NHTSA Complaint #10447830 — 2007 DODGE NITRO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10447830
Vehicle	2007 DODGE NITRO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 2, 2012
Date Filed	February 13, 2012
Mileage	51,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BATTERY LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP HAD COME LOOSE AND THE SERPENTINE BELT DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE WATER PUMP, SERPENTINE BELT, AND HEAD GASKET WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,690.

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