Used 2008 Dodge Nitro Consumer Reviews
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Shawn&Angel, 12/23/2007
2008 Dodge Nitro SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
My wife wanted a Jeep so I test drove everything they had and bought the Nitro instead, The reason I gave this such a good rating is based on its price compared to everything else in its category. It is not the fastest nor most powerful thing I test drove but it was 7000 less than the next competitor and had much better performance per dollar and was so much more fun to drive than the super soft inadequate feeling suspension on the grandma grocery getter Jeeps I drove.
Great Truck based SUV
Mike, 05/03/2019
2008 Dodge Nitro SXT 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
If you looking for something that's soft and refined you probably should look elsewhere. this is a tough strong roomy SUV that's built on a truck frame and rear wheel drive so it does drive more like a truck and a crossover or a car or front wheel drive SUVs. Everything else held up well in the vehicle and I'm quite pleased with its reliability. As far how it is held up some of the experts say that the plastic is terrible on the interior but it's actually held up better than a 2006 Subaru Forester that I have the interior is practically dry rotted and falling apart. I do like the Forester would you compare the two the Nitro is more comfortable
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Awesome SUV
Akazm, 05/27/2009
2008 Dodge Nitro SXT 4dr SUV 4WD (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a Dodge Nitro and so far I love it. It's MPG isn't great but it is a SUV, what do you expect? The look is awesome, great interior space, so many features, smooth and quiet ride, fun to drive. It can comfortably seat big men. The interior material is perfectly fine. For the price, it is worth every penny in my opinion.
Sporty SUV with a BAD Rep Everywhere but here.
Seth, 12/28/2016
2008 Dodge Nitro SXT 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 6M)
22 of 28 people found this review helpful
Do your research the 2008 Dodge Nitros have a bad TIPM and Dodge refuses to replace it. Myself and thousands of others have a problem where the vehicle will not start or crank, the headlights start flashing, the windshield wipers turn on, the horn honks, the radiator fan turns on but the vehicle will not start. More disturbingly in 2009 Dodge issued a Technical Bulletin explaining the problem to their mechanics but did not recall the part, even though there was a recall for the same issue in the 2007 Nitros. Thankfully my problem has always happened while the vehicle was parked, others were not so lucky and I've read accounts of peoples car shutting down in the middle of busy intersections, driving down the highway. The electrical issue can occur in numerous fashions and can effect all systems including fuel and brakes. DO NOT buy one of these vehicles until this part is replaced. Someone is going to be seriously injured or killed one day, don't let it be you or your family members.
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Idiling problems
plank3, 12/18/2014
2008 Dodge Nitro SLT 4dr SUV (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
15 of 19 people found this review helpful
First vehicle that I bought brand new. The first three years were great but now the truck will stall when idling. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealership for service but the problem cannot be reproduce. Only have 70k on it. Any suggestions?