Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 27145 | 1 | |
| Power steering fluid leak !! on these vehicles their is insufficient clearance between the power steering pump reservoir & the lower radiator hose connection at the engine block !! this is causing the reservoir to crack or melt & fluid to leak & blow all under the vehicle !! this is a real fire danger due to the exhaust converter being within 3 ft of the power steering !! lets not forget that this exhaust converter runs at approximately 2000 deg f. inside !! the dodge corp .esquires you to pay a $50.00 dol. core charge on these pumps !! this is because they want them back & not out for the n.h.t.s.a .to get hold of this !! these parts a not cheap !! $269.00 for pump , plus $50.00 core charge $6.99 p/s fluid & $200.00 labor to replace pump asm. !! they want aell you the pump reservoir by itself , they only service it with a complete asm. !! if someone has not been hurt by a fire from this vehicle they have been lucky !! this is really a fire danger due to the exhaust converter being so close !! i sure wouldn't leave a child in this vehicle by himself due to the fluid could ignite & engulf this vehicle !! i put 10 mph. in the vehicle speed at time of incident , because i cant give you a real mph . for this fluid leak from power steering !! the power steering reservoir is to close on drivers side of engine block next to the left front engine mount !! *tr | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 27145 | ||
| Power steering fluid leak !! on these vehicles their is insufficent clerance between the power steering pump reservoir & the lower radiator hose connection at the engine block !! this is causing the reservoir to crack or melt & fluid to leak & blow all under the vehicle !! this is a real fire danger due to the exhaust converter being within 3 ft of the power steering !! lets not forget that this exhaust converter runs at approximately 2000 deg f. inside !! the dodge corp .equires you to pay a $50.00 dol. core charge on these pumps !! this is because they want them back & not out for the n.h.t.s.a .to get hold of this !! these parts a not cheap !! $269.00 for pump , plus $50.00 core charge $6.99 p/s fluid & $200.00 labor to replace pump asm. !! they want aell you the pump reservoir by itself , they only service it with a complete asm. !! if someone has not been hurt by a fire from this vehicle they have been lucky !! this is really a fire danger due to the exhaust converter being so close !! i sure wouldnt leave a child in this vehicle by himself due to the fluid could ignite & engulf this vehicle !! i put 10 mph. in the vehicle speed at time of incident , because i cant give you a real mph . for this fluid leak from power steering !! the power steering reservoir is to close on drivers side of engine block next to the left front engine mount !! | |||
| 04/16/2012 | 73500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. the contact was driving 50 mph when all of the instrument panel lights started to flicker abnormally. the steering wheel then seized to the point where it was impossible for the contact to steer the vehicle. the brakes also engaged independently and threw the contact forward. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 73,500. kmj | |||
| 04/16/2012 | 73500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro . the contact stated that while driving at 50mph, when all the lights started to flicker on the instrumental cluster , the vehicles steering wheel become very stiff to the point where it was impossible to steer. the brakes also engaged on their own having the contact almost coming in contact with the windshield . the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where they could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired.the contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle. the failure and the current mileage was 73,500.cv | |||
| 05/11/2010 | |||
| On 5/11/10 my 2008 dodge nitro crashed into a light pole in a parking lot service lane. i was driving when the vehicle started acting like it was going to shut off. it continued intermittently and when i turned to get out of the service lane the steering wheel would not move. as a result of my not being able to control the vehicle it crashed causing severe injuries to me . | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 09/14/2009 | 28068 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. he stated that intermittently while driving over 60 mph, the vehicle would down-shift and the steering column would lock. the vehicle would only resume normal operation when the battery was adjusted or reconnected. the failure has not been diagnosed by a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, no assistance was provided. the failure and current mileages were 23,068. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 11/05/2007 | 600 | 1 | 10/20/2007 |
| Steering wheel is squeaking, needs power steering fluid or adjustment. *tr | |||