How many problems does the 2011 DODGE Nitro have?

The 2011 DODGE Nitro currently has 121 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2011 DODGE Nitro?

The most common problems reported for the 2011 DODGE Nitro are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2011 DODGE Nitro problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2011 DODGE Nitro comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2011 DODGE Nitro Problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

17 complaints

I am experiencing electrical issues with my 2011 Dodge Nitro SXT. Despite replacing the alternator and battery, the SUV continues to have operational problems. Additionally, I replaced the TMP. I subsequently took the vehicle to a local mechanical shop, where it was confirmed that the issue lies with the PCM (Powertrain Control Module). I have read about a recall related to electrical issues in the Nitro, and I would like to inquire about the possibility of obtaining reimbursement. Thank you for your assistance.

Oct 09, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost electrical and motive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure had since become a regular occurrence. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Oct 04, 2023

The horn started blowing randomly, Pulled the negative battery connector as recommended to reset TIPM. The horn continued to go off pulled the fuses as recommended. Was told if it kills the battery the TIMP needs to be replaced. That is a common issue for this year model vehicle. Called about a recall the recall is for vehicles manufacturer from 07/17/2011 to 12/2011. My truck was manufactured three days prior to this recall time frame. I believe my vehicle is affected by the faulty TIPM as well. I would like the part to be covered under the recall.

Jun 24, 2021

MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START, WHILE DRIVING AT THE HIGHWAY OR AT A LIGHT IT SLOW DOWN AS IF GOING TO SHUTS OFF, REAR WINDOWS NOT WORKING, DOORS POWER LOCKS INTERMITTENT. *TR

May 21, 2020

WAS DRIVING UP MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE IN RICHMOND,VA. HEADING HOME WHEN VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING THEN HAD TO TRY AND START IT BACK UP AFTER 3CTRIES , BEEN COMPLAINING AND GETTING BRAKES REPAIRED SINCE 2016 HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT REAR DOUBLE CLICKING SINCE 2016

Jan 17, 2019

+ 12 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

11 complaints

I purchased a 2011 Dodge Nitro SUV in March 2021 from a dealer with all recall information. I contacted online about recall and they set-up to take this vehicle to a Dodge dealer to have required recall work done. I took this vehicle to this dealer and on this INVOICE from dealer repair it states: Recall/ CSN 1 [Safety Recall W09 – Driver Air Bag Emblem] CAUSE: F 19W09183 Safety Recall W 09 Driver Airbag Emblem – Remove Remove Driver Airbag Emblem (2 -Skilled) 997471W FC: Part#: Count: Claim Type: W AUTH CODE: Parts: 0.00Labor: 0.00Other: 0.00Total Line B:0.00 Removed DAB emblem 19 – WO -91 – 83 After this job was completed, I was told by this dealer that It might take 6 months for a replacement part to come available. I will be notified by the recall company when a new part to be place in this vehicle. Now, when I enter this same vehicle VIN it states as 0 recalls. My airbag concern light on my dash remains on and sometimes alerts me by sound! Nothing has been replaced for over 7 months and now it shows no recalls! I have both original Invoice pages from this dealer still stapled together and scanned to email if needed! My vehicle would not pass inspection if needed, because of this issue and safety concerns. [XXX] Roane County, TN INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Oct 30, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING AT 15-20 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A UNKNOWN TRUCK. AS A RESULT, THE CROSS MEMBER DETACHED FROM VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,220.

Aug 19, 2020

Crash: 1

ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED UP ON THE DASH EVERYTIME I START THE VEHICLE. THE CODE FLASHED UP FOR NO REASON. WE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT NOR RUNNING OVER A RUT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE EVEN THOUGH IT IT ISN'T DUE FOR A RECALL. I THINK IT IS A MODULE ISSUE, ACCORDING TO THE SHEET FROM CHRYSLER MY NITRO IS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RECALL MODEL YEAR. IT HAPPENED WHEN WE DRIVING ON A SMOOTH CITY STREET. MY NITRO IS A DISASTER...I REPLACED THE CCM BECAUSE OF A CHARGING ISSUE MYSELF. I ALSO WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO AIRBAG MODULE MYSELF. I AM AN AIRCRAFT AND MARINE MECHANIC SO IT IS NO BIG DEAL IF I HAVE TO.

Nov 06, 2019

THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS POPPING UP. WHEN PARKED OR MOVING, IT'S ALWAYS ON AND CHIMES FROM TIME TO TIME.THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN HIT OR IN ANY CAR ACCIDENTS. DEALER IS UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUES BUT I'VE TALKED WITH OTHER NITRO OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. MY CLOCK WAS LOSING TIME FOR A LONG TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. FINALLY THEY HAD A RECALL AND THEN WANTED TO CHARGE ME FOR THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BEEN IN A COUPLE OF TIME FOR THE ISSUE BEFORE. I LOVE MY NITRO BUT I DON'T THINK I WILL EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER DODGE VEHICLE AGAIN BECAUSE OF HOW MY ISSUES HAVE BEEN HANDLED.

Mar 05, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Jan 21, 2016

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

+ 6 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

8 complaints

While my husband was driving home from work, the drive shaft of our vehicle completely snapped at 50mph causing him to come to a complete stop. There is a recall specially specially this on the 2008 models and after this incident we believe it should for the 2011s also.

Feb 10, 2022

TL* THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE SEAL LEAKED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE SEAL REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND FITZGERALD AUTO MALL LEXINGTON PARK (2231 THREE NOTCH ROAD, LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653, 301-737-0088) TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE SEALS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,747. *BF *AS

Jul 19, 2019

THE HEAT SHIELDING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE DISLODGED IN A FEW PLACES CAUSING IT TO RUB AGAINST THE DRIVE SHAFT. IT WASN'T LOUD SO I DIDN'T NOTICE IT UNTIL I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND MY DRIVE SHAFT BROKE IN 2 PIECES. I BACKED OUT OF MY PARKING PLACE AND WHEN I SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, IT SNAPPED. THIS WAS RECALLED ON CERTAIN 2007-2008 DODGE NITROS, BUT NOT ON THE 2011. HAD I BEEN IN MOTION AND NOT AT A STAND STILL, IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD.

