTINUED AT SPEED WHEN LEFT OFF GAS, BRAKES DID WORK. LEFT AMPLE ROOM TO STOP, BASED ON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. DURING ACCELERATION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND INCREASES TO 85 MPH. THE GAS PEDAL MUST BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. THE DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND REPLACED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED CURRENTLY THE DEALER IS REPAIRING THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH HEADLIGHTS, DASH, RADIO ALL DIED FOR 1 OR 2 SECONDS. EVERYTHING CAME BACK ON AND DASH WHEN THROUGH ITS START UP CYCLE LIKE WHEN YOU 1ST START UP AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON. AFTER THAT EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. IT WAS 11:45PM 29 DEG OUTSIDE AND I HAD JUST WENT THROUGH A CARWASH. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE 1ST TIME WAS ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO AND I THOUGHT MY EYES WERE PLAYING TRICKS ON ME. *CN

DECEMBER 12, 2007: I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND I DID NOT HAVE ANY HEADLIGHTS, ANY TURN SIGNALS, BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS RUNNING AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF, NO HEATED SEAT, ETC. ETC. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL DAYLIGHT TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE EVER SINCE. IT HAS ONLY 4,000 MILES. THEY STATE IT THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. IT HAS BEEN 17 DAYS NOW AND STILL NO PARTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE. FROM READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON ELECTRICAL IN RELATION TO THIS VEHICLE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM W/THE LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A POOR SYSTEM WHEN THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T GET PARTS FOR A NEW VEHICLE. *TR

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 CABLE CORD INSIDE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SNAPPED WHEN THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDOW COULD NOT BE REPLACED UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THE LUGGAGE RACK HOLDER ON THE DRIVER SIDE SNAPPED OFF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 16,595 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE VEHICLE HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND WAS SOLD WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DEFECT WHILE DRIVING OFF THE DEALER LOT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY ARE UNSURE OF WHEN THE REPLACEMENT WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 537 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 267. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB THE THROTTLE DID NOT RETARD PROPERLY WHEN IT WAS RELEASED

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 INTERNAL SHORT HAD OCCURRED WITH THE 12 VOLT BATTERY. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE STEERING WOULD DRIFT, THERE WAS ABNORMAL TRACTION AND THE DOORS WOULD LOCK UP. THE ABS WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIPS WERE USING 2006 JEEP LIBERTY SOFTWARE TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEMS WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT SEND THE SPECIFIC SOFTWARE TO UPDATE HIS VEHICLE.*JB THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO A SETTLEMENT RATHER THAN CONTINUING THE ARBITRATION PROCESS. UPDATED 05/20/08. *JB

HALF DOZEN TIMES THE RADIO IN MY 2007 DODGE NITRO HAS BEEN ON WELL AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN OFF...AFTER YOU OPEN THE DOOR IT STOPS...12/4/07 I WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH AND HAD THE RADIO ON, IT SHUTS OFF AND THE DASH LIGHTS ALL COME ON AND I HAVE TO POWER TO THE VEHICLE...SECONDS....EVERYTHING COMES IMMEDIATELY BACK ON. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BCP OF SMYRNA IN SMYRNA DE AND TOLD THEM ABOUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED. YOU CAN TELL THAT THEY WERE NOT BELIEVING ME. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THEM TO CHECK IT AND ALSO REPAIR THE RECALL FOR THE ABS SYSTEM. I CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THEY WERE TRYING TO RECREATE THE EVENTS! WHAT? THEY SAID NOTHING WAS HAPPENING TO THE VEHICLE AND NO CODES SHOWED UP. THEY TOLD ME THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS DO NOT RESTART THE NITRO ( I TOLD THEM I DIDN'T RESTART IT, IT CAME BACK UNDER POWER WITHOUT ME) SO THEY SAID WHEN IT DOES OCCUR AGAIN PULL OVER AND CALL THEM....WELL IF I AM DOING 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND GET RE ENDED I GIVE THEM A CALL FROM THE HOSPITAL. SINCE THEN I LOOKED UP ON THE INTERNET THAT THE NITRO HAS HAD A RECALL ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...THE CAR DEALER SAID THAT ONLY ONE RECALL HAS TAKEN PLACE FOR THE 07 NITRO. HOW DO I FIND OUT IF MY MODEL IS AFFECTED WITH THE RECALL...IT SEEMS VERY COINCIDENTAL THAT I HAD A SIMILAR MISHAP. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH UPHILL, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. A WEEK BEFORE THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V493000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI-LOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,470. UPDATED 03/10/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND 10 MINUTES LATER, THE COSUMER WAS TOLD A COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAM WAS DOWNLOADED AND THE VEHICLE WAS READY. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ACCIDENT WAS A RESULT OF THE RECALL.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE ON AN INCLINE AND WITH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR IN DRIVE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS ON AN INCLINE, IT WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AT 6 MPH. IN ADDITION, WHILE ON A FLAT SURFACE, SHE WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. AS OF NOVEMBER 21, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK: CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V434000). THE DEALER REPAIRED THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. UPDATED 12/07/07

TIRE PRESSURE METER GIVES A FALSE ALARM INTERMITTENTLY DURING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY DRIVING. ALARM CHIMES AND SAYS, "CHECK TPM SYSTEM" AND INDICATES THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAS NO TIRE PRESSURE. AFTER AWHILE THE SYSTEM RETURNS TO NORMAL AND THEN ALARMS AGAIN. THIS CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE FROM WITHIN A HALF HOUR TO OVER TWO HOURS BETWEEN ALARMS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ATTEMPTED TO BE FIXED 5 TIMES. ALL TPM PARTS, SENSORS ETC HAVE BEEN REPLACED. DEALER NOW SAYS IT COULD BE CELL PHONE CAUSING PROBLEM. *TR

