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2009 Dodge Nitro 4X4 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
100,286miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Dodge Nitro 4X4, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,286 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.

“1. While driving on interstate at about 65 to 70mph my truck made this thumping sound and a big jerk. I stopped at the traffic light, the truck acted as if it was going to shut off. I drove off and the truck began to jerk really bad. What could this be????? 2. The lock on the passenger door would not lock when you pressed the lock switch on the door and on the key, you had to push the knob down by hand. I had to spend money to get this fixed. 3. The plastic that's on the side of the seats have broken when getting out of the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10504214, filed 2013-03, 100,286 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009113%
2007125%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Nitro 4X4

Electrical system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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