Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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 UP 2007 DODGE NITRO SXT 92,000 MILES, GASOLINE SPRAYS BACK AFTER FUEL PUMP SHUTS OFF. *TR
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.
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.
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
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
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. 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
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.
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 KN
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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