2007 DODGE NITRO Service Brakes Hydraulic Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Service Brakes Hydraulic Issues in the 2007 DODGE NITRO
3 service brakes hydraulic complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 DODGE NITRO. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Service Brakes Hydraulic Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO STOP, BUT EVEN AFTER THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS SURE OF TWO INJURIES AND SUSPECTS THAT THERE WERE INJURIES IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT WAS 81,000.
NHTSA COMPLAIN REPORT. DONE ON 08082810 AT 754AM DODGE NITRO 2007, ENGINE STALLING WHEN WET OR JUST AFTER RAINING - IT HAPPEN ALREADY MORE THAN 10 TIMES, WENT TO DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED SOME ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A WHILE. BUT NOW, NOT ONLY CAR STALLS, MEANING ENGINE SHUTS OFF BUT ALSO THE ESP/BAS, ABS, AND THE SKIDDING CAR ICON LIGHTS ALL ARE ON, SUDDENLY BRAKES STARTED PULSATING WHEN DRIVING PROBABLY AT ABOUT 30/25 MPH, DECIDED GO BACK HOME BEFORE GETTING INTO THE FREEWAY WHICH SPEED LIMIT IS 60/65, SO AFTER READING RECALLS AT NHTSA OFFICIAL WEB PAGE I AM GOING TODAY TO THE DEALER FOR THOSE TWO PROBLEMS, AND OTHER ONE I FOUND IN SAME WEB PAGE, THANKS TO THE PEOPLE THAT WORKS FOR NHTSA FOR GIVING US ALL THIS INFORMATION. *TR
IN PURCHASING A 2007 DODGE NITRO IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR ALMOST 30 DAYS WITH IN A 5 MONTH PERIOD. FIRST, DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND NOW FOR THE 5TH TIME STALLING WHILE DRIVING ALONG WITH INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND ERRATIC JERKING AROUND. I DON'T KNOW HOW ELSE TO EXPLAIN IT. THE CAR DECIDES TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION NEARLY CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT A SINGLE INCIDENT AND I FEAR FOR MY LIFE AND MY 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS LIFE DRIVING IN THIS CAR. *TR
Other 2007 DODGE NITRO Problem Areas
Electrical System
130 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
79 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
57 complaints
Power Train
43 complaints
Air Bags
40 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Unknown Or Other
36 complaints
Structurebodydoor
26 complaints
Visibilitywiper
21 complaints
Structurebody
20 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
15 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
15 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
14 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
12 complaints
Exterior Lighting
10 complaints
Service Brakes
10 complaints
Parking Brake
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Structure
7 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
5 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint