2010 Dodge Nitro

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/29/2014· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  UPON FILLING UP GASOLINE AT TWO SEPARATE GAS STATIONS ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS, GASOLINE WAS OBSERVED TO SPEW OUT EVEN THOUGH THE GAS PUMP ITSELF HAD SHUT OFF. POSSIBLE INLET CONTROL VALVE DEFECT, FILLER TUBE DEFECT. UNSURE BUT GAS SIMPLY SPEWS OUT, ABOUT A HALF GALLON BEFORE STOPPING. *TR

• 12/23/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the horn was inoperable while needed. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with rear shocks and struts, air compressor, condenser, HVAC system, and electrical system failure. The mechanic replaced the spark plugs, engine coils, air compressor, and condenser. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that they could not assist since the vehicle was purchased from a Chevrolet dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

• 12/23/2013· AIR BAGSCrash

  2010 DODGE NITRO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AFTER SEVERAL VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCIDENTS WERE CAUSED BY HIM LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED.

• 12/19/2024· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate from being stationary, the rear driveshaft suddenly detached from the rear of the vehicle and dragged on the ground. The vehicle was later towed to the residence. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 160,000. The VIN was not available.

• 12/14/2021· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the rear driver's side door would not unlock to open. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

• 12/10/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  TAKATA RECALL. MY 2010 DODGE NITRO MAKES A VERY LOUD, ALMOST DIESEL TRUCK LIKE SOUND, WHENEVER MY CAR IS RUNNING. IT ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE A VACUUM CLEANER INSIDE THE CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL, SEATS, PEDALS, BODY, AND GEAR SHIFT OF THE DODGE SHAKE CONSTANTLY. THIS HAPPENS SITTING STILL AND IN MOTION. THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT TURNED ON WHEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING, THEN THE CAR TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IS STARTING TO NOT WORK.

• 12/08/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  11/28/2011 AT 3:19 AM ON MONDAY MORNING, THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE STARTED BLOWING FOR NO REASON. IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE WAS TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO GET ATTENTION. THIS WENT ON FOR ABOUT 35 MINUTES AND FINALLY STOPPED ON ITS OWN JUST AS IT HAD STARTED ON ITS OWN. NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED FOR THE NEXT WEEK. 12/5/2011 AT 12:13 AM ON MONDAY MORNING, THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW AGAIN IN THE SAME MANNER AS BEFORE EXCEPT ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME (APPROX 30-45 SECONDS) IT WOULD START AND STOP AT RANDOM OVER THE NEXT 7 HOURS. THE HORNS ARE HIDDEN IN THE ENGINE/BUMPER AREA SO MY ONLY CHOICE WAS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THIS WAS DONE BY THE PROMPTING OF THE POLICE OFFICER THAT ANSWERED THE "DISTRESS" CALL THAT HE HAD RECEIVED FROM THE 911 DISPATCHER. UPON HOOKING THE BATTERY BACK UP THE NEXT MORNING, NOTHING WAS ABNORMAL UNTIL I STARTED TO DRIVE TO WORK. THE HORN WOULD BLOW AT RANDOM ONCE AGAIN FOR THE ENTIRE 36 MILE TRIP TO MY JOB. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS AN UNKNOWN PROBLEM TO THEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS. I THINK THIS IS SAD TO HAVE A 22 MONTH OLD VEHICLE THAT WAS PURCHASE BRAND NEW AND HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND WHICH FUSES CONTROL THE HORN CIRCUIT AND REMOVED THEM TO KEEP THE PEACE WITH THE NEIGHBORS AND NOT ANGER OTHER DRIVERS . I HAVE HAD 3 ENCOUNTERS WITH OTHER DRIVERS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND NEEDED TO SIGNAL THEM, ONLY TO NOT HAVE A HORN. I WAS FORCED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LAST NIGHT (12/7/11) , NO ACCIDENT, BUT REAL DARN CLOSE. I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW IMPORTANT OF A SAFETY ITEM THE HORN IS UNTIL I DIDN'T HAVE ONE. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED TO THE FACTORY SECURITY SYSTEM. *TR

