Skip to main content

2008 Dodge Nitro consumer reviews

$20,320–$21,980 MSRP range
side view of 2008 Nitro Dodge
(47 reviews)
78% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.1
  • Performance 4.1
  • Value 3.9
  • Exterior 4.4
  • Reliability 4.1
Explore the 2008 Dodge Nitro

2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4

vehicle is a 2008 dodge nitro 4x4 sxt sport utility, v6 Automatic and its in perfect shape. definitely will recommend to other buyers. Se habla espanol.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

Over Priced, cheap interiors, pricey, repairs

Actually 2009 was there best year. Still at a 120 klm, had to replace the water pump twice, A lifter tick that never went away on a 3.7 since Day one, serpentine tention pulley at 45 klm. Emergency brake pads are almost impossible to change.They can't hear it? Heater s are pricey if a actuator goes, up to 2 grand. Best to get rid of it . Overall, great in snow, never let me down starting in the coldest weather. Recalls should be mandatory for the above. I don't blame the Dealer, I blame the engineers. Must have been High.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
0 people out of 1 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

Most reliable car I?ve ever had.

This car met all of my needs as a mother of 3! Very spacious, and always dependable. Dodge always makes great vehicles! The navigation system, and rear sensor made it very easy to navigate wherever I needed to go!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

used car

good car to use as a secondary vehicle. has good performance. good leg and head room for a tall person. basically equipped for a person's needs.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

Great first car

Very comfortable to drive/ride. Plenty of space for luggage to take trips. If you prefer SUVs, the Nitro is a good size - not too big, but not too small. I would say the biggest draw back is the gas mileage (I averaged 16 city/20 highway).

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

Very Reliable

Its everything you would want in a car it?s fast , clean and reliable engine sounds strong. The vechile is great overall couldn?t ask for anything better,

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

FUN TO DRIVE

OUR 2008 NITRO R/T IS A GREAT VEHICLE LOADED UP WITH EVERYTHING ONE NEEDS AND THEN SOME. LOTS OF POWER WITH THE 4.0 LITER ENGINE.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

It?s ok

It?s not bad but needs a lot of work also it?s making a little sound that I don?t like very much at this moment

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
0 people out of 1 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

Ok until you reach 100,000 miles

Truck has been presenting with electrical issues, which I have later found out is common with this make and model. Heater core is also broken and I have been without heat in the truck for a few years as it's an expensive fix.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
0 people out of 1 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

love the test drive

i test drove the 08 nitro. i loved the handling. the seats are compatible and nice lag room. i didn't line the mpg on the nitro..........

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No