2008 Dodge Nitro fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 113 complaints for the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 113 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 94 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 28 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 94 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While filling the gas tank, my husband was covered in gasoline. I purchased the vehicle 2 weeks ago and it happened to myself, but I thought it was the gas pump that I was at. My legs were covered in gas and I had a cut on my leg and the gas was in my cut and burned terribly. My husband is a volunteer fireman and I am an emt. We will be using this vehicle to respond to real life emergencies. I am very concerned that it may cause injury to myself and others.
Takata recall. Driving on hwy @55 MPH, horn going off, lights off and on,dash lights blinking, windshield wipers going off and then vehicle shuts down and reboots, no control of vehicle. 3 times. Please help!
Other problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Nitro
- Electrical system 200 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Lighting 39 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Air bags 23 complaints
- Stability control 18 complaints