REMOTE START DOOR LOCKS ELECTRICAL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. APPROXIMATELY THREE OR FOUR SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,900.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. TWENTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT OVERHEATED AND HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLAMP ON THE OIL COOLER WAS MISSING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY THE FOLLOWING THREE DAYS AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX DIFFERENT TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE TIPM; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL OCCURS. THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE LEMON LAW OFFICE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18. UPDATED 12/19/07 *TR

FOR 4 MONTHS SINCE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE 2007 DODGE NITRO IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR ISSUES SUCH AS; GAS TANK LOOSE, STALLING, LACK OF POWER, ESP/BAS LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING, TRANSMISSION MIS-SHIFTING, AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONING. THE DEALER KEEP SAYING THEY ARE RUNNING UPDATES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. I AM FEARFUL OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO ME AND MY CHILDREN WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND IT MALFUNCTIONS AGAIN. *TR

CAR PRONE TO STALLING, PRIMARILY WHEN MAKING TURNS, HAVING OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITH MOST RECENT ON SATURDAY, 10/13. CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALER ON 3 OCCASIONS AND CLAIM NOTHING IS WRONG. CHRYLER IS ALSO REJECTING MY EFFORTS TO SEEK REPAIRS TO MAKE CARE SAFE. *TR

2007 DODGE NITRO WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE SURGES AND HESITATES WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH. MECHANIC TOLD THEM THE SURGING WAS NORMAL. *KB THE DEALER PERFORMED A COMPUTER FLASH UPDATE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE. *JB

WE PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE NITRO SLT 4X4 FROM BERGER FAMILY DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY OF 2007. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. IN SPRING 2007 MY WIFE NOTICED WHEN GOING UP A STEEP HILL AT A SLOW SPEED (APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH), COASTING TO THE TOP OF THE HILL TO A STOP SIGN, WHEN SHE APPLIES HER BRAKE PEDAL, THERE IS NO BRAKING. AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE BRAKES WILL ENGAGE. THIS IS AFTER SWERVING INTO ONCOMING LANE TO AVOID "REAR-ENDING" STOPPED TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF HER. LUCKILY ALL THESE TIMES, NO ONE WAS IN THIS LANE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN IN THE SAME SPOT ON WAY TO WORK THE FOLLOWING WEEK. AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE TO HAVE THIS CHECKED AT DEALERSHIP. NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG, AND DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE SOMETIMES CAN HAPPEN ONCE OR TWICE PER WEEK, OR MAY HAPPEN ONCE IN 2-3 WEEKS. ABOUT 1 1/2 MONTHS LATER WIFE NOTICED WHEN BACKING DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY WHICH IS STEEP, THE SAME ISSUE WITH BRAKING. WE MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT AT DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. STILL UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, OR FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IN SEPTEMBER 2007, A LOCAL NEWSPAPER ADVISED OF THIS PROBLEM. WE CONTACTED THE NHTSA AND CHRYSLER, AND THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD BY CHRYSLER THAT A RECALL OF REPROGRAMMING SOME BRAKING MODULE WILL BE OUT BY THE END OF THE MONTH. IT IS OCTOBER 23, NO RECALL YET. I LOOKED ON YOUR WEBSITE AND CHRYSLER HAS THIS LABELED AS A "G40" RECALL, TO START IN OCTOBER. TODAY I TELEPHONED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY NO NOTHING ABOUT THIS RECALL, IN FACT THEY LOOKED IN THEIR CHRYSLER COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND IT IS NOT EVEN LISTED. I FEEL THIS IS UNCALLED FOR AS MY WIFE IS PETRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. SOMEONE AT CHRYSLER IS "DROPPING THE BALL" AND THIS NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED BY BRAKES THAT DO NOT WORK, OR INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. I AM LOOKING FOR YOUR HELP TO PRESSURE CHRYSLER INTO FIXING THIS PROBLEM. WE DO NOT WISH TO BECOME A STATISTIC IN YOUR FILES BECAUSE OF THIS MANUFACTURERS ERROR(S). *TR

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

IN FEBRUARY OF 2007,MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE NITRO FROM KEN GARF WEST VALLEY DODGE. WE FELL IN LOVE WITH THE CAR THE MOMENT WE SAW IT, BUT IT HAS BECOME A NIGHTMARE. WITHIN WEEKS OF BRINGING IT HOME WE NOTICED A HESISTATION/SURGING PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR WHENEVER WE TRAVELED AT A SPEED OF 35 TO 45 MPH. WE IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. WE BROUGHT THE NITRO IN; THEY DID A COMPUTER FLASH UPDATE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND SENT US ON OUR WAY. AGAIN, WE NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM SHORTLY AFTER RETURNING HOME. SO, WE MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK IN. THEY DID THE SAME THIN(COMPUTER FLASH UPDATE) AND TOLD US WHATEVER RESIDUAL SURGING WE FELT IN THE VEHICLE WAS NORMAL. FOT THE THIRD TIME, WE BROUGHT IT HOME AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO WORSEN, WE BROUGHT IT BACK IN TO THE DEALER.BUT THIS TIME WHILE I WAS THERE I TEST-DROVE ANOTHER NITRO OF THE EXACT KIND TO FIND THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT NORMAL. AFTER DOING THIS AND TELLING THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT THAT I HAD TEST-DROVE ANOTHER NITRO, THEY DECIDE WE NEEDE TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. WE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR A MONTH AWAY TO GIVE THEM TIME TO GET THE PARTS IN. ONCE AGAIN WE BROUGHT THE NITRO IN, THEY KEPT IT A FEW DAYS TO CHANGE OUT THE TORQUE CONVERTER. WHEN WE PICKED IT UP THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED. WE WERE EXCITED AND RELIEVED TO FINALLY GET THIS BEHIND US. SOON AFTER THIS, THE SURGING WAS STILL TAKING PLACE, BUT NOW AT ANY SPEED WE TRIED TO HOLD STEADY. WE CALLED AGAIN AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS NORMAL, I REMINDED THEM THAT I HAD TEST-DROVE THE EXACT CAR AND THAT IT WAS IN FACT, NOT NORMAL. YET AGAIN, THE SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENTFOR USA TO BRING THE CAR IN. THIS TIME THE HEAD MECHANIC DROVE IT WITH THE COMPUTER HOOKED UP TO IT. HE STATED THAT IT WAS GETTING WORSE, BUT THE COMPUTER WAS SHOWING NO ERRORS AND THEY COULD'NT FIX IT. *JB

