NHTSA Complaint #10481579 — 2007 DODGE NITRO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10481579
Vehicle	2007 DODGE NITRO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 5, 2012
Date Filed	October 23, 2012
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

CAR GAVE NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR JUST WENT DEAD. I HAD IT TOWED & THE SHOP TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. THE PIN BROKE & WENT THROUGH THE PISTON, PUT A HOLE IN IT & CRACKED IT. THE SHOP SAID IT WAS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. *TR

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