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2007 Dodge NITRO 4X4: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

236 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

50,615 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 190 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 73 of 236 complaints (30.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns4619.5%
Braking behavior3314.0%
Electrical and battery issues2611.0%
Engine operation239.7%
Transmission and shifting177.2%
Steering behavior135.5%

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.

Electrical System
73
Fuel System, Gasoline
50
Fuel/Propulsion System
17
Structure:Body:Door
16
Visibility/Wiper
13
Engine
10
Latches/Locks/Linkages
10
Power Train
10
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System73
Fuel System, Gasoline50
Fuel/Propulsion System17
Structure:Body:Door16
Visibility/Wiper13
Engine10
Latches/Locks/Linkages10
Power Train10

Electrical System: 73; Fuel System, Gasoline: 50; Fuel/Propulsion System: 17; Structure:Body:Door: 16; Visibility/Wiper: 13; Engine: 10; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 10; Power Train: 10

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
47
25,000 to 49,999
43
50,000 to 74,999
40
75,000 to 99,999
30
100,000 to 149,999
22
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00047
25,000 to 49,99943
50,000 to 74,99940
75,000 to 99,99930
100,000 to 149,99922
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 47; 25,000 to 49,999: 43; 50,000 to 74,999: 40; 75,000 to 99,999: 30; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 8

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (47). 46 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.

2007
39
2008
8
2009
9
2010
25
2011
43
2012
14
2013
28
2014
16
2015
21
2016
10
2017
9
2018
8
2019
6
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200739
20088
20099
201025
201143
201214
201328
201416
201521
201610
20179
20188
20196

2007: 39; 2008: 8; 2009: 9; 2010: 25; 2011: 43; 2012: 14; 2013: 28; 2014: 16; 2015: 21; 2016: 10; 2017: 9; 2018: 8; 2019: 6

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 46 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 33 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10183692 · 2007-02-27 (February 27, 2007)

I OWN A 07 DODGE NITRO BUILD DATE 11/06. I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE AND ELECTRONICS SHUT DOWN FOR 1-2 SEC. AND THEN STARTED BACK UP AGAIN. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183692 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10183848 · 2007-02-28 (February 28, 2007)

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO. SINCE ABOUT 400 MILES THERE HAS BEEN A HESITATION/BUCKING WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN A STEADY SPEED. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES, ONCE A MONTH SINCE PURCHASED ON NOV 25, 2006. THE PROBLEM HAS STILL NOT BEEN CORRECTED AND I AM NOW TOLD THAT THE HESITATION/BUCKING AT ALL SPEEDS IS "NORMAL". *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 638 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183848 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 10185485 · 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)

WIPER COMPLETELY STOP WORKING ON 2007 DODGE NITRO IN RAIN. HAVE TO CONTINUE TO MOVE ON OFF SWITCH TILL THEY DECIDE TO COME BACK ON. VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME WHEN IT WAS RAINING.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185485 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10186912 · 2007-04-03 (April 3, 2007)

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE ON 2007 DODGE NITRO. DEALER REPLACED WIPER MOTOR/SWITCH. WORKED FOR ANOTHER WEEK. FAILED AGAIN. (NOT GOOD IN NW!) *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 7,220 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186912 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 10187315 · 2007-04-09 (April 9, 2007)

OVER THE LAST MONTH I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY DODGE NITRO SLT. THE MOST SERIOUS WAS IT SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. TWO LESS SERIOUS ISSUES WAS THE DRIVER'S WINDOW OFTEN STALLING AND A TSM ALERT SOUNDS. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME ISSUES.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187315 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10188328 · 2007-04-19 (April 19, 2007)

GOT VEHICLE 12/06 - IT STALLED A COUPLE TIMES WHEN DRIVING/BACKING AT SLOW SPEEDS. 4/19/07 - WHILE DRIVING 50+ MPH, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND RADIO WENT OFF. WITHIN A SECOND, ALL LIGHTS AND THE RADIO CAME BACK ON AND VEHICLE SEEMED TO RUN OK. WE ARE CALLING DEALERSHIP TO DISCUSS/TAKE IN FOR SERVICE. HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR COMMENTS FROM OTHER NITRO OWNERS (WWW.NITROFORUMZ.COM). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188328 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.