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2011 Dodge Nitro Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 122 total for the year
Median mileage
4,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Dodge Nitro, 2% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 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.

“I bought my 2011 Nitro brand new...list of problems: drivers side seat belt keeps hanging up as well as the drivers seat have hard time adjusting.... A/c stop blowing some type of controll valve was replaced..$345...evap leak $100 to diagnose recommended factory gas cap 6 caps later $140.. …”

NHTSA complaint #10782580, filed 2015-10

“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt would not latch successfully. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the buckle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who confirmed the diagnosis. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 4,500.”

NHTSA complaint #10538641, filed 2013-09, 4,500 miles

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Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201122%
200821%
200751%

Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Nitro

Electrical system
54 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Nitro

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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