There are 7 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2007 Dodge Nitroin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I was driving down the rd and all of the sudden my truck jumps into 2nd gear and looses all power to speed up and it seems like I'm in neutral my relay box is messing up everything electrical now it shuts off at stop signs and If it keeps doing all this I'll have to replace transmission. I've already replace tipm 2 times
REPLACED MY BRAKES AND ROTORS AND HAD THEM BLED. EVER SINCE, THE BRAKE GOES DOWN CLOSE TO THE FLOOR TO TAKE EFFECT. ALSO MAKES A POPPING NOISE IN THE MIDDLE LOWER CONSOLE WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. SAFETY ISSUE FOR SURE. ON THE SUSPENSION, EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP OR UNEVEN SURFACE IT MAKES A LOT OF NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.
LOWER TRACK BAR REAR IS A BOX TUBE WITH WELDED EYELET AT EACH END . THEY RUST AND BREAK AND CAN FALL DOWN TO ROAD SURFACE WHICH COULD CASE ACCIDENTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED AGAINST A TOTAL OF FOUR VEHICLES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE REALIZED THAT THE BOLT JOINT AND TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED AND HAD CAUSED THE WHEEL TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND TWO DRIVERS OF OTHER VEHICLES WERE INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
AFTER HAVING A VIBRATION IN THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF MY DODGE NITRO; I THEN CARRIED IT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED AN INDUCTION SERVICE. I BEING TOTALLY DISPLEASED WITH THE RECOMMENDATION; I DECIDED TO SEEK SOME ASSISTANCE AT A LOCAL GARAGE AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS DONE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF THE MECHANIC DOING A FEW TEST AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE; IT WAS SAID THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A CHATTERING FEELING COMING FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN {AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION}. THE MECHANIC ALSO DID A GOOGLE SEARCH TO FIND THAT A LOT OF OTHER VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM!!! IT WAS ALSO RECORDED THAT THERE'S SOME ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRONICS AND A FEW OTHER PARTS; YET DODGE IS SITTING BACK MAKING MONEY OFF THE CONSUMERS FOR THESE KNOWN DEFECTS IN THEIR VEHICLES. WHY??? ALSO IS IT JUST THE MANNER OF BUSINESS NOW TO BUILD VEHICLE TO BREAKDOWN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS??? SEE NBC NIGHTLINE NEWS INVESTIGATION ON DODGE DEALERSHIPS!!! PLEASE RESEARCH!!! THANK YOU A CONCERNED CONSUMER SEEKING ASSISTANCE. WOULD THIS BE A GOOD TIME TO START A WORLD WIDE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT??? PLEASE REPLY AS I SEEK LEGAL COUNSEL. *TR
POSSIBLE DEFECT ON A 2007 DODGE NITRO THAT IS GOING TO BE RESOLD AT AN AUTO AUCTION ON 12/10/2009. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DODGE/CHRYSLER AND TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD US THE CAR. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS, WAS DANGEROUS WHEN IT WAS SOLD TO US. I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SHARE THE INCIDENT REPORT ON FILE WITH DODGE HQ AND OUR ATTORNEY. *TR
DODGE NITRO R/T PACKAGE (SPORT SUSPENSION AND 20 INCH TIRE/RIM). POOR HIGHWAY HANDLING ON BUMPS AT BRIDGE AND ROAD JOINT IF SPEEDS ARE GREATER THAN 60MPH; YOU WILL NOTICE LOSS OF GRIP AND MAY RESULT IN ROLL-OVER OR CRASH. HANDLING IS WORST WHEN ITS SLIPPERY OR WET CONDITIONS. I SLOW DOWN ON ALL BRIDGES IN GEORGIA AND OHIO. I NOTICE THIS ISSUE WHEN DRIVE IN 2008-2009 PUTTING 7500 MI PER YEAR. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026