May 20, 2019

I BOUGHT MY NITRO ON DEC 29, 2017 FROM HADDAD TOYOTA IN PITTSFIELD MA I HAVE PUT 4648 MILES ON SINCE DRIVING IT OFF THE LOT. I ASKED THE SERVICE DEPT ABOUT THE TEMP. GAUGE WHEN I WENT THERE FOR AN AUTO START AND THEY STATED IT WAS FINE. THURSDAY THE TEMP LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH WHEN I WAS ALMOST 2 MILES HOME, SO I CAME HOME, PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE AS USUAL BUT HAD TO OPEN THE HOOD BECAUSE OF THE SMELL, HEAT AND WHAT ALMOST LOOKED LIKE SMOKE. I CALLED HADDADS AND LEFT A MESSAGE WITH THE SERVICE DEPT. ON MONDAY, WHICH IS THE NEXT TIME I DROVE IT, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 10 MILES FROM MY HOUSE. I DECIDED TO PULL INTO MY HUSBANDS WORK 8 MILES AWAY, BUT BEFORE I REACHED THE DRIVEWAY, THE TEMP LIGHT CAME BACK ON. WE LEFT THE DOGE THERE OVERNIGHT, AS I WAS TOO SCARED TO DRIVE IT HOME. TUESDAY I CALLED HADDADS SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SERVICE MAN THAT HELPED ME WHEN I WAS THERE LAST.HE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. WE HAVE A READER AND AT WORK MY HUSBAND PLUGGED IT IN AND GOT THESE CODES 1- P0740 ' TORQ CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT/OPEN 2- P0732 - GEAR2 INCORRECT RATIO 3- P0868 - TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE LOW SO I IMMEDIATE CALLED AGAIN AND THE SERVICE DEPT. TOLD ME I CAN DRIVE IT THERE 30 MILES AS LONG AS EITHER LIGHT WASN'T BLINKING. SO THIS AFTERNOON, NEEDLESS TO SAY, I MADE IT 3 HOUSES DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING WHILE IN MOTION! I CALLED AAA AND I AM HAVING IT TOWED TO HADDAD TOYOTA. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MAN PAT AND HE IS AWARE OF MY SITUATION AND IS EXPECTING THE DODGE TOMORROW. HE STATED THAT IT MUST BE SOMETHING WITH THE CAR, DEFINITELY NOT ME. I NOW HAVE NO VEHICLE. I LEFT MY CAR SAFELY WHERE IT STOPPED MOVING. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS CAR FALLS UNDER THE LEMON LAW OR VEHICLE RECALL. I AN LOOKING TO RESOLVE THIS CAR ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS I HAVE HEALTH ISSUES AND SHOULDN'T BE WITHOUT TRANSPORTAT ANDRE' D'ANDREA

Aug 15, 2018

WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR, THE DRIVE SHAFT BROKE OFF COMPLETELY. TOWED TO FOWLER JEEP DODGE ON I-240 IN OKLAHOMA CITY. SERVICE ADVISOR INDICATED THE HEAT SHIELD BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE DRIVE SHAFT TO BREAK. THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE FOR PRIOR MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO. I CALLED BOTH CHRYSLER AND DODGE HOTLINES RELATIVE TO THE N10 RECALL WITH FAULTY HEAT SHIELDS CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SPONTANEOUSLY BREAK. I WAS TOLD IT WAS UP TO THE DEALERSHIP AREA MANAGER TO DECIDE IF THIS ISSUE WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DODGE HOTLINE AGENT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEN INFORMED ME THAT THE MECHANICAL ERROR WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE RECALL SO THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT EVEN CALL THE AREA MANAGER. I HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ALSO SAID A FAULTY HEAT SHIELD CAME LOOSE, WAS RUBBING ON THE DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING IT TO BREAK; WHICH IS THE EXACT N10 CHRYSLER RECALL FOR 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO. AS I HAVE A MODEL YEAR 2011, OBVIOUSLY THE ISSUE HAD NOT BEEN FIXED.

Aug 13, 2018

+ 3 more complaints for this component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

7 complaints

When fueling the vehicle gas will spew out after the pump has shut off. I've tried many different things to try and stop this issue. If I fill the tank very slowly it will sometimes not spew or it may cut down on the amount spewed, but it has not made the issue stop. This really is dangerous and ridiculous. From my online research into the issue, it appears to be common with this vehicle. Although an easy, definitive reason was not given. Please address this. Thank you.

Jun 07, 2021

REGARDLESS OF WHICH GAS STATION/PUMP, DURING REFUEL GAS WILL OVERFLOW AND SPRAY ONTO THE GROUND, CAR, AND OPERATOR. VEHICLE ALWAYS STATIONARY.

Dec 16, 2018

FUEL OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING UP. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY PUMP, SO OBVIOUSLY IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SHUT-OFF IN THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE POSTS ONLINE FROM PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN THEIR DODGE NITROS. VEHICLE IS OBVIOUSLY STATIONARY WHEN FILLING UP.

Nov 02, 2016

AFTER PUMPING FUEL INTO MY NITRO ABOUT 1\2 -1 GALLON OF GAS COMES SPRAYING OUT OF THE FILLER PIPE. THIS IS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A VALVE IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS THERE TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. THE VALVE IS DEFECTIVE, AND THUS THE GAS SPILLS OUT, AND MY CAR COULD POSSIBLY EXPLODE IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. *TR

Feb 19, 2015

2011 DODGE NITRO GASOLINE FILL SPOUT AND FUEL TANK IS AFFECTED PART. EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE IT SPEWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK ALL OVER ME AND THE SIDE OF THE SUV. I'VE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE AND YET IT PERSISTS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS TO MY HEALTH. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FIXING THIS ISSUE. *TR

Jan 28, 2015

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

6 complaints

THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN AS I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT ABOUT 15 MPH.

Jul 09, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANCE AND PARKED, IT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

Oct 31, 2019

AFTER GETTING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE ON JANUARY 4, 2006. MY CAR STOP RUNNING WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AFTER FINDING OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR ENGINE FOR JANUARY 11, 2016. HE TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE HAD BEEN LOCKED UP AFTER CHECKING TO MAKE SURE THIS WAS CORRECT. TO NO AVAIL THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL AND I AM STILL STUCK WITHOUT ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION. NEED THIS ISSUE RESOLVE SO I CAN GET BACK TO WORK.

