2007 Dodge Nitro: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Sep 26, 2020 · Electrical · 148,000 miles · MO · fire

On 09/08/2020 bought a 2007 dodge nitro was a daily commute noticed it was jerking or misfiring. I ordered spark plugs and coils. On 09/14/2020 going to work it was jerking more than usual when I was almost to work.. The battery light came on. Made it to work could smell something electrically not right a faint burning smell after I got out and had parked it. I was on third shift it was dark I knew I wouldn't be able to find it till the next day. Hour later my dodge nitro burned to the ground. Totaled the truck next to it too. Had I had it home changing spark plugs and coils it could have burned my house down with my family in it. Chrysler has a problem with tipm's stalling nitros and catching fire. I never knew what I was up against till it was too late.

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 132,461 miles · NY · fire

While driving at night, with my headlights on, my dash began to flicker and so did my interior lights. My engine also started to studded as I was accelerating. Finally I went to roll my rear passenger window down for my son and the door started smoking and caught fire! I pulled over on a city street to let the fire die down.

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Electrical · 169,000 miles · WA

While driving down the road all of a sudden I hear my horn start to honk. I few seconds later some of my warning lights started to light up and I decided to pull over to the side of the road and stop the car. After I did this I opened the hood and saw smoke coming out of the engine compartment on the drivers side. I assume this might be the integrated power module. After this happened I am unable to start the vehicle or place it in drive. It is totally undriveable.

Filed Jul 22, 2016 · Airbags, Seat belts · 125,000 miles · TX · fire · 3 injuries

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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v121000 (air bags, power train, structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · IN · fire

Original driver side master power window switch melted and stopped functioning. Oem chrysler replacement purchased and installed at owner's expense. Two weeks later the replacement switch caught fire. Damage was only to the switch and wiring harness. No recall or service alert?

Filed Oct 21, 2014 · Airbags, Body · CA · crash · fire

My child and I were in an accident that resulted in the complete loss of our vehicle. The bottom of car was leaking and it according to bystanders caught fire. The complaint that I have is the fact that I received the recall notice for my vehicle back in the month of may and called the local dealership for 3 months to schedule the safety recall repair of the underbody transmission tunnel shield, but every time I called I was told the parts were not available for the 3 months I tried to follow up only to learn that the transmission was leaking during the accident. I was and am really disappointed at the continuous recall notices after the fact of my attempts. Please correct this problem with the dealerships immediately. Thank you

Filed Aug 2, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 94,000 miles · MD · fire

My eleven year old son put the right rear passenger side window down. Within 30 seconds of putting the window down, the power window switch and door panel began to smoke. There were large amounts of smoke and a burning smell coming from the door. The door panel became extremely hot causing him to undo his seatbelt and jump across the seat. I immediately pulled over and turned the nitro off killing power to the switch. The switch continued to burn and smoke for more than five minutes after I turned the truck off and got my family to safety.

Filed Jan 25, 2014 · Engine · CA

Turned on the A/C today and the worst burning smell came through the air vents. Made my nieces sick. Pulled over and popped the hood and heard metal grinding sound and smelled like something burning. Was told I need a new compressor. This will be the second time in 6 months I'm replacing it.

Filed Feb 17, 2013 · Fuel system · 90,000 miles · IN

While filling the nitro up when it gets full and the gas pump kicks off there is alot of fuel that comes rushing out of the filler hose and goes all over the truck, ground and myself. Have been told that dodge is aware of the issue and has recalled this issue on jeeps but nothing yet on the nitro. This can only be fixed by replacing the entire fuel tank. Is dodge waiting on a lawsuit? If the vehicle rollsover and spews gas all over it would not be a good sight if it catches on fire!! Please help get this problem recalled before it kills people!!!

Filed Nov 16, 2010 · Fuel system · 62,913 miles · NC

Every time I fill the gas tank of my 2007 dodge nitro r/t, the gas back flows out of the filler neck opening once the gas nozzle clicks as the tank becomes full. This back flow pours gas out of the filler neck, onto the side of the vehicle, onto the ground and, most times, on me. I have not approached dodge about fixing this issue. Of course my warranty is gone. The federal safety agency: force dodge to do a recall on this issue. What is it going to take, someone catching on fire from gas pouring on them?

Filed Jun 3, 2010 · Engine · 45,000 miles · 00 · fire

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) I own a 2007 model dodge nitro, which I bought in march 2008, from al mulla & behbehani motor co. W.l.l., the official dealer of chrysler, dodge & jeep in kuwait. The vehicle information number is [xxx] . Till date my vehicle has covered 45,000 kms. On may 12, 2010, I took my vehicle to the dealer for its periodic oil change. When I returned to pick up my vehicle, I found smoke arising from the engine, even though the engine was switched off. Since then I have contacted the dealer several times to inquire about my vehicle and when I could have it back. Their answer has always been, 'we need more time.' they said they needed to change the whole wiring. The branch manager never takes the telephone. But, after all these local repair work, how can I be sure that a similar incident will not happen again? I would like to know the reason why my vehicle caught fire just after an oil change and while the engine was still off. If this should have happened while I was driving on the highway, it could have resulted in a fatal accident. Incidentally, the dealer provided me the temporary usage of a 2008 model jeep, in which I discovered to my horror that the hand-brakes were not even functioning. I would appreciate if somebody responsible would look into this matter seriously and respond to my predicament at having bought a dodge. Looking forward to hearing from you. [xxx]