NHTSA Complaint #10653183 — 2010 DODGE NITRO

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10653183
Vehicle 2010 DODGE NITRO
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 88,276 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

MOMENT BEFORE MY DRIVE SHAFT BROKE, I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. IF MY DRIVESHAFT WOULD HAVE BROKE LIKE THE WAY IT DID, I COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY BEEN INJURED OR CAUSED A DEATH. I EXCITED THE HIGHWAY, AND GOT OFF WAS STOPPED AT A REDLIGHT AND PRESSED THE GAS WITH NO RESULTS. MY VEHICLE STARTED TO BACK UP, AND I HAD TO PRESS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THANK YOU *TR

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