2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2, 6% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,700 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Buying a used 2007 Dodge nitro 4x4 r/t had it a year and a half with 84,000 mils on it started it up one morning to go get an oil change stopping at mail box first about 20 feet away from my house turned off truck got mail returned to truck would not start tow it to dealer said my engine was bad need to be replaced so it cost me $7,900 to replace , the tires have all ways never keeps it air”
NHTSA complaint #10851450, filed 2016-03, 5 miles“On december 06, 2012 was stopped at a red light. Light turned green and I proceeded to accelerate, I then hear a loud thump and veh shut down. I looked under the veh only to find that my drive shaft had exploded and broke in two, falling to the roadway. Looked like a bomb went off under my veh. See that this is s recurring problem with this model. Why is their no recall??? If I were going at st higher rate of speed could of resulted in injury or lost of life. Why is Dodge not taking responsibility??”
NHTSA complaint #10487728, filed 2012-12, 81,700 miles“I was traveling up the highway when all of my service lights illuminated and I lost complete engine power. I attempted to get my vehicle to the turning lane but it was difficult because of loss of power steering. I got it to the turning lane and tried to restart it several times. This lasted about 15-20 mins to no avail. My vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who could find nothing wrong with the vehicle. I then took my vehicle to the local chrysler dealership in the next town where they also could not duplicate my incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10547253, filed 2013-10, 148,000 miles“Electronical issues, like I'm unable t ok open trunk or lock and unlock vehicle with keys check engine light as well as an exclamation point turns on and of while car is on drive. Airbag light doesn't turn off even if both passenger and driver have seatbelts on it beeps while driving”
NHTSA complaint #11089966, filed 2018-04, 145,678 miles“When backing up vehicle hesitates . When speeding up on the highway vehicle bumps like transmission is coming out of case like it is pushing car forward. When stopping at high speeds vehicle steering wheel shakes and car squeals coming from left front brakes. While driving down the road vehicle pulls to the right. When at a stop light rpms go all the way down like vehicle is ready to stall.”
NHTSA complaint #10680760, filed 2015-02, 66,685 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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