Example carMechanic for a 2009 Dodge Nitro
Mechanic for the 2009 Dodge Nitro: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 to 13.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2009 Dodge Nitro for mechanic
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2009 Dodge Nitro: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.7 L | 4.0 L | 3.7 L | 4.0 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,700 | US$3,700 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,062 | $4,062 | $4,278 | $4,278 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2009 Dodge Nitro
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (15), latches/locks/linkages (6) and air bags (5). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V396000 | 2020-07-07 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Mechanic for the 2009 Dodge Nitro
Your 2009 Dodge Nitro needs mechanical repairs or maintenance? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Routine maintenance and repairs are done by a mechanic at a shop we trust, not by CarmaCars.
Before the shop sees your Nitro
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Nitro. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Power comes from the 3.7L 6-cylinder, driving through a 4-speed automatic.
The steps
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
A rental while you wait
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Between shop visits
Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them.
Let us know
Ask in your request, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request mechanic
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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