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Dodge Nitro Brake problems by year

104 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Nitro's brakes. Spongy or hard pedal, ABS faults, brake failure, noises, parking brake and brake fluid leaks.

Brake complaints by model year

YearBrake complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20119000
201010002
20091000
200833111
200751433

Brake recalls

Latest Nitro brake complaints

2008 Dodge NitroSteeringWheels & tiresBrakes

Esp bas lights (appeared after). As I was driving, the car felt like it hit a brick wall even though it didnt, it slammed me into the steering wheel and then continued driving. At that point, the esp bas light came on. Have attempted to contact dodge or chrysler by phone with no chance at reaching a person cause of robotic answering services.

Filed Incident Steering · Wheels · Service brakesNHTSA 11582661
2007 Dodge NitroElectrical systemAirbagsBrakes

The wiper relays went out recently and somehow caused the door locks to beep and go crazy then die completely. And a few weeks ago the brake came undone somehow and fell into the wheel well, ripping the inside of the rim open causing a blow out while my wife, 2 year old and I were on the freeway. And now after taking it to 2 different dodge dealerships, the problems are not fixed, there is more warning lights on than I've ever seen. And so far both places have told me they fixed an emblem on the steering wheel, ...

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and that the other recalls aren't applicable because of being a 2007 and the recalls are for the 2008. Even though my nitro is obviously having the same if not worse problems. All the way down to the emergency brake not working, we love our nitro and dodge as a company and would please like some kind of help with this situation. Our vehicle is our only source of transportation and it is not safe for us to be driving, especially in the winter conditions we just got hit with here. Thank you for your help to whom this may concern. Here are some pictures of what happened with the brakes, thank the lord we were getting off the freeway when the brakes gave way, if we had been on the freeway 15 seconds more, the accident would have been fatal without question.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · Service brakesNHTSA 11450124
2010 Dodge NitroBrakes

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the spring inside the parking brake had become defective causing the parking brake to not operate as needed. The dealer had been notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle regarding the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Incident Parking brakeNHTSA 11440012
2011 Dodge NitroElectrical systemBrakes

My suv keep having problems with the electrical issues, first it started with the radio and then my brake light keep bowing and we replaced the circuit board and bulps and within three days they blowed again and at night when I turn my lights on my brake lights or turn signals do not work,

Filed Incident Electrical system · Service brakesNHTSA 11412846
2007 Dodge NitroSteeringElectrical systemBrakes

Brakes not braking uphill dash lights not lighting when have issues like low fluids or oil drive train light comes on power steering makes kind bump noises when turning transmission studders in reverse or switching gears

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Service brakesNHTSA 11400076
2008 Dodge NitroAirbagsBrakes

Took my vehicle in for a recall. The recall was for replacing the emblem on the steering wheel. The emblem was removed but the replacement cover was not installed. Also the recall for the drive shaft was not done.

Filed Incident Air bags · Service brakesNHTSA 11394940
2008 Dodge NitroBrakes

I bought my nitro brand new in 2009. Everything seemed to be working except the radio. In 2017 I started having brake issues . I had my breaks replaced and calipers 4 times because the back breaks would not release all the way causing my break pads to wear fast. I had to let it sit for some time because I was afraid to transport my children in it for fear that they would lock up completely. I took it 1 dealership where I bought my nitro from and them 3 other mechanics to see if they could figure out the problem. It...

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is not 2020 and I just had it in the shop because the water pump went and found out my emergency break snapped I needed new breaks again. I hate to get rid of my nitro but it has been nickle and diming me not knowing what is wrong with these breaks.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 11318925
2011 Dodge NitroAirbagsBrakes

THE AIR BAG LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY.

Filed Incident Air bags · Service brakesNHTSA 11318630
2008 Dodge NitroBrakes

Brakes not working properly, problems with heater core

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Service brakesNHTSA 11306152
2007 Dodge NitroSuspensionBrakes

Replaced my brakes and rotors and had them bled. Ever since, the brake goes down close to the floor to take effect. Also makes a popping noise in the middle lower console when the brake is applied. Safety issue for sure. On the suspension, every time I hit a bump or uneven surface it makes a lot of noise underneath the vehicle.

Filed Incident Suspension · Service brakesNHTSA 11290484
2008 Dodge NitroElectrical systemDriver assistanceBrakes

The car jerks back an shifts off randomly in the road an the emergency brake doesn't work it almost caused me to get in an accident

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC) · Service brakesNHTSA 11278033
2011 Dodge NitroBrakes

For the past year or so the brake pedal goes to the floor usually while braking and hitting a bump. Brakes will eventually go back to normal sometimes after a few minutes and sometimes after a few hours. Pumping the brake pedal does not help. Unsafe because never know when it's going to happen and braking power is greatly reducing during these events. This happens every few months or so.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 11277667
2008 Dodge NitroBrakes

The abs, traction, bas esp lights came on just a week after I purchased the vehicle after I took it in to have a recall completed. Yesterday the vehicle's brake light illuminated red and the vehicle came to a brief stop abrupt while I was driving. The light went off and I continued driving. The a few miles down the road the vehicle suddenly locked up causing the gas meter, speedometer and rpm to all fall to zero and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. I made it off of the road by coasting the car and put...

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it in park. The engine was still running so it wasn't the battery. I turned the vehicle off and proceeded to my destination and the brake light came back on briefly and along with the check engine light then went away. Imagine my dismay as I had just had a recall completed and was not informed as to what the other issues with the vehicle may have been. I honestly and truthfully believe that this vehicle should have a recalled placed on it for the antilock brake system. I could have died because of the malfunctioning of this vehicle.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 11267232
2008 Dodge NitroBrakes

I love this vehicle except for the brakes. We've had to get the brakes worked on more than 10 times. We've replaced just about everything to do with brakes. Just when you think they are fixed, something else happens. This is a 2008 and has less than 38000 miles on it. We take very good care of it. I can't take it anywhere because I'm not sure if it will make it. I was going to trade my nitro in for a for something new. I think I will be looking into a ford suv. Very , very dissatisfied!!!!

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 11230237
2008 Dodge NitroBrakes

Automatic 2 wheel drive emergency brake will not hold when applied. Took to dodge dealership several times with no success or repair. Was told nothing they could do about it. Recall on 4 wheel drive only. Had new brakes- rotors- calibers and pads installed emergency brake still not working.This is a serious safety issue.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 11228854

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