2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 8%of 236 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,350miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the visibility of the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4, 8% of the 236 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,350 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Took car in for repairs in regards to the windshield wiper recall in january 2013. Trusting that bergeron Dodge took care of the recalled issue; I never expected my windshield wipers to stop working all together. On the morning of friday, may 3, during my commute to work, my windshield wipers stopped working on all pause settings. Since it was raining profusely that morning, the higher setting was okay to use. As of today, I cannot drive the nitro because the wipers have stopped working all together and is now a hazard to drive during the rain. …”
NHTSA complaint #10512075, filed 2013-05, 72,000 miles“Had to make a bank deposit on/around the evening of 08/15/12. When I left my home and turned on the air conditioner, I noticed that the air was blowing cool, but not cold (although the temperature was set at the coldest setting). At first I did not put much thought into it because it was a hot and muggy evening. Two, the bank is right down the street from my house and figured the car had no time to cool down before reaching the bank. Not until the following day was it apparent that the air conditioner was no longer working and only blowing warm/hot air. …”
NHTSA complaint #10512074, filed 2013-05, 62,000 miles“The vehicle windshield wipers wont turn off and turn on, and turn on by themselves when you use the turn signal, or the wipers do not work at all. Whenever this random situation occurs the vehicle will also not start. The starter turns but the engine will not kick over. The driver side door handle broke off at 25,000 miles and the drivers side controls for the windows and locks operates at about 25% functionality.”
NHTSA complaint #10717247, filed 2015-05, 25,000 miles“Under extremes cold conditions (10-20 degrees), the window washer does not pump fluid. Limited visibility or none. Location take place in columbus ohio from 1/3/2010 to 1/13/2010. Washer start working when temp gets above freezing and the washer fluid rainx.”
NHTSA complaint #10308870, filed 2010-02, 19,820 miles“2007 Dodge nitro slt - car sitting in driveway overnight the vehicle listed, on multiple occasions, will go into a state where attempting to start the vehicle causes multiple odd things to simultaneously happen: loud clicking noises can be heard from engine compartment headlights / tail lights flash wipers start and stop randomly all dash lights randomly turn on and off radio clock is reset to 12:00 as if the battery was disconnected radio sometimes randomly turns on/off fuel pump can be heard starting and stopping, sometimes will not stop sometimes putting a battery charger on the car's…”
NHTSA complaint #10788943, filed 2015-11, 101,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4
76 complaintsFuel system
73 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsTires
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEquipment
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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