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2007 Dodge Nitro latches & locks problems

21 complaints about latches & locks have been filed for the 2007 Dodge Nitro, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
21 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
80,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When latches & locks problems show up

Latches & locks complaints by mileage, 2007 Dodge Nitro Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 80,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 80,000 miles
Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 35% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 20 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the key that was used to open and close the doors was lost. A locksmith was notified and was unable to change the door locks due to a plastic cover over the cylinder. The plastic covering that could not be removed was a manufacturers design. The authorized dealer stated that the entire door connection required replacement before the cylinder lock could be replaced.

Reported at 15,000 miles, March 2010

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated when driving various speeds, all of the warning lights would illuminate sporadically. The vehicle would then become hesitant, stall and restart independently. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and an independent mechanic, and both advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. In addition, all of the exterior door handles were fractured.

Reported at 30,000 miles, February 2008

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