2007 Dodge Nitro 4x4 engine problems

Filed Apr 9, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 168,000 miles · KY

Wiper fluid shoots out the windshield wipers turn on the alarm goes off and car shuts off does all this at once.

Filed Dec 21, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 89,500 miles · WI

The malfunction light esp/bas, esp/tcs, ABS, and airbag warning lights illuminate (no flashing) with loss of cruise control function intermittently, but notable vehicle malfunctioning occurs when all lights turn off! With no warning malfunction lights, the engine misfires at speeds greater than 55mph, breaks lock up when attempting to break at any speed (even coasting w/dry road conditions, and there will be complete loss of cruise control fx. When the lights turn back on, the vehicle functions properly w/no misfiring or breaking issues. Whhen the problem first started, cruise control would work at this time also, until that function completely stopped working after a few instances as stated. In addition, the horn stopped sounding, radio randomly turns on when car door is opened w/3 button key fob (no engine starter), radio/disc player freezes intermittently with loss of function/ability to change anything besides turning on or off. Break illumination light intermittently turns on, then will turn off (no e break being activated). When warning lights are on, no car dealership or service is able to obtain codes and adamantly state this is not okay/normal for any vehicle to be having these serious issues w/no warning lights illuminating and for vehicle to improve when warning lights turn on. More so, that the systems large amount of erratic intermittent malfunctioning is a very serious safety hazard!! Currently no recalls for VIN # but 2007 nitros have recalls-my vehicle is experiencing similar safety issues with an emergent need to report immediately to the federal safety agency. I will resume operating vehicle regularly when responsibility is taken, admittance to there being problems of no fault of my own (owner 2009 approx 2000 miles at purchase w/all proper maintenance performed to date). Eagerly awaiting the federal safety agency's reply in order to properly document and correct this safety issue.

Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 94,000 miles · WA

Failure of drive train and transmission at 94,000 miles. Authorized dodge dealer shop is saying $13,000 to fix.

Filed Sep 28, 2016 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 97,000 miles · SC

Takata recall - the nitro was in motion when the airbag light came on and when the white plastic strip came sticking out of my steering wheel column. Before the white plastic strip came sticking out behind the steering wheel, it sounded like something was rubbing or grinding every time I would turn the steering wheel. The ebs/bas light and the slippery when wet light also came on. Now the nitro was stationary when it won't start and it will click one time along with the dash board lights coming on and the windshield wipers will turn on automatically. Could this be an electrical problem or something to do with the airbag?

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 110,396 miles · MA

Takata recall I leased my dodge nitro in 2007 and decided to buy it out due to over mileage allowance. Issues with this car started slowly and escalated over time. My tires lost air constantly. New tires didn't help. Winter I have to put air in all tires once a week. Possibly due to rims. When backing up this vehicle would jolt out on its own not giving me enough time to react to hitting something or someone. The engine was sporadic with the way it handled power and administering it throughout functions. Constant leaking of fluids. My first experience with power loss was getting onto highway, sped up losing power and luckily able to reach the break down lane safely.after several times the dealer took it in and said they fixed it. Then truck started to over heat and anti freeze would not stay in engine and out of no where it would jump to hot,lose control of the vehicle and pull over anywhere I could. After 5 times or more herb chambers could not figure out what was wrong with it. They kept my truck for several weeks fixing my head gasket , water pump and 5 other parts, they told me I was all set to go. I drove off lot 10 minutes up the highway to have it over heat leaving me stranded on the side of the highway again without power back it goes to replace the heating core element. Six months later I lose power around a rotary, on highway and in a few parking lots.I decide to investigate my options to discover there is a recall and pursue the dealer about how unsafe this vehicle is and no one ever told me it had a recall and did not feel safe going any further. I was told to settle with the manufacturer and didn't seem worried sending me &my kids back into an unsafe vehicle. I became sick during the last few yrs of this and am still battling with my health. Some of this prolonged time has been a result of not having the mental or physical capability.

Filed Sep 20, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 85,000 miles · ID

When driving, over the past year, the engine shuts off and the steering wheel locks. I have been in an area that I can stop and restart but the steering is locked up so I can't move the vehicle. I am very scared that it will do it while on the freeway and I will be hit at high speed on the freeway.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · VA

Approx. The week of june 9,2015, the indicator lights on the dash came on, anti skid light etc. I took my vehicle in to local auto shop,they ordered the computer module and they couldn't get it to sync. They took to dodge dealership for them to program. When I picked up, lights on dash still all on. Auto shop spoke with dodge and person who programmed said they programmed the module, but something else was causing dash to light up. Auto shop tells me, I have to buy a 2nd module. After a weeks time of not having a vehicle and dodge trying to address, they realize the 1st module was faulty so they ordered a new one. Vehicle then drove fine after installation, but as of friday, july 24, 2015. As I was crossing a major light intersection, 3/4 way across the nitro dies out on me and the dash light anti skid comes on, I coast to the side of the road and I was fortunate the cars behind me were paying attention otherwise I could have been rear ended! I put the car in park, restart the car and it turns on fine, no lights on dash. I continue to head home and upon the turn into my neighborhood ( a slow turn), the nitro dies on me again and the same anti skid light comes on again. Road is dry weather is clear. I pull off to shoulder on road and repeat the put into park and start engine. I get home and called dodge and explained situation. They see in vehicle record that they did replace the computer module. Dodge is taking in my nitro to service on tues. July 28,2015. There has got to be an electrical issue with these computer modules and for me is a safety issue when your driving fine and then your vehicle suddenly shuts down because of this module.

Filed May 26, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 132,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro 4x4. The contact stated that the engine failed to start and the engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the doors failed to lock and unlock. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2015 · Engine · 130,370 miles · CA

On february 26, 2015. While driving on the 605 north in the #2 lane. I noticed my car temperature gauge went straight to hot. I slowed down and put my hazards on and proceeded to get to the shoulder by safely passing into the next lanes while other cars were traveling at freeway speed limits. Once on shoulder shut off car and kept hazards on. And sat in my car approx 45 minutes to an hour and then restarted the car. I noticed it did not immediately go to hot, still driving in the shoulder with hazards on for safety precautions at a slow speed proceeded to nearest off ramp and exited. While driving down the street at a lower rate than the posted speed limit, the temperature gauge started to go to hot again I reached the car repair shop I had been to before which was 2 miles from the off ramp. I pulled into the car repair shop around 5:00 pm. I stated to the receptionist that my car was overheating. The next day after diagnostic tests, it was determined that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. Previously on 3/14/2014 another water pump failed and was installed by the dealer glenn thomas dodge. In reviewing the car's records with dodge corporation during warranty there was another water pump which failed and was replaced in 2011 by glenn thomas dodge. This has made three (3) times that the water pump has been replaced in my dodge nitro 4x4 2007.

Filed Feb 19, 2013 · Engine · 87,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro 4x4. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH when the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle resumed as normal once restarted. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there was not a recall related to the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000. The VIN was unavailable.