10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,000 miles

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problem #4

Sep 202017

Nitro

  • 72,000 miles
When I start my truck it do not start right away. I have to try at least 3 times. When I put my truck in reverse the car stalls an then I have to appl the gas hard an it jerks an doesn't move. I have to put the car in drive the try to reverse again. There's also a loud rubbing noise while in reverse. There's also a electrical problem the radio goes in an out. There is black padding around my car battery to keep the wires from touching. I complained to the dealer several times. The heat was not working. They took the truck and made the repairs. The only thing that was fixed was the heat. I am still dealing with the other issues. I have three children. Two of them have disabilities. Autism and adhd. This situation is very stressful. When I purchased this leased SUV I had all these problems an I still have them.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #3

Mar 132016

Nitro

  • 120,000 miles
Driving on a bumpy rode, I come across a pit hole, I hit the brakes to avoid any loss of control of the vehicle, and while doug so I feel my brake shake and the suspension give out cause the brakes to go all the way to the floor as if I have no brake power, took to shop they did a total break repair of $400, come another rainy day brakes go out the same way, shop said its must be a manufacturer defect

- Pittsburg, CA, USA

problem #2

Mar 072014

Nitro

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to start after several attempts. The contact also stated that when driving over 72 mph, the vehicle would wobble. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Winter Park, FL, USA

problem #1

Jun 262008

Nitro

  • 4,000 miles
Right front suspension failure caused loss of vehicle control.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA