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2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 Brakes Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
8%of 236 total for the year
Median mileage
51,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4, 8% of the 236 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I am having multiple issues. The gas tank overflows every time I get gas, the air conditioner only cools while driving and sometimes produces heat instead, the locks do not work 4 out of 7 days a week, the tpm signal comes on every few days even though the tires are fine, and the windows do not work on occasion. Although this appears to me there is an electrical and gas tank issue, there are not any recalls issued at this time. …”

NHTSA complaint #10432680, filed 2011-10, 60,000 miles

“The emergency brake ratchet assembly is broken. There are no replacement parts available in the united states and I was told there 77 customers waiting for the part ahead of me. This is one Dodge dealer in the united states. The safety issue is that when parking on any type of grade ti transmission could slip and allow the vehicle to roll out of control. Additionally with out these part the vehicle will not pass the pennsylvania annual safety inspection.”

NHTSA complaint #10487574, filed 2012-12, 35,000 miles

“Esp can not be shut down completely. The problem I am having is when I need to pull the boat off a slip, it activates when wheels spin or begins to slide applying the rear brakes aggressively. Also when I am in 4x4 and spinning in the mud it also does the same resulting in almost getting stuck or getting stuck, which makes me use 4x4 more often then not. I have contacted dealers and Dodge about this issue but they say its integrated into the ABS system and can do nothing about it. I have gone through several rear brakes and rotors due to this issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10565255, filed 2014-02, 79,000 miles

“During the last major snow storm I noticed what I thought was a brake failure after talking to a coworker he said that sometimes a lot of snow can mess with the brakes. His explanation seemed logical. On 4/17/10 I was driving down the road and started coasting towards traffic that just started moving. My approach speed was a little faster but by no means nothing that couldn't be stopped. When I went to push the brake pedal and the breaks didn't work. I felt like I was standing on them. …”

NHTSA complaint #10326189, filed 2010-04, 50,000 miles

“I have had a continuous problems with stalling, transmission, and braking with my new vehicle! The dealer did the recalls the reprogramming for all compontents and even replaced a kinked fuel line and they did not document that they replaced it, they told me that it wasn't available from Dodge so they said they pulled it off one on the lot! The transmission slips, chugs, chatters, shudders,everything that a transmission is not susposto do! …”

NHTSA complaint #10205047, filed 2007-10, 6,700 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009113%
2007188%

Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4

Electrical system
76 complaints
Fuel system
73 complaints
Body and structure
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
12 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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