Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0803006 | 08/25/2006 | 0803006A | 10021239 | Powertrain control module initialization. *kb | 03/23/2007 |
| 2100207 | 01/15/2008 | 2100108A | 10021089 | Torque converter shudder / shift quality improvements / dtc p0732. *kb updated 08-13-07. *kb updated 01/09/08. *nj updated 3/7/08. *nj | 03/01/2007 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 1800208 | 01/10/2008 | 10024056 | Flash: rough idle and drop in engine speed upon gear engagement after cold start. *nj | 03/04/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 2101207 | 07/17/2007 | 10022416 | Mil illumination with diagnostic trouble code p0741- torque converter clutch circuit performance. *kb | 08/13/2007 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| PE07027 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/29/2007 | 08/02/2007 | ENGINE STALLING & ELECTRIC POWER LOSS | 07V291000 | |
| On july 3, 2007, daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) submitted a defect information report to nhtsa describing a defect that could result in engine stall while driving in approximately 80,894 model year (my) 2007 jeep wrangler and dodge nitro vehicles manufactured between january 30, 2006 and january 22, 2007 (nhtsa recall 07v-291, dcc recall g25).according to dcc, the totally integrated power module (tipm) in these vehicles was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain conditions.dcc will reprogram the tipm in the recalled vehicles with revised software. odi opened pe07-027 on may 29, 2007, based on 53 complaints alleging engine stall and/or loss of electrical power in my 2007 jeep wrangler vehicles.odi was also monitoring similar complaints in my 2007 dodge nitro vehicles.dcc's analysis of complaints to dcc and nhtsa found that many described events with a momentary loss of electrical power inside the vehicle and a corresponding loss of engine power.many of the reports also indicated that the instrument cluster telltale lamps momentarily illuminated during the event. dcc's engineering analysis determined that the tipm could initiate an internal reset cycle lasting approximately 75 ms in response to error messages on the communication bus.the key on signal from the tipm to the powertrain control module (pcm) is lost during a tipm reset.if the pcm loses the key on signal for longer than 40 ms, it interprets it as the vehicle ignition being turned off and begins a power down routine.after the tipm reset, the key on signal is restored and the pcm powers back up.if the rotating components of the engine contain sufficient inertia, the vehicle may restart with no input from the operator as reported in some of the complaints.if the engine does not restart in this manner, it can be restarted by the operator.a revision to the tipm software on january 22, 2007 changed the tipm reset time to 17 ms, removing the potential for pcm power down and engine stall. odi has received 178 complaints potentially related to the alleged defect in my 2007 jeep wrangler vehicles and 52 complaints involving my 2007 dodge nitro vehicles.two of the nitro complaints allege that a crash resulted from an engine stall incident, one of which caused minor injuries to a passenger.as of june 1, 2007, dcc identified 151 wrangler complaints and 128 nitro complaints. this investigation has been closed with dcc's recall. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| PE07027 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/29/2007 | 08/02/2007 | ENGINE STALLING & ELECTRIC POWER LOSS | 07V291000 | |
| On july 3, 2007, daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) submitted a defect information report to nhtsa describing a defect that could result in engine stall while driving in approximately 80,894 model year (my) 2007 jeep wrangler and dodge nitro vehicles manufactured between january 30, 2006 and january 22, 2007 (nhtsa recall 07v-291, dcc recall g25).according to dcc, the totally integrated power module (tipm) in these vehicles was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain conditions.dcc will reprogram the tipm in the recalled vehicles with revised software. odi opened pe07-027 on may 29, 2007, based on 53 complaints alleging engine stall and/or loss of electrical power in my 2007 jeep wrangler vehicles.odi was also monitoring similar complaints in my 2007 dodge nitro vehicles.dcc's analysis of complaints to dcc and nhtsa found that many described events with a momentary loss of electrical power inside the vehicle and a corresponding loss of engine power.many of the reports also indicated that the instrument cluster telltale lamps momentarily illuminated during the event. dcc's engineering analysis determined that the tipm could initiate an internal reset cycle lasting approximately 75 ms in response to error messages on the communication bus.the key on signal from the tipm to the powertrain control module (pcm) is lost during a tipm reset.if the pcm loses the key on signal for longer than 40 ms, it interprets it as the vehicle ignition being turned off and begins a power down routine.after the tipm reset, the key on signal is restored and the pcm powers back up.if the rotating components of the engine contain sufficient inertia, the vehicle may restart with no input from the operator as reported in some of the complaints.if the engine does not restart in this manner, it can be restarted by the operator.a revision to the tipm software on january 22, 2007 changed the tipm reset time to 17 ms, removing the potential for pcm power down and engine stall. odi has received 178 complaints potentially related to the alleged defect in my 2007 jeep wrangler vehicles and 52 complaints involving my 2007 dodge nitro vehicles.two of the nitro complaints allege that a crash resulted from an engine stall incident, one of which caused minor injuries to a passenger.as of june 1, 2007, dcc identified 151 wrangler complaints and 128 nitro complaints. this investigation has been closed with dcc's recall. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/22/2011 | 65692 | ||
