2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4 Complaints

I AM ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. IT IS GARAGED , WELL MAINTAINED, AND SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP. THERE IS NO HISTORY OF ABUSE, OR AUTO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF IN MY HANDS YESTERDAY, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE PARKED VEHICLE. THIS IS A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY CONCERN. ONLY EXIT IS THROUGH AN ELECTRIC WINDOW, DUE TO LARGE CONSOLE BETWEEN SEATS. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE, AND DUE TO MILEAGE (79K) AND AGE (2007), THEY OFFER NO ASSISTANCE IN FIXING, SO I WILL HAVE TO PAY AT DEALERSHIP. I HAVE SEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS IN VARIOUS FORUMS OF THIS SAME ISSUE, TO WARRANT CONTACTING YOU. THIS IS NOT COSMETIC, BUT OF VITAL CONCERN TO DRIVER SAFETY. PLEASE CONSIDER FURTHER ACTION WITH A VIEW TO RECALL , SO THAT MANUFACTURER WILL PROCEED RECTIFY THIS DANGEROUS FLAW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR

BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS CAME OFF THE TRACK TWICE IN ABOUT 12 MONTHS, REPLACED MOTOR, STILL DID IT. EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH GAS IT SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE CAR AND GROUND. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK ON HIGH SOME OF THE TIME. DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF, VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX! *TR

PULLED ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND IT SNAPPED OFF. HAVE TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. NOT A VERY SAFE OPTION. I HAVE READ MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, PERHAPS A RECALL SHOULD BE PUT OUT. IT IS A PRICEY FIX AT THE DEALER. MY CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND I TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT. NOT HAPPY ABOUT SPENDING UPWARDS OF $250.00 TO HAVE A PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE FIXED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2007. *TR

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEVER WORKED LIKE IT SHOULD, EVEN WHEN NEW, THE ELECTRIC WINDOW SWITCHES AND POWER DOOR LOCKS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT, AND THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BREAK FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN POOR WORKMANSHIP AND POOR CHOICE OF MATERIALS (PLASTIC) RENDERING THEM USELESS. THESE ARE ALL KNOWN PROBLEMS FOR YEARS WITH DODGE NITROS . THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THEM FOR THESE REASONS, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL DANGEROUS. IT'S LIKE THE MONEY PIT. DODGE WANTS $150.00 PER DOOR JUST TO REPAIR THE HANDLE ASSEMBLIES. ARE THEY KIDDING ME? WHO MAKES A DOOR HANDLE OUT OF CHEAP PLASTIC? WE TAKE CARE OF THIS VEHICLE LIKE ITS A NEW CAR, AND NEVER ABUSE IT. IT HAS ONLY 60,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST DOOR HANDLE BROKE WITH 30,000 MILES. DODGE HAD BETTER DO SOMETHING BEFORE I NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE OR I WILL CROSS THEM OFF MY LIST FOR GOOD. I HAVE NO PROBLEM GOING BACK TO FORD AND STAYING THERE.(OR HYUNDAI FOR THAT MATTER). *TR

ESP CAN NOT BE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS WHEN I NEED TO PULL THE BOAT OFF A SLIP, IT ACTIVATES WHEN WHEELS SPIN OR BEGINS TO SLIDE APPLYING THE REAR BRAKES AGGRESSIVELY. ALSO WHEN I AM IN 4X4 AND SPINNING IN THE MUD IT ALSO DOES THE SAME RESULTING IN ALMOST GETTING STUCK OR GETTING STUCK, WHICH MAKES ME USE 4X4 MORE OFTEN THEN NOT. I HAVE CONTACTED DEALERS AND DODGE ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT THEY SAY ITS INTEGRATED INTO THE ABS SYSTEM AND CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE GONE THROUGH SEVERAL REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS DUE TO THIS ISSUE. ALL I ASK IS TO CHANGE THE MODES ON THE DEACTIVATION FROM 70 PERCENT TO 0 PERCENT. *TR

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED, THAT THE FRONT AND BACK DOME LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURS AND WHEN HE IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE HAS TO DETACH THE BATTERY TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS. THE ALARM GOES OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BATTERY ALSO HAS TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT HE NEEDS A NEW TAIL GATE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55000. DYD

DOOR LOCKS BECAME INOPERABLE FROM DOOR PANELS AND KEY FOB. POWER LOCKS COULD NO LONGER BE USED FROM EITHER. WAS TOLD IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TIPM, WOULD HAVE TO BE FIXED WITH DEALERSHIP. IN READING COMPLAINTS HERE, AS WELL AS MANY FORUMS ONLINE IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE. RECOMMEND A RECALL. SOUNDS AS THOUGH THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR

I STARTED THE CAR TO MOVE IT IN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER BACKING UP, I PUT IT IN PARK. I THEN TRIED TO PLACE IT IN DRIVE, AND THE SHIFTER LOCK WOULDN'T RELEASE. (IT NORMALLY RELEASES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.) AFTER A FEW TRIES, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE CAR. WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE CAR, ALL THE ELECTRONICS ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLASHING, THE HORN WAS CYCLING, THE WIPERS AND SPRAYERS WERE RUNNING, ETC. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND POPPED THE HOOD RELEASE. WHEN I GOT OUT AND WALKED TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED LIGHT COMING FROM THE HOOD GAP. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, FLAMES WERE SURROUNDING ALL SIDES OF THE TIPM UNIT, AND THE HOOD INSULATION LINER WAS ON FIRE. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. *TR

POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE. FIRST HAPPENED A WEEK OR SO AFTER PURCHASING USED. WENT OUT ON A FRIDAY NIGHT BUT WORKED AGAIN BEFORE I COULD GET INTO SHOP ON MONDAY. WORKED FINE FOR TWO MONTHS UNTIL YESTERDAY WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. CANNOT LOCK OR UNLOCK VIA KEY FOB OR DOOR BUTTON. MUST UNLOCK DRIVER DOOR WITH KEY AND MANUALLY LIFT DOOR KNOB ON ALL OTHER LOCKS. REAR DOOR LOCKS ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REACH TO UNLOCK FROM THE FRONT SEAT AS THE LOCKS ARE TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE DOOR. HATCH IS COMPLETELY UN-ACCESSIBLE AS THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK IT. LOCKS DO NOT LOCK WHEN YOU DRIVE AND REACH THE APPROPRIATE SPEED AND DO NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE CAR IS PUT BACK INTO PARK. WHEN KEY FOB IS USED THE LIGHTS BLINK AND THE HORN SOUNDS BUT THE LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK. BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH HAS SHOWN OTHERS WITH THIS A PROBLEM WITH BOTH THE DODGE NITRO AND JEEP LIBERTY. CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP BEING LOOKED AT AS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.