Apr 06, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,714.

Dec 19, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY LEAKED OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE, WHO STATED THAT THE OIL FILTER SEAL WAS LOOSE AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN TIGHTENED THE OIL FILTER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE OIL SEAL FOR THE OIL FILTER APPEARED TO BE MISALIGNED. THE SEAT WAS ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE AND WAS SUPPOSED TO FORM A TIGHT SEAL WHEN THE OIL FILTER WAS INSTALLED DOING AN OIL CHANGE. UPDATED 07/24/14

Apr 30, 2014

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SERVICE BRAKES

5 complaints

FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR USUALLY WHILE BRAKING AND HITTING A BUMP. BRAKES WILL EVENTUALLY GO BACK TO NORMAL SOMETIMES AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES AFTER A FEW HOURS. PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT HELP. UNSAFE BECAUSE NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AND BRAKING POWER IS GREATLY REDUCING DURING THESE EVENTS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY FEW MONTHS OR SO.

Nov 02, 2019

THE BRAKES GIVE OUT WHEN HITTING A POTHOLE, SOMETIMES IT JUST GOES OUT.

Apr 09, 2019

WHILE DRIVING, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE OR INDENTION IN THE ROAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPS. BRAKES WILL EVENTUALLY COME BACK UP TO NORMAL POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED EXITING THE FREEWAY, AND ON CITY STREETS.

Dec 21, 2018

FOR THE SECOND TIME MY MASTER CYLINDER HAS GONE OUT. NO WARNING OR NOISE AT ALL; MY BREAKS WHEN PRESSED JUST GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I REPLACED IT THE FIRST TIME AND IN LESS THAN 3 WEEKS IT HAS ALREADY GONE OUT AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME IN THE RAIN GOING DOWN HILL, SECOND TIME ON THE INTERSTATE.

Apr 03, 2018

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND HITS A BUMP OR RUT AND I HIT THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.

Nov 25, 2017

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

4 complaints

DATE OF INCIDENT: 05202021 SPEED: VEHICLE PARKED/DRIVING 30 MPH MILEAGE: 110000 VEHICLE HORN SOUNDED NUMEROUS TIMES ON OWN. VEHICLE PARKED AND KEY NOT IN IGNITION. VEHICLE ALSO SOUNDED WHILE IN ON POSITION AT STOP LIGHT AND IN ON POSITION WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. VEHICLE DOES THIS ON OWN WITHOUT PROMPTING AND CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY.

May 21, 2021

AFTER DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE EMBLEM FROM THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE RECALL, THE HORN WOULD START TO BLOW ON ITS OWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND STAY ON. IT WOULD SHUT OFF AND THEN A FEW MOMENTS LATER START TO BLOW AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIPS ANSWER WAS TO DISCONNECT MY HORN AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. I AM NOW DRIVING IN A VEHICLE THAT WILL NOT PASS THE REQUIRED STATE INSPECTION. IT IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD!! THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT UNTIL THE PARTS CAME IN TO FINISH THE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE I WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE THIS WAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!!

Mar 26, 2021

THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING FORUMS AND IT HAS HAPPENED A LOT. I ALSO CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY GAVE ME YOUR NUMBER.

Oct 15, 2018

FOUND AN ISSUE WITH THE INTERNAL CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK & FILLER NECK THE EVAP SYSTEM IS OPERATING CORRECTLY & NOT RESTRICTING THE FILLING & VENT SYSTEM RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FUEL TANK, FUEL FILLER NECK & GAS CAP

Apr 22, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

4 complaints

TAKATA RECALL

Mar 07, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REPAIR SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 02, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V3282000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND NEITHER COULD PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 24, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE ALSO RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V282000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,449.

Oct 09, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

3 complaints

Loss of power, engine completely shut off at a redlight

Jan 29, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE STARTED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES IN THE PAST WITH THE HEATER, DEFROST, BRAKE LIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONER, AND RADIO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

Oct 27, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AS THE RPMS INCREASED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK ELECTRONICALLY AND ALL DOORS LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Dec 23, 2015

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

THE DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING AND THEN THEY JAM. THE INSIDE HANDLE BREAKS AND THE LOCK KNOB WONT MOVE UP SO YOUR TRAPPED INSIDE SO THESE NO WAY TO GET OUT WITHOUT CLIMBING OVER THE SEATS. IF YOU WERE TO CASH AND THERE WAS ONLY ONE WAY OUT OF THE CAR IT BETTER NOT BE THE DOORS THAT HAVE STOPPED WORKING. *TR

Apr 06, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS WATER IN THE CEILING OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER STAINS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CEILING OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER/MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 42,950.

May 23, 2014

PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKEN SO PASSENGER CAN NOT GET OUT FROM THE INSIDE. *TR

Jun 16, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE TURN SIGNALS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. FREEDOM DODGE (815 EAST CAMP WISDOM RD, DUNCANVILLE, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

