Power Train Related Problems of the 2010 Dodge Nitro

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2010 Dodge Nitro. The number one most common problem is related to the driveshaft (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission fluid leaking (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Dodge Nitro


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2010 Dodge Nitro

The Driveshaft problem

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate from being stationary, the rear driveshaft suddenly detached from the rear of the vehicle and dragged on the ground. The vehicle was later towed to the residence. The cause of the failure was not yet determined.   Read details...

The Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

Getting 12 miles to the gallon transmission was slipping, took to the Dodge shop and they said there was nothing wrong, notice slipping getting worse took to another Dodge shop and they said the transmission was low on fluid and part was broke inside, took three weeks to get vehicle back, good   Read details...

The Power Train problem

Outside temp was approx 30-35 f, engine was running aprox 10 mins,while accelerating from 30mph to 50 mph on the highway, the gas pedal stayed to the floor after I took my foot off, causing vehicle to continue accelerating to a higher mph.   Read details...


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