2007 DODGE NITRO Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE WOULD REFUEL THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPRAY OUT AND DRENCH HER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE TURNING SIGNALS FAILED. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,265.

WENT TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE JUST POPPED. COMPLETELY BROKEN, HAD TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW OPEN THE DOOR ROLL THE WINDOW BACK UP THEN TURN OFF THE VEHICLE JUST TO GET OUT. I HAVE HAD TO DO THIS FOR THE PAST WEEK. I DID NOTHING OUT OF THE NORMAL AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY OVER $300 FOR A REPLACEMENT DOOR HANDLE PER DEALERSHIP QUOTE. *TR

BOTH INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKE WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER. CANNOT GET OUT OF CAR ON EITHER SIDE!!!!! *JS

I WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY DIES. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR AT A FAST SPEED WE WOULD'VE WRECKED. I'VE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY RADIO NOT TURNING OFF WHEN I POWER MY CAR OFF. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, SHOOK, AND SMOKE EMERGED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. *TR

I WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET OUT OF THE CAR TO GO TO WORK. WHERE THE HANDLE CONNECTS SNAPPED IN HALF. MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT. *TR

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE BREAKING ON DODGE NITRO'S AND IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. HANDLES HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM BUT THERE HAS YET TO BE A RECALL. --> ISSUE INFORMATION: HTTP://WWW.NITROFORUMZ.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=28816. *TR

I AM LIVING IN PUERTO RICO AND I HAVE A 2007 DODGE NITRO, WHICH HAS A RECALL, UNDER BODY TRANSMISSION TUNNEL SHIELD 05/24/2013 INCOMPLETE I WENT TO CABRERA MOTORS WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR SO I CAN GET THE RECALL FIXED. I WENT ON JULY 11, 2013, AND WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD BE IN 2 WEEKS. HERE WE ARE AUGUST 20, 2013 AND STILL NO PART. I'VE CALLED MANY TIMES AND EVERY TIME I CALL I'M TOLD THE PART IS NOT IN. I NEED MY VEHICLE TO MOVE AND I HAVE MY FAMILY IN IT. IF A CAR IS RECALLED IT IS DUE TO A SAFETY CONCERN. PLEASE HELP. *TR