2007 Dodge Nitro: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Nov 6, 2025 · Electrical, Visibility · WA

The day after I bought this vehicle it had to go directly back because of the catalytic converter. I was told they replaced it but did not show me the proof nor did they give me a valid warranty card. There is something wrong with the electrical system everything flickers and it just sounds really bad. The driver side passenger side window broke because it's made of plastic. The front both passenger and driver side door handles broke off. I had to Jerry rig it. And the reason I think this would be dangerous is if we were to need to get out of the car we would not be able to in case of an emergency. I've looked under the items that were recalled on this vehicle. But I get a notification that says I'm not allowed to have it fixed. Unless it's out of pocket. I purchased this car in August 2015 or 2016. The dates on the calendar below are inaccurate because the catalytic converter was done the very next day and the driver side indoor handle has been broken off for quite a while. But recently in the last week or so the other one snapped off.

Filed Feb 3, 2022 · Airbags, Brakes · NM

The wiper relays went out recently and somehow caused the door locks to beep and go crazy then die completely. And a few weeks ago the brake came undone somehow and fell into the wheel well, ripping the inside of the rim open causing a blow out while my wife, 2 year old and I were on the freeway. And now after taking it to 2 different dodge dealerships, the problems are not fixed, there is more warning lights on than I've ever seen. And so far both places have told me they fixed an emblem on the steering wheel, and that the other recalls aren't applicable because of being a 2007 and the recalls are for the 2008. Even though my nitro is obviously having the same if not worse problems. All the way down to the emergency brake not working, we love our nitro and dodge as a company and would please like some kind of help with this situation. Our vehicle is our only source of transportation and it is not safe for us to be driving, especially in the winter conditions we just got hit with here. Thank you for your help to whom this may concern. Here are some pictures of what happened with the brakes, thank the lord we were getting off the freeway when the brakes gave way, if we had been on the freeway 15 seconds more, the accident would have been fatal without question.

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · 136,000 miles · WA

I am filing this complaint about the door handles on my nitro 3 out of 4 of them are broken and cannot be opened from the inside. They broke by simply trying to open the door, it made a popping noise and no longer worked a week later another door and a few days later a third door. I took my vehicle to dealership and they quoted me almost $200 for each door and confirmed that it is broken door handle. After deciding to for go repairs I did some research on the internet and discovered that many many more people are having this same issue. I feel this is a serious safety issue because it's only a matter of time before a child might be playing hide and seek climbs into the vehicle and can't get out. The only way to open the door is to roll down the window which are electric and reach hand out and open from the outside. So that is a second safety issue if car battery goes out and you can't open window you are basically locked in your car. I contacted dodge and no recall has been put in for this issue.I urge you to please look into this and you will find multiple complaints and it is a manufacturing defect I believe they are responsible for. Thank you for your time

Filed May 30, 2019 · Body · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that all four door handles fractured inside the vehicle. To open the door, the contact rolled the window down and opened the door from the outside. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Jul 9, 2018 · Electrical · 128,600 miles · MO

There has been multiple complaints filed with the 2007 dodge nitro with various electrical errors. This vehicle is unpredictable and unsafe. Imagine driving down the road with your two toddlers and the vehicle stalls. Next your horn starts honking out of control, the automatic door locks begin to uncontrollably lock and unlock. You have to open doors at the perfect time to get out of your vehicle. That's not all! Then your windows start to roll down by themselves. Oh and don't forget the crazy adventure you'll endure when you drive your vehicle at night and then your headlights turn off by themself! You never know what kind of day you're about to have when you get into this demon car. If you like to live life on the edge I have the perfect vehicle in mind for you! It sounds like multiple nitros were effected by the same issue, but we would rather sweep the issue under the rug instead of actually accepting responsibility for these death traps. I am appalled that this vehicle hasn't been recalled. Maybe something will be done when enough people die related to the malfunctions.

Filed Jan 26, 2018 · Electrical · MI

Tipm module is not working properly for windshield washer pump. Washer no longer works to clean window and causes safety issue for driver vision of the road. Seems to be issues with this vehicles tipm module mine was replaced by dealer in 2010 for wiper not working safety issue. Now washer pump and door locks are not working on this tipm module. Both issue occurred same day with this tipm.

Filed Dec 11, 2017 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · CA

Electrical problems, while driving on public streets, horn, windshield washer, door locks go on at their will, never know when they will go on and even with the key off they still continue to honk spray water and locks go up and down. Air conditioner/heat fan goes on and off at will

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · Electrical, Locks · 127,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the rear latch door and all four automatic door latches failed. The contact had to manually lock the doors and could not open the rear latch door. The dealer diagnosed that the main module fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2017 · CO

I took my 2007 dodge nitro to have a diagnostic test conducted and it was noted that the cause of my automatic door locks would not operate because of something related to thetimp module.

Filed Feb 10, 2017 · 142,400 miles · FL

The power door locks quit working with the key fob or manually pressing the switch . Lights flash like it is working. Have to lock the car by pushing the manual lock plunger for the back doors and the passenger door. This is a safety problem because I was driving and had the child safety locks on and had to stop and quickly get the children out but couldn't open the doors without climbing into the back seat and pulling up the lock plungers.

Filed Feb 1, 2017 · Electrical · 111,803 miles · NC

I just got a used 2007 dodge nitro in oct. 2016. I had it 2 months I notice that every so often I had trouble with the power door locks not working. Then at 3 months I go take my child to school, and all of a sudden my horn goes off, the windshield wipers start going off and spitting out fluid, everything in the vehicle starts going crazy and then I'm in the middle of a very sharp curve when the vehicle cuts off and will not start back. I was able to get pulled over safe but it could have been very differently because I was in a curve on a major road and school time right at the school. Had to have the vehicle towed and was told that the totally integrated power module (tipm) went out and would have to be replaced at $1000. Now I see so many other people with the same problem. It is not right that chrysler never put out a recall on this or that nothing was ever done about it. I paid almost $2000 for an extended warranty but they will not replace the part either because they say it's just a fuse box. Please something needs to be done or someone is going to get killed if not already.

Filed Nov 7, 2016 · Body · 61,524 miles · MI

On saturday 11/5/16 when trying to exit the vehicle the driver's interior door handle snapped off making it very difficult to exit the vehicle, more so in an emergency.