• 12/06/2010· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  OUTSIDE TEMP WAS APPROX 30-35 F, ENGINE WAS RUNNING APROX 10 MINS,WHILE ACCELERATING FROM 30MPH TO 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE GAS PEDAL STAYED TO THE FLOOR AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING TO A HIGHER MPH. I PUT TRANSMISSION SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL, ENGINE RACED TO A HIGHER RPM, USED BRAKES TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN AND EXITED HIGHWAY. WHEN I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, I SHUT OFF IGNITION AND HEARD THE GAS PEDAL POP BACK INTO POSITION. AFTER APPROX 2 MINS, I RESTARTED ENGINE AND EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL. HAS NOT RECURRED AS OF YET. CALLED MAJOR CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE IF THEY'VE HAD THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT, THEY SAID NO. THEY CHECKED IF VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, NO IT WAS NOT. THEY OFFERED DIAGNOSTIC CHECK BUT I SCANNED THE ALDL FOR COMPUTER CODES, NONE. *TR

• 11/27/2017· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL INADVERTENTLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED BOB FRENSLEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT AT (615) 859-0000 (2210 GALLATIN PIKE N, MADISON, TN 37115) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V009000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT NO RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

• 11/20/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE ALARM ACTIVATED AS SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

• 11/10/2021· PARKING BRAKE

  The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the spring inside the parking brake had become defective causing the parking brake to not operate as needed. The dealer had been notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle regarding the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

• 11/09/2014· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE A LARGE BACK FLOW OF FUEL WILL SPLASH OUT OF THE FUEL FILL TUBE ONTO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS CAUSING A EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR

• 11/06/2014· POWER TRAIN

  MOMENT BEFORE MY DRIVE SHAFT BROKE, I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. IF MY DRIVESHAFT WOULD HAVE BROKE LIKE THE WAY IT DID, I COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY BEEN INJURED OR CAUSED A DEATH. I EXCITED THE HIGHWAY, AND GOT OFF WAS STOPPED AT A REDLIGHT AND PRESSED THE GAS WITH NO RESULTS. MY VEHICLE STARTED TO BACK UP, AND I HAD TO PRESS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THANK YOU *TR

• 11/05/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  MY VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT CUT ON. THOUGH IT IS NOT ALL THE TIME IT DOES HAPPEN A GOOD 80% OF THE TIME AND MORE NOW THAN EVER. WHEN YOU UNLOCK THE LOCK THE LIGHTS WILL FLICKER. THEN WHEN YOU GO TO CUT THE LIGHTS ON THEY WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF UNTIL THEY CUT COMPLETELY OFF AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL EITHER THE NEXT DAY OR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE LIGHTS WILL NOT CUT ON IN MOTION OR AT A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO GO IN AND GET OFF WORK AT NIGHT. THIS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT AND IS DEFINITELY CONSIDERED ENDANGERMENT.

• 11/02/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

• 11/01/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE AUTOMATIC KEY FOB. EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN HEAR THE LOCKING MECHANISM ACTUATE, THE HORN SOUNDS AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A SLIGHT MOVEMENT OF THE LOCK POST, IT DOESN'T PHYSICALLY LOCK THE DOOR. YOU CAN STILL PUSH THE OUTSIDE DOOR BUTTON AND THE DOOR WILL OPEN. I'VE FOUND THAT IT USUALLY TAKES 2 - 3 ATTEMPTS BEFORE IT WILL LOCK. I'VE NOTE AFTER AN ONLINE INQUIRY THAT SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME AND/OR A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM AS WELL, AND IT WAS NOTED IN ONE POST THAT IT WAS FOUND TO BE A PROBLEM WITH A MODULE IN THE DOOR MECHANISM. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WARRANTING A FACTORY RECALL AND/OR REPAIR AS IT CONSTITUTES A VEHICLE BREECH THAT WOULD ALLOW A SAFETY AND/OR THEFT AVENUE. USING THE KEY TO PHYSICALLY LOCK THE DOOR EACH TIME SHOULDN'T BE THE EXPECTED RESPONSE, AS SEVERAL OTHERS NOTED IN THEIR POST THAT THIS DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK, AND THE AUTOMATIC KEY FOB SHOULD BE EXPECTED TO WORK AS IT WAS INTENDED OR IT'S POINTLESS TO HAVE EVEN PROVIDED ONE WITH THE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD BE SAID THAT THE FAULT ONLY OCCURS WITH THE VEHICLE STATIONARY AND THAT AT THIS POINT THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AS INTENDED SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