Oct 02, 2019

SINCE LAST WEEK, RANDOMLY WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR SITTING AT IDLE, IT WILL CHIME WITH A WARNING. ALL MY WARNING LIGHTS FLASH, ALL MY GAUGES STOP WORKING EXCEPT VEHICLE TEMP, MY ODOMETER READS "NO BUS". THE WIPERS BEGIN TO GO CRAZY ON THEIR OWN AND I LOSE OPERATION OF MY BLINKERS AND HIGH BEAMS AS WELL AS FOG LIGHTS AND CONTROL OF WIPERS. MAIN HEADLIGHTS JUST STAY ON. THE VEHICLE STILL RUNS AND DRIVES BUT THE GAUGES JUST SOUND LIKE EVERYTHING IS CONSTANTLY TRYING TO RESET. THIS LASTS ANYWHERE FROM A MINUTE TO 20 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL AND THEN RANDOMLY IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I DROVE FROM CHARLESTON WV TO LA PLATA MD AND THIS INSTANCE OCCURRED 9 TIMES IN THAT 6 HOUR DRIVE. IT WAS COMPLETELY RANDOM AND LASTED RANDOM AMOUNTS OF TIME. NO BUMPS OR TURNS TRIGGERED IT. IT DIDN'T FAVOR HAPPENING GOING UP OR DOWN MOUNTAINS, JUST WHENEVER IT DECIDED TO GLITCH OUT. SO AT ANY GIVEN POINT DURING MY DRIVE, I'D LOSE CAPABILITIES TO USE MY BLINKERS AND HIGH BEAMS, LET ALONE KNOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING AND HOW MUCH FUEL I HAD LEFT....IT WAS VERY NERVE-WRACKING. FROM MY RESEARCH WITH THESE SYMPTOMS, IT POINTS TO THE TIPM. THIS CONCERNS ME AS MULTIPLE OTHER CHRYSLER, JEEP AND DODGE VEHICLES HAVE HAD RECALLS ON THE TIPM FOR THIS AND FUEL PUMP RELAY ISSUES. BUT MY VEHICLE WASN'T LISTED. I FEEL LOSS OF BLINKERS, SPEED AND FUEL GAUGES, AND PROPER USE OF MY HIGH BEAMS/FOG LIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. IF I CAN BE PULLED OVER NOT USING A BLINKER BUT CANNOT USE IT DUE TO THIS ISSUE AT RANDOM TIMES...THAT SHOULD DRIVE A SAFETY RECALL.

Oct 17, 2016

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

STARTED SUV SOUNDED VERY LOUD. PUT IN PARK SOUNDED BETTER. STARTED TO DRIVE AND SUV ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, NOT SURE HOW FAST IT WOULD OF GOTTEN UP TO, ONLY WAY TO SLOW DOWN, STEP ON BREAK WITH BOTH FEET. I WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO JUST WANTED TO GET HOME. TURNED INTO DRIVEWAY UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME DROVE RIGHT THROUGH GARAGE DOOR. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT , GARAGE DOOR DEMOLISHED, CAR DENTS AND MANY SCRATCHES. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

May 04, 2018

Crash: 1

I DRIVE A 2011 DODGE NITRO AND I WENT ON A TRIP AND ON MY WAY OVER I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL IT WOULD ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE AND IT SMELLED LIKE RAW GAS, AND AS I WOULD STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE WOULD START MISFIRING. THEN ON MY WAY BACK I CONTINUED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND ANOTHER COMPLICATION ARISED MY AIR CONDITION STOPPED BLOWING AIR AND ALL THE LINES WERE FROZEN. *TR

Aug 15, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

2 complaints

MY 2011 DODGE SEEMS TO HAVE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. I AM UNABLE TO USE THE DEFROST, OR AIR. EACH TIME I TURN IT ON THE ENGINE BEGINS TO RUN HOT. ALSO MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON WHEN I START MY ENGINE, BUT THEY WERE NOT ENGAGED. THIS HAPPENS WEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND STATIONARY AS WELL AS WHEN IN MOTION.

Dec 20, 2016

THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND WONT TURN OFF AND NONE OF THE LIGHTING CONTROLS WORK , HIGH BEAM, ON /OFF, DASH CONTROLS... THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY.

May 12, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS REMAINED BRIGHT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A WIRING ERROR IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,500.

May 25, 2016

THE FIRST SIGN OF ISSUES WAS IN SEPTEMBER, ONE MORNING AFTER MY CAR HAD BEEN LOCKED ALL NIGHT LIKE ALWAYS, THE CAR ALARM ON THE VEHICLE JUST SOUNDED. I RAN OUTSIDE AND UNLOCKED THE CAR THEN LOCKED IT AGAIN AND WENT INSIDE, I WENT BACK AND FORTH MULTIPLE TIMES, EACH TIME AFTER LOCKING THE VEHICLE THE ALARM WOULD SOUND WITHIN FIVE MINUTES, I PROCEEDED TO TURN ON THE CAR, I HAD SYSTEM WARNINGS PRESENT STATING MY TRUNK WAS UNLOCKED. I CLOSED THE TRUNK MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE WARNING NEVER SUBSIDED. I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR UNLOCKED WHILE PARKED UNTIL I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP LATER THAT DAY, THE MECHANICS COULD NOT REPLICATE THE "GATE AJAR" WARNING, AND THE CAR ALARM SYSTEM PROBLEM COULDN'T BE FIXED THAT DAY. TWO DAYS LATER, KEEPING MY CAR CONSTANTLY UNLOCKED, I TOOK MY NITRO IN FOR AN EVALUATION, I LEFT WITH A COPY OF THE DIAGNOSIS, AFTER THE HOUR THEY HOOKED MY ENGINE UP TO THEIR COMPUTER THEY STILL WERE UNABLE TO TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG. THE NEXT DAY AFTER 5 HOURS IN THE SHOP AND $708.00 DODGE REPROGRAMMED THE TIPM AND REPLACED MY SPARK PLUGS. THE CAR PROBLEMS WERE SOLVED FOR TWO DAYS, THEN AGAIN MY CAR ALARM WENT OFF WHILE LOCKED, THE GATE AJAR WARNING ALSO COMES ON RANDOMLY. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING IT IN ONE LAST TIME, THE DAY BEFORE I BROUGHT IT IN I WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD TO REMOVE THE KEYS AND JUMPSTARTED, THE CAR WAS OKAY UNTIL LATER THAT EVENING WHEN THE DASH COMPUTER STARTED FLASHING RANDOM WARNINGS WHILE DRIVING. TODAY MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 10 HOURS, THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TIPM AGAIN, AND THE MECHANICS HAVE NO FIX FOR MY CAR. EVERY ISSUE I AM EXPERIENCING IS THAT OF THE VEHICLES RECALLED IN THE CHRYSLER TIPM RECALL, DODGE REFUSES TO REFUND OR REPLACE MY TIPM AND STATE THAT MY VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED. I AM IN A RENTAL CAR FOR THE NIGHT, TOMORROW I HAVE THE OPTION OF TAKING THE CAR HOME AS IS. *TR

