2008 Dodge Nitro engine problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Dodge Nitro — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“An intermittent electrical failure is affecting multiple vehicle systems. The vehicle has unexpectedly stalled while driving on the interstate, leaving it without power in moving traffic. It has also experienced repeated no-start conditions, transmission entering limp mode, the engine continuing to…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
“The vehicle throws the abs, esp,break and traction control lights and then while driving completely at random then turns off WHILE DRIVING!!!! which can cause an accident (I and my daughter are lucky to be alive) this is not ok the vehicle drives fine then at random throws those lights and shuts…”
filed Oct 19, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Nitro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nitro | 16 | 13% |
| 2010 Nitro | 9 | 12% |
| 2009 Nitro | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 Nitro | 36 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Dodge Nitro
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.