2007 Dodge Nitro engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 52 complaints for the 2007 Dodge Nitro, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 52 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
My child and I were in an accident that resulted in the complete loss of our vehicle. The bottom of car was leaking and it according to bystanders caught fire. The complaint that I have is the fact that I received the recall notice for my vehicle back in the month of may and called the local dealership for 3 months to schedule the safety recall repair of the underbody transmission tunnel shield, but every time I called I was told the parts were not available for the 3 months I tried to follow up only to learn that…
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. With the heater settings on the high and low selections, the air that came from the floor vents produced a lot of cold air. The contact stated that there was warm air coming from the vents above. He took the vehicle to the dealer twice. The first time, the vehicle was with the dealer for three days and they were unable to find any failure. The second time, the vehicle was in the shop for approximately three weeks.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Nitro
- Fuel system 141 complaints
- Electrical system 133 complaints
- Body & structure 53 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 46 complaints
- Air bags 41 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Latches & locks 21 complaints