| The drive shaft broke in half. the aluminum insulation blanket located above the drive shaft sagged and came in contact with the drive shaft. over time, the rubbing of the blanket against the drive shaft wore away a 5 inch part of the drive shaft until it broke in half. the blanket has nothing to keep it from sagging such as wire (wire is used in other places but not above the spot on my care that allowed the blanket to sag). | |||
| 01/06/2013 | 78000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that after shifting into drive, the vehicle erroneously accelerated causing it to lung forward. the contact also stated that the transmission slipped gears while driving. the contact tried restarting the vehicle but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 78,000. | |||
| 01/06/2013 | 78000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that after shifting into drive, the vehicle erroneously accelerated causing it to lung forward. the contact also stated that the transmission slipped gears while driving. the contact tried restarting the vehicle but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 78,000. mah | |||
| 01/06/2013 | 78000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle and placing it into gear, it lunged forward and upward. the contact tried restarting the vehicle and it would slip gears. the vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic. after diagnosis they advised him that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 78,000. tb | |||
| 07/04/2012 | 72000 | 1 | |
| On july 4th 2012 i was at a stop light. the light turned green and as i started to turn the car jumped in the air the air bags on the sides deployed. i stopped the car to see what happened. as i got out i checked the rear to make sure i did not get hit. no cars around. i looked under the car and the drive shaft was broke in half. i did not run over anything this truck has never been in a wreck. i towed the truck home started looking on line and see many other people have had the same issues. just as the others it looks like something may have rubbed on it making the shaft thin and breakable. most people that i have talked with said it was the heat shield. i believe that's what caused my issues. if we would have been on the interstate i believe my family and i could have been easily killed. *tr | |||
| 07/04/2012 | 72000 | ||
| On july 4th 2012 i was at a stop light. the light turned green and as i started to turn the car jumped in the air the air bags on the sides deployed. i stopped the car to see what happend. as i got out i checked the rear to make sure i did not get hit. no cars around. i looked under the car and the drive shaft was broke in half. i did not run over anything this truck has never been in a wreck. i towed the truck home started looking on line and see many other people have had the same issues. just as the others it looks like something may have rubbed on it making the shaft thin and breakable. most people that i have talked with said it was the heat shield. i believe that's what caused my issues. if we would have been on the interstate i believe my family and i could have been easily killed. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Starting from a stop going to accelerate from 0-35 the vehile looses all power or surges until over 35 mph. pulling out into an intersection almost got t-boned because the vehile lost all power to engine and died. this has happened on multiple occasions and has almost caused 5 accidents to date. took vehile to dealership and they said nothing was wrong with it. | |||
| 03/24/2012 | 41000 | ||
| While stopped at a crosswalk. i proceeded to excelerate from a stopped position.. while excellerating my entire drive shaft spun apart and fell to the ground in two pieces. i had my nitro towed to my local chyrster/dodge/jeep dealership who was close for the weekend. i did an after-hours drop and explained the incident and told them that this obviously had to be a vehicle defect that should be covered under warranty as the vehicle has a life time power train warranty along with and extended warranty that i purchased as originally owner when i bought the vehicle. i was told by the dealership service department that the only way this could have happened was for me to have damaged the vehicle or bottomed out to something. i told them absolutely not. that wasn't the case at all. they refused to cover it under warranty and suggested i make a claim with my insurance. they also said if i wanted to have chrysler corp see if they could still cover it under warranty i would have