2007 Dodge Nitro Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 494 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Dodge Nitro overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10292542 — filed 11/17/2009
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10253391 — filed 12/31/2008
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10207146 — filed 10/23/2007
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Dodge Nitro have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Dodge Nitro: 43 of 494 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Dodge Nitro have in total?
494 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
