2007 Dodge Nitro Body Problems

Which parts fail

• Body › Door
  44
• Body
  32
• Frame and members
  2
• Frame and members › Underbody shields
  1

Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  23%
• 25k–50k
  57%
• 50k–75k
  2435%
• 75k–100k
  2334%
• 100k–150k
  1116%
• 150k+
  34%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Dodge Nitro owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

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 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.

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 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.

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, [phone]) 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.

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, [phone]), 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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