2008 DODGE NITRO Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2008 DODGE NITRO
1 power trainautomatic transmission complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 DODGE NITRO. Of these, 1 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 Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
CHRYSLER DENIES RESPONSIBILITY AND NO LAWYER WANTS TO FIGHT CHRYSLER. I AM NOT PUTTING MY FAMILY'S LIFE IN JEOPARDY WITH THAT CAR. ON 2/18/08 I LEASED A 2008 DODGE NITRO AT CRESTWOOD DODGE. ON 3/31/08 MY WIFE ROUTINELY STARTED THE NITRO, PUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE (AND NOT THE GAS) AND ENGAGED THE GEAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE. WITHIN A SPLIT SECOND, THE CAR MADE AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE AND THE CAR BURSTED BACKWARD TAKING OUT THE RIGHT SIDE OF OUR GATE AND A PORTION OF THE FENCE ADJACENT TO THE GATE. THIS TOOK HER BY SURPRISE. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT THE BRAKE WAS NOT ABLE TO ENGAGE AS THE TRANSMISSION HAD TORQUED THE ENGINE SO HARD THAT IT FORCED HER INTO THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE AND THE REAR BUMPER RAMMED INTO A BRICK PILLAR SUPPORTING THE ROOF OF THE FRONT PORCH AND DAMAGED THE CAR. THE...
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Exterior Lighting
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Visibilitywiper
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Engine
28 complaints
Service Brakes
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Air Bags
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Steering
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Structurebody
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Latcheslockslinkages
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Suspension
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Parking Brake
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Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Visibility
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Air Bagsfrontal
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Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint