NHTSA Complaint #10432868 — 2007 DODGE NITRO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD WHILE REVERSING AT 2 MPH. WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND PROCEEDING FORWARD, THE WHEELS SEIZED. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 104,897.