Dodge NITRO 4X4 fuel problems
46 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
244 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
51,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 197 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
46 of 244 complaints match this topic (18.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10196738 · 2007-07-18 (July 18, 2007)
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 CONSUM…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,623 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196738 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206825 · 2007-10-24 (October 24, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 113 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206825 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10260551 · 2009-03-03 (March 3, 2009)
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 WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10306122 · 2010-02-04 (February 4, 2010)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10306122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10308843 · 2010-02-11 (February 11, 2010)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10308843 at NHTSA ↗