8.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,500 miles

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problem #2

Jun 122011

Nitro

  • miles
After filling up my 2007 Dodge Nitro gas spew out with force on myself and the side of the SUV. When unlocking or locking my vehicle sometime the cooling fan and radio will turn on. Both of my back windows don't not work.

- Sycamore, GA, USA

problem #1

May 192007

Nitro 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the engine sporadically failed without warning. It usually takes approximately thirty seconds before the vehicle will restart. The dealer stated that the ABS signaled the engine to fail. The dealer repaired the ABS. Nine months later, while driving at an unknown speed, all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle failed. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for that component, but she could take the vehicle to a local dealer for inspection. The failure mileage was 7,000 and current mileage was 13,792.

- Philedelphia, PA, USA