2007 Dodge Nitro Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 4%of 494 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Dodge Nitro, 4% of the 494 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 2 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 have already put in problem to this web site but no answers so far, I have a 2007 Dodge Nitro slt that the air bag strips are hanging out behind my steering wheel and now my horn does not blow, my speed control is not working, and the white strip is interfering with my steering could you please have my car recalled for takata air bag it was on a city street while making a turn.”
NHTSA complaint #11205543, filed 2019-05, 165,000 miles“Steering locked up on me as I was driving and I was unable to turn. I had to pull the car over and then shut it off and then restart it in order to get the steering wheel to work again”
NHTSA complaint #10730481, filed 2015-06, 96,000 miles“Brakes not braking uphill dash lights not lighting when have issues like low fluids or oil drive train light comes on power steering makes kind bump noises when turning transmission studders in reverse or switching gears”
NHTSA complaint #11400076, filed 2021-03, 171,000 miles“White plastic strip to airbag coming out from behind steering, takata recall white strip coming out behind steering, speed control not working, horn will not blow, strip is getting longer and is hard to turn steering wheel, on city street and highway”
NHTSA complaint #11203409, filed 2019-04, 165,000 miles“Tl * the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the steering wheel had become loose. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 77,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10415415, filed 2011-07, 77,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021984May 17, 2007Steering angle sensor - not initialized/internal.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Nitro
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 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Nitro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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