2007 Dodge Nitro Powertrain & Transmission Problems

The contact owned a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE). The contact stated that while stopped, the sound of an explosion was heard, and the side air bags deployed. The contact believed the vehicle had been struck by another vehicle. The contact suffered injuries to the neck and had issues with his hearing. The contact stated that medical attention was not required. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence, and then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the underbody shield was striking the drive shaft while driving. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that a field inspector would be sent to inspect the vehicle. The field inspector inspected the vehicle and the contact was awaiting the results. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the underbody shield was striking the drive shaft while driving. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number 13V121000 (Power Train, Air Bags, Structure) however, the fix failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 201,500.

I noticed a few months ago my dash lights and radio lights at night when I turn my headlights on would flicker on and off several times then stop and do it again repeated process. I never got it looked at so just the other day I was driving and my windshield wipers, my emergency flashers and my driverside window and the back passenger window was all going crazy my widows was rolling up and down my flashers was going off and my wipers wouldn't turn off so I immediately pull over fearing of causing an accident with someone due to not being able to focus on driving once I pulled over my horn started blowing like crazy it was weird so I cut the vehicle off and everything kept doing what it was doing so I popped the hood and killed the battery. I waited maybe 10 minutes and hooked the battery back up and seconds later my horn only started going crazy again so I had no option out of the safety of me and other vehicles on the road to just have it towed back to my house I have been researching it and I've come to find out that there's several others with dodge nitros that have had the same issue as me. The tipm module (fuse box) was bad. I have yet to be able to drive my vehicle as it would be very unsafe and I've not yet got it towed to the dealership to look at it for reasons of what I've seen other complaints had to say about there experience at the dealership.. there needs to be a recall on the electrical malfunction as it is a huge!!! Safety concern for everybody. Please do something about this.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE MADE A STUTTERING NOISE, SHOOK, AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT CALLED ROCHESTER HILLS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 1301 S ROCHESTER RD, ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48307, 248-652-9650) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL; HOWEVER, THERE WAS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 10034229 (POWER TRAIN) THAT REQUIRED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AND THE DRIVESHAFT EMERGED THROUGH THE FLOOR AND STRUCK THE AIR BAGS. THE FRONTAL AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND HAD LOSS OF VISION. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CLEAR LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (15711 GULF FREEWAY, WEBSTER, TX 77598), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND A CHRYSLER ENGINEER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO RON CARTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (3005 FM 528 RD, ALVIN, TX 77511) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS, DRIVE SHAFT, AIR BAG MODULE, AND A HOLE IN THE FLOOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE, REAR DRIVER SIDE, AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS SENT TO THE OWNER FROM WHOM HE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-247-9753 AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 288,000. *LN CONSUMER STATED AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN BROKE, 4 WHEELS LOCKED UP. UPDATED 7/25/18*JB

WE WERE DRIVING LIKE EVERY MORNING TO OUR WORK AND WHEN WE TRY TO PASS THE INTERSECTION WE HAVE TO STOP ON A YIELD SIGN TO LET THE OTHER TRAFFIC PASS. WHEN I TRY TO HIT THE ACCELERATE ALL THE LATERAL AIR BAGS EXPLODED WITHOUT REASON AND THE1ST THING WE THOUGHT WAS THAT SOMEONE HIT US. I TRY TO MOVE THE CAR AND THE CAR WASN'T RUNNING AT ALL ALSO I CANNOT STOP IT SO I HAVE TO TURN IN OFF. WE GO OUT OF THE CAR TO SEE IF WE GOT HIT BUT THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING SO WE TRY TO SEE UNDER THE CAR AND ALL THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS CRACKED IN HALF! THE SHERIFFS COME TO THE SCENE AND THEY CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE CAR WAS IN THAT CONDITION IF WE DIDN'T HAVE A WRECK OR ANYTHING! THEY SAY THAT EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE A SAFETY RECALL, WE DID A RESEARCH ONLINE AND WAS RIGHT MY CAR HAS A SAFETY RECALL SINCE 2013 AND THEY NEVER SEND ME A LETTER OR CALL ME TO LET ME KNOW ABOUT IT! I DROVE THAT CAR EVERYDAY TO WORK,TO PICK UP MY KIDS FROM SCHOOL ETC..ETC.. AND I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED I COULD DIE IF MY CAR WASN'T STOP! I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT I WAS ON A YIELD SIGN WHEN EVERYTHING HAPPEN. NOW MY CAR INSURANCE DIDN'T WANT TO PAY ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL AND TOLD ME THAT THE AGENCY HAS TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING BECAUSE THAT WAS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM! BUT THE DODGE DON'T WANT TO PAY OR FIX ANYTHING THEY ALSO HAVE THE NERVE TO TOLD ME THAT MY CAR DIDN'T HAD A SAFETY RECALL AT ALL EVEN WHEN THE MOPAR PAGE SAY THAT MY CAR DID HAD A RECALL! NOW I'M WITHOUT CAR AND DEALING WITH THE EXPENSES OF TOWING MY CAR ETC..ETC..

FAILURE OF DRIVE TRAIN AND TRANSMISSION AT 94,000 MILES. AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER SHOP IS SAYING $13,000 TO FIX.

