Dodge Nitro Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Dodge Nitro across 5 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (57). The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (27% of reports).
- 130fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 35 of 130 complaints (27%)
- Every fill: mentioned in 16 of 130 complaints (12%)
- Onto ground: mentioned in 14 of 130 complaints (11%)
- Filler neck: mentioned in 10 of 130 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 99 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 130 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Dodge Nitro fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nitro | 14 | 11% | 98,000 |
| 2010 Nitro | 10 | 13% | 71,000 |
| 2009 Nitro | 3 | 13% | 74,000 |
| 2008 Nitro | 46 | 12% | 61,500 |
| 2007 Nitro | 57 | 12% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the Dodge Nitro. 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.
My car didnât want to start after seeing a check engine light saying cylinder 2 misfire then 4 had fuel pump replaced still had check engine light and was misfiring afterwards a week or two the truck stalled while driving off freeway in middle of traffic breakers did not work, car frozen almost…
Gas keeps overflowing every time I pump gas into no matter what pump or gas station I am using.
My car is always acting as if it is going to flip or gets locked up, even in slow speeds below the speed limit. I am a single mom, not a speed racer.
Four total incidents of the vehicle engine shutting off while driving the car. Most recent today 12-17-21 was placed in extremely dangerous situation and was almost rear ended 5 times by other vehicles traveling at speeds greater than 55 mph. 1st instance occurred back in 2007 traveling West bound…
1. Engine light on reads gas cap . We replaced gas cap numbers times and engine light doesnât go away. 2. Wipers not working . Water cleaning spray for windows not working front or back windows. 3. I have replaced my windows panel numerous times. The window panels keep braking and my windows stay…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Nitros have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 130 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Dodge Nitro. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Nitro fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Dodge Nitro?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 35 of 130 complaints, followed by “every fill” (16).
Other Dodge Nitro problems
- Electrical System problems (423)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (157)
- Air Bags problems (105)
- Power Train problems (102)
See all Dodge Nitro problems.