2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2 Power Traindriveline Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Traindriveline Issues in the 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2
3 power traindriveline complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Traindriveline Complaints
I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURN GREEN I WAS ABOUT TO GO WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY TRUCK NEVER MOVED.THE DRIVE SHAFT COMPLETELY BROKE IN HALF ,IT LOOKS LIKE WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF THE DRIVE SHAFT BROKE , SHOT UP AND HIT THE FLOOR BOARD AND THAT CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVE SHAFT LOOKS LIKE IT TWISTED. I HAVEN'T FIXED THE VEHICLE YET AND IM HOPING DODGE WILL COVER THE EXPENSES. LUCKILY I WASN'T IN THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED MY TRUCK TO FLIP. *TR
I WAS TAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5MPH. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE TURN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD TWISTED AND FALLEN OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE CASING ALONG THE TOP OF THE NITRO CRACKED, AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR HEADLINER AND WINDSHIELD. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE OR PARK INDICATING DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AS WELL. UPON INSPECTION BY TWO SEPARATE BODY SHOPS (ONE BEING A DEALERSHIP) IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE SHAFT THAT RESULTED IN THE INCIDENT. AT THIS TIME THE WARRANTY IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE DRIVE SHAFT. *TR
THE VEHICLE WHEN IN DRIVE AT ANY SPEED DOES A JERKING MOTION FORWARD AS IF IT IS SLIPPING GEARS OR LOSING POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE SENSATION IS WORSE, PHYSICALLY MOVING MY BODY FORWARD, WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, 60-70. I KNOW THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUE TO "BAD GAS" BECAUSE THE CAR WAS IDLING RELATIVELY WELL. IT WAS NOT ELECTRICAL DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU COULD RELEASE YOUR FOOT FROM THE GAS AND "COAST" AND THE SENSATION STOPPED. I FOLLOWED UP WITH CHRYSLER TO CONFIRM NO OTHER RECALLS HAD BEEN ISSUED ON THE CAR. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER I TOLD THEM I THOUGHT IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THIS FIRST TIME THEY HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS. WHEN I PICKED IT UP THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER, THEY SIMPLY UPDATED THE TRANSMISSION VIA THE COMPUTER. THE FIRST TIME...
Other 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X2 Problem Areas
Electrical System
35 complaints
Power Train
12 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint