There are 2 stored owner reports matching the powertrain & transmission leading-label group for the 2009 Dodge Nitro in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED HAWK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 7911 W. ROOSEVELT RD, FOREST PARK, IL 60130, (708) 366-1001, TO NOTIFY THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,456.
2009 DODGE NITRO - TPM VALVE STEMS CORROSION AT VALVE STEM RETAINING NUT: WHEN RETAINING NUT FAILS, FALLS OFF, IT THEN CHEWS UP THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE, AND THE VALVE STEM BLOWS OUT TIRE WHILE DRIVING - TIRE GOES FLAT SO FAST OPERATOR MUST STOP BEFORE WHEEL IS DAMAGED AND NOW WE FIND OUT FROM THE DEALER THAT ALL 4 TIRES HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON 4X4 VEHICLES OR IT WILL LEAD TO TRANSFER CASE (TRANSMISSION) ISSUES DOWN THE ROAD. YOU CANNOT JUST REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRE. DODGE NEEDS TO SEND OUT A RECALL TO INSPECT THE VALVE STEM RETAINING NUT ON VEHICLE WITH TPM SYSTEMS AND REPLACE WITH A STAINLESS STEEL NUT. IF THE TPM IS REMOVED YOU WILL HAVE AN ANNOYING LIGHT ON IN THE DASH COMPLAINING ABOUT A TIRE SENSOR ISSUE. ANYONE ELSE THAT HAS THIS SAME ISSUE SHOULD FILE IT WITH NTSB IMMEDIATELY. *TR
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.