We were on vacation in st augustine fl in the middle of an intersection getting ready to turn and the engine just completely shut off for no reason at all , thank goodness it was around 11:00 at night and there wasn't much traffic because we had a semi truck coming at us , luckily it started right back up and we got out of the way because it could have been a horrific accident ! This vehicle also sputters from time to time like the engine is going to die and also the windshield wipers come on by them selves for no reason ! Updated 09/15/15*lj
2011 Dodge Nitro engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge nitro. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the engine rpms increased and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The brake pedal was depressed several times in order for the vehicle to come to a stop. In addition, the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23. Updated 03/10/15*lj updated 10/15/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge nitro. The contact stated that while driving 3 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,714.
The heater core on my car has cracked and is leaking fuel into the driver side floor. This should not be happening on a car with 60000 miles that is only 3 years old. I was told that an average of 178 heater cores are being bought per week for dodge nitros. This seems like a very high number and I would hope a recall is being looked into.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge nitro. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 7 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and functioned normally. In addition, the contact mentioned that the air conditioning suddenly failed to activate. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge nitro. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he noticed that the engine continuously leaked oil. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice, who stated that the oil filter seal was loose and contributed to the failure. The technician tightened the oil filter on two separate occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000. Updated 6/10/14*cn the mechanic informed the consumer, the oil seal for the oil filter appeared to be misaligned. The seat was adjacent to the engine and was supposed to form a tight seal when the oil filter was installed doing an oil change. Updated 07/24/14
While driving in the area about 30 MPH the engine just shut off and had to fight to keep the car straight to come to a stop.
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