Oct 29, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

2 complaints

DRIVING ON 2 LANE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BRAKE HARD AS ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT ME OFF. AS SOON AS I DID (BRAKE) MY SUV SHUT OFF...ALL THE LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE DASH BOARD. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE FLASHERS ON AND HOPED I DIDN'T GET REAR-ENDED. I TRIED 3X TO RESTART MY 2011 DODGE NITRO- IT FINALLY STARTED. I WAS NEAR THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I PULLED IN, TOLD THEM WHAT JUST HAPPENED. THEY HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTER AND REPORTED 'NO ERRORS'. IT WAS A NEAR MISS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, AND I AM WORRIED IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY DODGE NITRO. I WAS ALONE, BUT WHAT IF I HAD PASSENGERS, CHILDREN, ETC.? IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOU BRAKE HARD AND YOUR VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF, WOULDN'T MOVE. THIS IS INCREDIBLE SCARY. SOMEONE OR MORE THAN ONE PERSON IS GOING TO BE KILLED WHEN THEY GET SLAMMED FROM BEHIND AND PUSHED INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dec 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23. UPDATED 03/10/15*LJ UPDATED 10/15/2015*JS

Jan 02, 2015

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

2011 DODGE NITRO GASOLINE FILL SPOUT AND FUEL TANK IS AFFECTED PART. EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE IT SPEWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK ALL OVER ME AND THE SIDE OF THE SUV. I'VE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE AND YET IT PERSISTS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS TO MY HEALTH. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FIXING THIS ISSUE. *TR

Aug 30, 2014

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL TANK/ VALVE IN THIS MODEL DODGE VEHICLE. EVERY TIME I GO TO FUEL UP I HAVE TO GUESS THE NUMBER OF GALLONS IT WILL TAKE BEFORE I STOP PUMPING IN FUEL, OTHERWISE FUEL WILL SPILL OUT ALL OVER THE SIDE AND THE GROUND. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FUEL UP, NO MATTER THE GAS STATION OR TYPE OF PUMP OR FUEL GRADE. SPOKE TO CHRYSLER LLC. THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT ON THE RECALL FOR MY YEAR VEHICLE BUT IT WAS FOR THE 2007 - 2008 MODELS. WHY IS IT NOT ON THE RECALL!???!!! I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS ISSUE OUT OF POCKET AS IT IS NOT COVERED IN MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND HEALTH ISSUE, NOT TO MENTION ENVIRONMENTAL. THIS NEEDS TO BE ON RECALL IMMEDIATELY. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT IT IS NOT ALREADY. *TR

Jan 03, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

MID NOV. 7:45AM WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED A LOW ROAR LIKE THE NITRO WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR BUT IT WASN'T, SOUND CONTINUED AND THE CAR WAS NOT PICKING UP SPEED. I TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT, WAITED THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND WENT TO WORK. AT 2:30 THE DASH THERMOMETER SAID ?120 DEGREES? I HAVE THE TEMPERATURE ON MY PHONE SO I KNOW IT WAS 80. I CHOOSE TO IGNORE IT AND NOT TAKE IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO MAKE A BIG FUSS AND I NEEDED MY CAR. WED, 3-12-14 7:50AM I WAS DRIVING THE 2011 DODGE NITRO TO TAKE KIDS TO SCHOOL. IT TURNED OFF WHILE TURNING, MY BLINKER STOPPED WORKING AND THERE WERE NOT LIGHTS-ON THE DASH. THE WHEEL WAS VERY STIFF, I ROLLED TO PARK ALONG THE CURB. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE KEY TO START THE CAR AND IT STARTED. BIG SAFETY CONCERN SO I CHOSE TO BRING IT IN FOR SERVICE SINCE. I TOOK IN INTO THE DEALERSHIP AT 8:10AM THAT SAME MORNING. BUSTTER TORRES CHECKED IN MY CAR. HE SAID HE COULD NOT ?DUPLICATE? THE PROBLEM AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP WHILE DRIVING. . FRI 3-14-14 7:55AM I WAS PREPARING TO TURN RIGHT, AS I WAS APPROACHING I HAD MY BLINKER ON AND MY CAR TURNED OFF AS I WAS ABOUT TO TURN INTO THE DRIVE WAY. I WAS ABLE TO TURN MY WHEEL (THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY STIFF) AND ROLL INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I NOTICED THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON TO INDICATE ANYTHING, I HEARD A CLICK WHEN THE CAR TURNED OFF. I THEN TURNED THE KEY TO START THE CAR AND THE CAR STARTED FINE. CAR SAT AT DEALER FOR 4 DAYS WITHOUT SERVICE BECAUSE EMPLOYEE MESSED UP AND DID NOT CREATE A NEW WORK ORDER. NOT APOLOGETIC, MADE EXCUSES WHEN CONFRONTED. HAD WRONG MILEAGE, EMPLOYEE JUST GUESSED. WE HAD TO ARGUE TO GET THEM TO CHECK ACTUAL MILEAGE. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE ALL AROUND, NO RESPECT FOR US AS CUSTOMERS. CAR STILL NOT REPAIRED, CAR IS A LEMON. *TR

Mar 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED DESPITE ALL THE PASSENGERS BEING SECURED IN THE SEAT BELTS. THE WIPER BLADES THEN INDEPENDENTLY POWERED ON AS ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SIMULTANEOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A GROUND WALL WIRE BEING LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26000.

Sep 05, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

Airbags: This vehicle has had a recall for a "Ram" emblem being placed over the airbag such that it becomes a projectile in an airbag depleyment. Dodge makes it very difficult to avail of getting it removed. I am not close to the dealership, I am very busy and somewhat disabled. Since the first notice arrived in the mail-- maybe three years ago-- I have returned the notices with a request for them to send a tech to my home and make the repair. I see there has been at least one death due to this obvious flaw, butthey have not cared enough to answer. Why should I take a day so that they can fix this deadly "extra feature" of shrapnel being placed over an explosive? Electrical: This is a serious safety issue that Dodge will not recognize or even discuss. Getting the window back up is a matter of finessing the "up" switch every which way, multiple attempts required (switch has now fallen out). Very distracting, after going through a toll booth after dark and 15 degrees. You can't stop and F with it, you have to do it on the move. It can take as long as five minutes to get it back up (Window now completely disabled). They will do anything to save seventeen cents per car, who cares if it makes it unsafe for the owner. Not Dodge! I wrote to Dodge (no reply), then the MI Attorney General about this, they responded "We have written to this manufacturer twice and have not received a response". Dodge takes no responsibility for their shoddy work. We pay, we die, they keep doing what they do. It disappoints that even the AG's "Consumer Protection Division" has no teeth. Visibility: It would be interesting to learn how many pedestrians have been hit with this particular model. With all the safety regs out there, it's amazing that a design that blocks visibility gets a pass. Unfortunately it is not the kind of thing you can discover in a test drive, but - crosswalks and four-way stops in particular are dangerous. You can hide a Ryder truck behind these A pillars.

