Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Dodge Nitro has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2024 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | ESP BAS LIGHTS (APPEARED AFTER). AS I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR FELT LIKE IT HIT A BRICK WALL EVEN THOU... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | Power steering locks up, power steering fluid not helping. Looks like oil mixed in with the coolant.... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE LOST POWER, BRAKES & STEERING, ALL WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP, WIPERS AND PUMP RUNNING CONTINUALL... |
| Mar 2, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL. DRIVING ON HWY @55 MPH, HORN GOING OFF, LIGHTS OFF AND ON,DASH LIGHTS BLINKING, WIND... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ...SO, I LEFT MY HOUSE, GOT ABOUT A BLOCK DOWN THE STREET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HORN STARTS BLARING... |
| Sep 28, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 M... |
| Jul 11, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I HAD JUST TURNED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN BU... |
| Sep 14, 2012 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK !! ON THESE VEHICLES THEIR IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER ... |
| Apr 16, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT P... |
| May 11, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ON 5/11/10 MY 2008 DODGE NITRO CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE IN A PARKING LOT SERVICE LANE. I WAS DRIVI... |
| Sep 14, 2009 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. HE STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH, T... |
| Nov 5, 2007 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL IS SQUEAKING, NEEDS POWER STEERING FLUID OR ADJUSTMENT. *TR |