2010 DODGE NITRO Fuelpropulsion System Problems
10 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2010 DODGE NITRO
10 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 DODGE NITRO. 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 Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
TIPM FLASHING , WIPERS DO NOT WORK, ABS LIGHT ON- SPEED WILL NOT GO OVER 40 AND TAKES A WHILE TO REACH SPEED. ACTS AS IF THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OUT OF GAS, BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY
CARDAN WAS SPLIT INTO TWO PIECES WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE COST ME MY LIFE. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS YEAR
2010 DODGE NITRO SPILLS FUEL OUT OF FUEL INTAKE EVERY TIME YOU ATTEMPT TO FILL UP THE TANK. THIS CAUSES ABOUT 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL TO SPRAY ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND THE OPERATOR
WHEN FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL, EXCESS FUEL WILL SPEW FROM THE FILLER TUBE ONTO SIDE OF VEHICLE AND GROUND CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE 5+ YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE.
WHEN FILLING MY FUEL TANK, IF I FILL UNTIL FULL THE TANK OVERFLOWS, SPILLING FUEL ALL OVER THE CAR, GROUND AND PERSON FILLING THE TANK.
MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THEY CONTINUE TO SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR, AND THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE TAKEN IT TO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS THEY SAY IT DOESN'T GIVE ANY CODES. IT SEEMS THERE IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE NITRO THAT IS AT THIS POINT BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE GAS SPEWS OUT WHEN I FILL THE TANK AGAIN THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *TR
UPON FILLING UP GASOLINE AT TWO SEPARATE GAS STATIONS ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS, GASOLINE WAS OBSERVED TO SPEW OUT EVEN THOUGH THE GAS PUMP ITSELF HAD SHUT OFF. POSSIBLE INLET CONTROL VALVE DEFECT, FILLER TUBE DEFECT. UNSURE BUT GAS SIMPLY SPEWS OUT, ABOUT A HALF GALLON BEFORE STOPPING. *TR
WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE A LARGE BACK FLOW OF FUEL WILL SPLASH OUT OF THE FUEL FILL TUBE ONTO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS CAUSING A EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE. FIRST MY A/C UNIT WENT OUT, THE DODGE DEALERSHIP PUT A DYE IN MY UNIT TO FIND A LEAK, THERE WAS NOT LEAK SO THEY FILLED IT WITH FREON AND I WAS ON MY WAY. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE SAME THINK HAPPENED AGAIN AND THEY FILLED IT AGAIN AND COULD NOT FIND A LEAK. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND FINALLY THEY SAID MY COMPRESSOR WENT OUT (MIND YOU THIS WAS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE!!) SO THEY REPLACED IT. THIS WAS THE FIRST 2 YEARS I HAD IT. THEN I HAD ISSUES WITH MY GEAR SHIFTER AND SOME WIRE THAT ATTACHED IT TO MY GAS PEDAL OR SOMETHING ACCORDING TO THEM. I HAD TAKEN IT IN AND TOLD THEM MY CAR KEPT STALLING AND WOULD NOT START AT ALL, THEY TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND THE CABLE HAD...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
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Electrical System
24 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint