2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 7%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2, 7% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 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.
“I was taking a left turn at an intersection traveling approximately 5mph. At the completion of the turn I heard a loud bang and the side impact airbags deployed. Upon inspecting the vehicle it was found that the drive shaft had twisted and fallen out of the transmission. The casing along the top of the nitro cracked, and caused damage to the interior headliner and windshield. The car would not go into drive or park indicating damage to the transmission as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10364057, filed 2010-11, 53,000 miles“I am living in puerto rico and I have a 2007 Dodge nitro, which has a recall, under body transmission tunnel shield 05/24/2013 incomplete I went to cabrera motors where I purchased the car so I can get the recall fixed. I went on july 11, 2013, and was told the part would be in 2 weeks. Here we are august 20, 2013 and still no part. I've called many times and every time I call I'm told the part is not in. I need my vehicle to move and I have my family in it. If a car is recalled it is due to a safety concern. Please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10536251, filed 2013-08“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge NITRO 4X2. The contact stated that the doors and rear hatch would not unlock unless the engine was running. The contact also stated that the driver's side air bag warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the details of the diagnostic could not be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,100.”
NHTSA complaint #10876370, filed 2016-06, 100,100 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge NITRO 4X2. While the vehicle was parked and the contact attempted to unlock the vehicle with the key fob, the two rear doors and well and the front passenger door failed to unlock without warning. The contact also stated that the truck failed to open using the key fob. All three doors had to be unlocked manually from the interior of the vehicle. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10735088, filed 2015-07, 98,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge NITRO 4X2. While driving between 60-65 MPH, the transmission pulls, stutters, vibrates, and shakes. The vehicle jerks when the contact depresses the accelerator pedal. The vehicle also has difficulty shifting into the correct gear. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer more than ten times for the transmission. The o-ring has been replaced, the computer has been adjusted, and finally the torque converter was replaced; however, the failures persist. Daimler chrysler stated that nothing could be done. …”
NHTSA complaint #10213051, filed 2007-12, 400 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10020499Sep 8, 2006Front of roof rack lifting from roof.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine
6 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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