to call them and make a claim to push it farther. i did so and was told by warranty department with chrysler that they wouldn't even mate a determination till my insurance made a determination if they would cover a claim or not. i told chrysler warranty department that it should make no difference weather they will or won't cover it. that chrysler should cover this defective drive shaft under my existing warranty. needless to say they didn't. my issue is that after doing some research and googleing, 2007 dodge nitro drive share i came across and blog that listed the exact same problem i had happen to my drive shaft happening all over the country. i even explained that to chrysler warranty department and my local service department and they said they couldn't go by a blog to determine a warranty repair and insisted i had to have damaged the drive shaft to make it fall apart.heatshieldis causing | |||
| 10/06/2011 | 39400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that after parking on an incline and engaging the parking brake, the vehicle began to roll backward. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the parking lever needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v525000 (parking brake) addressed the failure for manual transmission, not automatic transmissions. the failure mileage was approximately 39,400. sm. | |||
| 10/06/2011 | 39400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that after parking on an upward and using her parking brake the vehicle continued to roll backwards. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised her that the parking lever needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the parking lever. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that there was a recall for the manual transmissions nhtsa campaign id number 08v525000 (08v525000) and not for automatic transmissions. the failure mileage was approximately 39,400. tb | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 24300 | ||
| When driving 65mph the vehicle loses power and will not accelerate over 25 mph. the failure was experienced numerous times. have taken it to the dealership 6 times and have the input speed module and a transmission module under the dashboard replaced. either item has fixed the problem. it is currently still at the dealership. | |||
| 11/18/2010 | 84000 | ||
| After having a vibration in the under carriage of my dodge nitro; i then carried it to a dodge dealership and was told that it needed an induction service. i being totally displeased with the reccomendation; i decided to seek some assistance at a local garage and an investigation was done of the vehicle. as a result of the mechanic doing a few test and driving the vehicle; it was said that the vehicle had a chattering feeling coming from the drive train {automatic transmission}. the mechanic also did a google search to find that a lot of other vehicles are having the same problem!!! it was also recorded that there's some issues with the electronics and a few other parts; yet dodge is sitting back making money off the consumers for these known defects in their vehicles. why??? also is it just the manner of business now to build vehicle to breakdown on an annual basis??? see nbc nightline news invetsigation on dodge dealerships!!! please research!!! thank you a concerned consumer seeking assistance. would this be a good time to start a world wide class action lawsuit??? please reply as i seek legal counsel | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 104897 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that a grinding noise was heard while reversing at 2 mph. when shifted into drive and proceeding forward, the wheels seized. the contact shut the vehicle off and upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal. the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 06v341000 (power train: automatic transmission) and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 104,897. | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 104897 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that a grinding noise was heard while reversing at 2 mph. when shifted into drive and proceeding forward, the wheels seized. the contact shut the vehicle off and upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal. the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 06v341000 (power train: automatic transmission) and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 104,897. kmj | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 104897 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that the driver heard a grinding noise when reversing at 2 mph. upon driving forward, the driver stated that the wheels seized. the driver shut the vehicle off and upon restart the vehicle operated as normal. the failure continued to recur and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 06v341000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 104,897. sm. | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 35000 | 1 | 03/01/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns 2007 dodge nitro sxt. the contact observed fuel spraying out of the fuel tank whenever she was refueling the vehicle. an authorized dealer stated that the failure was contributed to the check valve in the fuel tank. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact has concerns of the potential safety hazard. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 40,000. updated 12/8/09 *cn the consumer also stated the vehicle had a transmission leak. updated 12/09/09.*jb | |||
