| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Dodge Nitro repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (0%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (14%)
Chart based on 64 repairs.
Dodge Nitro engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (81%)
Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Dodge Nitro 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 40000 mi | I had a problem with the Nitro hard starting intermittently. Dodge could no find the problem. |
2007 Dodge Nitro 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time
| 28000 mi | When filling gas tank to full, pump would not stop so gas would splash out. (tried several different gas pumps/stations). Dealer cleaned out ("blew out") tubes. |
| 29000 mi | Gas tank replaced as when filling tank gas would spray out. On previous repair trip they cleaned out but problem was not resolved. |
| 31000 mi | Was speeding up, car 'kicked' forward, lost speed, check engine light on. Pulled over, restarted car, drove fine. Took to repair shop as per warranty company - cannot replicate. Come back when it happens again to build a history. |
2007 Dodge Nitro 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 65000 mi US $215 |
EVAC EMISSIONS SENSOR. REPAIR WAS $215.00. I HAD A RENTAL CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP. |
2007 Dodge Nitro 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 2800 mi | Transmission shifting hard and shuddering. TSB performed, reprogrammed pcm. |
| 8000 mi | Transmission still shuddering and shifting hard, flash update performed. Also radio turns on by itself while vehicle is unattended and keys are in hand. No repair found |
| 27000 mi | Check 4 Wheel Drive light came on. Sensor had to be replaced. |
| 31000 mi | #2 TSB to repair transmission due to slipping in gear. |
| 1000 mi | Transmission slips, vehicle periodically loses power, keyless entry only works intermittantly, gas pedal stuck while driving vehicle. |
| 3000 mi | Computer reflashed according to TSB to correct transmission, acceleration and keyless entry problems. Keyless entry still not working. |
| 4960 mi | Yet again in the shop, no one should buy this car. Now they are claiming nothing can be done. I have already contact Chrysler HQ with no luck. The transmission downshift when going uphill and I loose my power band and will not downshift until I floor it. |
| 4960 mi | Car's rpms kicked up while my foot was on the brake causing my car to nearly hit the vehicle in front of me. A few days later at another red light while my foot was on the brake the engine stalled. Please if anyone reads this do nor buy this car. |
| 4960 mi | In shop all month for engine problems. Chrysler agreed to buy it back. |
2007 Dodge Nitro 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time
| 117000 mi US $600 |
Water pump degradation |
| 64400 mi US $175 |
tensioner pulley |
2007 Dodge Nitro 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 30380 mi | malfunction light came on. transmission went to LIMP mode |
2007 Dodge Nitro 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 5000 mi | poor fuel mileage |
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