Dodge NITRO 4X2 electrical problems
14 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
99 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 85 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
14 of 99 complaints match this topic (14.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10183544 · 2007-02-26 (February 26, 2007)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184391 · 2007-03-07 (March 7, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 2,790 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191007 · 2007-05-17 (May 17, 2007)
DODGE NITRO ENGINE DYING, INCLUDING LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,665 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191007 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191272 · 2007-05-20 (May 20, 2007)
I HAVE OWNED MY NITRO FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE ON 2 OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 6 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. I HAD JUST LEFT MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS GOING LESS THAN 15 MPH. I HAD TO COAST TO THE CURB AND TURN THE KEY TO RESTART IT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY. I HAD MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 75 MPH AROUND 9 PM. MY HEADLIGHTS, AC AND RADIO WERE ALSO IN USE AT THE TIME. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER...ALL LIGHTS WENT OFF, THE ENGINE STOPPED. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND US OR MY FAMILY AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,185 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197317 · 2007-07-24 (July 24, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197317 at NHTSA ↗