2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2, 5% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,250 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.
“A few years ago I had to replace the air conditioning unit. Last year I had to replace the rack and pinion. This year I've had to replace the alternator and the check engine light is on. I currently have around 165k miles on the truck. The check engine light stays on, now they have to do the smoke test and I'm afraid of the outcome/costs. :( I also have smaller broken things, the glove box hinge broke, the tire sensor has had to be replaced at least 3 times since I had the truck. Also, there's a clicking sound in the steering column. …”
NHTSA complaint #10743768, filed 2015-07, 162 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“Numerous times over the past few months I have pulled out of my driveway or out of a parking lot and my vehicle has stopped running,forcing me to pull over quickly before my steering locks up,which then requires me to put the vehicle in park and restart it.the vehicle was taken to my local Dodge dealership on april 5th,2012 and on april 6th,2012 I was told they could not find a code to explain the issue and unless they kept it for several days to attempt to duplicate the problem there was nothing they could do. …”
NHTSA complaint #10454440, filed 2012-04, 64,500 miles“2007 Dodge nitro with serious electrical problems. Consumer states that the vehicle is having problems with the transmission and has stalled due to electrical problems. They want a full refund for the vehicle. The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle lost voltage. The instruments dropped down unreasonably once the warning lights illuminated. The headlights started dying out. The gear shift had to be wiggled to get it to move, there was a knocking noise while going from first to second gear. The dealer informed the consumer an internal short had occurred with the 12 volt battery. …”
NHTSA complaint #10212747, filed 2007-12Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 5% |
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 complaintsEngine
6 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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