What transmission is in a 2007 Dodge Nitro?
4 & 5-speed automatic
6-speed manual
2007 Dodge Nitro/Transmission
Are there any recalls on 2007 Dodge Nitro?
There have been 5 safety recalls issued from NHTSA. Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 DODGE NITRO PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-835-1403.
How do you check the transmission fluid on a Dodge Nitro?
Remove funnel, insert dipstick and check fluid level. If level is low, add fluid to bring level to MIN mark on dipstick. Check to see if the oil level is equal on both sides of the dipstick. If one side is noticeably higher than the other, the dipstick has picked up some oil from the dipstick tube.
What transmission is in a 2008 Dodge Nitro?
2008 Dodge Nitro/Transmission
How do you check the transmission fluid on a 2007 Dodge Nitro?
To check the levels of the nitro tranny you need to bring it to temperature and shift it into drive and reverse a couple times. Then you are supposed to cross reference a graph and level on a special dipstick.
What is the rating on a Dodge Nitro?
Dodge Nitro Ratings Overview The average rating is a 3.3 out of 5 stars. The Dodge Nitro Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5. It ranks 19th out of 32 for all car brands.
How much transmission fluid does a 2007 Dodge Nitro take?
The transmission fluid capacity in a 2007 Dodge Nitro depends on which transmission is in the vehicle. The 4-speed automatic came standard with the 3.7L V-6 engine and has a dry fill capacity of 8.8 quarts and a serviceable capacity of only 4 quarts.
What kind of engine does a Dodge Nitro have?
While most Nitros feature a 3.7-liter V6 matched with either a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission, the R/T gets an exclusive powertrain consisting of a 4.0-liter V6 and five-speed Auto Stick transmission.
What kind of transmission fluid does a Dodge Nitro use?
The 3.7 models with 4 speed auto. (overdrive) used the 42RLE tranny. This video shows you how to add transmission fluid to your 2010 Dodge Nitro. Before adding transmission fluid, make sure that your engine was running when you checked the fluid level.
Is the 2007 Dodge Nitro a good car?
Mine is a 2007 and purchased it used in 2010 with only 10K miles. Car has been dependable and only big complaint is the braking. It’s too soft and spongy. Had it looked at and had brakes replaced and rotors resurfaced. Some wind noise and loud engine noise can be annoying.
What to do about transmission leak in Dodge Nitro?
The video above shows how to fix minor transmission fluid leaks in a 2011 Dodge Nitro. If you have automatic transmission problems in your Nitro, ie: it hesitates when shifting gears or seems sluggish shifting from one gear to the next (1st to 2nd gear, 2nd to 3rd gear, 3rd to 4th gear, etc.) check your transmission fluid level first.