Jan 11, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

Airbag symbol keeps jumping on and dinging and their is a malfunctioning of the airbag which showed after being but on a machine. The tire even when changed or applying air the light still jumps on like it’ has low air pressure. And the electrical the door lock n unlock is backwards lock will be unlock and unlock is locked. Only 3 doors will lock automatically.

Dec 29, 2022

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

The contact's daughter owns a 2011 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while his daughter was starting the vehicle, the steering wheel inadvertently lost power steering functionality. Additionally, the windshield wipers remained operational after the windshield wiper button was disengaged. The contact's daughter was also unable to move the gear shifter from PARK to DRIVE. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

Jan 18, 2022

STEERING,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

My car is always acting as if it is going to flip or gets locked up, even in slow speeds below the speed limit. I am a single mom, not a speed racer.

Jan 13, 2022

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

THE ALARM GOES OFF FOR MAYBE 1 TO 4 SECONDS AT ANY TIME IT'S PARKED AND THE HORN BLOWS TIME TO TIME WITHOUT ME TOUCHING IT WHILE DRIVING.

May 09, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

MY SUV KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES, FIRST IT STARTED WITH THE RADIO AND THEN MY BRAKE LIGHT KEEP BOWING AND WE REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND BULPS AND WITHIN THREE DAYS THEY BLOWED AGAIN AND AT NIGHT WHEN I TURN MY LIGHTS ON MY BRAKE LIGHTS OR TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK,

Apr 19, 2021

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY HIS WIFE THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

Jul 15, 2020

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE AIR BAG LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY.

Mar 18, 2020

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

I WAS STOPPED AT A INTERSECTION WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO PASS ON A CITY STREET, AS I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HAD A LOUD EXPLOSION NOISE AND FELT AS IF I WAS REAR ENDED, IMMEDIATELY THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON ME AND MY TWO SONS AND OBJECTS FLEW EVERYWHERE, THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS AS I COULDN'T CONTROL OR STOP IT. I PULLED THE EMERGENCY BREAKS AND JUMPED OUT TO SEE MY DRIVE SHAFT HAD EXPLODED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK, THE AMBULANCE CAME TO TAKE MY SON TO THE ER BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF CAUSING HIM TO HAVE SEVERE COLLAR BONE PAIN. I CONTACTED INSURANCE COMPANY THIS MORNING AND WAITING TO HEAR WHO'S COVERING WHAT. I/MY SON IS IN SEVERE PAIN AND SHOCKED AS TO WHY THIS WASN'T RECALLED WITH THE OTHER NITRO YEARS. THIS COULD'VE BEEN FATAL, I NEED ANSWERS A.S.A.P.*DT*JB

Nov 22, 2019

Injuries: 2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

3 WEEKS AFTER HAVING MY 2011 DODGE NITRO DETENATOR WOULD STICK BETWEEN GEARS, AT BOTH SLOW AND HIGH SPEEDS AND I WAS BURNNING THROUGH GAS WAY TOO FAST. NISSIAN FOUND MY TANSMITTION OIL TO BE BLACK, I PAID FOR FLUSH AND TOLD IT WAS GOOD TO GO. NEXT DAY THE CAR DIED, THE THROTTLE BODY INDICATOR CAME ON, THIS WAS FIXED, STILL BURNING THROUGH GAS! COUPLE WEEKS LATER NOW IT SOUNDS LIKE A DISEL ENGINE IDLE, I CAN NOT AFFORD ALL THESE PROBLEMS. I FOUND SEVERAL OWNERS OF THIS CAR HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEMS ALONG WITH ELECTRICAL AS I HAVE HAD AS WELL, MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CUTS OUT RANDOMLY AND A FEW TIMES MY KIDS AND I HAVE SMELT WHAT SEEMED TO BE THAT OF BURNT RUBBER OR SOMETHING. IM VERY DISPLEASED AND UPSET WITH MY PURCHASE.

Nov 14, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BECUASE OF THE ROLLOVER SENSOR ISSUE.

Oct 14, 2019

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

PURCHASED 2011 NITRO. HIGH SPEED CAN COMMUNICATION BUS, CODE U0002. DASH CLUSTER FAULTS ALL LIGHT UPWITH WARNING BELL ENGAGING WHEN PULLING OFF OR TURNING. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON, ENGINE LIGHT ON, PULL OFF FROM STOP LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. HEARING ELECTRIC GEAR SOUND WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF.

Jan 14, 2019

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

THE TPC POWER BOX THAT HAS ALL THE FUSES IN IT. IS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE WIPERS FOUR WAY FLASHER AND HORN ,HEADLIGHTS CHIMES, 44 SWITCH AND ALL THE DASH SENSORS TO GO OFF. WHICH IS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO STUDDED WHEN SHIFTING IT IS A MAJOR PEOBLEM

Oct 29, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HORN INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (11000 NORTH FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77037, (281) 447-9500), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PRESSURE PLATE IN THE AIR BAG AREA WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.

Aug 08, 2018

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ABS AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (12111 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77079, (713) 263-3070) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO RECALLS; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Jun 11, 2018

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL, VEHICLE START CRANKIN W/O THE KEY ON THE IGNITION, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS, GAS SMELLS AND WASTE A TON OF FUEL. I HAVE BEEN TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DODGE DEALER SHOP AND THEY SAY THAT THEIRS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ALL ELECTRICAL THINGS GOES CRAZY SOMETIMES.

