2011 Dodge Nitro Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Dodge Nitro, 4% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,600 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.
“Purchased 2011 Nitro. High speed can communication bus, code u0002. Dash cluster faults all light upwith warning bell engaging when pulling off or turning. Traction control light on, engine light on, pull off from stop light and the vehicle is stuck in first gear. Hearing electric gear sound when vehicle is shut off.”
NHTSA complaint #11170023, filed 2019-01, 93,600 miles“Takata recall, vehicle start crankin w/o the key on the ignition, while driving vehicle stalls, gas smells and waste a ton of fuel. I have been taking the vehicle to the Dodge dealer shop and they say that theirs nothing wrong with the vehicle. All electrical things goes crazy sometimes.”
NHTSA complaint #11051870, filed 2017-12, 120 miles“The tpc power box that has all the fuses in it. Is malfunctioning causing the wipers four way flasher and horn ,headlights chimes, 44 switch and all the dash sensors to go off. Which is causing the transmission to studded when shifting it is a major peoblem”
NHTSA complaint #11143964, filed 2018-10, 14,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Nitro
54 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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