• 10/28/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

• 10/25/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM WAS RESET AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

• 10/24/2013· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  INSIDE DOOR LATCH WILL NOT OPEN DOOR..NEED TO OPEN WINDOW AND OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE AFTER COMING TO A FULL STOP AND PARK, THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. LATCH FEELS AS IF NOTHING IS ATTACHED TO IT ON THE INSIDE PANEL. *TR

• 10/24/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  10/07/2012 AT 3:00PM ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE STARTED BLOWING FOR NO REASON. IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE WAS TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO GET ATTENTION. THIS WENT ON FOR AND FINALLY STOPPED ON ITS OWN JUST AS IT HAD STARTED ON ITS OWN. NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED FOR THE FEW DAYS. 10/13/2012 AT 2:30 AM ON SUNDAY MORNING, THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW AGAIN IN THE SAME MANNER AS BEFORE EXCEPT I REMOVED THE FUSES TO GET TO STOP. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS. TWO DAYS LATER HORN WENT OFF AGAIN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN. I WAS PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE . THE POLICE THOUGHT I WAS " UNDER DISTRESS" HAD REMOVE THE FUSES AND PROCEED ON TO DEALERSHIP. UPON PLACING THE FUSES BACK IN THE HORN WOULD BLOW AT RANDOM AGAIN. A MASTER CONTROL COMPUTER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. IT STARTED AGAIN RANDOM HORN YESTERDAY 10/23/2012 DEALERSHIP TOOK STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP THEY STILL HAVE THE NITRO. *TR

• 10/12/2023· STEERING,AIR BAGS

  The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact received a recall notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V396000 (Air Bags, Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part may not be available, and the contact was informed that she would receive a call back to schedule an appointment but had not yet received a callback. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 10/09/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I HAVE A 2010 DODGE NITRO. SUNDAY NIGHT I HAD THE SCARIEST EPISODE OF UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. THE PEDAL WAS NOT BLOCKED BY ANYTHING, IT MOVED FREELY. BUT WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR, IT KEPT ACCELERATING. NOTHING STOPPED THIS SHORT OF PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, EVEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES WITH ALL MY WEIGHT ONLY SLOWED THE CAR DOWN. I WAS SCARED OUT OF MY MIND. NOTHING WORKED EXCEPT FOR TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, THEN PARK, AND TURN THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH MY NITRO. IT MAY BE A GLITCH BUT THIS IS TOO SCARY TO NOT REPORT. NO ONE WAS HURT THANKFULLY, BUT WE WERE SECONDS AWAY FROM BEING AUTOMATICALLY FORCED INTO AN INTERSECTION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC IF MY BOYFRIEND HADN'T BEEN SMART ENOUGH TO TELL ME TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN IT OFF. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP (ITS THERE RIGHT NOW, I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER AFTER THIS HAPPENED). I COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED MYSELF, OR SOMEONE ELSE. I KNOW I HAVE READ OTHER FORUMS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR NITRO. I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING GETTING A NEW CAR AND NEVER BUYING FROM DODGE AGAIN. I HAVE A BRAND NEW BABY I HAVE TO THINK ABOUT AND THAT WAS TOO SCARY TO EVEN RISK HAPPENING AGAIN. DODGE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, ITS UNACCEPTABLE FOR ANY VEHICLE TO PERFORM LIKE THIS, EVEN ONCE. ESPECIALLY WHEN LIVES ARE AT STAKE. *TR

• 10/05/2015· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND VIBRATING, THEN THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED THE SPEED REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

• 10/04/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  AT 10 MPH IT ACCELERATOR PEDAL NO RESPONSE TO ENGINE AND BRAKE BOOSTER WAS LOST BUT ENGINE STILL RUNNING. *TR

• 09/27/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD MOMENTARILY ILLUMINATED YET THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 393 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 501.

