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2008 Dodge NITRO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	942454
Internal NHTSA #	10476866
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	NITRO
Model Year	2008
File date	14/09/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	power steering fluid leak !! On these vehicles their is insufficient clearance between the power steering pump reservoir & the lower radiator hose connection at the engine block !! This is causing the reservoir to crack or melt & fluid to leak & blow all under the vehicle !! This is a real fire danger due to the exhaust converter being within 3 ft of the power steering !! Lets not forget that this exhaust converter runs at approximately 2000 deg f. Inside !! The dodge corp . Esquires you to pay a $50. 00 dol. Core charge on these pumps !! This is because they want them back & not out for the n. H. T. S. A . To get hold of this !! These parts a not cheap !! $269. 00 for pump , plus $50. 00 core charge $6. 99 p/s fluid & $200. 00 labor to replace pump asm. !! They want aell you the pump reservoir by itself , they only service it with a complete asm. !! If someone has not been hurt by a fire from this vehicle they have been lucky !! This is really a fire danger due to the exhaust converter being so close !! I sure wouldn't leave a child in this vehicle by himself due to the fluid could ignite & engulf this vehicle !! I put 10 mph. In the vehicle speed at time of incident , because i cant give you a real mph . For this fluid leak from power steering !! The power steering reservoir is to close on drivers side of engine block next to the left front engine mount !!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	27145
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HENRY, TN
VIN pattern	1G8GT58668WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	18/06/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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2008 Dodge NITRO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge NITRO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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