Dodge NITRO 4X2 engine problems
21 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
21 of 99 complaints match this topic (21.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10185525 · 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
I PURCHASED A DODGE NITRO IN OCTOBER OF 2006. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT STALL OUT ON ME, ON THE HIGHWAY, TWICE AND RE-START AUTOMATICALLY. IT'S PRETTY UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING A CAR AT 80MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAVE IT STALL OUT AND RESTART ON YOU FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY NITRO OWNER WHO HAS HAD THIS ISSUE. WHEN I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS THEY SAID SINCE THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE IT. I HAVE NOT CALLED CHRYSLER YET, BUT I AM ABOUT TO. I DON'T WANT TO D…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10189676 · 2007-05-03 (May 3, 2007)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191683 · 2007-05-24 (May 24, 2007)
AT 30MPH 2007 DODGE NITRO STALLS ,LOSS OF ALL POWER,ALL DASH INFO LIGHTS COME,SHIFT ONTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192567 · 2007-06-06 (June 6, 2007)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,585 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193084 · 2007-06-12 (June 12, 2007)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 501 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193084 at NHTSA ↗