Example carSafety certificate for a 2008 Dodge Nitro
Safety certificate for the 2008 Dodge Nitro: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 to 13.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2008 Dodge Nitro for safety certificate
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2008 Dodge Nitro: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.7 L | 3.7 L | 3.7 L | 4.0 L | 3.7 L | 4.0 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,550 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,844 | $4,062 | $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 2008 Dodge Nitro
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 393 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (200), fuel system (67) and fuel/propulsion system (46). 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... |
| 13V121000 | 2013-04-03 | structure | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft,... |
| 08V525000 | 2008-10-08 | parking brake | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Safety certificate for the 2008 Dodge Nitro
For a safety certificate on the 2008 Dodge Nitro, CarmaCars connects you with a trusted shop; the work is done there, never by CarmaCars. Only a licensed inspection station can issue a Safety Standards Certificate in Ontario.
About your Nitro
Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. The 3.7L 6-cylinder with rear-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
What to send us
We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. The rental is priced like any other on our site. Your offer shows the delivery fee if you want the car brought to you.
Car care, briefly
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old.
Before the shop starts
If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
Send a request
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request safety certificate
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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