Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Dodge Nitro has 51 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2021 | ENGINE | The EGR valve has to replaced yearly. I have replaced every year since I’ve had it. It causes the ch... |
| Jan 7, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOW... |
| Jul 24, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND T... |
| Jul 8, 2018 | ENGINE | WHEN I CLICK MY KEY FOB TO UNLOCK MY TRUCK THE FAN COMES ON ALL BY ITS SELF ON THE ENGINE. WHEN THIS... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | ENGINE | I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO. I RECALL WAS SENT OUT FOR THESE VEHICLES BUT MY VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED. M... |
| Feb 25, 2015 | ENGINE | ON FEBRUARY 26, 2015. WHILE DRIVING ON THE 605 NORTH IN THE #2 LANE. I NOTICED MY CAR TEMPERATURE GA... |
| Mar 5, 2014 | ENGINE | A CONSTANT AND LOUD TICKING SOUND IS COMING FROM THE 4.0 V6 ENGINE, THE ENGINE STALLS AND THERE IS L... |
| Jan 25, 2014 | ENGINE | TURNED ON THE A/C TODAY AND THE WORST BURNING SMELL CAME THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. MADE MY NIECES SICK.... |
| Jul 20, 2013 | ENGINE | IN JULY 2013 MY HUSBAND AND I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 70 THE NITRO SHUT OFF AND DASH LIGHTS C... |
| Apr 23, 2013 | ENGINE | ON APRIL 23, 2013 I TOOK OFF FROM A RED LIGHT AT THE TOP OF A HILL. AS I COASTED DOWN THE HILL AT AP... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE E... |
| Dec 13, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE V... |
| Oct 23, 2012 | ENGINE | I DROVE TO THE NEARBY MALL, PARKED MY DODGE NITRO, LOCKED IT, AND WENT INSIDE TO DO SOME SHOPPING AT... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AL... |
| Feb 9, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE COMPRESSOR DOES NOT EVEN COME ON. *TR |
| Jan 5, 2012 | ENGINE | CAR GAVE NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR JUST WENT DEAD. ... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BATTERY L... |
| Dec 4, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | USED THE KEY FOB TO LOCK THE CAR, WALKED OUT ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER TO FIND THE COOLING FAN RUNNING ... |
| Oct 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON I PULLED OVER AND THEN TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO THE N... |
| Sep 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CAR IS LESS FOUR YEARS OLD AND I AM HAVING MAJOR REPAIR PROBLEMS ALRE... |