• 09/25/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BRAKE. BRAKE PEDAL GOT HARD WOULD NOT LET ME PRESS ALL THE WAY. IT WOULD ONLY LET ME PRESS IT HALFWAY. KEPT PRESSING UNTIL IT FINALLY DECIDED TO STOP. ALMOST HIT A TRUCK THAT WAS PASSING BY. *TR

• 09/21/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20-30 MPH. MY CAR STARTED MAKING A WHINING SOUND THEN MY DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH MULTIPLE LIGHTS STARTING WITH THE BATTERY AND THEN ALL OF THEM. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE IT COMPLETELY DIED. I HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE. THEY TRIED CHANGING THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. IT STILL WON'T TURN ON. IT IS NOW AT A DEALERSHIP AND CURRENTLY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT.

• 09/20/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  HEADLIGHTS COME AND GO CAR DIES AND CAN NOT STEER IN RAIN WIPERS QUIT WORKING THE TPIM MODULE IS GOING OUT CHRYSLER HAS BEEN IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT FOR THIS AND IS CLAIMING THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE BUT THE PROBLEM IS SO BAD THAT THE TPIM MODULE IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER 2 TO 3 MONTHS TO RECEIVE THE NEW MODULE PLUS 1200 DOLLARS HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORPORATE OFFICE NUMEROUS TIMES AND NO HELP SO FAR. *TR

• 09/15/2025· AIR BAGS

  Passengers front seat head rest deployed on its own. The air back feature of my head rest deployed and it broke in the process. It is available for inspection. It happened when I was cleaning my car. So thank goodness not when I am driving. I was actually cleaning my car to trade it in for a dodge durango but after reading some articles that this is considered normal wear and tear also that dodge won't cover the cost for the repair and don't consider this a recall. I am highly reconsidering staying with dodge now. Specially the outcome of this. It hasn't been inspected yet. No warning signs.

• 09/15/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  POWER LOCKS DON'T WORK, WINDSHIELD WIPER SPRAY DOESN'T WORK, BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS SEVERAL TIMES PAID TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS THE TIPM IS OUT

• 09/01/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE SYSTEM WARNINGS PRESENT LIGHT CAME ON, AND SAID CHECK TPM SYSTEM, WHICH SHOWED HOW MUCH TIRE PRESSURE I HAD. FOR THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE IT SAID 36,FRONT PASSENGER SIDE,34, REAR DRIVER SIDE 32, REAR PASSENGER 24. THEN THE 24 DISAPPEARED FROM THE SCREEN, AND THE WARNING LIGHT KEPT BLINKING, WHICH MADE ME THINK I HAD A FLAT TIRE. I CHECKED THE PRESSURE IN ALL THE TIRES, AND THERE WAS 36 LBS. OF PRESSURE IN ALL 4 TIRES. NOW EVERY TIME I START THE CAR THE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, AND THE PRESSURE SCREEN SHOWS ALL DIFFERENT AMOUNTS. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR DOESN'T SLOW GRADUALLY, IT'S LIKE IT ALMOST STOPS LIKE I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE.

