Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 143 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V341000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
4,770
Reported to NHTSA
2006-09-07
Owners notified
2006-10-02

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE.

Safety risk

IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system3564,500 mi
Power train1281,700 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1040,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system878,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling77,975 mi
Air bags6175,066 mi
Engine681,700 mi
Power train: automatic transmission62,000 mi
Steering512,000 mi
Service brakes478,000 mi
Air bags: side/window353,000 mi
Power train: driveline353,000 mi
Unknown or other390,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition21,000 mi
Exterior lighting2123,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages215,200 mi
Seats212,000 mi
Structure2400 mi
Structure: body253,000 mi
Structure: body: door298,000 mi
Vehicle speed control24 mi
Wheels25 mi
Air bags: frontal152,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1123,000 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system126,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine12,500 mi
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1400 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light114,413 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip112,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module13,746 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1—
Suspension1162 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems15,800 mi
Visibility14 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1400 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer115,200 mi

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.