2007 Dodge Nitro: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2007 Dodge Nitro. The newest campaign is 20V396000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Jul 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 419 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V396000, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.
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Recall campaigns
7 campaigns, newest first. 1,501,668 units in total.
- 20V396000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- 13V121000Structure
- 09V438000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
- 08V525000Parking Brake
- 07V434000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
- 07V291000Electrical System
- 06V493000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
20V396000Received . 925,239 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.
Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number W09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V121000Received . 62,578 units.
Structure
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.
Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V438000Received . 82,079 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2007 dodge nitro passenger vehicles. The windshield wiper system may experience a condition over time where high usage of the variable pause wiper function ("delay" mode) may eventually affect primary wiper function, rendering the wiper system inoperable.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause impaired visibility increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and add external relays and update the totally integrated power module software to control the wiper functions. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-835-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number J28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V525000Received . 3,663 units.
Parking Brake
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler is recalling 3,663 my 2007-2008 dodge nitro and my 2008 jeep liberty vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The park brake lever clutch drum may distort and reduce the effectiveness of the park brake system.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could allow the vehicle to move inadvertently and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the park brake lever assembly free of charge. The recall began on october 27, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number H28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V434000Received . 296,550 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, the software programmed into the ABS electronic control module may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill during certain conditions.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control module with new software that prevents this condition free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number G40. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V291000Received . 80,894 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles, the totally integrated power module (tipm) was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the tipm. The recall began on july 5, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number G25. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V493000Received . 50,665 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (ABS) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control unit. The recall began on february 19, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number F50. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
419 complaints, 548 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2007 Dodge Nitro
- All 2007 vehicles
| Component | 2007 Nitro | All 2007 vehicles | Nitro, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 188 | 107.2 | 256.8 | 103 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 153.3 | 39.8 | 117.9 | 84 |
| Power Train | 89.4 | 87.6 | 63.1 | 49 |
| Structure | 85.8 | 51.9 | 48 | 47 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 78.5 | 38 | 79.6 | 43 |
| Engine | 47.4 | 58.4 | 51.8 | 26 |
| Air Bags | 45.6 | 142.5 | 51.8 | 25 |
| Unknown or Other | 40.1 | 30 | 40.5 | 22 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 36.5 | 12.3 | 24 | 20 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 32.8 | 41.8 | 23.3 | 18 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 16
- Complaints that report a fire
- 8
- Injuries in the complaints
- 20
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 3 May 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP14004 | Defect petition | Totally Integrated Power Module Failure | Electrical System | 25 Sep 2014 | 24 Jul 2015 | |
| AQ10001 | Audit query | Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit | Unknown or Other | 18 Nov 2010 | 28 Dec 2015 | |
| PE07027 | Preliminary evaluation | ENGINE STALLING & ELECTRIC POWER LOSS | Electrical System | 29 May 2007 | 2 Aug 2007 | 07V291000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2007 Dodge NitroThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2007 Dodge Nitro: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/nitro/2007/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2007 Dodge Nitro?
- 1,501,668 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Nitro have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Dodge Nitro, model years 2005 to 2012. 7 of them name the 2007 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2007 Dodge Nitro name most often?
- Electrical System: 103 of 548 component mentions, or 188 per 1,000. For all 2007 vehicles the figure is 107.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2007 Dodge Nitro open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.