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Dodge Nitro Body problems by year

152 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Nitro's body, doors & structure. Doors, hoods and latches, frame rust, sunroofs, leaks, trim and structural failures.

Body complaints by model year

YearBody complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20113000
20104000
20097000
200820350
2007118110

Latest Nitro body complaints

2008 Dodge NitroTransmission & drivetrainAirbagsBody, doors & structure1 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...

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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 NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V121000(Power Train, Air Bags, Structure), which the contact's son related to the failure. The failure mileage was 203,000.

Filed Incident Power train · Air bags · StructureNHTSA 11707455
2007 Dodge NitroTransmission & drivetrainAirbagsBody, doors & structure1 injury

The contact owned a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V121000 (POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE). The contact stated that while stopped, the sound of an explosion was heard, and the side air bags deployed. The contact believed the vehicle had been struck by another vehicle. The contact suffered injuries to the neck and had issues with his hearing. The contact stated that medical attention was not required. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the...

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residence, and then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the underbody shield was striking the drive shaft while driving. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that a field inspector would be sent to inspect the vehicle. The field inspector inspected the vehicle and the contact was awaiting the results. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Filed Incident Power train · Air bags · StructureNHTSA 11661958
2007 Dodge NitroTransmission & drivetrainAirbagsBody, doors & structure

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V121000 (Power Train, Air Bags, Structure); however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Incident Power train · Air bags · StructureNHTSA 11647052
2007 Dodge NitroTransmission & drivetrainBody, doors & structure

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the underbody shield was striking the drive shaft while driving. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number 13V121000 (Power Train, Air Bags, Structure) however, the fix failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 201,500.

Filed Incident Power train · StructureNHTSA 11526789
2010 Dodge NitroBody, doors & structure

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the rear driver's side door would not unlock to open. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 11443783
2008 Dodge NitroAirbagsSeats & seat beltsBody, doors & structureCrash2 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.*Dt

Filed Incident Air bags · Seat belts · StructureNHTSA 11405233
2007 Dodge NitroElectrical systemBody, doors & structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. While attempting to unlock the doors manually and electronically, the doors failed to unlock. The contact mentioned that the front driver's door was the only door able to unlock. The doors were able to unlock by rolling down the windows and opening the doors from outside the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear hatch door also failed to open. The vehicle was taken to faulkner chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (6643 carlisle pike, mechanicsburg, pa 17050, (717) 697-9448)...

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where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Structure · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 11242054
2007 Dodge NitroBody, doors & structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that all four door handles fractured inside the vehicle. To open the door, the contact rolled the window down and opened the door from the outside. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11216958
2007 Dodge NitroBody, doors & structure

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. Door locks in operable, neither fob nor button works, keyfob locks but not unlock vehicle not diagnosed neither dealer nor manufacturer contacted while attempting to unlock the vehicle, the keyfob failed. The contact stated that the keyfob will lock the vehicle however, has failed in every attempt to unlock the vehicle. Additionally, the internal lock/unlock buttons were also inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Ah

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11209059
2007 Dodge NitroTransmission & drivetrainAirbagsBody, doors & structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated extremely hard while attempting to drive out of a parking space. The vehicle was pushed out of the space by bystanders. The contact had the vehicle towed to san antonio dodge chrysler (11910 i-35 frontage rd, san antonio, tx 78233, (210) 239-1808), but they did not assist. The contact stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v121000 (power train, air bags, structure); however, the dealer stated that the vehicle had no recalls. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Incident Power train · Air bags · StructureNHTSA 11208086
2007 Dodge NitroElectrical systemBody, doors & structureFuel system

Everything falling apart on this car. Now the horn goes off when its off, on the freeway or just at a stop light, the other thing, when I fill up the gas tank the gas shoots back up.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Structure · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11067407
2008 Dodge NitroElectrical systemBody, doors & structure

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*lj

Filed Incident Electrical system · StructureNHTSA 10983584
2008 Dodge NitroBody, doors & structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. The contact stated then when the doors were locked, the locks spontaneously unlock. The contact mentioned that when the failure occurred, the doors locks were unable to lock manually or electronically. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10983057
2009 Dodge NitroElectrical systemBody, doors & structureWheels & tires

While driving to detroit metro airport tire went flat. Have seen on your website complaints regarding corrosion at retaining nut that holds valve stem in place on this vehicle and model year. Key fob was working intermittently, lock and unlock. Now key fob only unlocks driver side door. Again this complaint is listed on your website for this vehicle and model year.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Structure · WheelsNHTSA 10978684

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