2007 Dodge Nitro drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 46 complaints for the 2007 Dodge Nitro, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated there was an explosion that occurred under the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle elevated with the driver and passenger in the vehicle. The driver side air bag failed to deploy. In addition, smoke emitted into the vehicle and flames appeared underneath. The driver's seat belt failed to release. The driver sustained bruises to the left arm, back, and neck injuries that required medical attention.
Air bags went off when the driveshaft just blew because apparently it was made out of aluminum which is magnetic and causes it to wear quickly and draws other parts to it causing it to rub and rupture; also the A/C always goes out. I had it repaired 3 times all for freon leaks. Nothing gets covered because not all of the vehicles were made with this terrible aluminum. This is a huge safety hazard!!! I was only going 40 MPH on a side road when this blew with my girlfriend in the car.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Nitro
- Fuel system 141 complaints
- Electrical system 133 complaints
- Body & structure 53 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Air bags 41 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Latches & locks 21 complaints