Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Dodge Nitro has 37 NHTSA brakes complaints and 3 brakes-related recalls.
37
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
08V525000
PARKING BRAKE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTC...
06V493000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
07V434000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS. WHEN IT FIRST BEGAN IS WAS NOT OFTEN, BUT BECAME MORE FREQUENT. UPON PARKING ... |
| Sep 14, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN HOLDING MY VEHICLE AND THIS TIME IT ABOUT RAN ME OVER AND PUT MY GRAND... |
| Oct 4, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON A NICE WARM DAY IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, OCTOBER 4, 2015 IN THE AFTERNOON I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 M... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN... |
| Apr 24, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK YESTERDAY, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO REQUIRE A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF... |
| May 19, 2014 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY CAUSING THE... |
| Feb 21, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | ESP CAN NOT BE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS WHEN I NEED TO PULL THE BOAT OFF A S... |
| Dec 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RATCHET ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN. THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE IN THE UNI... |
| Jan 15, 2012 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE W... |
| Oct 6, 2011 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING ON AN INCLINE AND ENG... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A... |
| Aug 12, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED ON THE VEHICLE WHILE D... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY DODGE NITRO IS NOT ABLE TO PASS SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO NON-WORKING PARKING BRAKE. MECHANIC INS... |
| May 31, 2011 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN | 2007 DODGE NITRO-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION-PARKING BRAKE FAILURE: VEHICLE AT DEALER FOR PARKING BRAK... |
| Nov 24, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS TO STOP MY 2007 DODGE NITRO WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT ALSO CAN NOT HO... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM HAVING MULTIPLE ISSUES. THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY TIME I GET GAS, THE AIR CONDITIONER ONLY ... |
| Aug 25, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NHTSA COMPLAIN REPORT. DONE ON 08082810 AT 754AM DODGE NITRO 2007, ENGINE STALLING WHEN WET OR... |
| Aug 13, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY ISSUES. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO PUSH WITH LITTLE BRAKING EFFECT TH... |
| Apr 17, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DURING THE LAST MAJOR SNOW STORM I NOTICED WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A BRAKE FAILURE AFTER TALKING TO A COW... |
| Feb 8, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DEAR SIR: SINCE THE PAST YEAR 2009 I BEEN BACK AND FORTH WITH MY NITRO 2007, TO THE DEALER BECAUSE ... |