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2009 Dodge Nitro Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
17%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
66,874miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 Dodge Nitro, 17% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,874 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.

“After locking the vehicle you come back and unlock it and put in the key and it will not allow you to start the vehicle. This has happened to my husbands car on 3 separate incidents the first time they removed the after market alarm and said that caused the second time they removed another part the 3rd time 2 years later they stated it was a different part when I found the following online Dodge Nitro problem 26 reports me too model years affected: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 average mileage: 67,977 mi (41,000 mi - 107,232 mi) verified the anti-theft system may cause a no start condition…”

NHTSA complaint #10606725, filed 2014-06, 54,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the automatic lock system stopped working without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the automatic lock switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 79,747.”

NHTSA complaint #10889025, filed 2016-07, 79,747 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the front passenger, rear driver, and rear passenger side electronic power door locks failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the integrated control module needed to be replaced. The part was to be ordered though a dealer who stated that it was on back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10663696, filed 2014-12

“The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the power locks failed to work intermittently for an extended period of time. As the failure progressed, the power locks failed to work completely within the past six months. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tipm needed to be replaced. The contact also indicated that the windshield wiper fluid was full, but the windshield wipers failed to work. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10824337, filed 2016-02

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201034%
2009417%
200862%
2007204%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Nitro

Electrical system
10 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Nitro

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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