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2007 Dodge Nitro engine and engine cooling problems

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2007 Dodge Nitro4% of all complaints for this model year.

18
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
4%
share of all complaints
38,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the battery lamp illuminated and the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The contact also stated that the water pump had come loose and the serpentine belt detached. The vehicle was…

    filed Feb 13, 2012

  • My electronics control module warning light came on I pulled over and then took it straight to the nearest dodge dealership. They called me tues next day and said that my engine had hydro locked. *tr

    filed Jan 24, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Nitro years

YearReportsShare
2011 Nitro11%
2010 Nitro23%
2008 Nitro92%
Nitro engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.