2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 problems
Owners have filed 328 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 23.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 16.8%.
Complaints328
Crashes5
Fires7
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 23.8% · 78
Fuel system, gasoline 16.8% · 55
Structure 8.8% · 29
Power train 5.8% · 19
Fuel/propulsion system 5.2% · 17
Visibility/wiper 4.0% · 13
Latches/locks/linkages 3.7% · 12
Engine and engine cooling 3.7% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 40 in the last three years against 77 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 56,875 miles.
In owners' own words
The vehicle windshield wipers wont turn off and turn on, and turn on by themselves when you use the turn signal, or the wipers do not work at all. Whenever this random situation occurs the vehicle will also not start. The starter turns but the engine will not kick over. The driver side door handle broke off at 25,000 miles and the drivers side controls for the windows and locks operates at about 25% functionality. Electrical system · reported at 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4. The contact stated that the automatic door locks and power windows failed to work and the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the totally integrated power module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Electrical system · reported at 80,000 miles
My 2007 Dodge nitro has had several electrical problems. The door locks are often inoperable, the windows go up and down when driving, the radio is often on when entering the vehicle, and the back gate periodically will not open. Lastly, when driving at speeds up to 55 mph the engine cuts off creating a stall while in addition all electronic devices (hazards, locks, etc.) Do not function at all. Electrical system · reported at 15,303 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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