I HAVE HAD A CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH STALLING, TRANSMISSION, AND BRAKING WITH MY NEW VEHICLE! THE DEALER DID THE RECALLS THE REPROGRAMMING FOR ALL COMPONTENTS AND EVEN REPLACED A KINKED FUEL LINE AND THEY DID NOT DOCUMENT THAT THEY REPLACED IT, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WASN'T AVAILABLE FROM DODGE SO THEY SAID THEY PULLED IT OFF ONE ON THE LOT! THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, CHUGS, CHATTERS, SHUDDERS,EVERYTHING THAT A TRANSMISSION IS NOT SUSPOSTO DO! SO THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER,I GOT IT BACK AND AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE SAME PROBLEMS STARTED AGAIN JUST NOT AS BAD, EACH TIME I DRIVE IT IT GETS WORST JUST NOT AS FREQUENT,NOW WITH THE BRAKES, THE ESP/BAS LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN ITS ON THE BRAKES ARE REAL TOUCHY LIKE SUDDEN STOPPING ,AND LUNGING YOU FORWARD, THE DEALER CUT THE ROTORS FOR A PULSATION BUT DID NOTHING ABOUT THE LIGHT COMING ON! I GUESS IF THE COMPUTER DOESN'T SAY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG THEN NOTHING IS, A COMPUTER IS ONLY AS SMART AS WHO PROGRAMMED IT! THERE ARE MANY OTHER PROBLEMS, ITS BEEN IN THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF TEN DAYS SO FAR MAINLY THE SAME THREE COMPONENTS WELL I HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE THERE IS STILL SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT, AND NOW THE ENGINE HAS A LOUD TICK, AND A HISSING SOUND ALONG WITH THE SAME CONCERNS AS BEFORE. *TR

IN PURCHASING A 2007 DODGE NITRO IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR ALMOST 30 DAYS WITH IN A 5 MONTH PERIOD. FIRST, DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND NOW FOR THE 5TH TIME STALLING WHILE DRIVING ALONG WITH INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND ERRATIC JERKING AROUND. I DON'T KNOW HOW ELSE TO EXPLAIN IT. THE CAR DECIDES TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION NEARLY CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT A SINGLE INCIDENT AND I FEAR FOR MY LIFE AND MY 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS LIFE DRIVING IN THIS CAR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN, ALTHOUGH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS ESTABLISHED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,256 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,756.

MY 2007 DODGE NITRO SPUTTERS BETWEEN 35 & 55 MPH. IT SEEMS LIKE ITS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. ITS NOT EVEN ONE YEAR OLD. FIRST THEY SAID THE COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED THAT DIDN'T FIX IT, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. SO, THERE HAS TO BE A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. THANKS. *JB

MY 2007 DODGE NITRO HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES, SURGING ETC. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. NOW, STOPPED AT A SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE IT ROLLS BACKWARDS. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER ST, SIZE P225/75/R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A FLAT TIRE EVERY THREE WEEKS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE EVERY THREE WEEKS AND STATED THAT THE TIRE IS NOT LEAKING. THE DEALER ALWAYS REPLACES THE VALVE STEM, HOWEVER, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHTS REMAIN LIT AND THE TIRE CONTINUES TO FLATTEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE TIRE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT PROVE THAT IT IS DEFECTIVE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,123 AND THE VEHICLE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,800.

THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT I HAVE FILED WITH NHTSA FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, THE FIRST IN JUNE 2007 WAS SUBMITTED AFTER AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY ENGINE STALLING ISSUES. DURING THE TIME MY CAR WAS AT THE BODY SHOP TO REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT, CHRYSLER ISSUED THE SAFETY RECALL G25. THE DODGE DEALER HONORED THE RECALL AND I WAS RETURNED THE REPAIRED VEHICLE WITH THE ASSURANCE THE STALLING ISSUE WAS REMEDIED. ON AUGUST 17, 2007 AT 5:10 PM I WAS TRAVELING AT FULL SPEED ON THE FREEWAY AND I LOST ALL POWER (SAME AS THE PREVIOUS 5 TIMES). I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND TURNED THE IGNITION, IT STARTED AND I CONTINUED ON MY WAY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. DIDN'T CHRYSLER SAY THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED WITH THE RECALL? I COULD HAVE DIED IN THE ACCIDENT, OR YESTERDAY WHEN MY NITRO STALLED AGAIN...AND NOW I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM!! PLEASE INVESTIGATE, LIVES ARE AT SERIOUS RISK! *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING AT 20 MPH OR LESS, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHED ON AND OFF AND THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT AND ANOTHER DRIVER PUSHED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO PAY A DEDUCTIBLE AND USE THE WARRANTY BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN RECALL NUMBER 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,092 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,050.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A DITCH. SHE STATED THAT HER HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND HER CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HOWEVER, THE FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT. THE POLICE ONSITE STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKES CAUSED THE CRASH. SHE SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HER CHEST, FOREHEAD AND LEGS AND SUFFERED A SWOLLEN HEAD, SHOULDER AND NECK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN# 06V493000). AS OF AUGUST 10, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,900.

