2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 236 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4, 2% of the 236 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,500 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.
“When driving, over the past year, the engine shuts off and the steering wheel locks. I have been in an area that I can stop and restart but the steering is locked up so I can't move the vehicle. I am very scared that it will do it while on the freeway and I will be hit at high speed on the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #10765330, filed 2015-09, 85,000 miles“Horn honks whenever it wants. Abs, esp/bas, traction control, and check engine light come on. Abs esp/bas and traction control lights were intermittent but now are consistent. Engine code comes and goes and says it cant communicate with tipm. Occasionally when parking and pulling out of a parking spot it feels like there is no power steering/ runs rough while turning sharply but there is no leak in power steering and it is an intermittent problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11139997, filed 2018-10, 100,000 miles“While driving the vehicle on the interstate it will just shut off. No lights on dash or warning. When this happens you have no power steering or brakes. After getting it stopped and restarting it will drive fine. Other times the remote will not work the locks, it will lock and unlock by them selves after you open the door and try to start vehicle . You can put the key in the ignition and it will not start lights on dash will go off and on and after a few attempts it will start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10861454, filed 2016-04, 142,356 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge NITRO 4X4. While driving 65 MPH or greater, the tire pressure monitor alarm sounded and the deflated tire icon appeared on the instrument panel. The contact checked the driver side rear tire, but the tire was not flat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on three separate occasions. The tire pressure monitor is still not working properly. The current mileage is 8,570 and failure mileage was 6,623. The consumer stating still waiting for dealer to receive a response from chrysler about the defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #10196738, filed 2007-07, 6,623 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4
76 complaintsFuel system
73 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsTires
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4
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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