| 07/22/2008 | 17000 | 1 | |
| Uncontrolled accelleration of 2007 dodge nitro, w/3.7 litre, has happened 5 times in six months of owning . cant be fixed by dealer cause doesn't show code or able to duplicate when they have it , only way to stop it is to put in neutral and kill engine . have had other problems like idle rough and surging , and like someone turning key off and on for split second while driving at highway speeds. there has not been any pattern to when sudden acel happens , it has been random and can seemingly happen w/out notice. the dealer keeps telling me to keep driving it till it does it again so they can try to get codes or something to trouble shoot it. but this is very dangerous as you would think. im at a loss to what to do , i have contacted dodge complaint line and they don't seem to worried about my safety as it would seem , do to them wanting me to keep bringing it back to dealer . also no parts have been changed in order to try to correct ,only hook up scanner and drive around block and flash programs at it which has seemingly had ill affect on it as in my fuel mileage has went 23-24 highway to about 15-18 now, and they cant get it back where it was, now it is parked in driveway and family wont drive because scared of it, and i m still paying on vehicle that is unsafe and no idea how to fix , or dodge i should say, cant fix. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 3 | 02/01/2007 | |
| 2007 dodge nitro with transmission problems. consumer states the vehicle surges and hesitates when traveling between 35 and 45 mph. mechanic told them the surging was normal. *kb the dealer performed a computer flash update, however the problem continued. the torque converter was replaced, but the problem became worse. *jb | |||
| 04/13/2007 | 5000 | 20 | 11/30/2006 |
| When driving the vehicle, as it shifts through the gears it may shift flawlessly or very erratically. when shifting erratically it goes from gear to gear with a hard banging noise from under the vehicle, or it shifts through the gears and bogs down with a vibration from under the floor boards. the vehicle has been in twice so far for this problem. the first time the power control module was reprogrammed but this did not help. the second time a part was reprogrammed that was on a recall but this didn't help either. *tr | |||
| 04/19/2007 | 4619 | 1 | 11/18/2006 |
| With only 4,500 miles on my 2007 dodge nitro, the entire engine stalled, died, while i was driving to work, going about 45 miles per hour. power loss was complete, no radio, no engine, all lights on the instrument panel came on. the outage lasted about , i guess 30 secs to 1 minute, then the engine came back on as did the radio. i was in heavy traffic, on the inside lane and had it not restarted, i was in a wreck for sure as a big truck was behind me, another car next to me in the outside lane. i have taken it to the dealer which says it could be the ignition switch, but after reading for hours on the dodge nitro forum, i find that many have experienced this same issue and not one dealer has been able to find a fix. i have had this vehicle in the shop 7 times since i bought it. all of the problems are a problem for me as this is my only vehicle and being single, i have no other transportation to my teaching job. but this stalling issue, if not fixed, will lead to a major accident any day. chrysler need to be actively pursuing a fix or a recall for this problem before someone is killed. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/04/2010 | 29000 | ||
| I bought a dodge nitro 6 months ago several times i have went to pull out into traffic and the nitros tranmission will not pull but just a few feet, i have taken it to the dealer twice and they can not find any problem. when this happens it gives me no indication before hand. when i pull out it will sound like a bunch of grinding and jerking. i really fear for me and my childrens safty. it is still under warrenty but i cant seem to get the help or answers on what is wrong. | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Transmission slams into gear when cold hard shifting until warm. while driving the transmission is slow to shift to a lower gear to allow timely acceleration, causes persistent vibrations while traveling between 40-45 mph. has not caused any collisions yet but chrysler has been unable to fix after multiple attempts. my fear is transmission failure or inability to accelerate when needed to avoid a dangerous situation. *tr | |||
| 03/17/2008 | 6500 | 5 | 05/08/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that the vehicle rolls backwards continuously. when the failure occurs, the entire engine shuts off. she has been working with the dealer and manufacturer for over a year, but they are not assisting and will not inspect the vehicle. the contact has received two recall notices, but the failure has not been repaired. the recall numbers were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 6,500. | |||
