NHTSA Complaint #11142597 — 2008 DODGE NITRO

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11142597
Vehicle 2008 DODGE NITRO
Component FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 147,200 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State KY

Consumer Description

I JUST BOUGHT MY 2008 DODGE NITRO. EVERY TIME I FILL IT WITH GAS AND TOP THE TANK OFF, THE PUMP CLICKS OFF AND A SECOND LATER, ABOUT A HALF GALLON OF GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE VEHICLES GAS TANK, DOWN THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD NOT ONLY FOR NITRO OWNERS BUT FOR THE PUBLIC AROUND US AS IT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OTHER NITRO OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. A FEW HAVE TAKEN THEIR VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE'S A FACTORY DEFECT INSIDE THE TANK WHICH IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE TANK AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. PLEASE... WE NEED TO GET THESE VEHICLES RECALLED AND FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

Related Complaints for the 2008 DODGE NITRO

Other FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Complaints

#11453043 Gas keeps overflowing every time I pump gas into no matter what pump or gas station I am using.
#11376048 TIPM MALFUNCTIONS..VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING..STARTER CRANKED CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT TURNING ENGINE O...
#11342675 3 DIFFERENT TIMES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY IN MY NITRO DUE TO THE STEREO. THE RADIO IS NOT POWERING DOWN PRO...
#11323857 THE TIPM ON THIS NITRO IS CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES. ITS STALLED GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. IT CRANKS BUT DOESN'T START. ...
#11319217 WHEN REFUELING, GASOLINE SPLASHES FORCEFULLY OUT OF THE FILLER NECK EVERY SINGLE TIME, NO MATTER HOW CAREFULLY OR SLO...

Recent Complaints for the 2008 DODGE NITRO

#11707455 AIR BAGS The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 5 MPH, the front...
#11707455 POWER TRAIN The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 5 MPH, the front...
#11707455 STRUCTURE The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 5 MPH, the front...
#11684228 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TIPM system and/or electrical system failure. Right turn signal intermittently works when it wants to. Door locks fro...
#11668376 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I had just entered Gene Snyder Expressway going west when my throttle light started flashing and I lost gas pressure ...
Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report