Dodge NITRO engine problems
102 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,114 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 878 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
102 of 1,114 complaints match this topic (9.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10188496 · 2007-04-21 (April 21, 2007)
WITH ONLY 4,500 MILES ON MY 2007 DODGE NITRO, THE ENTIRE ENGINE STALLED, DIED, WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, GOING ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR. POWER LOSS WAS COMPLETE, NO RADIO, NO ENGINE, ALL LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON. THE OUTAGE LASTED ABOUT , I GUESS 30 SECS TO 1 MINUTE, THEN THE ENGINE CAME BACK ON AS DID THE RADIO. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ON THE INSIDE LANE AND HAD IT NOT RESTARTED, I WAS IN A WRECK FOR SURE AS A BIG TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME, ANOTHER CAR NEXT TO ME IN THE OUTSIDE LANE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WHICH SAYS IT …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,619 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10189675 · 2007-05-03 (May 3, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO SLT. SINCE ITS PURCHASE IN FEBRUARY O 2007 THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR RANDOM STALLING. AFTER THE FIRST COUPLE OF OCCURRENCES THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP. THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP FOR FAILURE AGAIN THE CONTACT TOLD THE MECHANICS TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR A DAY IN HOPES THAT THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC OBEYED , AND CALLED THE CONTACT THE NEXT DAY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE C…
Owner-reported narrative. 560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189675 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193879 · 2007-06-20 (June 20, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING THE 2007 DODGE NITRO RT AT ABOUT 50-55 MPH ON A PHOENIX FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) STOPPED ,AND IT SEEMED LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING. ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS LATER THE RADIO AND A/C CAME BACK ON, AND THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT BACK TO NORMAL. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT I HAD LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AS I APPROACHED SOME TRAFFIC. ALSO, I FREQUENT AN ONLINE SITE CALLED NITROFORUMZ.COM AND AS OF TODAY THERE WERE THIRTY THREE PAGES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193879 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197829 · 2007-07-30 (July 30, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW HOW TO REPROGRAM THE TIPM. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,950. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200009 · 2007-08-18 (August 18, 2007)
THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT I HAVE FILED WITH NHTSA FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, THE FIRST IN JUNE 2007 WAS SUBMITTED AFTER AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY ENGINE STALLING ISSUES. DURING THE TIME MY CAR WAS AT THE BODY SHOP TO REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT, CHRYSLER ISSUED THE SAFETY RECALL G25. THE DODGE DEALER HONORED THE RECALL AND I WAS RETURNED THE REPAIRED VEHICLE WITH THE ASSURANCE THE STALLING ISSUE WAS REMEDIED. ON AUGUST 17, 2007 AT 5:10 PM I WAS TRAVELING AT FULL SPEED ON THE FREEWAY AND I LOST ALL POWER (SAME AS THE PREVIOUS 5 TIMES). I P…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,780 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200009 at NHTSA ↗