2007 Dodge Nitro Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“When accelerating my vehicle I bought two days prior (used), from being a a stop light, it jerked/ wouldn't accelerate rpms went very high, made a grinding sound and the check engine light came in immediately. When able to pull the car into a parking lot to assess what might have happened I noticed it dumping transmission fluid had to have vehicle towed.”

“I bought a Dodge Nitro 6 months ago several times I have went to pull out into traffic and the nitros transmission will not pull but just a few feet, I have taken it to the dealer twice and they can not find any problem. When this happens it gives me no indication before hand. When I pull out it will sound like a bunch of grinding and jerking. I really fear for me and my children's safety. It is still under warranty but I cant seem to get the help or answers on what is wrong.”

“Took my 2007 Dodge Nitro to the dealership for engine lights. After all issues were repaired related to engine lights, I was told the heat shield had fallen and was resting on the drive shaft. This caused a shaving off of the metal along a 6-8 inch space. The dealership said they would no longer honor the power train warranty. I was told by the dealership service dept. The only way this could have happened was for the car to be in high water thus damaging the heat shield causing it to wear down the metal on the drive shaft. …”

“Had made and apt to take truck in for recall for underbody transmission tunnel shield at 1 pm on sat .on the way to work . No warning signs truck no light indicator on truck started to make loud noise while my husband was driving . We pulled up to the stop light and turned the truck off and turned it back on it started to make a loud noise again so he pulled to the side of the road into a parking lot and then it just stop would not go into reverse or turn back on and the transmission light came own . We had it towed to the dealership . …”

“While driving no matter what the speed the car kicks back. It could be when it's moving to the next gear or just on a gear it kicks back hard. Took the car to mechanic no issues with transmission every one is stumped as to what it is. Nothing comes up on diagnostic. The other issue that started with the above problem is that the car turns off on it's own. It could be while you are idle or backing up, parking or even in the process of stopping at a red light. I almost hit the car in front because the breaks locked up after the car just stalled while I was stopping the vehicle. …”