Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Dodge Nitro has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately... |
| Oct 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle throws the abs, esp,break and traction control lights and then while driving completely... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE DRIVING THE EXITER RING BROKE CAUSING ABS/TRACTION CONTROL/ESP LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. OPENING ... |
| Aug 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES. WIPERS AND LIGHTS WOULD JUMP ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE I WAS ... |
| May 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2010, IT'S HAD STRANGE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. FIRST, THE DOOR LOCKS HAV... |
| Jan 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 BIG THINGS WRONG: FIRST, THE FUEL SPILLS OUT ONTO THE GROUND WHEN FILLING IT UP AT GAS STATION BEC... |
| Sep 19, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | PREMATURE RUST THROUGH OF OIL PAN AND TRANS. PAN. DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. WILL LEAK AND CAUSE A ... |
| Sep 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE HEAT SHIELD PROTECTING THE TUNNEL ON MY 4X4 DODGE NITRO BROKE LOOSE AND BEGAN RUBBING ON THE DRI... |
| Jun 17, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HEARD HERENDOUS SQUEALING NOISE SO LOUD COULDN'T STAY INSIDE ... |
| May 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THIS SITUATION HAS HAPPENED QUITE A FEW TIME AND HAS ESCALATED OVER THE TIME PERIOD. THE FIRST TIME... |
| Sep 27, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Jul 8, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | IT HAS BEEN MORE THEN A MONTH AWAITING PARTS FOR A N10 RECALL FOR A DRIVE SHAFT IN MY 2008 DODGE NIT... |
| May 8, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, AN U... |
| Dec 28, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE DRIVING MULTIPLE TIMES AND WHILE A... |
| Nov 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN SHE NO... |
| May 28, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. T... |
| May 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE BEEN A POLICE OFFICER FOR OVER 21 PLUS YEARS OF MY LIFE WORSE DODGE VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED... |
| Apr 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGINS TO SOUND HORN, WINDSHIELD WASHERS/WIPERS ACTIVATE. SOMETIMES WON'T SH... |
| Jan 18, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT OR OTHERWISE IN IDLE DODGE NITRO 2008 SLT STALLS AND FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING... |