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SteeringPart report

2010 Dodge Nitro Steering Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
5%of 78 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Dodge Nitro, 5% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.

“Problem: I can hear a clicking or slipping sound when the steering wheel is turned in either direction. I paid $138 for a diagnoses to find out the steering shaft has to be replaced, the cost $750, ive never owned a car that required the steering wheel to be replace while making payments on the car or any other time, I bought the car new. A steering wheel problem is serious, why would you ever have replace critical parts like that on a car?”

NHTSA complaint #10725263, filed 2015-06, 80,000 miles

“I got my Dodge Nitro 4 months ago first month I noticed my engine was starling and I know is I had electric issues I told my dealership and they said that if the car still running it's nothing they can do about it some days my windshield wiper will cut on by itself some days my blinker don't work I have 6 month warranty . So I was on my way going home coming off the freeway stop at the red light the light hit green I press the gas my wheels lock up my brake lock up and the car keep going into oncoming traffic my car is going into the wrong lane I have pictures of that making. …”

NHTSA complaint #11344272, filed 2020-08

“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact received a recall notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V396000 (Air Bags, Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part may not be available, and the contact was informed that she would receive a call back to schedule an appointment but had not yet received a callback. …”

NHTSA complaint #11549536, filed 2023-10, 145,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201165%
201045%
200928%
2008123%
2007194%

Other parts of the 2010 Dodge Nitro

Electrical system
26 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology