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2011 Dodge Nitro Fuel System problems

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2011 Dodge Nitro's fuel system with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on January 13, 2022. Fuel pumps, leaks, injectors, fuel smells, gauges and stalling caused by fuel delivery.

Complaints
17
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Fuel System complaints

SteeringWheels & tiresFuel system

My car is always acting as if it is going to flip or gets locked up, even in slow speeds below the speed limit. I am a single mom, not a speed racer.

Filed Incident Steering · Wheels · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11447313
Fuel system

When fueling the vehicle gas will spew out after the pump has shut off. I've tried many different things to try and stop this issue. If I fill the tank very slowly it will sometimes not spew or it may cut down on the amount spewed, but it has not made the issue stop. This really is dangerous and ridiculous. From my online research into the issue, it appears to be common with this vehicle. Although an easy, definitive reason was not given. Please address this. Thank you.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11419959
Electrical systemFuel system

3 Weeks after having my 2011 dodge nitro detenator would stick between gears, at both slow and high speeds and I was burnning through gas way too fast. Nissian found my tansmittion oil to be black, I paid for flush and told it was good to go. Next day the car died, the throttle body indicator came on, this was fixed, still burning through gas! Couple weeks later now it sounds like a disel engine idle, I can not afford all these problems. I found several owners of this car have had same problems along with...

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electrical as I have had as well, my electrical system cuts out randomly and a few times my kids and I have smelt what seemed to be that of burnt rubber or something. Im very displeased and upset with my purchase.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11280227
Fuel system

Regardless of which gas station/pump, during refuel gas will overflow and spray onto the ground, car, and operator. Vehicle always stationary.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11161783
Driver assistanceFuel system

Takata recall, vehicle start crankin w/o the key on the ignition, while driving vehicle stalls, gas smells and waste a ton of fuel. I have been taking the vehicle to the dodge dealer shop and they say that theirs nothing wrong with the vehicle. All electrical things goes crazy sometimes.

Filed Incident Electronic stability control (ESC) · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11051870
Electrical systemAirbagsFuel system

Tipm issues. Causing horn to go off while stationary and driving. Causing car to not start while stationary. And causing issues with the lights, wipers and more.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10993435
AirbagsFuel system

Takata recall , the air bag light turned and still on and off and made a whistle. I changed the gas cap 2 times and persist to turn on an advise on panel in the dash.

Filed Incident Air bags · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10926776
Fuel system

Fuel overflows when filling up. This happens at every pump, so obviously is a problem with the shut-off in the vehicle's gas tank. I have read multiple posts online from people with the same problem in their dodge nitros. Vehicle is obviously stationary when filling up.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10923908
Electrical systemFuel system

My vehicle intermittently will shut off or deny power to the fuel pump, it also will intermittently flash warning signs, and turn the wipers on indefinitely. The issues have all been traced back to the power module and more specifically nonservicable relays. I've contacted the dealership and chrysler and neither have an eta on the part should I order one. Mostly it happens while stationary but it caused the vehicle to stall on the highway twice. It stated doing this in fall of 2015 but I couldn't properly diagnosis it until march due to it being intermittent.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10860586
Seats & seat beltsEngine & coolingFuel system

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...

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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.

Filed Incident Seat belts · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10782580
Fuel system

After pumping fuel into my nitro about 1\2 -1 gallon of gas comes spraying out of the filler pipe. This is most likely caused by a valve in the gas tank that is there to prevent an explosion in the event of a rollover accident. The valve is defective, and thus the gas spills out, and my car could possibly explode in a rollover accident. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10689377
Fuel system

2011 Dodge nitro gasoline fill spout and fuel tank is affected part. Every time I fill up the vehicle with gasoline it spews out of the gas tank all over me and the side of the suv. I've contacted dodge and they say there is no recall. I contacted the dealer I bought it from and they claimed to have fixed the issue and yet it persists. This is dangerous and hazardous to my health. There needs to be a recall fixing this issue. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10679571
Fuel system

2011 Dodge nitro gasoline fill spout and fuel tank is affected part. Every time I fill up the vehicle with gasoline it spews out of the gas tank all over me and the side of the suv. I've contacted dodge and they say there is no recall. I contacted the dealer I bought it from and they claimed to have fixed the issue and yet it persists. This is dangerous and hazardous to my health. There needs to be a recall fixing this issue. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10629652
Fuel systemTransmission & drivetrainAcceleration & cruise control

Engine stalls while parked or when accelerating from a full stop. It does the same while taking a curve and trying to accelerate when the curve ended. It feels like there is not enough gasoline coming from the tank and the engine starves. It does it when the engine has finished warming and all the time while driving. Vehicle has been in service for warranty because of this issue, but the problem returns as soon as 1 week after. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · Power train · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10616371
Fuel system

When filling up at any fuel station, the gas pump will not automatically shut off and raw fuel will spill down the side of the vehicle and all over the ground. I have read on several forums that this is a problem on many chrysler suv's including the jeep liberty. It relates to a faulty valve inside the gas tank to prevent fuel from spilling out in a rollover situation. The amount of fuel spilled at every fill up is roughly 1/4 to 1/2 gallon. If standing next to the filler opening there is a good possibility that gas will spill on the person filling up, again creating a very dangerous situation. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10564616
Fuel system

There is an issue with the fuel tank/ valve in this model dodge vehicle. Every time I go to fuel up I have to guess the number of gallons it will take before I stop pumping in fuel, otherwise fuel will spill out all over the side and the ground. This happens every time I fuel up, no matter the gas station or type of pump or fuel grade. Spoke to chrysler llc. They stated that it was not on the recall for my year vehicle but it was for the 2007 - 2008 models. Why is it not on the recall!???!!! I was told I would have...

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to pay for this issue out of pocket as it is not covered in my extended warranty. This is a factory defect. It is a safety concern and health issue, not to mention environmental. This needs to be on recall immediately. It is ridiculous that it is not already. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10558371
Fuel system

FUEL OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING TRUCK WITH FUEL. *TR

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10498516

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