TRANSMISSION BOGS DOWN. DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. WILL HANG UP AT 50 MPH CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT GO. TORQUE CONVERTOR LOCKS UP AT 40-50 MPH. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELLERATE DURING LANE CHANGES ON HIGHWAY. *JB

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AS IT SHIFTS THROUGH THE GEARS IT MAY SHIFT FLAWLESSLY OR VERY ERRATICALLY. WHEN SHIFTING ERRATICALLY IT GOES FROM GEAR TO GEAR WITH A HARD BANGING NOISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, OR IT SHIFTS THROUGH THE GEARS AND BOGS DOWN WITH A VIBRATION FROM UNDER THE FLOOR BOARDS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TWICE SO FAR FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THE POWER CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. THE SECOND TIME A PART WAS REPROGRAMMED THAT WAS ON A RECALL BUT THIS DIDN'T HELP EITHER. *TR

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 ISSUES AND I DON'T THINK IT'S RIGHT I HAVE TO DRIVE A CAR THAT IS NOT SAFE AND PUT MY LIFE, THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY AND OTHERS AT RISK. ONE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY DID THE RECALL, THE OTHER SAYS MY TRUCK DOESN'T NEED IT. MEANWHILE IT STILL SHOWS ON VIN SEARCH THAT IT'S UNPERFORMED. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY NITROFORUM.COM THAT IT IS A COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROBLEM. I THINK THAT THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

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 POWER AND ALL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS ITEM, BUT I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE REPAIRS PERFORMED BY DODGE. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE IS AN UNREASONABLY DANGEROUS PRODUCT. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) LIGHT REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED, BLINKED, AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON MARCH 14, 2007 AND THEY REPLACED THE PDC SENSOR. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON APRIL 6, 2007 AND THEY CLEARED ALL OF THE ERROR CODES. ON MAY 4, 2007, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO MORE TIMES UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,801.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW HOW TO REPROGRAM THE TIPM. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,950. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND THEN ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AS OF JULY 24, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT HAPPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

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 IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, IT IS RECALL NUMBER G25 TO REPROGRAM TIPM ENGINE STALLING, THIS MAY HELP THE PROBLEM BUT I AM NOT SURE YET. I FEEL THAT DODGE SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. I PAID TOO MUCH FOR A NEW VEHICLE FOR IT TO NOT RUN PROPERLY. I ALSO HAD A SERVICE TECH TELL ME THAT THEY WERE JUST NOT AS SENSITIVE TO THE PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING. I HOPE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE VEHICLE IT DOES NOT START PROPERLY. IT STARTS BUT IDLES ROUGHLY AND THIS HAS DONE THIS WHEN IT IS NOT COLD OUTSIDE. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE CONTACT HAS RECEIVED HIS SECOND RECALL NOTICE SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST NOTICE WAS IN REGARDS TO THE ELECTRONIC MODULE THAT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. THE SECOND NOTICE IS IN REGARDS TO THE ABS LOCKING UP AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE NOTICE ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,413.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH OR GREATER, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR ALARM SOUNDED AND THE DEFLATED TIRE ICON APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE, BUT THE TIRE WAS NOT FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 8,570 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,623. THE CONSUMER STATING STILL WAITING FOR DEALER TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER ABOUT THE DEFECT. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REPAIR INVOICES FOR THE VEHICLE AND A VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT. THE DEALER STATED FUEL TANK LOCKING, WHEN COLD AND MOVING A POPPING SOUND IN WHEEL, HEAT COMING UP THROUGH STEERING COLUMN, AND BRAKE PEDAL FEELS LOW. UPDATED 08/07/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). SHE SPOKE WITH THE DEALER ON JULY 6, 2007 AND THEY STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY TEN DAYS BEFORE THEY COULD PERFORM THE RECALL WORK. AS OF JULY 16, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 8,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.

MY COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO THE NEW DODGE NITRO. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING , TWICE AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND ONCE WHILE GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, I LOST POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS. NO STEERING, NO BRAKES, NO CONTROL. LUCKILY, WITHIN 2-3 SECONDS IT LITERALLY TURNED ITSELF BACK ON. WHEN I COMPLAINED OF THIS TO MY DEALER'S MAINTENANCE SHOP , ARRIGO DODGE ON OKEECHOBEE IN WEST PALM BEACH, THEY DISMISSED IT AS SOME TYPE OF GLITCH, AND DIDN'T SEE HOW THEY COULD SIMULATE A 5 HOUR ROAD-TRIP. WHICH WAS THE SITUATION WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED, AND IT WOULD BE UP TO ME TO LEAVE THE CAR THERE FOR AS LONG AS NECESSARY, FIND MY OWN REPLACEMENT TRANSPORTATION AND PAY TO HAVE THEM INSPECT THE NEW VEHICLE."THIS I FOUND NOT ONLY TO BE HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT A POTENTIALLY HUGE LIABILITY TO THE DAIMLER /CHRYSLER CORPORATION. JUST THIS WEEK I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL STATING THAT THIS SAME THING HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN SEVERAL NITRO MODELS, AND THAT I NEED TO BRING THE CAR IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PERSONALLY, I DIDN'T WANT A BRAND NEW CAR THAT WAS ALREADY POSING SOME POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECTS, AND WISHED TO FILE THIS FORMAL COMPLAINT NOT ONLY AGAINST DAIMLER/CHRYSLER, BUT ALSO FOR ARRIGO DODGE. THANK YOU. *AK

