Dodge NITRO fuel problems
164 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
164 of 1,114 complaints match this topic (14.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10272689 · 2009-06-02 (June 2, 2009)
AS YOU ARE PUTTING GAS INTO THE FUEL TANK IT WILL OVERFLOW FROM FILLER SPOUT AND SPILL OUT CAUSING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM. THIS WILL HAPPEN NOT MATTER THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE HOLE INTO THE GAS TANK IS SMALLER THAN THE FILL LINE AND CAUSES BACK UP. IF YOU TRY TO FILL VERY SLOW THE SENSOR IN THE PUMP DOES NOT DETECT AND IT OVERFLOWS. DEALER HAS REPLACED GAS TANK BUT DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286024 · 2009-10-01 (October 1, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE PRESENT. WHENEVER THE FUEL BEING ADDED WAS NEAR IT'S CAPACITY IT RAPIDLY BEGAN LEAKING ON THE FLOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 7 TO 8 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FUEL LEAK WILL BE REPAIRED PER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40000. UPDATED 11/06/09. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE GAS TANK. UPDATED 11/09/09
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286024 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292542 · 2009-11-17 (November 17, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 DODGE NITRO SXT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK WHENEVER SHE WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION LEAK. UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292542 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10299127 · 2010-01-12 (January 12, 2010)
GAS SPILLING OUT OF GAS TANK WHEN FILLING FROM GAS PUMP. I TOOK MY NITRO IN THIS MORNING AND THEY HAD DONE AND READY TO GO BY NOON. INVOICE READS AS FOLLOWS: 78240 CONFIRM GAS OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING, TEST VENT HOSES, GOOD. FOUND ROLLOVER VALVE IN TANK NOT SEALING. REPLACED FUEL TANK AND SEAL. 1-68034783AA TANK REPLACE CHARCOAL CANISTER & O-RING. 1 4891757AC CANISTER 1 55366298AA O-RING-FUEL PUMP AND LEVEL COST TO ME WAS $425.00. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 78,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10300344 · 2010-01-19 (January 19, 2010)
I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO AND AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK THE NOZZLE CLICKED AND THERE COMES FUEL GUSHING OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL MY TANK WITH GAS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 46,346 miles reported. Look up ODI 10300344 at NHTSA ↗