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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.
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Dodge Nitro repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (2%)

$100 - $499 (23%)

< $100 (71%)

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Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Dodge Nitro 4dr SUV

210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time

Dodge Nitro in Ontario, Canada
- Apr 2011
Apr 2011

34100 mi

C $75
Rear lights out, cracked windshield 

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2007 Dodge Nitro 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Dodge Nitro in California, United States
Feb 2007 - Jul 2010
Jul 2007

7000 mi
A/C relay replaced. A/C relay replaced a second time. 
Jan 2008

16000 mi
Rear seat repair, would not lock down. Rear passenger headrest housing replaced - was not seated it would come out with the headrest. 
Jun 2010

40000 mi
I had a problem with the Nitro hard starting intermittently. Dodge could no find the problem. 

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2007 Dodge Nitro 4dr SUV

260-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time

Dodge Nitro in Illinois, United States
Aug 2007 - Jun 2011
Aug 2008

16000 mi
One of the 'runners' on top of the roof was coming loose; attached to molding; causing leak. Replaced all. 
Oct 2009

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. Seat belt cuts into side panel of car when wearing it (driver side). Damages side panel and frays seat belt. Has happened before and had panel replaced. Now also I could not adjust seat belt higher or lower- that part broken as well. 
Jan 2010

29000 mi
Replaced seat belt and interior panel, etc Gas tank replaced as when filling tank gas would spray out. On previous repair trip they cleaned out but problem was not resolved. 
Aug 2010

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. 
Dodge Nitro in Texas, United States
Jul 2010 - Jan 2011
Oct 2010

26000 mi

US $100
The regulator went out on the backseat window. Regulator was replaced. Car was at shop for 1.5 days. 
Jan 2011 Right rear window regulator making grinding noises when sold. 

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2007 Dodge Nitro 4dr SUV

210-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD

Dodge Nitro in Georgia, United States
Oct 2010 - Sep 2012
Dec 2010

55000 mi

US $83
the heater switch wouldn't work except on high,they had to order the part in and it was an hour of my time to get it fixed. 
May 2011

60000 mi
the car was taken in for ac blowing hot air.they said the h-vac line was clogged and replaced it and sent us on our way.the warranty paid 572.00 2 days later iwas back again for no ac again.they said the ac line,low side,was leaking,that th the ac line low side was leaking.they said it was leaking from the o rings.the parts are on back order and no release date.they sent the hose out to be repaired and only charged me the labor cost for the shop since the car shouldnt haveleft there was a clog in the ac and they replaced a valve and the tensioner 
Sep 2011

65000 mi

US $215
EVAC EMISSIONS SENSOR. REPAIR WAS $215.00. I HAD A RENTAL CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP. 

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2007 Dodge Nitro 4dr SUV

210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

Dodge Nitro in New York, United States
Sep 2006 - Oct 2007
Nov 2006

1000 mi
Screws missing from 3rd. brakelight were replaced. 
Jan 2007

4500 mi
padding under dash near brake and gas fell makeing unsafe condition.caused by use of shifter, making pad drop on foot.dealer said ongoing problem.placed pad back to orignal place. Panel that is above drivers feet of console came down on foot. Returned to dealer, was told this is a ongoing problem and is caused by shifter use, causing the panel to fall. Was reattached and said it may come down again. To me,it is a saftey issue. 
May 2007

10000 mi
roof rack molding on drive side came loose. had to be replaced. on going problem. may or maynot stay glued down. was told by dealer to watch for a few weeks. 
Dodge Nitro in Michigan, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007

2800 mi
Transmission shifting hard and shuddering. TSB performed, reprogrammed pcm. 
Jan 2008

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 
Mar 2008

10000 mi
Trans shudder still exists with hard shifting, torque converter replaced. Trans still shudders shifting is smoother while still not acceptable. 
Apr 2008

10000 mi
trans shudder and roof rack rails lifting off car, they have never been used. Replaced roof rack under warranty. re flashed trans with "new" software. 
Dec 2008

19000 mi
Transmission shudder. 
Dodge Nitro in Indiana, United States
Oct 2008 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009

27000 mi
Check 4 Wheel Drive light came on. Sensor had to be replaced. 
Jan 2010 #2 TSB to repair transmission due to slipping in gear. 
Dodge Nitro in Hyogo-Kobe, Japan
Oct 2008 - Jul 2009
Mar 2009

