2008 Dodge Nitro body problems

Filed Dec 29, 2025 · Airbags, Body · 203,000 miles · TX · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 5 MPH, the front drive shaft fractured, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop, and the front driver's side and passenger's side airbags erroneously deployed. The contact stated that there was no collision during the incident. The contact's son sustained a concussion and facial injuries, causing severe swelling to the face and severe headaches. No medical treatment was received, but the son remained bed ridden for several days from the injuries sustained during the air bag deployment. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer and the local dealer were notified of the failures. The contact was informed of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V121000(Power Train, Air Bags, Structure), which the contact's son related to the failure. The failure mileage was 203,000.

Filed Mar 28, 2021 · Airbags, Body · 134,024 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

On 2/11/2021 me an my mom was head to doctor at 445am and it was just raining cold and we hit a patch of ice going 20 miles and hour and I lost control and we went rolling 3 times and air. Bags did not deploy and the seat belt restriors didnt restrict as we was rolling some time in process my head hit windshield and got knocked out it was on a hwy moving their was no one on the road but us.. It wount let me up load my pictures I have but will be glade to mail them to u waiting on police report he put wrong information about me on for so it needto be fixed.

Filed May 4, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 120,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. While the vehicle was parked or being driven the power door locks failed to lock or open the doors without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the totally integrated power module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 06/23/17

Filed Jun 2, 2015 · Body, Transmission · 48,000 miles · NY

Driving down road when all of a sudden heard herendous squealing noise so loud couldn't stay inside vehicle while moving. Upon examination I discovered a heat shield had fallen against and wrapped itself around the drive shaft. I now know the aluminum piece to be the heat shield from the transfer case. This shield is one involved for recalls of same year make and model two wheel drive. My dodge nitro 2008 is a 4x4 model not included in said recall. My question to the government as well as chrysler is one of why not??? Fix my vehicle safety hazard too...

Filed Mar 24, 2015 · Body · 94,471 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the rear liftgate failed to lock with the key fob while closed. In addition, the contact stated that when the key fob door lock was engaged and the lift gate was open, the lock latched and failed to unlatch to close. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,471.

Filed Jan 7, 2015 · Body · 91,000 miles · OH

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the automatic door locks failed. The contact also stated that the rear driver side, rear passenger side and the front passenger side door failed to open from the exterior. In addition, the rear lift gate failed to open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 91,000. Djr

Filed Apr 21, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 30,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was driving on a street where I had no stop signs or stop lights and at the cross street, I was hit (t-bone) by someone . The person had just been at the stop sign but did not see that I was passing by as I had no stop sign. Their car collided with mine on the driver / left passenger side. The airbags never deployed. The car shut off and I was unable to turn in on to move it. The driver side door was jammed shut. The car was in the shop for over 30 days due to the damage.

Filed Aug 28, 2013 · Airbags, Body · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, an unusual noise emitted from underneath the vehicle. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 13v121000 (air bags , power train , structure) and the part was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Jun 6, 2013 · Body, Lights · 76,325 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the front driver's side power window switch failed. In addition, the front driver's side interior door handle was fractured. The contact was unable to open the door from inside the vehicle. The front passenger side low beam headlight and the driver's side brake light also failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer who refused to offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 76,325. The current mileage was 76,359.

Filed Sep 10, 2012 · Body, Electrical · 51,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. The contact was attempting to reverse and when the back-up assist system haphazardly alerted that there was an object behind the vehicle. The contact stated that there were no objects or persons behind the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that one of the back-up sensors was pushed inward and the plastic between the bumper was melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the exhaust pipe was rusted and fractured. The technician also stated that the exhaust pipe, bumper and back up sensor would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.