Dec 02, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

I STARTED A COMPLAINT BEFORE AND THE REF NUMBER IS 10995543 BUT MORE HAS HAPPENED SINCE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WERE MY CAR WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND NOT STOP. I LOST ALL CONTROL AND IT WAS LIKE THE CAR HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. THE CAR THEN WOULD STALL IN MIDDLE OF ROADS, INTERSECTIONS, ECT, I WAS ALMOST HIT HEAD ON BY A CONSTRUCTION TRUCK ONE TIME LAST YEAR CAUSE THE CAR ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET, THE CAR JUST ACCELERATED, AND WOULDNT STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. THE STEERING AND EVERYTHING SEIZED UP AND THEN THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. A RED LIGHTNING BOLT POPPED UP ON THE DASH RIGHT BEFORE IT DIED. THIS HAPPENED ONCE IN 2015, ONCE IN 2016, AND TWICE IN 2017. I WAS TOLD OVER AND OVER BY ED SHULTS OF JAMESTOWN THAT IT IS NOT AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THEN I FILED A REPORT IN JUNE OF 2017 CAUSE IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND AGAIN THEY JUST CHARGED ME AND SAID IT WASNT ELECTRICAL. NOW YESTERDAY 9/27/2017 THE VEHICLE DID IT AGAIN SO I CALLED ED SHULTS AND THEY WANTED ME TO PAY A DAIGNOSIS FEE AGAIN AND TO PAY TO HAVE IT TOWED 45 MILES AWAY, SO I SENT IT TO DAVE WARREN IN JAMESTOWN NY INSTEAD AND HE IS A DODGE DEALER, AND THEY INFORMED ME TODAY THAT IT IS ELECTRICAL. I AM SO UPSET BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE HAS ALMOST KILLED ME, ITS UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE WARRANTY DOESNT SEEM TO COVER MUCH OF ANYTHING OR EVEN THE DIAGNOSIS, AND I AM STILL PAYING ON THIS VEHICLE THAT IS COSTING SO MUCH IN REPAIRS. PLEASE HELP.

Sep 27, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

1 complaint

I HAVE A DODGE NITRO HEAT, THE CAR IS A LEMON. CONSTANT FAILS WITH HVAC, ELECTRIC, COILS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER. MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP NEXT DAY. NOW I AM BEING TOLD THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR 4K. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR SINCE 2012, NEW. NOT EVEN 5 YRS OLD IN USE. I THINK THIS IS A REAL ISSUE THAT I GOT A LEMON FROM DODGE. THEY SHOULD DO SOMETHING.

Aug 15, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING AND STALLED DIRECTLY AFTERWARDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED ON ITS OWN AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. ED SHULTS FORD OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE RELAY BOX THAT CAUSED THE RED LIGHTNING BOLT WARNING INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SAME DEALER ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER REQUESTED THAT SHE PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE BECAUSE THE DEFECT HAD NOT ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 10/18/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAR KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. *TR

Jun 16, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TIPM ISSUES. CAUSING HORN TO GO OFF WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING. CAUSING CAR TO NOT START WHILE STATIONARY. AND CAUSING ISSUES WITH THE LIGHTS, WIPERS AND MORE.

Jun 06, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

WIPERS STOPPED WORKING 12/20/16. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE WIPER MOTOR AND IT WAS $300.00 TO REPAIR. WHEN THE WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT DIDN'T WORK WE WERE TOLD IT WAS THE TIPM AND NO RECALLS HOWEVER PREVIOUS YEARS PRIOR THERE WHERE RECALLS. THE TIPM IS GOING TO COST $936.00 PLUS THE REPAIR COST LOOKING AT ROUGH ESTIMATE OF $1,500. IT'S FORTUNATE I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT DRIVING IN A RAIN OR SNOW STORM. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR A WEEK, A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE GETTING BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. NOT SURE HOW AN INVESTIGATION WAS CLOSED AND DENIED THAT THERE WERE ANY SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE TIPM ON THE 2011 MODEL. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE TIPM. *TR

Dec 27, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON IN AND WON'T TURN OFF. IT HAPPENS WHEN I TURN ON VEHICLE AND WONT TURN OFF UNLESS I PULL OUT THE FUSE FOR THEM AND LEAVE THE FUSE OUT FOR WHILE. AT THE SAME TIME THE PROBLEM STARTS WITH THE WIPERS, MY BLINKERS WON'T WORK AT ALL. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND A QUICK FIX TO GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN, UNLESS I DISCONNECT MY BATTERY AND THEN RECONNECT IT. THAT DOESNT ALWAYS FIX THE PROBLEM THOUGH. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS HAPPEN PERIODICALLY, EVERY SO OFTEN AND AT RANDOM TIMES. IT'S HAPPENED ATLEAST 20 TIMES NOW.

Dec 19, 2016

AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL , THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED AND STILL ON AND OFF AND MADE A WHISTLE. I CHANGED THE GAS CAP 2 TIMES AND PERSIST TO TURN ON AN ADVISE ON PANEL IN THE DASH.

Nov 17, 2016

STEERING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

FOR SEVERAL DAYS IT TURNS ON THE DASH LIGHT AIRBAG AND INTERMITTENTLY THE ALERT SOUNDS INDICATING THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG, WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, ACROSS THE STREET OR IN THE ROAD.

Sep 13, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WILL SHUT OFF OR DENY POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP, IT ALSO WILL INTERMITTENTLY FLASH WARNING SIGNS, AND TURN THE WIPERS ON INDEFINITELY. THE ISSUES HAVE ALL BEEN TRACED BACK TO THE POWER MODULE AND MORE SPECIFICALLY NONSERVICABLE RELAYS. I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER AND NEITHER HAVE AN ETA ON THE PART SHOULD I ORDER ONE. MOSTLY IT HAPPENS WHILE STATIONARY BUT IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY TWICE. IT STATED DOING THIS IN FALL OF 2015 BUT I COULDN'T PROPERLY DIAGNOSIS IT UNTIL MARCH DUE TO IT BEING INTERMITTENT.

Apr 20, 2016

STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AS IT BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN EXCESS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK FRACTURED AND THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE BRAKES INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT FAILED TO DEPRESS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT IT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V315000 (STEERING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,500.

Mar 08, 2016

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ERRATIC. THEY WILL NOT SHUT OFF OR WILL NOT TURN ON AT TIMES. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE WIPERS MAY JUST START WORKING WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON. ALSO WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STARTS TO RAIN THE WIPERS MAY NOT TURN ON AT TIMES.