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. 
Jun 2009

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. 
Jul 2009

4960 mi
In shop all month for engine problems. Chrysler agreed to buy it back. 
Dodge Nitro in California, United States
Nov 2006 - Mar 2010
Dec 2006

455 mi
scrape on headliner passenger seatbelt tightens and stays tight Seatbelt replaced-Warranty 
Dodge Nitro in Michigan, United States
Oct 2006 - Mar 2010
Dec 2006

1000 mi
The lever to open the hood is located by the driver's left foot. Slightly bumping that lever with the side of the left foot opens the first latch on the hood on my Nitro. This happened 12 times. Has not happened again since the dealer visit. 
May 2007

5600 mi
Wiring Harness got hot by engine manifold. The coating on the wires melted and shorted out. The Nitro would not start and was towed to the dealership for a one week repair. 
Jun 2007

7000 mi
An electrical part failed in the ignition. The warning sound and light stating that the "key was in the ignition" would come on whenever the door was opened even w/o the key in the ignition. The doors could not be locked or unlocked with the key fob. 
Dodge Nitro in Louisiana, United States
Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Feb 2007

1000 mi
Transmission slips, vehicle periodically loses power, keyless entry only works intermittantly, gas pedal stuck while driving vehicle. Dealer claimed they "didn't manufacture the vehicle" so it wasn't their "problem". Told me I needed to take it up with Chrysler. Transmission slippage, keyless entry not reliable, gas pedal stuck while driving. 
Apr 2007

3000 mi
Computer reflashed according to TSB to correct transmission, acceleration and keyless entry problems. Keyless entry still not working. 
Dodge Nitro in Alabama, United States
Mar 2008 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009

25000 mi
Both brake lights out, fuses and bulbs okay. Repair made to wiring. 

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2007 Dodge Nitro 4dr SUV

210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time

Dodge Nitro in Minnesota, United States
Jul 2014 - May 2016
Nov 2014

117000 mi

US $600
Water pump degradation 
Dec 2014

119000 mi

US $450
Wiring that was shorting out. The engine quit and it had to be towed. 
Dodge Nitro in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2013 - Mar 2016
Oct 2014

45000 mi

US $75
LH door master window switch 
Mar 2016

69000 mi

US $20
windshield squirters broke .plastic piece on hood broke 
Dodge Nitro in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2013 - Mar 2014
Aug 2013

64400 mi

US $175
tensioner pulley the transmission computer needs to be reset..torque converter is fluttering 
Jan 2014

US $200
transmission would not shift gears properly put new parts in truck problem was solved 
Dodge Nitro in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2010 - Oct 2011
Apr 2011

97340 mi

C $5
Shifter hard to put back in park position. Lubed the main lever on the transmission. Everything is ok now. 
Dodge Nitro in Texas, United States
Dec 2009 - Dec 2011
Jul 2009

30000 mi
Warranty repair: Cruise control stopped functioning. Failed internal circuit. Replacement installed by Dodge dealership under 36000 mile warranty. 
Aug 2009

35000 mi
Warranty repair work: radio head unit failure due to unknown reasons. First replacement head unit dropped and broken by repair technician. A second replacement unit installed by Dodge dealer after repair technician botched first install. 
Aug 2010

57000 mi

US $300
Brake Calipers on front of vehicle causing very uneven wear on brake pads resulting in braking problems - Calipers replaced. 

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2007 Dodge Nitro 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic AWD

Dodge Nitro in Queensland, Australia
Jul 2010 - Sep 2015
Feb 2011

30380 mi
malfunction light came on. transmission went to LIMP mode 
Jun 2011

37200 mi

A $240
key remote locking fails to work, needs new key fob 
Jul 2013

77780 mi

A $250
driver side front disc brakes jammed on to disc 
May 2014

92000 mi

A $1000
compressor failure and replaced 
Feb 2015

108500 mi

A $350
leaking rear diff pinion seal 
Mar 2015

109120 mi
pressure had dropped 5% and aircon wouldn't work, no leaks were found 
May 2015

109740 mi

A $2000
rear diff bearings and gears failed so replaced 

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2007 Dodge Nitro 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Dodge Nitro in Florida, United States
Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2007

5000 mi
erratic shift outside temp guage reading innacurate poor fuel mileage 

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