Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 0801007 | 05/17/2007 | 10021984 | Steering angle sensor - not initialized/internal. *kb | 06/27/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 04/02/2007 | 900 | ||
| When moving vehicle at speeds under 5 miles an hour and turning the steering column either right or left you will hear a knocking type sound coming from the steering column like it is hitting something while turning. it only happens during slow speed like turning in a parking lot | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds or just sitting still she noticed a loud grinding noise. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that it was the steering shaft and it needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that the steering wheel had become loose. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 77,000. kmj | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. the contact stated that the steering wheel was loose. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 77,000. pm | |||
| 02/22/2008 | 5149 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. each time the vehicle was driven at any speed, the contact heard a chattering noise coming from the front end. she took the vehicle to two different dealers and both were able to duplicate the failure, but did not know how to repair the vehicle. both dealers notified the manufacturer, who acknowledged the failure, but stated that they did not know how to resolve the issue as well. the contact stated that the noise has gotten louder. the current mileage was approximately 6,700 and failure mileage was approximately 5,149. | |||
| 05/14/2007 | 800 | 3 | 03/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle shut off twice. while driving 35 mph down an exit ramp, the steering failed and the contact pulled off the road. the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the vin and engine size were unavailable. the contact was advised by chrysler to file a complaint. the current mileage is 1,100 and failure mileage was 800. | |||