2008 Dodge Nitro drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 25 complaints for the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 5 MPH, the front drive shaft fractured, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop, and the front driver's side and passenger's side airbags erroneously deployed. The contact stated that there was no collision during the incident. The contact's son sustained a concussion and facial injuries, causing severe swelling to the face and severe headaches.
Tl* the contact 2008 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. The contact had to use excessive force to shift the vehicle out of park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the gear shift was replaced. The failure recurred after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the gear shift cables were replaced. The failure continued. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 53,600 and the current mileage was 53,700. Updated 07/19/12
Other problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Nitro
- Electrical system 200 complaints
- Fuel system 113 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Lighting 39 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Air bags 23 complaints
- Stability control 18 complaints