2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 problems
Owners have filed 328 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 24% of complaints. Next are fuel system (23%) and body & structure (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 328 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 264 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 64 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 38 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 34 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 37 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 36 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 23 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 14 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 264 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 57,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 60,000 miles (61 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 86% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro 4x4. The contact stated that upon entering a parking space she experienced unwarranted accleration;that caused her to crash into the fence and tree. There was not a floormat/ pedal interference noted. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. A police report was filed. She sustained minor physical injuries.the current and the failure mileage was 19,000. She will contact the manufacturer. Updated 10/5/09 updated 10/06/09
Last friday evening I left downtown columbus headed north to the subarbs and I had been driving for appx 1 hr with temperatures around 35 degrees that evening. I parked my 2007 dodge nitro 4x4 in the residential driveway, locked it with the remote doorlock, and went inside. Appx. 1 hr and 35 minutes later I went back outside to bring in several items from my truck and suddenly see the shocking situation unfolding before my eyes. In total disbelief, I realize that the entire inside of my truck is violently burning.
Drivers door master automatic locks switch caught fire, there were no injuries to people. Burned the door well, removed the switch afterwards and it still arcs when placed into the vehicle again. Dodge notified and tech checked vehicle and filed a report on or about 4/19/2012. Now having issues with dodge issuing a check to repair the damage to the vehicle.
I own a 2007 dodge nitro. I purchased this vehicle new from cortez, co in september 2007. Within a week of driving this vehicle, I noticed the emergency brakes were not working properly. I was parked on a small incline, pull the emergency brake and the vehicle rolled forward. I had to keep my foot on the brakes until we were ready to go again. I have to do this in other situations or just shut the vehicle completely off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro 4x4. The contact stated that the electronic ABS control module caused a delay in braking when coasting uphill. In addition, both rearview mirrors exhibited a blind spot. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 73,700.