2007 Dodge Nitro brakes problems
26 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2007 Dodge Nitro, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated the brakes failed on the vehicle while driving at 35 MPH. He depressed the brakes to stop, but even after the pedal went down to the floor board, there was no response. The failure caused the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The contact was sure of two injuries and suspects that there were injuries in the other vehicle. The ABS light did not illuminate on the instrument panel.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that after parking on an incline and engaging the parking brake, the vehicle began to roll backward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the parking lever needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08v525000 (parking brake) addressed the failure for manual transmission, not automatic…
Other problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Nitro
- Fuel system 141 complaints
- Electrical system 133 complaints
- Body & structure 53 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 46 complaints
- Air bags 41 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Latches & locks 21 complaints
Brakes problems in other years
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- 2007