I BOUGHT THE 2007 DODGE NITRO IN NOVEMBER 2006. I HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. BRAKES MADE A HORRIBLE SQUEAKING NOISE, PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLED DOWN, BUT NOT UP INTERMITTENTLY, VERY CHEAP INTERIOR, THESE WERE ALL SMALL PROBLEMS . BUT, 8 TIMES NOW HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 70 MPH AND THE VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE COASTED SOME WHERE BETWEEN 10 AND 30 SECONDS AND THEN CAME BACK ON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT OFF, INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL JUST THAT DAY SO THEY APPARENTLY PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIRS AND GAVE THE CAR BACK. A FEW DAYS LATER THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, AND THEY WOULDN'T EVEN GIVE THE CAR BACK TO US BECAUSE THEY CONSIDERED IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS HAPPENED PROBABLY THREE TIMES. THE BEGINNING OF JULY WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN THEY MIRACULOUSLY THAT MORNING RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I GUESS THE FIRST ONE DIDN'T WORK SO THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A WEEK SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT AND 5 DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. MY HUSBAND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER ,AND THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE KNEW OF US BY FIRST NAME AT THIS POINT. SAW HIM DRIVING IN AND RAN TO THE VEHICLE TELLING MY HUSBAND THAT THERE WAS NOW A RECALL ON THE LAST RECALL!!! I HAVE TWO CHILDREN, THE YOUNGEST BEING 16 MONTHS. AND THE OLDEST TWELVE. I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR ALONE LET ALONE WITH MY CHILDREN. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD MY HUSBAND TODAY THAT WE SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER TO BEGIN THE BUY BACK PROCEDURE. I DID CONTACT THEM ,AND THEY COULD TAKE ALL INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE AND START THE REVIEW PROCESS. I WOULD ENCOURAGE EVERYONE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS TO CONTACT CHRYSLER AND MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE. DON'T LET YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN LIVES BECOME ENDANGERED. IF THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED SOMEONE WILL END LOSING HIS LIFE. *AK

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.

NITRO VIBRATES BETWEEN 38- 42 MPH AS THOUGH IT WAS IN OVER DRIVE. NOT ENOUGH POWER AT THAT SPEED IN OVER DRIVE. V-6 ENGINE WAS SUPPOSED TO GET 18-24 MPG, WE GOT 14 CITY ,18 HIGHWAY. VERY HARD SHIFTING. BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES SO FAR WITH NO CORRECT RESULTS. ALSO, DIED AT STOP SIGNS AT TIMES. *AK

VEHICLE STALLED, ALL DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND ALL POWER SHUTS DOWN FOR A SHORT TIME. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE COASTED FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN RESTARTED AUTOMATICALLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND SEVERAL WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ON MAY 11, 2007, THE DEALER STATED THAT A WIRE WAS LOOSE AND MADE THE REPAIR. THE DEALER'S COMPUTER ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A POWER SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY MAY BE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE IF THE SECOND FAILURE CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. THE ALABAMA LEMON LAW APPLIES IF THREE FAILURES OCCUR FOR THE SAME INCIDENT. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE AN INVOICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 9,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,400.

I HAVE HAD FIVE INSTANCES WHERE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 45MPH TO 70 MPH AND THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY SHUTS OFF. ALL LIGHTS, RADIO AND POWER TURN OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN TURNS BACK ON WITHOUT ANY INTERVENTION. AFTER THE CAR RESETS, IT TAKES ANOTHER SECOND OR TWO BEFORE YOU CAN PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL AND ACCELERATE. IF YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE TOO SOON THE ENGINE JUST REVVS. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE CAR TURNING OFF ONCE AND HAVING TO RESTART IT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT, THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE THEN AND IS GOING BACK THIS WEEK TO BE LOOKED AT. FROM LOOKING AT THE COMPLAINT LISTING, I HAVE BEEN LUCKY/BLESSED NOT TO HAVE EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT AND SOMETHING MUST BE DONE BEFORE CATASTROPHES START TO HAPPEN. LETS NOT HAVE ANOTHER FORD/FIRESTONE FIASCO. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE 2007 DODGE NITRO RT AT ABOUT 50-55 MPH ON A PHOENIX FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) STOPPED ,AND IT SEEMED LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING. ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS LATER THE RADIO AND A/C CAME BACK ON, AND THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT BACK TO NORMAL. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT I HAD LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AS I APPROACHED SOME TRAFFIC. ALSO, I FREQUENT AN ONLINE SITE CALLED NITROFORUMZ.COM AND AS OF TODAY THERE WERE THIRTY THREE PAGES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

2007 DODGE NITRO SAFETY ISSUES CUSTOMER STATES THAT AFTER 3 MONTHS HE NOTICED A HESITATION IN POWER AN HARD SHIFTING**CC THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM WHICH INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER, THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM TO BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTER, LOOSING POWER IN FORWARD AND REVERSE AND HARD SHIFTING. *JB

CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING, ALL LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD CAME ON, LOST ALL POWER, AND THE WITHIN ABOUT 10 SECONDS IT STARTS BACK ON ITS OWN. . DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE STALLING ISSUE, THIS WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, WHEN KIDS WERE E IN AN AUTOMOBILE THAT YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WAS GOING TO LOSE POWER, IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. TWICE IT STALLED, AND LUCKILY MY KIDS WEREN'T WITH ME. PLEASE ADVISE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. BEFORE SOMEONE GET SERIOUSLY HURT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ESP/BAS LIGHTS COME ON AND STAYED ON. AFTER 3-4 KEY CYCLES IT MAY GO OUT. DEALER REPLACED SENSOR ONCE BEFORE, BUT CONTINUED TO COME ON, IT DID NOT STORE ANY CODES. THIS PART WAS REPLACED ON 3/15/07. DEALER STATED THAT NOT WAS FOUND. *AK

WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1-2 GEAR AT TIMES THERE WA SK, WHEN SHIFTING THROUGH ALL GEARS THERE WAS A SURGE IN POWER OR LACK OF GAS POWER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, COULD NOT FIND,ANYTHING WRONG OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

BROUGHT TRUCK TO THE DEALER DUE TO AIR CONDITIONER (A?C) NOT COOLING OFF THE TRUCK. THEY STATED THEY TESTED AND IT WAS WORKING NORMALLY. AFTER PICKING UP THE TRUCK ON / 7/19/07 WENT HOME WITH AC ON, IT WAS 84 DEGREES OUTSIDE. PUT THE THERMOMETER IN TRUCK AND DROVE WITH WINDOWS UP AND A/C ON HIGH FOR 1 HOUR. TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS STILL 84 DEGREES, BUT TEMPERATURE INSIDE TRUCK WAS 80 DEGREES. DROVE BACK TO DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, LEFT TRUCK RUNNING, SHOWED THEM, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL, BECAUSE THE COLD AIR AT THE VENT WAS 45 DEGREES, BUT AT THE DRIVER'S SEAT IT WAS 80 DEGREES. THIS HAS TO BE A PROBLEM. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WITHIN THE SEVEN MONTHS OF THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION IS TAKING LONGER TO ENGAGE AFTER EACH FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000.

