Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Dodge Nitro has 83 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
83
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; a...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | The contact owned a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 13... |
| Jun 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the underbody shield was striking the d... |
| Sep 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I noticed a few months ago my dash lights and radio lights at night when I turn my headlights on wou... |
| Dec 7, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE MADE ... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE ... |
| Sep 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE... |
| Sep 14, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE WERE DRIVING LIKE EVERY MORNING TO OUR WORK AND WHEN WE TRY TO PASS THE INTERSECTION WE HAVE TO S... |
| Aug 16, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | FAILURE OF DRIVE TRAIN AND TRANSMISSION AT 94,000 MILES. AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER SHOP IS SAYING $13... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HAD NEW TRANSMISSION PAN INSTALLED AT DEALER; NOW HAVE A SHUDDER WHEN AT 28-35 MPH AND AT 38-47 MPH.... |
| May 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, CV AXEL BOOT TORE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD |
| Apr 10, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED EXTREMELY HAR... |
| Feb 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN ACCELERATING MY VEHICLE I BOUGHT TWO DAYS PRIOR (USED), FROM BEING A A STOP LIGHT, IT JERKED/ W... |
| Dec 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE CAR WITH LOCK AND UNLOCK DOORS BY ITSELF AND FLASH LIGHTS ON AND OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE ... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | THE HEAT SHIELD DID COME PART WAY OFF DURING A DRIVE. HAD TO REMOVE IT AND REPLACE IT. AMAZINGLY IT ... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION THAT OCCURRED UND... |
| Dec 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHEN BACKING UP VEHICLE HESITATES . WHEN SPEEDING UP ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE BUMPS LIKE TRANSMISSION ... |
| Dec 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | CONFUSED WITH DIFFERENT INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT / REPAIR OF THE DRIVESHAFT OR BOOT. WHICH... |
| Nov 19, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON ASPHALT AND DIP, SLOPE, AND CURVE, THE VEHICLE WANTED TO STALLED AND LOOSES POWER. ... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. AND THE LAST TIME WAS BACK IN NOVEMBER 2014. WHIL... |
| Apr 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS A NEW TRANSMISSIO NOW.FUEL BACKFIRES OUT THE TANK EVERYTIME I GO TO FILL UP THE TANK.THE... |