A dodge nitro 2007 has a defective rear axle. This was supposedly repaired around may 2009 at maroone dodge in miami, florida. The rear axle leaks oil all around the rear brakes. I am told by another dealer that if I do not correct this problem I will need a whole rear end. I brought this vehicle new on 1/10/07 and cannot understand why the dealer did not fix it properly.
2007 Dodge Nitro transmission complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer and the dealer stated that the rear differential broke causing the axle to detach from the vehicle. The contact towed the vehicle to a local mechanic to get a second opinion. The local mechanic suggested that the contact have the axle welded and tested by a specialist. The contact had the vehicle towed to another dealer to have the vehicle inspected. The failure mileage was 48,000. Updated 01/19/10 *bf the mechanic inspected the vehicle and found broken welds at the trailing arm mount at the rear differential. Updated 01/20/10
Tl*the contact owns 2007 dodge nitro sxt. The contact observed fuel spraying out of the fuel tank whenever she was refueling the vehicle. An authorized dealer stated that the failure was contributed to the check valve in the fuel tank. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact has concerns of the potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 40,000. Updated 12/8/09 *cn the consumer also stated the vehicle had a transmission leak. Updated 12/09/09.
I am writing to you to express my concerns and also complaints regarding daytona dodge. My husband and I purchased a 2007 dodge nitro on july 7, 2008. We brought it back the very next day, because it wasn't running correctly, and also a check engine light was on. Between july 8th and january 1, 2009, that vehicle has been in the service department of daytona dodge 11 or 12 times. They have had to drop the transmission on this vehicle 3 times; they brought in a corporate representative from dodge over in orlando. He test drove the vehicle with us, and did identify that there was a problem. However, after inducting the vehicle back in for service, the problem was still not fixed. I was finally told by the service manager that daytona dodges service department has done everything they were told to do, and that the vehicle is just suppose to run that way. I find it very difficult to believe that any corporation would manufacture a vehicle to run the way this nitro does. I have done some investigating, and found that there are various problems that have been associated with the dodge nitro. The nitro I have both shudders at around 40 MPH and also has a problem idling, it tries to shut off periodically whilst at a red light. I feel that this is a terrible way to treat customers. Please understand that I am writing to you in the hopes that perhaps you can get someone to address the issue. *tr updated 03/06/09.
Uncontrolled accelleration of 2007 dodge nitro, w/3.7 litre, has happened 5 times in six months of owning . Cant be fixed by dealer cause doesn't show code or able to duplicate when they have it , only way to stop it is to put in neutral and kill engine . Have had other problems like idle rough and surging , and like someone turning key off and on for split second while driving at highway speeds. There has not been any pattern to when sudden acel happens , it has been random and can seemingly happen w/out notice. The dealer keeps telling me to keep driving it till it does it again so they can try to get codes or something to trouble shoot it. But this is very dangerous as you would think. Im at a loss to what to do , I have contacted dodge complaint line and they don't seem to worried about my safety as it would seem , do to them wanting me to keep bringing it back to dealer . Also no parts have been changed in order to try to correct ,only hook up scanner and drive around block and flash programs at it which has seemingly had ill affect on it as in my fuel mileage has went 23-24 highway to about 15-18 now, and they cant get it back where it was, now it is parked in driveway and family wont drive because scared of it, and I m still paying on vehicle that is unsafe and no idea how to fix , or dodge I should say, cant fix.
Transmission slams into gear when cold hard shifting until warm. While driving the transmission is slow to shift to a lower gear to allow timely acceleration, causes persistent vibrations while traveling between 40-45 MPH. Has not caused any collisions yet but chrysler has been unable to fix after multiple attempts. My fear is transmission failure or inability to accelerate when needed to avoid a dangerous situation.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle rolls backwards continuously. When the failure occurs, the entire engine shuts off. She has been working with the dealer and manufacturer for over a year, but they are not assisting and will not inspect the vehicle. The contact has received two recall notices, but the failure has not been repaired. The recall numbers were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 6,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle would roll backwards while on an incline and with the gear shift indicator in drive. She also stated that when the vehicle rolled backwards on an incline, it would shut off without warning at 6 MPH. In addition, while on a flat surface, she was able to push the vehicle backwards while in drive. The dealer acknowledged the failure; however, the manufacturer stated that the failure was a normal occurrence. As of november 21, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. There is a recall for service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module (the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v434000). The dealer repaired the recall; however, the failure continued. The failure mileage was 150 and current mileage was 4,000. The consumer stated the vehicle stalled several times. Updated 12/07/07
2007 dodge nitro with transmission problems. Consumer states the vehicle surges and hesitates when traveling between 35 and 45 MPH. Mechanic told them the surging was normal. *kb the dealer performed a computer flash update, however the problem continued. The torque converter was replaced, but the problem became worse.
Transmission bogs down. Does not shift properly. Will hang up at 50 MPH causing vehicle to not go. Torque convertor locks up at 40-50 MPH. This is a serious problem due to not being able to accellerate during lane changes on highway.
When driving the vehicle, as it shifts through the gears it may shift flawlessly or very erratically. When shifting erratically it goes from gear to gear with a hard banging noise from under the vehicle, or it shifts through the gears and bogs down with a vibration from under the floor boards. The vehicle has been in twice so far for this problem. The first time the power control module was reprogrammed but this did not help. The second time a part was reprogrammed that was on a recall but this didn't help either.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. While driving 70 MPH, the transmission failed. The failure has occurred on three different occasions within the seven months of the contact owning the vehicle. The transmission is taking longer to engage after each failure. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 7,000.
Serious transmission shifting problems caused bog down in gear changing, then surging . Also, just shut down vehicle, leaving driver powerless to prevent a rear end collision. Terrible problem, that was not corrected by current chrysler's tsb. I had computer update and new torque converter, and still shifting problems. Loud clanking noises, bumps while shifting. Strange sounds and vibrations from under floorboards. There should be a recall on this before someone got seriously hurt. Crysler needed to take action on this and quit making excuses very dangerous.
With only 4,500 miles on my 2007 dodge nitro, the entire engine stalled, died, while I was driving to work, going about 45 miles per hour. Power loss was complete, no radio, no engine, all lights on the instrument panel came on. The outage lasted about , I guess 30 secs to 1 minute, then the engine came back on as did the radio. I was in heavy traffic, on the inside lane and had it not restarted, I was in a wreck for sure as a big truck was behind me, another car next to me in the outside lane. I have taken it to the dealer which says it could be the ignition switch, but after reading for hours on the dodge nitro forum, I find that many have experienced this same issue and not one dealer has been able to find a fix. I have had this vehicle in the shop 7 times since I bought it. All of the problems are a problem for me as this is my only vehicle and being single, I have no other transportation to my teaching job. But this stalling issue, if not fixed, will lead to a major accident any day. Chrysler need to be actively pursuing a fix or a recall for this problem before someone is killed.
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