• 08/29/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE. FIRST MY A/C UNIT WENT OUT, THE DODGE DEALERSHIP PUT A DYE IN MY UNIT TO FIND A LEAK, THERE WAS NOT LEAK SO THEY FILLED IT WITH FREON AND I WAS ON MY WAY. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE SAME THINK HAPPENED AGAIN AND THEY FILLED IT AGAIN AND COULD NOT FIND A LEAK. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND FINALLY THEY SAID MY COMPRESSOR WENT OUT (MIND YOU THIS WAS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE!!) SO THEY REPLACED IT. THIS WAS THE FIRST 2 YEARS I HAD IT. THEN I HAD ISSUES WITH MY GEAR SHIFTER AND SOME WIRE THAT ATTACHED IT TO MY GAS PEDAL OR SOMETHING ACCORDING TO THEM. I HAD TAKEN IT IN AND TOLD THEM MY CAR KEPT STALLING AND WOULD NOT START AT ALL, THEY TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND THE CABLE HAD SNAPPED, SO THEY REPLACED IT. THIS WAS THE SECOND YEAR I HAVE HAD IT. NOW THE PAST MONTH OR SO, ALL MY LIGHTS ARE COMING ON AND THE BRIGHT RED BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. THEN MY CAR WILL STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT AND SOMETIMES WHEN I GET STARTED DRIVING. I SERIOUSLY LOVED THIS CAR AT FIRST, BUT I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE TO ANYONE, NOR WOULD I EVER BUY ONE EVER AGAIN. I THINK THEY NEED TO GET ME ANOTHER VEHICLE ASAP, CAUSE THIS ONE IS A DEATH TRAP WAITING TO HAPPEN!

• 08/24/2020· AIR BAGS

  WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY HEADREST MALFUNCTIONED AND UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT, NOR HAS IT EVER BEEN. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, SLOWING DOWN TO APPROACH A STOPLIGHT.

• 08/24/2015· POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND BURNING FUMES ENTERED THE CABIN. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEAT SHIELD FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING AND RUBBED AGAINST THE DRIVESHAFT CAUSING DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

• 08/20/2014· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  ESP. ANTI LOCK BRAKES, AND BAS LIGHT CAME ON DASH, VEHICLE JERKED TO SIDE, NO ANTI LOCK BRAKES, OR STABILITY CONTROL. HAD TO SHUT TRUCK OFF TO RESET. *TR

• 08/10/2020· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  I GOT MY DODGE NITRO 4 MONTHS AGO FIRST MONTH I NOTICED MY ENGINE WAS STARLING AND I KNOW IS I HAD ELECTRIC ISSUES I TOLD MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT IF THE CAR STILL RUNNING IT'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT SOME DAYS MY WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL CUT ON BY ITSELF SOME DAYS MY BLINKER DON'T WORK I HAVE 6 MONTH WARRANTY . SO I WAS ON MY WAY GOING HOME COMING OFF THE FREEWAY STOP AT THE RED LIGHT THE LIGHT HIT GREEN I PRESS THE GAS MY WHEELS LOCK UP MY BRAKE LOCK UP AND THE CAR KEEP GOING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC MY CAR IS GOING INTO THE WRONG LANE I HAVE PICTURES OF THAT MAKING. HARD FOR ME TO TURN MY WHEEL NOW MY CAR BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR A MONTH STILL PAYING PAYMENTS

• 08/10/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  WHEN FILLING MY FUEL TANK, IF I FILL UNTIL FULL THE TANK OVERFLOWS, SPILLING FUEL ALL OVER THE CAR, GROUND AND PERSON FILLING THE TANK.

• 08/06/2021· AIR BAGS

  2010 DODGE NITRO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT SEAT ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL HAD 3 SMALL HOLES WHERE THE EMBLEM SHOULD BE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN A FIX WOULD BE AVAILABLE.

• 07/28/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE ONE AFTERNOON WHEN I TURNED THE KEY THE RADIO TURNED ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON (BUT WERE NOT TURNED TO THE ON POSITION) BUT THE VEHICLE NEVER TURNED OVER. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK (IT WAS). I TRIED THREE MORE TIMES TO START THE VEHICLE WITH THE SAME RESULTS. EACH TIME CHECKING THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN THE OFF POSITION AND AGAIN MAKING SURE THE CAR WAS IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE AFTER ANOTHER ATTEMPT STARTED. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN SINCE?? I HAVE NOTICED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL TURN ON AND OFF EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE RANDOMLY (WITHOUT MY TURNING IT ON).

