2007 Dodge Nitro problems
Owners have filed 676 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Nitro with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 19.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 12.4%.
Complaints676
Crashes24
Fires18
Injuries44
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 19.7% · 133
Fuel system, gasoline 12.4% · 84
Fuel/propulsion system 8.4% · 57
Power train 8.1% · 55
Structure 7.8% · 53
Air bags 6.1% · 41
Unknown or other 5.3% · 36
Engine 5.3% · 36
Severity
Of those complaints, 24 describe a crash, 18 describe a fire and 44 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Dodge Nitro in this data, 2007 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 36 in the last three years against 101 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 73,500 miles.
In owners' own words
My truck honks randomly been dealing wih it for 1-2 years.. It honks when its off or when im driving its very scary as a female having to drive it like this. I had tipm replaced and still having issued I removed the fuse for horn but afte a year my battery started to die and I hear a sound coming from fuse box(TIPM) not sure whats the problem but I have read many people have been having issues... Recall for safety,. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact stated that the panel lights illuminated after the vehicle shut off. The vehicle would restart approximately four seconds after shutting off. This failure has occurred on three occasions. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The current mileage is 7,500 and failure mileage was 2,000. Electrical system · reported at 2,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall at anytime and without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v291000 (electrical system) any denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unavailable. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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