| 07/10/2007 | 150 | 50 | 06/27/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that the vehicle would roll backwards while on an incline and with the gear shift indicator in drive. she also stated that when the vehicle rolled backwards on an incline, it would shut off without warning at 6 mph. in addition, while on a flat surface, she was able to push the vehicle backwards while in drive. the dealer acknowledged the failure; however, the manufacturer stated that the failure was a normal occurrence. as of november 21, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. there is a recall for service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module (nhtsa campaign id number 07v434000). the dealer repaired the recall; however, the failure continued. the failure mileage was 150 and current mileage was 4,000. the consumer stated the vehicle stalled several times. updated 12/07/07 | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 1000 | 90 | 01/27/2007 |
| Transmission bogs down. does not shift properly. will hang up at 50 mph causing vehicle to not go. torque convertor locks up at 40-50 mph. this is a serious problem due to not being able to accellerate during lane changes on highway. *jb | |||
| 04/13/2007 | 5000 | 20 | 11/30/2006 |
| When driving the vehicle, as it shifts through the gears it may shift flawlessly or very erratically. when shifting erratically it goes from gear to gear with a hard banging noise from under the vehicle, or it shifts through the gears and bogs down with a vibration from under the floor boards. the vehicle has been in twice so far for this problem. the first time the power control module was reprogrammed but this did not help. the second time a part was reprogrammed that was on a recall but this didn't help either. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2007 | 5546 | 1 | 01/05/2007 |
| Serious transmission shifting problems caused bog down in gear changing, then surging . also, just shut down vehicle, leaving driver powerless to prevent a rear end collision. terrible problem, that was not corrected by current chrysler's tsb. i had computer update and new torque converter, and still shifting problems. loud clanking noises, bumps while shifting. strange sounds and vibrations from under floorboards. there should be a recall on this before someone got seriously hurt. crysler needed to take action on this and quit making excuses very dangerous.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 05/19/2007 | 7000 | 3 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. while driving 70 mph, the transmission failed. the failure has occurred on three different occasions within the seven months of the contact owning the vehicle. the transmission is taking longer to engage after each failure. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 7,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 1 | ||
| A dodge nitro 2007 has a defective rear axle. this was supposedly repaired around may 2009 at maroone dodge in miami, florida. the rear axle leaks oil all around the rear brakes. i am told by another dealer that if i do not correct this problem i will need a whole rear end. i brought this vehicle new on 1/10/07 and cannot understand why the dealer did not fix it properly. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 11/11/2009 | 48000 | 1 | 02/05/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer and the dealer stated that the rear differential broke causing the axle to detach from the vehicle. the contact towed the vehicle to a local mechanic to get a second opinion. the local mechanic suggested that the contact have the axle welded and tested by a specialist. the contact had the vehicle towed to another dealer to have the vehicle inspected. the failure mileage was 48,000. updated 01/19/10 *bf the mechanic inspected the vehicle and found broken welds at the trailing arm mount at the rear differential. updated 01/20/10*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 5495 | 13 | 07/07/2008 |
| I am writing to you to express my concerns and also complaints regarding daytona dodge. my husband and i purchased a 2007 dodge nitro on july 7, 2008. we brought it back the very next day, because it wasn't running correctly, and also a check engine light was on. between july 8th and january 1, 2009, that vehicle has been in the service department of daytona dodge 11 or 12 times. they have had to drop the transmission on this vehicle 3 times; they brought in a corporate representative from dodge over in orlando. he test drove the vehicle with us, and did identify that there was a problem. however, after inducting the vehicle back in for service, the problem was still not fixed. i was finally told by the service manager that daytona dodges service department has done everything they were told to do, and that the vehicle is just suppose to run that way. i find it very difficult to believe that any corporation would manufacture a vehicle to run the way this nitro does. i have done some investigating, and found that there are various problems that have been associated with the dodge nitro. the nitro i have both shudders at around 40 mph and also has a problem idling, it tries to shut off periodically whilst at a red light. i feel that this is a terrible way to treat customers. please understand that i am writing to you in the hopes that perhaps you can get someone to address the issue. *tr updated 03/06/09.*jb | |||