NHTSA Complaint #10213051 — 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION PULLS, STUTTERS, VIBRATES, AND SHAKES. THE VEHICLE JERKS WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TEN TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THE O-RING HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN ADJUSTED, AND FINALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES PERSIST. DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CABLE CORD INSIDE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SNAPPED WHEN THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDOW COULD NOT BE REPLACED UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THE LUGGAGE RACK HOLDER ON THE DRIVER SIDE SNAPPED OFF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 16,595 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB