The 2007 Dodge Nitro has 10 recalls, the most serious involving a heat shield that can drop and wear through the drive shaft, causing it to break, lose drive power, and potentially trigger airbag deployment from the impact force alone.
A separate software issue in the power module can cause the engine to stall without warning. On the airbag side, the steering wheel emblem and its retaining hardware can come loose and turn into projectiles when the driver airbag deploys in a crash. On manual transmission models, the parking brake drum can distort and lose holding force, allowing the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly. The anti-lock brake system also has a software defect that can cause a brief delay in braking response when coasting uphill, which can reduce stopping ability at a critical moment. Finally, heavy use of the windshield wiper delay mode can eventually disable the wiper system entirely, leaving the driver without visibility in rain or snow.
At a glance
What can fail
The emblem on the steering wheel may loosen. During a crash, when the airbag deploys, the loose emblem or its parts could be ejected as projectiles.
What the fix does
Replace the airbag cover on the steering wheel. FCA Canada will mail you instructions to schedule this work at a dealer.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The brand emblem on the steering wheel center may be loose or missing. If the driver's air bag deploys, the emblem or its securing nuts could become projectiles.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tunnel heat shield can loosen and drop onto the drive shaft, causing friction that may eventually break the drive shaft and result in loss of engine power to the wheels.
What the fix does
A support bracket will be installed to secure the heat shield and prevent it from dropping onto the drive shaft.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The transfer case heat shield can drop and rub against the driveshaft, weakening it and potentially causing it to break.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Heavy use of the delay mode windshield wipers can damage the wiper system, making the wipers stop working. This creates a safety risk in rain or snow.
What the fix does
Dealers will install an external relay and update the wiper control software to fix the issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Heavy use of the delay wiper mode can eventually damage the wiper system, causing the wipers to stop working entirely.
What the fix does
Dealers will install external relays and update the wiper control software to restore proper wiper function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The park brake lever clutch drum can distort on certain manual transmission vehicles, weakening the park brake's ability to hold the vehicle in place.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the entire park brake lever assembly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The park brake lever clutch drum can warp, which reduces how well the park brake holds the vehicle in place.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the park brake lever assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The ABS brake system software may cause a brief delay in braking when coasting uphill under certain conditions.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control module with updated software to prevent the delay.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The engine control module may be programmed in a way that causes the engine to stall while driving under certain conditions.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the engine control module to correct the software.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