• 07/28/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I WALKED OUT TO MY CAR AND NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING RED FLUID. I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER. THE HEATING CORE WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN JUNE 2014. THIS TIME THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND I BROKE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SAME SERVICE CENTER. THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. EACH TIME IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE SAME PLACE. THE SERVICE CENTER BELIEVED I WOULD HAVE THIS ISSUE AGAIN.

• 07/27/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK WHEN PROMPTED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN AND THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. ASHEBORO DODGE (1709 EAST DIXIE DR, ASHEBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27203, (336-625-6123) DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 210,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 07/16/2014· POWER TRAIN

  GETTING 12 MILES TO THE GALLON TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, TOOK TO THE DODGE SHOP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, NOTICE SLIPPING GETTING WORSE TOOK TO ANOTHER DODGE SHOP AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOW ON FLUID AND PART WAS BROKE INSIDE, TOOK THREE WEEKS TO GET VEHICLE BACK, GOOD MILEAGE AFTER THAT FOR A WEEK, AND NOW TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AGAIN, TOOK BACK TO THE DODGE SHOP, ASKED WHY THERE IS NO TRANSMISSION DIP STICK TO CHECK MY SELF SO WE DON'T BURN OUT THE TRANSMISSION, THEY SAID DODGE DOES NOT MAKE ONE FOR THAT VEHICLE? TRANSMISSION IS A BIG ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

• 07/10/2013· TIRES,WHEELS

  TRAVELING ON 3 LANE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WITH 2 YOUNG GRANDDAUGHTERS IN CAR RIGHT FRONT VALVE STEM BLEW OUT CAUSING CAR TO VEER TO RIGHT. UPON INSPECTION BY MECHANIC 2 MORE VALVE STEMS HAD CRACKED NUTS. HAD TO REPLACE ALL STEMS, 1 SENSOR AND 1 TIRE. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THO THEIR TECH ADMITS THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE STEM. I CALLED SCHRADER ELECTRONICS (THE MANF.) THEY ALSO ADMIT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW BUT BECAUSE IT IS EOM PRODUCT I MUST DEAL WITH CHRYSLER. THEY ALSO REFUSE TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT EVEN AWARE OF. WHY HASN'T YOUR AGENCY ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM TO DATE? IT HAS COST ME NEARLY $400.00 IN UNREIMBURSED REPAIRS. *TR

• 07/06/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME. ONE OR THE OTHER MIGHT WORK AT RANDOM TIMES. REMOVED HORN FUSE AS THE HORN WOULD HONK AT RANDOM TIMES FOR VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF TIME. CAN NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE SAFELY IN THE DARK.

• 07/03/2022· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  One day the airbag light started cutting on and off and then the horn started blowing randomly without being touched or even without even being in the vehicle with the car turned off. Took it to a mechanic and they have no clue what’s wrong.

• 06/29/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  CARDAN WAS SPLIT INTO TWO PIECES WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE COST ME MY LIFE. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS YEAR

• 06/25/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  KEY SWITCHES GOING BAD AND CANT GET KEYS OUT 1000S OF COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS FAULTY DESIGN OR EQUIPMENT

• 06/15/2015· STEERING

  PROBLEM: I CAN HEAR A CLICKING OR SLIPPING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. I PAID $138 FOR A DIAGNOSES TO FIND OUT THE STEERING SHAFT HAS TO BE REPLACED, THE COST $750, IVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT REQUIRED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE REPLACE WHILE MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR OR ANY OTHER TIME, I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. A STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM IS SERIOUS, WHY WOULD YOU EVER HAVE REPLACE CRITICAL PARTS LIKE THAT ON A CAR?

• 06/12/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TIPM FLASHING , WIPERS DO NOT WORK, ABS LIGHT ON- SPEED WILL NOT GO OVER 40 AND TAKES A WHILE TO REACH SPEED. ACTS AS IF THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OUT OF GAS, BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY

• 06/05/2015· TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS SYSTEMS WOULD RANDOMLY STOP OPERATING CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL THE PARK/BRAKE INTERLOCK FAILED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ALSO ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS MISFIRING BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.