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN THE 2007 DODGE NITRO DURING A PASSENGER-SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT. MY WIFE SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATION, NUMEROUS BROKEN RIBS, AND INTERNAL ORGAN DAMAGE. THE IMPACT POINT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND PART OF THE REAR QUARTER PANEL.*AK

COMPLAINT CONCERNS ENGINE STALLS. DODGE NITRO (07) PURCHASED IN JANUARY 1. 2007. UNDER 5000 MILES ON CAR: IN MARCH WHILE DRIVING A T 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DASH LIGHTS TURNED ON, CAR COASTED, THEN RESTARTED ON ITS OWN AFTER 2-3 SECONDS. SCARED THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME. DRIVING CONDITIONS, WET, MID-40S, NIGHT. NOTIFIED DEALER, BUT UNABLE TO SCHEDULE DUE TO UPCOMING 3-WEEK VACATION. SECOND INSTANCE MAY 21, DRIVING 65, FELT A 'CLUNG' CAR STALLED, COASTED TO COUNT OF 3-4 SECONDS, THEN CAR RE-STARTED. DEALER NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY, ALSO THAT CAR WAS SHIFTING ROUGH AND CLUNKY. MAY 24, DEALER CHECKED FOR TECH BULLETINS, WIPED OUT TRANSMISSION MODULE PROGRAMMING AND RE-PROGRAMMED. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS FIXED...SOMETIMES STILL SHIFTS HARD, AND THERE WAS SOME TIME BETWEEN FIRST TWO ENGINE FAILURES. HAVE HAD OTHER LITTLE GLITCHES LIKE ONE CAR DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK WITH KEY FOB. I AM WEARY OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN AND ME BEING IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT...GOD HELP EVERYONE AT THAT POINT. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE AND GET THIS DONE IMMEDIATELY. OR RECALL CAR. *AK

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 THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECT FOR HIM, AND THEY CAN'T LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THIS WA S BECOMING A COMMON OCCURENCE WITH NITRO OWNERS. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THE CAR OR REMEDY THE SITUATION IMMEDIATELY BEFORE ANY MORE INJURIES OR WORSE YET, DEATHS OCCUR. *AK

2007 DODGE NITRO SLT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE SECOND INCIDENT JUST YESTERDAY, IT MOMENTARILY STALLED, BUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY STARTED BACK UP. ALL DASH LIGHTS AND RADIO SHUT OFF, THEN CAME BACK ON WHEN VEHICLE STARTED BACK UP. MANY PEOPLE WERE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM, AND GIVEN THE RIGHT CONDITIONS, COULD HAVE DEADLY CONSEQUENCES. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY CLOSE CALLS) WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I DIDN'T TO WAIT AROUND TO FIND OUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN. DODGE/CHRYSLER NEEDED DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DIED. *AK

CAR HAS STALLED THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND ONE TIME DID NOT RESTART WHICH RESULTED IN IT BEING TOWED. THE HORN AND DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK HAVE BROKEN. I ADVISED THE DEALERSHIP OF MY SAFETY CONCERNS REGARDING THE STALLING AND ALSO LOW RPM'S. CAR IS NOW AT DEALERSHIP FOR 6TH TIME AND THEY CURRENTLY DO NOT KNOW THE PROBLEM. CAR HAS APPROX. 8000 MILES. FIRST STALL HAPPENED AROUND 1000 MILES.

IN INTERSTATE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON MAY 23 WHILE GOING ABOUT 70 MPH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ALL LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE CAR WAS OUT FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS, THEN ,IT CAME BACK ON. THE CARS BEHIND ME HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ON JUNE 12 AND IT STALLED GOING ABOUT 10 MPH. THIS TIME HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT. THE DEALER CHECKED THE CAR AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. BY READING ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG AND NEEDED TO BE FIXED BEFORE THERE WAS A DEATH. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. APPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS LATER, IT RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THREE WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3,880 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO R/T WITH THE 4.0. MY NITRO IS STALLING AND NOT IN GOOD PLACES, ON THE FREEWAY, IN TRAFFIC. I FEEL THIS IS NOT SAFE. I WANT DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO FIX THIS BEFORE I OR SOMEONE HAS A ACCADENT.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF TWICE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DOWN AN EXIT RAMP, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY CHRYSLER TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 1,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.

HAD MY CAR INTO DEALER 2 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. HAVE HAD 5 INCIDENTS OF STALLING. THE 5TH TIME WAS THE SAME THING, IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. UNABLE TO STEER AND BRAKE. I RAN OFF THE ROAD, THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE, DOWN AN IMBANKMENT INTO SOMEBODY'S BACK YARD, THE ONLY THING STOPPING MY VEHICLE WAS A LARGE CAR TRAILER. I WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED (BRUISING). IT IS MY OPINION THAT DODGE HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE HERE, THAT THEY ARE NOT ADDRESSING. THE DEALER HAS MADE FAILED ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE TORQUE CONVERTOR AND THE CLK SPRING. I NOW HAVE A BRAND NEW CRASHED CAR. I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR MYSELF. SEARCHING THE YOUR NHTSA SITE, I HAVE FOUND 32 COMPLAINTS FOR THIS STALLING PROBLEM ON ALL DODGE NITRO MODELS LISTED ON THIS SITE. WHY HASN'T NHTSA INSISTED ON A RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES OR AT LEAST A WARNING TO THE DRIVERS, THIS APPEARS TO BE NEGLIGENCE ON YOUR PART. PLEASE CONTACT ME AS TO WHY NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN.

