2010 Dodge Nitro problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Nitro with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 24.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 10.8%.
Complaints111
Crashes3
Fires2
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 24.3% · 27
Air bags 10.8% · 12
Fuel/propulsion system 9.0% · 10
Engine 8.1% · 9
Service brakes 7.2% · 8
Unknown or other 7.2% · 8
Electronic stability control (ESC) 4.5% · 5
Power train 4.5% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Dodge Nitro in this data, 2010 draws comparatively few complaints; 2007 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Headlights come and go car dies and can not steer in rain wipers quit working the tpim module is going out chrysler has been in a class action suit for this and is claiming they are not responsible but the problem is so bad that the tpim module is on national back order 2 to 3 months to receive the new module plus 1200 dollars have contacted chrysler corporate office numerous times and no help so far. Electrical system · reported at 84,000 miles
While driving vehicle shuts off without any warning indicators. There is check engine light. The seatbelt warning lights come one but we all have the belts buckled. This happened about 3 times since purchasing it. I have taken in to get checked but they have not been able to detemine malfunction. This is very scary cause I loose sterring control when it shuts down. Electrical system · reported at 2 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while driving the vehicle suddenly stalled and could not be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the totally integrated power module malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 37000. Electrical system · reported at 37,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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