Feb 28, 2016

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

MY VEHICLE STALLED OUT DUE TO A FAILURE WITH A DEFECTIVE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER MAKING THE REPAIR WIRES LEADING TO THE ALTERNATOR AND WIRES LEADING TO THE PCM WERE FRIED. THE WIRING ISSUE APPEAR TO BE A FIRE HAZARD. MY FIRST CONCERN IS THIS DEFECTIVE PART HAS CAUSED ME ABOUT $2,000 IN REPAIRS FROM REPLACING THE BATTERY, 2 ALTERNATORS AND TOWING. MY SECOND CONCERN IS THAT IN BOTH SITUATIONS THE CAR DIED ON ME IN TRAFFIC ONE ON A SIX LANE ROAD AND ANOTHER TIME ON THE HIGHWAY. I ALSO HAD A SIMILAR INCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE MOTOR DIED WITH ONLY 30K MILES ON IT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Nov 18, 2015

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER WERE ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Oct 28, 2015

SEAT BELTS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I BOUGHT MY 2011 NITRO BRAND NEW...LIST OF PROBLEMS: DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT KEEPS HANGING UP AS WELL AS THE DRIVERS SEAT HAVE HARD TIME ADJUSTING.... A/C STOP BLOWING SOME TYPE OF CONTROLL VALVE WAS REPLACED..$345...EVAP LEAK $100 TO DIAGNOSE RECOMMENDED FACTORY GAS CAP 6 CAPS LATER $140.. ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON REPLACED PURGE VALVE...$300.....REPLACED EGR VALVE AND VACUUM HOSE...$475 WHEN GETTING GAS IT JUST STARTS SPEWING OUT WHEN CLOSE TO FILLING UP...WHEN DRIVING ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK AND ENGINE REVS REALLY HIGH UNTIL I PUSH IT AGAIN....I THOUGHT IT WAS DIRTY ON THE FENDERS REALIZED IT WAS SMALL PAINT CHIPS.... ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON ABOUT A 1 1/2 AFTER BUYING IT BUT IT WOULD ALWAYS GO OUT I USE PREMIUM GAS AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STILL COME ON ABOUT EVERY 3 MONTHS.

Oct 15, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

THE HORN SOUNDS UNEXPECTEDLY AND USUALLY WHEN PARKED OR MOVING SLOWLY THRU PARKING AREAS. NOT ONLY DOES THIS STARTLE THE DRIVER, PEDESTRIANS COULD ATTEMPT TO MOVE AWAY BUT INTO THE VEHICLES PATH. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN INCIDENTS OF THE FRONT DOOR WINDOWS ROLLING DOWN AND THE MOONROOF OPENING AFTER THE VEHILCE HAS BEEN PARKED AND SECURED. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD TO MY WIFE WHO COMMUTES TO WORK AND RELIES ON HER VEHICLE BEENING SECURE WHEN SHE LEAVES AFTER DARK. NOT TO MENTION THE RISK OF BAD WEATHER. THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURED AT SEVERAL RANDOM INTERVALS AND INTERNET FORUMS DISCUSS THE SAME AND SIMILAR OCCURENCES. THE DATE REFERENCED IS THE MOST CURRENT HORN INCIDENCE HOWEVER MY WIFE CAN'T CHASE DOWN A HORN CIRCUIT TO DISABLE IT AND THE HORN IS A REQUIRED SAFETY DEVICE.

Sep 10, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

WE WERE ON VACATION IN ST AUGUSTINE FL IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION GETTING READY TO TURN AND THE ENGINE JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON AT ALL , THANK GOODNESS IT WAS AROUND 11:00 AT NIGHT AND THERE WASN'T MUCH TRAFFIC BECAUSE WE HAD A SEMI TRUCK COMING AT US , LUCKILY IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND WE GOT OUT OF THE WAY BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE BEEN A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT ! THIS VEHICLE ALSO SPUTTERS FROM TIME TO TIME LIKE THE ENGINE IS GOING TO DIE AND ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEM SELVES FOR NO REASON ! UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ *CN

Aug 03, 2015

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE WITH 3 PASSENGERS INCLUDING A TODDLER THE KEYS FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE TRUCK LOST POWER AND STEERING ABILITIES. WHEN THE TRUCK REACHED 20 MPH I NOTICED THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION. I GRABBED THEM, HANDED THEM TO MY HUSBAND. HE PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, STARTED TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AT AN INTERSECTION ABOUT A MONTH LATER. I USUALLY ONLY HAVE TRUCK KEY AND OR A HOUSE KEY ON A SINGLE RING. PLEASE CONSIDER TESTING VEHICLES FOR THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE DEADLY PROBABILITY. UPDATE 9/15/15*CW THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/01/15*JB

Jul 27, 2015

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

THE CAR START, WINDSHEILD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELF AND VEHICLE WILL NOT GO IN GEAR. HAVE TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE FOR CAR TO GO INTO GEAR. *TR

Feb 11, 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

THE HEATER CORE ON MY CAR HAS CRACKED AND IS LEAKING FUEL INTO THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A CAR WITH 60000 MILES THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I WAS TOLD THAT AN AVERAGE OF 178 HEATER CORES ARE BEING BOUGHT PER WEEK FOR DODGE NITROS. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY HIGH NUMBER AND I WOULD HOPE A RECALL IS BEING LOOKED INTO. *TR

Nov 13, 2014

EQUIPMENT,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SUDDENLY FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Aug 04, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ENGINE STALLS WHILE PARKED OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A FULL STOP. IT DOES THE SAME WHILE TAKING A CURVE AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE CURVE ENDED. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GASOLINE COMING FROM THE TANK AND THE ENGINE STARVES. IT DOES IT WHEN THE ENGINE HAS FINISHED WARMING AND ALL THE TIME WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNS AS SOON AS 1 WEEK AFTER. *TR

Jul 25, 2014

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH SUCCESSFULLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BUCKLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THE DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,500.

Sep 03, 2013

TIRES

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP TIRES, LINE SIZE: 245 50/R20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, BOTH FRONT TIRES BLEW. THE CONTACT ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SIDE FENDER WELL WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

Dec 15, 2011

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