Major Problems with 2008 Dodge Nitro Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Dodge Nitro

2008 Dodge Nitro VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 30000 miles

2008 Dodge Nitro AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2008 Dodge Nitro AIR BAGS Victims: 1

Browse 2008 Dodge Nitro complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Nitro owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. while driving 65 mph the hazard lights would flash the vehicle would decelerate...	176 ~ 78433 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE after owning my brand new 2008 dodge nitro for 14 months every time i fueled it the gas would spew...	63 ~ 37219 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM started driving a 2008 nitro the first of the year. upon refueling the vehicle everytime the some part of the...	41 ~ 64900 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING inadequate high beam headlights. when the high beams are selected the roadway actually becomes darker. this vehicle utilizes a single...	35 ~ 74842 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER my 2008 dodge nitro while driving on hwy 60-65 mph out of nowhere the vehicle powers down. the windshield wipers...	33 ~ 78014 miles
ENGINE crashed the vehicle into pole. the car is totaled. passenger airbags went off. drivers airbag did not go off. with...	25 ~ 79091 miles
SERVICE BRAKES a week after i bought the truck i was driving home and all the lights on the dashboard came on....	22 ~ 86613 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER sunroof of 2008 dodge nitro sxt leaks after it rains. the problem started one month after the vehicle was purchased...	22 ~ 72458 miles
POWER TRAIN when sitting at a light or otherwise in idle dodge nitro 2008 slt stalls and feels like it is trying	21 ~ 64552 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. while driving 40 mph another vehicle crashed into the front end of her...	18 ~ 68382 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL on 5/11/10 my 2008 dodge nitro crashed into a light pole in a parking lot service lane. i was driving...	17 ~ 93740 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i recently filed a claim with dodge due to rust developing under clear coat of my 2008 silver dodge nitro...	9 ~ 49666 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. the contact stated that while driving 2 mph in reverse the vehicle accelerated...	8 ~ 68762 miles
STEERING on 5/11/10 my 2008 dodge nitro crashed into a light pole in a parking lot service lane. i was driving...	8 ~ 84215 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought my dodge nitro back in jan of 09 every since i've been bringing it back for a loud...	8 ~ 48462 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES electrical doorlocks stopped working had it diagnosed on machine could not find problem. please help! *tr...	5 ~ 60800 miles
SUSPENSION right front suspension failure caused loss of vehicle control. *tr...	4 ~ 49000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving the 2008 dodge nitro at about 68 mph on a san jose 101 freeway during rush hour traffic...	3 ~ 38833 miles
VISIBILITY i live in metro atlanta and i have a 2008 dodge nitro. i love my truck but 12/01/11 brought my...	2 ~ 38501 miles
WHEELS the gas tank overflows when filling. the auto shutoff on the gas tank is faulty this is a problem with...	2 ~ 94000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2008 dodge nitro fuel tank overflow problem. pump would click and fueling would stop as normal but gas would shoot...	2 ~ 17000 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. the contact stated that after the nhtsa recall campaign id number: 08v525000 (parking...	2 ~ 52892 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. while the vehicle was parked or being driven the power door locks...	1 ~ 120000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 2008 dodge nitro. consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical system and mechanical repair problems. *smd the consumer stated the...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2008 dodge nitro. consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical system and mechanical repair problems. *smd the consumer stated the...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY on august 20th 2014 i noticed that my power door locks and front windshield washer pump had both stopped working....	1 ~ 96000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. the contact stated that while in park with the keys removed from...	1 ~ 130000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM first occurrence was random honking of horn while vehicle is turned off and parked in store parking lot. second occurrence...	1 ~ 101500 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. the contact stated that the power locks failed to activate with the...	1 ~ 70000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. the contact stated that the front driver's side power window switch failed....	1 ~ 76325 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. the contact stated that he noticed smoke and saw that the windshield...	1 ~ 100000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS driving a 2008 dodge nitro. went of the road into a ravine. went through a barbwire fence over boulders sideswipped...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC dodge nitro 2008 back braking system - little to no notice back brakes have grinded down to the rotor on...	1 ~ 25646 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. while driving at various speeds a loud whining sound was present near...	1 ~ 15000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. while driving 40 mph another vehicle crashed into the front end of her...	1 ~ 31000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. he stated that intermittently while driving over 60 mph the vehicle would...	1 ~ 28068 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. he stated that intermittently while driving over 60 mph the vehicle would...	1 ~ 28068 miles
STRUCTURE the chrome accent piece on the rear hatch of the dodge nitro (just under the rear windshield wiper) is a...	1
EQUIPMENT sunroof of 2008 dodge nitro sxt leaks after it rains. the problem started one month after the vehicle was purchased...	1 ~ 475 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT sunroof of 2008 dodge nitro sxt leaks after it rains. the problem started one month after the vehicle was purchased...	1 ~ 475 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT sunroof of 2008 dodge nitro sxt leaks after it rains. the problem started one month after the vehicle was purchased...	1 ~ 475 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING sunroof of 2008 dodge nitro sxt leaks after it rains. the problem started one month after the vehicle was purchased...	1 ~ 475 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE components under car has a lot of rust on them. *tr...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION driving through the neighborhood on the way home from work and next thing i know my vehicle's front passenger side...	1 ~ 4800 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN chrysler denies responsibility and no lawyer wants to fight chrysler. i am not putting my family's life in jeopardy with...	1 ~ 1100 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING whistling noise coming from vehicle. doors have been adjusted and windshield resealed neither of these fixed problem. listened under hood	1 ~ 129 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING steering wheel is squeaking needs power steering fluid or adjustment. *tr...	1 ~ 600 miles

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