HAD NEW TRANSMISSION PAN INSTALLED AT DEALER; NOW HAVE A SHUDDER WHEN AT 28-35 MPH AND AT 38-47 MPH. SHUDDERS LIKE YOU RAN OVER A RUMBLE STRIP.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, CV AXEL BOOT TORE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED EXTREMELY HARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE SPACE BY BYSTANDERS. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO SAN ANTONIO DODGE CHRYSLER (11910 I-35 FRONTAGE RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233, (210) 239-1808), BUT THEY DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

WHEN ACCELERATING MY VEHICLE I BOUGHT TWO DAYS PRIOR (USED), FROM BEING A A STOP LIGHT, IT JERKED/ WOULDN'T ACCELERATE RPMS WENT VERY HIGH, MADE A GRINDING SOUND AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME IN IMMEDIATELY. WHEN ABLE TO PULL THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT TO ASSESS WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED I NOTICED IT DUMPING TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED.

THE CAR WITH LOCK AND UNLOCK DOORS BY ITSELF AND FLASH LIGHTS ON AND OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS DURING DRIVING AND WHEN PARKING. WE WERE ALREADY TOLD THE CONTROLMODULE NEEDS REPLACING BUT BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A 4X4 IT IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. THEN THE BRAKES STOP BUT NOT FULLY AND WILL CAUSE A SLIDE BACKWARDS IF NOT HELD DOWN WHILE IN MOTION, ON AN INCLINE, ON STREET OR RAMP. THE THROTTLE LIGHT AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, WHILE TURNING, ON STREETAND HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL IN TRAFFIC, WHILE MOVING WE HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENEDED A COUPLE OF TIMES. WE SEE SEVERAL RECALLS THAT WOULD RELATE TO OUR PROBLEM BUT ALL HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR THE 4X4.

THE HEAT SHIELD DID COME PART WAY OFF DURING A DRIVE. HAD TO REMOVE IT AND REPLACE IT. AMAZINGLY IT DIDN'T CAUSE A WRECK.

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. THE REAR PASSENGERS ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISES AND NECK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

WHEN BACKING UP VEHICLE HESITATES . WHEN SPEEDING UP ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE BUMPS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS COMING OUT OF CASE LIKE IT IS PUSHING CAR FORWARD. WHEN STOPPING AT HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND CAR SQUEALS COMING FROM LEFT FRONT BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT RPMS GO ALL THE WAY DOWN LIKE VEHICLE IS READY TO STALL. *TR

CONFUSED WITH DIFFERENT INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT / REPAIR OF THE DRIVESHAFT OR BOOT. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT... REPLACE THE WHOLE DRIVESHAFT REPLACE JUST THE BOOT ONE MECHANIC SAYS THE SHAFT THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IS FROM THE TRANSFER CASE TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL IS THIS A AFTER MARKET PART OR DEALERSHIP PART? CONCERNED - RECALL DRIVESHAFT ISSUES WITH 4X2 2007 NITRO - WHY WOULD 4X4 AND 4X2 HAVE DRIVESHAFT ISSUES BUT RECALL ON THE 4X2 ONLY. *TR

WHILE DRIVING ON ASPHALT AND DIP, SLOPE, AND CURVE, THE VEHICLE WANTED TO STALLED AND LOOSES POWER. BRAKE LIGHT FOR ENTIRE RIDE. THIS POWER LOST IS CONSISTENCE WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACK OR SLOPE AND DIP MOTIONS. IT BEEN LIKE THIS WITH POWER AND STABILITY SINCE IT WAS PURCHASE NEW FROM THE DEALER. I'M THE OWNER. THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS THE WORST, IT FEEL LIKE YOU GOING TO ROLL-OVER WHEN THERE'S A DIP ON THE ROADWAY. *TR

THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. AND THE LAST TIME WAS BACK IN NOVEMBER 2014. WHILE I AM DRIVING MY VEHICLE STALLS, MY BRAKES LOCK UP AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOOSES POWER WITH THE REST OF MY CAR EXCEPT MY RADIO. THIS IS EXTREMELY SCARY BECAUSE I AM PUTTING MY LIFE AND OTHERS IN DANGER. AND CHRYSLER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM BECAUSE IT DOESN'T SHOW UP ON DIAGNOSTIC. BUT WHEN YOU PULL UP RECALLS AND DEFECTS. THE PROBLEM IS RIGHT THERE. WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS. I HAVE TO TURN OFF MY KEYS AND RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS. *TR

VEHICLE HAS A NEW TRANSMISSIO NOW.FUEL BACKFIRES OUT THE TANK EVERYTIME I GO TO FILL UP THE TANK.THEN,MY INSURANCE GAVE ME A RECALL LIST TO HAVE IT TAKEN IN.TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS OF TIMES AND SAME PROBLEM OCCURS AND THEY SAY IN THEY'RE DATABASE ITS NOT SHOWING ANYTHING ON MY VIN NUMBER.AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF ALLDAY.CAR BEATS AND AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF AND IS VERY ANNOYING.A/C COMPRESSOR IS NOW OUT AND WORKING ON GETTING IT REPLACED BUT OTHER THAN THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING PERFECT.