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2007 Dodge Nitro Equipment Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
1%of 494 total for the year
Median mileage
35,352miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2007 Dodge Nitro, 1% of the 494 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,352 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.

“Drivers side front door handle snapped while trying to exit the vehicle. I had just purchased the vehicle (used) and asked about it being replaced and was told that it was not covered. I was told it would cost about $300 to replace (the handle was only about $70, the rest was labor). I did not feel that I should have had to pay for this expense and I did not have the extra cash at this time so I opted out for repair. A year later, the front passenger door handle snapped while trying to exit the vehicle. I refuse to pay for this unacceptable defect. …”

NHTSA complaint #10616344, filed 2014-07, 57,500 miles

“I am writing to you to express my concerns and also complaints regarding daytona Dodge. My husband and I purchased a 2007 Dodge Nitro on july 7, 2008. We brought it back the very next day, because it wasn't running correctly, and also a check engine light was on. Between july 8th and january 1, 2009, that vehicle has been in the service department of daytona Dodge 11 or 12 times. They have had to drop the transmission on this vehicle 3 times; they brought in a corporate representative from Dodge over in orlando. He test drove the vehicle with us, and did identify that there was a problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10259215, filed 2009-02, 5,495 miles

“After filling up my 2007 Dodge Nitro gas spew out with force on myself and the side of the SUV. When unlocking or locking my vehicle sometime the cooling fan and radio will turn on. Both of my back windows don't not work.”

NHTSA complaint #10407194, filed 2011-06

“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact started the vehicle and activated the air conditioner; however, warm air emitted throughout the air vents. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the air conditioner evaporator would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,400.”

NHTSA complaint #10716416, filed 2015-05, 97,400 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. While the vehicle was idling, the air conditioning failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 100.”

NHTSA complaint #10722955, filed 2015-06, 100 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201111%
200831%
200761%

Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Nitro

Fuel system
138 complaintsElectrical system
133 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsBody and structure
53 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Nitro

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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