2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,025 miles

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2008 Dodge Nitro drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2008 Dodge Nitro Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #4

May 282012

Nitro 4WD 6-cyl

  • 53,600 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. The contact had to use excessive force to shift the vehicle out of park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the gear shift was replaced. The failure recurred after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the gear shift cables were replaced. The failure continued. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 53,600 and the current mileage was 53,700. Updated 07/19/12

- Las Vegas , NV, USA

problem #3

Nov 212009

Nitro

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle shifted into limp mode and the rear wheels seized. The contact stopped the vehicle and disconnected the battery; however, when he restarted the vehicle it began to function normally. The contact also stated that the vehicle experienced various electrical failures which caused the interior lights and windshield wipers to involuntarily turn on and off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Goshen, IN, USA

problem #2

Jan 102011

Nitro

  • 50,000 miles
While driving in heavy rain or slushy snow a electrical component on the transfer case that switches the vehicle from two wheel drive to four wheel drive shorts out and renders the four wheel drive useless. This has happened on my vehicle 5 times in the last 3 years.

- Streator, IL, USA

problem #1

Jan 182011

Nitro

  • 48,000 miles
When sitting at a light or otherwise in idle Dodge Nitro 2008 slt stalls and feels like it is trying to die.

- Hewitt, TX, USA

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