2007 Dodge Nitro service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2007 Dodge Nitro — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The wiper relays went out recently and somehow caused the door locks to beep and go crazy then die completely. And a few weeks ago the brake came undone somehow and fell into the wheel well, ripping the inside of the rim open causing a blow out while my wife, 2 year old and I were on the freeway…”
filed Feb 3, 2022
“Brakes not braking uphill dash lights not lighting when have issues like low fluids or oil drive train light comes on power steering makes kind bump noises when turning transmission studders in reverse or switching gears”
filed Mar 10, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC…Campaign 07V434000 · Sep 14, 2007
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE…Campaign 06V493000 · Dec 29, 2006
Related service bulletins
Switch - clutch starter interlock & master cylinder assembly - clutch
107418 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 18, 2025
Service Brakes problems in other Nitro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Nitro | 9 | 7% |
| 2010 Nitro | 8 | 10% |
| 2008 Nitro | 27 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Dodge Nitro
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.