2011 Dodge Nitro: check engine light

6 of the 122 complaints about the 2011 Dodge Nitro describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 117,200
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2011
6
2010
4
2009
1
2008
14
2007
17

What owners say

Filed Oct 14, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 117,200 miles · HI

My check engine light is on becuase of the rollover sensor issue.

Filed Jan 14, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 93,600 miles · MD

Purchased 2011 nitro. High speed can communication bus, code u0002. Dash cluster faults all light upwith warning bell engaging when pulling off or turning. Traction control light on, engine light on, pull off from stop light and the vehicle is stuck in first gear. Hearing electric gear sound when vehicle is shut off.

Filed Aug 15, 2018 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · MA

I bought my nitro on dec 29, 2017 from haddad toyota in pittsfield ma I have put 4648 miles on since driving it off the lot. I asked the service dept about the temp. Gauge when I went there for an auto start and they stated it was fine. Thursday the temp light lit up on the dash when I was almost 2 miles home, so I came home, parked it in the garage as usual but had to open the hood because of the smell, heat and what almost looked like smoke. I called haddads and left a message with the service dept. On monday, which is the next time I drove it, the engine light came on about 10 miles from my house. I decided to pull into my husbands work 8 miles away, but before I reached the driveway, the temp light came back on. We left the doge there overnight, as I was too scared to drive it home. Tuesday I called haddads several times for the service man that helped me when I was there last.he was not available. We have a reader and at work my husband plugged it in and got these codes 1- p0740 ' torq converter clutch circuit/open 2- p0732 - gear2 incorrect ratio 3- p0868 - transmission fluid pressure low so I immediate called again and the service dept. Told me I can drive it there 30 miles as long as either light wasn't blinking. So this afternoon, needless to say, I made it 3 houses down the road and the car gas pedal stopped working while in motion! I called aaa and I am having it towed to haddad toyota. I spoke with the service man pat and he is aware of my situation and is expecting the dodge tomorrow. He stated that it must be something with the car, definitely not me. I now have no vehicle. I left my car safely where it stopped moving. I am not sure if this car falls under the lemon law or vehicle recall. I an looking to resolve this car issue as soon as possible as I have health issues and shouldn't be without transportat andre' d'andrea

Filed Dec 21, 2017 · Electrical · 121,000 miles · TX

When I get in the car, all the lights and door ajar sounds happen like normal. When I put the key into ignition and attempt to crank it, all the lights in the dash come on but the vehicle will not start or even turn over or click,,,nothing. After start attempt, the check engine light, gas cap light and tire light stay on and everything else shuts off. I have been a week without the car because it won't start.

Filed Aug 15, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 125,000 miles · MD

I have a dodge nitro heat, the car is a lemon. Constant fails with HVAC, electric, coils, catalytic converter. My engine light came on and I took the car to the shop next day. Now I am being told the transmission system needs to be replaced for 4k. I have only had the car since 2012, new. Not even 5 yrs old in use. I think this is a real issue that I got a lemon from dodge. They should do something.

Filed Oct 15, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · TX

I bought my 2011 nitro brand new...list of problems: drivers side seat belt keeps hanging up as well as the drivers seat have hard time adjusting.... A/c stop blowing some type of controll valve was replaced..$345...evap leak $100 to diagnose recommended factory gas cap 6 caps later $140.. Engine light still on replaced purge valve...$300.....replaced egr valve and vacuum hose...$475 when getting gas it just starts spewing out when close to filling up...when driving accelerator gets stuck and engine revs really high until I push it again....I thought it was dirty on the fenders realized it was small paint chips.... Engine light started coming on about a 1 1/2 after buying it but it would always go out I use premium gas and the engine light would still come on about every 3 months.