2007 Dodge Nitro 4x2 transmission problems

The 2007 Dodge Nitro 4x2 has 22 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Transmission complaints

15%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

06V341000TransmissionSeptember 7, 2006 · 4,770 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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.

What owners report

“OUR 2007 DODGE NITRO HAS A RECALL ON IT (N10) I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IT FIXED SINCE LATE JUNE/2013 TO EARLY JULY/2013 WITH NO PREVAIL IT IS MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE AND GET WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER RECALL DEPARTMENT ASKING TO GET A LOANER UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 27, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4x2 have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4x2 transmission — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Dodge Nitro 4x2 transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 06V341000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.