I HAVE HAD MY NEW 07 DODGE NITRO COMPLETELY DIE ON ME TWICE NOW FOR NO REASON AT ALL. ONCE WHILE IN A PARKING LOT AND ONCE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE. ALL LIGHTS AND POWER CEASED AND ALL GAUGES WENT TO 0. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN FOR ME. I TRAVEL WITH MY CHILD AND HIS AND MY SAFETY SEEM TO BE IN SERIOUS DANGER WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH 3 DODGE DEALERS AND WENT IN TO HAVE MY CAR CHECKED OVER ALREADY AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS? I FELL THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME MAKING A $450 A MONTH PAYMENT FOR A VEHICLE THAT I CANT DEPEND ON.

CAR STALLS ALL ELECTRICAL SHUTS OFF THEN RESTARTS AFTER 1 MIN.HAS DONE THIS 2 TIMES SO FAR

DRIVING AT STEADY RATE OF 70MPH ON INTERSTATE. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND SPEED DROPPED TO 40MPH. POWER CAME BACK ON A FEW SECONDS LATER. *TR

SERIOUS TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS CAUSED BOG DOWN IN GEAR CHANGING, THEN SURGING . ALSO, JUST SHUT DOWN VEHICLE, LEAVING DRIVER POWERLESS TO PREVENT A REAR END COLLISION. TERRIBLE PROBLEM, THAT WAS NOT CORRECTED BY CURRENT CHRYSLER'S TSB. I HAD COMPUTER UPDATE AND NEW TORQUE CONVERTER, AND STILL SHIFTING PROBLEMS. LOUD CLANKING NOISES, BUMPS WHILE SHIFTING. STRANGE SOUNDS AND VIBRATIONS FROM UNDER FLOORBOARDS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GOT SERIOUSLY HURT. CRYSLER NEEDED TO TAKE ACTION ON THIS AND QUIT MAKING EXCUSES VERY DANGEROUS.*AK

AT 30MPH 2007 DODGE NITRO STALLS ,LOSS OF ALL POWER,ALL DASH INFO LIGHTS COME,SHIFT ONTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART

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 KILLED. WITHIN 5 SECONDS IT RESTARTED AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED AS IF I HAD JUST STARTED IT. THE ONLY THING THAT DID NOT COME BACK ON WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL. I WILL ADVISE THE DEALER FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING, BUT FROM READING THE OTHER OWNERS POSTS, IT DOESN'T APPEAR THEY WILL KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *TR

DODGE NITRO ENGINE DYING, INCLUDING LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *AK

2007 DODGE NITRO SXT 4X4. PURCHASED IN JANUARY 7, 2007 FIRST WEEK OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT WAS IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON. CPU HAD TO BE REPLACED AND UPDATED WITH NEW SOFT WARE. APRIL 8 2007, DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 75 MPH, AT NIGHT, CAR LIGHTS, ENGINE ALL QUIT, CAME BACK ON SECONDS LATER PANEL LIGHTS STAYED ON FOR 2 MINUTES AFTER, 2 LIGHTS STAY ON AFTER THAT FOR A COUPLE OF MORE MINUTES. MAY 13 2007, DRIVING 15 MPH CAR SPATTERS THEN SHUTS OFF, POWERED IT SELF BACK UP AND PANEL LIGHTS STAY ED ON 1 MINUTE GO OFF BUT 2 AGAIN ARE STILL LIT GOES OFF AFTER 1-2 MINUTES. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART APPROXIMATELY FOUR SECONDS AFTER SHUTTING OFF. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 7,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

THE CAR WILL DIE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON INTERSTATE. ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AND THEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND THEN COME BACK ON. THE CAR WAS INOPERABLE WHILE THIS HAPPENED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4 STALLED AS I WAS ENTERING A RIGHT HAND CURVE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND POWER TO THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE AS IT ROLLED OFF THE EMBANKMENT. THIS RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL COSMETIC AND UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE. BOTH CEILING/ CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. POLICE AND AMBULANCE ARRIVED ON SCENE , AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST SHOP. THE NITRO STALLED A COUPLE OF INSTANCES BEFORE THIS CRASH AND WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION AND SERVICED BY THE LOCAL DEALER THAT IT WAS PURCHASED FROM.*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO SLT. SINCE ITS PURCHASE IN FEBRUARY O 2007 THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR RANDOM STALLING. AFTER THE FIRST COUPLE OF OCCURRENCES THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP. THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP FOR FAILURE AGAIN THE CONTACT TOLD THE MECHANICS TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR A DAY IN HOPES THAT THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC OBEYED , AND CALLED THE CONTACT THE NEXT DAY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DETERMINED, ADJUSTED, AND REPAIRED. TWO TO THREE DAYS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED, AND FINALLY SHUT OFF. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 40 SECONDS SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE SHOP TWO DAYS LATER WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINED. THE CONTACT MET WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE DEALER AND MADE HIM AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,200, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 560. *AK

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 VEHICLE AND WE TOLD THE DEALER WE WANT OUR MONEY BACK. IT IS STILL SITTING ON HIS LOT WITH NO RESOLUTION AT THIS TIME. WE ARE WORKING ON THIS SITUATION STILL WITH THE OWNER. WE HAVE NO PLANS OF TAKING THE CAR BACK. *JB

2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4 TRANSMISSION WHEN UPSHIFTING STALLS/SHUDDERS FROM 25-35 MPH, MAY LEAD TO ACCIDENT. *TR

