2008 DODGE NITRO Complaints

CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO POLE. THE CAR IS TOTALED. PASSENGER AIRBAGS WENT OFF. DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT GO OFF. WITH THE AMOUNT OF IMPACT THE CAR TOOK ON, THE DRIVERS AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. SIGNIFICANT INJURIES, HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD, FOUR BROKEN RIBS, 2 BROKEN TOES, ONE DISLOCATED. HAS BEEN HOSPITALIZED NOW FOR 6 DAYS. AND NOW GETTING TRANSFERRED TO A REHABILATION HOSPITAL. *TR

THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT IT HAS CAUSED THE GASOLINE TO SHOOT OUT OF MY GAS TANK AND DRENCH ME IN GAS SEVERAL TIMES. I BELIEVE IF THERE IS A SENSOR IN MY GAS TANK THAT IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY ENOUGH TO INDICATE THAT THE TANK IS FULL OR CLOSE TO FULL WHEN I'M PUMPING GAS. WHEN I PULL OUT THE NOZZLE THE GAS SHOOTS OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE ( THIS IS AFTER THE GAS HAS SHUT OFF AT THE PUMP). DON'T KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED BUT IT IS IMPORTANT ENOUGH FOR ME TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT. THE DODGE DEALER THAT SOLD US THE VEHICLE WHEN NEW DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO INVESTIGATE MY COMPLAINT SO I'M LOOKING TO OTHER SOURCES TO SEE IF THIS IS JUST A RANDOM PROBLEM OR ONE THAT IS WORTH INVESTIGATING FURTHER FOR EVERYONE'S BENEFIT. *TR

STARTED DRIVING A 2008 NITRO THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. UPON REFUELING THE VEHICLE, EVERYTIME THE SOME PART OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSES GAS TO OVERFLOW ONTO THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. WHETHER THE HOSE IS BEING PUMPED MANUALLY OR TRIGGERED TO STAY ON DOES NOT CHANGE THIS OUTCOME. THIS IS AN EVIRONMENTAL AS WELL AS A SAFETY CONCERN. UPON SOME RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED ON PREVIOUS MODELS. WHY HASNT A RECALL BEEN ISSUED? THE CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT INCUR A COST DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN THE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE FIXED. *TT

THE PROBLEM IS FILLING UP MY GAS TANK. EVERY TIME I GO TO FILL UP THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AND THEN ABOUT ONE HALF OF A GALLON (MAYBE MORE) COMES GUSHING OUT OF THE TANK ALL OVER MY VEHICLE, THE GROUND, MY SHOES, AND WHATEVER ELSE MAY BE IN THE WAY. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT IT IS A DEFAULT IN THE GAS TANK DODGE PUTS ON THESE NITROS. ITS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY THING IN CASE THE VEHICLE WERE TO ROLL OVER. BUT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUID JUST POURING OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND ONTO ME AND THE GROUND. I AM NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE, AS I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED, BUT I REALLY DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS FIXED WHEN DODGE KNOWS THAT IT IS A DEFECT. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP!!! *JB

TL* THE CONTACT 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE GEAR SHIFT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE GEAR SHIFT CABLES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,700. UPDATED 07/19/12*LJ

I RECENTLY FILED A CLAIM WITH DODGE DUE TO RUST DEVELOPING UNDER CLEAR COAT OF MY 2008 SILVER DODGE NITRO R/T 4X4, I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW FROM DEALERSHIP. I ALSO PURCHASED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PROTECTION PACKAGE AT THE TIME OF THE PURCHASE, I DEVELOPED RUST ON THE REAR HATCH SO EXTENSIVE THAT IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED. DURING THE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME YEAR, COLOR, MAKE AND MODEL AND ALL ARE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME RUST DEVELOPING ON ENTIRE CAR. THE ANTI-CORROSION PERFORATION LIMITED WARRANTY STATES ALL PANELS 3 YEARS 36,000 MILES AND OUTER PANELS 5 YEARS 100,000 MILES IN WHICH MY VEHICLE FALLS UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS. I HAVE BEEN DENIED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE REPAIR UNDER THE DODGE CASE NUMBER 22173077 ALONG WITH ONE OTHER PERSON WHO WAS DENIED UNDER CASE NUMBER 22212592, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS RAIL DUST FROM TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE VIA TRAIN, AND THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE CLEANED THE CAR PRIOR TO HAVING THE OUTER PROTECTION BEING APPLIED. BEING THAT IT WAS ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO TAKING DELIVERY I FEEL IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. PICTURES FROM MY AND OTHER VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. *TR

WHEN UNLOCKING CAR OR STARTING CAR, VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTS BLARING THE HORN, ALL THE WIPERS START RUNNING, LIGHTS BLINKING, IT LOOKS LIKE I AM STEALING MY OWN VEHICLE! THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER ABNORMALLY. THE STEERING WHEEL THEN SEIZED TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONTACT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES ALSO ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND THREW THE CONTACT FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,500.

WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, THE HOSE CLICKS TO SAY IT IS FULL, EVERTIME I PULL OUT GAS HOSE, GAS SPILLS EVERYWHERE, OVER VEHICLE AND WHEELS AND GAS STATION FLOOR. THIS HAPPENS WITH NO 'TOPPING OFF' OF GAS. *JS

WHEN UNLOCKING CAR OR STARTING CAR, VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTS BLARING THE HORN, ALL THE WIPERS START RUNNING, LIGHTS BLINKING, IT LOOKS LIKE I AM STEALING MY OWN VEHICLE! THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE! *JS