2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,420 miles

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2008 Dodge Nitro miscellaneous problems

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2008 Dodge Nitro Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #4

Aug 142014

Nitro

  • 94,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The headlights stopped working. At first they would flash on and off. After 4 or 5 times of turning on the lights, they wouldn't even flash. We tried changing the fuses, but nothing worked. The lights remained inoperative until it rained. Once it rained, all of a sudden the lights started operating normally. This pattern has continued for over a year. Sometimes the lights work and sometimes they don't. the dealer says it is a tipm problem. Apparently, this is a common problem with Dodge Nitros. We did have a mechanic replace the lights/turn signal lever in the car. The lights worked without issue for about 3 months. Now, they are not working again. And now we are having other issues such as the horn going off and the windshield wipers and washer fluid going off randomly and nothing I do will stop it. After about 5 minutes, everything stopped on its own. Thankfully, we were in a parking lot at the time. I can only imagine the danger if this happened while driving in heavy traffic or at a high rate of speed. This is a huge safety issue. Chrysler should recall this and repair the vehicles affected.

- Lockport, IL, USA

problem #3

Jul 152014

Nitro

  • 48,000 miles
Driving down road when all of a sudden heard herendous squealing noise so loud couldn't stay inside vehicle while moving. Upon examination I discovered a heat shield had fallen against and wrapped itself around the drive shaft. I now know the aluminum piece to be the heat shield from the transfer case. This shield is one involved for recalls of same year make and model two wheel drive. My Dodge Nitro 2008 is a 4X4 model not included in said recall. My question to the government as well as Chrysler is one of why not"?" fix my vehicle safety hazard too...

- Middlesex, NY, USA

problem #2

May 152011

Nitro

  • 43,241 miles
Gas gets too high in the fill tube and it doesn't shut off making a good amount of gas spill over.

- Fair Play , MO, USA

problem #1

Mar 072009

Nitro

  • 475 miles
Sunroof of 2008 Dodge Nitro SXT leaks after it rains. The problem started one month after the vehicle was purchased (March 2009). Dealership could not find source of the leak on first occurence so sunroof glass was adjusted. Second occurence was in April of 2009. Leak was finally discovered by dealership's service department and all components dealing with the sunroof was "replaced". third occurence of same problem occured in early January 2010. Water that leaks into the vehicle not only will eventually ruin the interior but the water leaks in around a set of map lights located just above the rear view mirror. This combination of water and electricity could result in someone being electrocuted or the vehicle catching on fire as a result of a shortage.

- Town Creek, AL, USA

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