NHTSA vehicle safety data
2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 95 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Dodge dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4X2. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA #06V341000Reported September 7, 2006 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 4,770 vehicles
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE.
Safety consequence
IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F43. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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