WITH ONLY 4,500 MILES ON MY 2007 DODGE NITRO, THE ENTIRE ENGINE STALLED, DIED, WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, GOING ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR. POWER LOSS WAS COMPLETE, NO RADIO, NO ENGINE, ALL LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON. THE OUTAGE LASTED ABOUT , I GUESS 30 SECS TO 1 MINUTE, THEN THE ENGINE CAME BACK ON AS DID THE RADIO. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ON THE INSIDE LANE AND HAD IT NOT RESTARTED, I WAS IN A WRECK FOR SURE AS A BIG TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME, ANOTHER CAR NEXT TO ME IN THE OUTSIDE LANE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WHICH SAYS IT COULD BE THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT AFTER READING FOR HOURS ON THE DODGE NITRO FORUM, I FIND THAT MANY HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME ISSUE AND NOT ONE DEALER HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND A FIX. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT. ALL OF THE PROBLEMS ARE A PROBLEM FOR ME AS THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND BEING SINGLE, I HAVE NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION TO MY TEACHING JOB. BUT THIS STALLING ISSUE, IF NOT FIXED, WILL LEAD TO A MAJOR ACCIDENT ANY DAY. CHRYSLER NEED TO BE ACTIVELY PURSUING A FIX OR A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR

GOT VEHICLE 12/06 - IT STALLED A COUPLE TIMES WHEN DRIVING/BACKING AT SLOW SPEEDS. 4/19/07 - WHILE DRIVING 50+ MPH, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND RADIO WENT OFF. WITHIN A SECOND, ALL LIGHTS AND THE RADIO CAME BACK ON AND VEHICLE SEEMED TO RUN OK. WE ARE CALLING DEALERSHIP TO DISCUSS/TAKE IN FOR SERVICE. HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR COMMENTS FROM OTHER NITRO OWNERS (WWW.NITROFORUMZ.COM). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND ALL OF THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE COASTED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN AUTOMATICALLY STARTED AGAIN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAS DOCUMENTATION OF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 11,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

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

OVER THE LAST MONTH I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY DODGE NITRO SLT. THE MOST SERIOUS WAS IT SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. TWO LESS SERIOUS ISSUES WAS THE DRIVER'S WINDOW OFTEN STALLING AND A TSM ALERT SOUNDS. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME ISSUES.*AK

WELL I BOUGHT MY 2007 DODGE NITRO IN JAN.07 AND AFTER 1 MONTH I ENCOUNTERED STALLING PROBLEMS, ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU WILL BE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH OR LESS AND THE ENGINE WOULD STALE OUT AND ALL LIGHTS COME ON THEN THE CAR MIGHT CONTINUE ON OR YOU HAVE TO RESTART IT. THE PROBLEM IS I ALMOST GOT T-BONED IN AN INTERSECTION WHICH COULD OF KILLED ME SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *JB

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE ON 2007 DODGE NITRO. DEALER REPLACED WIPER MOTOR/SWITCH. WORKED FOR ANOTHER WEEK. FAILED AGAIN. (NOT GOOD IN NW!) *JB

INSIDE DOME LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON WHILE DRIVING,DOOR AJAR INDICATOR KEEPS LIGHTING UP, ALARM KEEPS SOUNDING FOR NO REASON RUNNING DOWN BATTERY,INDICATOR FOR LOW TIRE PRESSURE IS LIGHTING UP WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS GOOD.*JB

WIPER COMPLETELY STOP WORKING ON 2007 DODGE NITRO IN RAIN. HAVE TO CONTINUE TO MOVE ON OFF SWITCH TILL THEY DECIDE TO COME BACK ON. VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME WHEN IT WAS RAINING.

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 DIE, OR CAUSE THE DEATH OF OTHERS, BECAUSE MY CAR IS MALFUNCTIONING BEYOND MY CONTROL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS.

DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, CAR STALLED, ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, CAR RESTARTED. YESTERDAY THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME TRACTOR-TRAILER BEARING DOWN ON MY HUSBAND, HE TRIED FOR THE SHOULDER, HIT SOME DEBRIS THERE, BROKE THE FRONT FASCIA, CAR RESTARTED. MANY OCCURRENCES LISTED ON WWW.NITROFORUMZ.COM FROM MANY DODGE NITRO OWNERS AROUND COUNTRY AND IN CANADA. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, LIFE-THREATENING FLAW IN THE 2007 DODGE NITRO. *JB

ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 TO 50 MPH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM JUST CEASED GENERATING POWER FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS AND THEN ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE SIMULTANEOUSLY,ONLY FOR VEHICLE TO GAIN ELECTRICALLY POWER AND CONTINUE AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. *JB

MY DODGE NITRO HAS SHUT OFF TWICE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THIS CAN BE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND DEADLY SITUATION. AFTER READING THE DODGE NITRO FORUMS/BLOGS, THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *NM

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO. SINCE ABOUT 400 MILES THERE HAS BEEN A HESITATION/BUCKING WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN A STEADY SPEED. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES, ONCE A MONTH SINCE PURCHASED ON NOV 25, 2006. THE PROBLEM HAS STILL NOT BEEN CORRECTED AND I AM NOW TOLD THAT THE HESITATION/BUCKING AT ALL SPEEDS IS "NORMAL". *JB

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *JB

I OWN A 07 DODGE NITRO BUILD DATE 11/06. I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE AND ELECTRONICS SHUT DOWN FOR 1-2 SEC. AND THEN STARTED BACK UP AGAIN. *NM

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 HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 2-3 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. THEREFORE I HAVE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND YOU THE NHTSA IN HOPES OF RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.NITROFORUMZ.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=18 THANK YOU. *JB

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 OUT ON DODGE NITRO INTERNET FORUMS, AND OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ALSO. *NM

FRONT OF ROOF RAILS CRACKING AT FORWARD BOLT, LEFT AND RIGHT. *JB