2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 18, 2019 · 54 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 42,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (48% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Gas tank: mentioned in 26 of 54 complaints (48%)
  • Fuel spills: mentioned in 8 of 54 complaints (15%)
  • Filler neck: mentioned in 8 of 54 complaints (15%)
  • Every fill: mentioned in 7 of 54 complaints (13%)

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?

Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 5%
10k–25k miles2 · 5%
25k–50k miles25 · 58%
50k–75k miles13 · 30%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles1 · 2%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 54 complaints, 1 an injury.

When owners reported it

Peak: 2011, with 32 complaints
2007: 2200722009: 1200912010: 122010122011: 322011322012: 4201242013: 2201322015: 120151

n = 54 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

When filling tank with gas, fuel will spew back out splashing all over person, ground and surroundings. This happens when fueling is complete and you are removing the nozzle after the nozzle is shut off.. The back splashis so violent, gas will splash into your eyes. *tr

Received Jan 3, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10669891

Fuel spills from filler neck when refueling. *tr

Received Dec 15, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10556114

Towards the end of fueling the vehicle the fuel spills out of the filler tube. *tr

Received Jul 24, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10531561

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4s have fuel system, gasoline problems?

No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 (23% of the 236 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 fuel system, gasoline?

No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

The median reported mileage is 42,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4?

The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 26 of 54 complaints, followed by “fuel spills” (8).

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