Dodge NITRO 4X4 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
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.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 75 of 244 complaints (30.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 46 | 18.9% |
| Braking behavior | 34 | 13.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 26 | 10.7% |
| Engine operation | 23 | 9.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 18 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 5.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 75 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 50 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 16 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 13 |
| Power Train | 12 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 10 |
Electrical System: 75; Fuel System, Gasoline: 50; Fuel/Propulsion System: 17; Structure:Body:Door: 16; Visibility/Wiper: 13; Power Train: 12; Engine: 11; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 47 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 45 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 42 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 32 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 23 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 47; 25,000 to 49,999: 45; 50,000 to 74,999: 42; 75,000 to 99,999: 32; 100,000 to 149,999: 23; 150,000 and above: 8
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (47). 47 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 39 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 |
2007: 39; 2008: 8; 2009: 9; 2010: 25; 2011: 44; 2012: 14; 2013: 29; 2014: 18; 2015: 23; 2016: 10; 2017: 9; 2018: 9; 2019: 7
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 46 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 34 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 26 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10196101 · 2007-07-11 (July 11, 2007)
I BOUGHT THE 2007 DODGE NITRO IN NOVEMBER 2006. I HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. BRAKES MADE A HORRIBLE SQUEAKING NOISE, PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLED DOWN, BUT NOT UP INTERMITTENTLY, VERY CHEAP INTERIOR, THESE WERE ALL SMALL PROBLEMS . BUT, 8 TIMES NOW HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 70 MPH AND THE VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE COASTED SOME WHERE BETWEEN 10 AND 30 SECONDS AND THEN CAME BACK ON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT OFF, INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING. THE FIRST TIME I…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190130 · 2007-05-08 (May 8, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4 STALLED AS I WAS ENTERING A RIGHT HAND CURVE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND POWER TO THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE AS IT ROLLED OFF THE EMBANKMENT. THIS RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL COSMETIC AND UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE. BOTH CEILING/ CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. POLICE AND AMBULANCE ARRIVED ON SCENE , AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST SHOP. THE NITRO STALLED A COUPLE OF INSTANCES BE…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190130 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192612 · 2007-06-06 (June 6, 2007)
CAR STALLS ALL ELECTRICAL SHUTS OFF THEN RESTARTS AFTER 1 MIN.HAS DONE THIS 2 TIMES SO FAR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,080 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184965 · 2007-03-13 (March 13, 2007)
DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAY, CAR STALLED, ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, CAR RESTARTED. YESTERDAY THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME TRACTOR-TRAILER BEARING DOWN ON MY HUSBAND, HE TRIED FOR THE SHOULDER, HIT SOME DEBRIS THERE, BROKE THE FRONT FASCIA, CAR RESTARTED. MANY OCCURRENCES LISTED ON WWW.NITROFORUMZ.COM FROM MANY DODGE NITRO OWNERS AROUND COUNTRY AND IN CANADA. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, LIFE-THREATENING FLAW IN THE 2007 DODGE NITRO. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187157 · 2007-04-05 (April 5, 2007)
WELL I BOUGHT MY 2007 DODGE NITRO IN JAN.07 AND AFTER 1 MONTH I ENCOUNTERED STALLING PROBLEMS, ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU WILL BE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH OR LESS AND THE ENGINE WOULD STALE OUT AND ALL LIGHTS COME ON THEN THE CAR MIGHT CONTINUE ON OR YOU HAVE TO RESTART IT. THE PROBLEM IS I ALMOST GOT T-BONED IN AN INTERSECTION WHICH COULD OF KILLED ME SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10189224 · 2007-04-29 (April 29, 2007)
2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4 TRANSMISSION WHEN UPSHIFTING STALLS/SHUDDERS FROM 25-35 MPH, MAY LEAD TO ACCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,740 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193446 · 2007-06-15 (June 15, 2007)
COMPLAINT CONCERNS ENGINE STALLS. DODGE NITRO (07) PURCHASED IN JANUARY 1. 2007. UNDER 5000 MILES ON CAR: IN MARCH WHILE DRIVING A T 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DASH LIGHTS TURNED ON, CAR COASTED, THEN RESTARTED ON ITS OWN AFTER 2-3 SECONDS. SCARED THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME. DRIVING CONDITIONS, WET, MID-40S, NIGHT. NOTIFIED DEALER, BUT UNABLE TO SCHEDULE DUE TO UPCOMING 3-WEEK VACATION. SECOND INSTANCE MAY 21, DRIVING 65, FELT A 'CLUNG' CAR STALLED, COASTED TO COUNT OF 3-4 SECONDS, THEN CAR RE-STARTED. DEALER NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY, ALSO THAT CAR W…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193446 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
2007: 0; 2009: 0