KNOWN FAULTS · Dodge

Known faults for the Dodge Nitro.

2007–2011 · Petrol / Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

3 known faults with sources

Engines: 3.7 V6 (Petrol)

Applies if: Only model-year 2010 cars in the campaign; confirm by VIN.

Malformed or missing brake part (2010 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep)Suspension and steering

Engine / equipment: Model-year 2010 Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger and Nitro, Jeep Cherokee (KK), Commander and Grand Cherokee
Period mentioned: Model year 2010
Symptoms: Brake failure without warning, with a risk of a crash.
Possible cause described: A brake-system part was fitted malformed or was missing (found at the Toledo North plant in November 2009). Chrysler recalled 24,177 vehicles, mostly Dodge Ram, plus the 2010 models listed.
Check for the garage: Check by VIN whether the car was in the campaign and whether it was done.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 3.7 V6 (Petrol) · 2.8 CRD (Diesel)

Engine mounts and starting on the Dodge NitroEngine

Engine / equipment: Dodge Nitro (3.7 V6 and 2.8 CRD)
Period mentioned: 2007–2011
Symptoms: A broken engine mount at about 40,000 km and four years (with a long wait for the part); on the 2.8 diesel, starting problems not cured by replacing injectors and crank and camshaft sensors.
Possible cause described: Reader cases collected by Honest John; the importer did not contribute to the mount repair.
Check for the garage: Listen for knocks when accelerating and braking; check the mounts.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 2.8 CRD (Diesel)

EGR, turbo and timing belt on the 2.8 CRD (VM Motori)Engine

Engine / equipment: 2.8 CRD by VM Motori: Jeep Cherokee, Wrangler, Chrysler Voyager, Dodge Nitro and Lancia Voyager
Period mentioned: 2001–2018
Symptoms: Hesitation, smoke and loss of power from the EGR or particulate filter; a failing turbo or intercooler; if the timing belt breaks, serious damage (interference engine).
Possible cause described: The block is considered robust: problems usually come from the ancillaries (turbo, intercooler and emissions equipment, especially the EGR valve). Owners point out that the timing belt is expensive and must be changed on time (about 160,000 km).
Check for the garage: Check when the belt was changed; read the EGR and filter codes; check the turbo and intercooler pipes.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.