Rear door may not open on Dodge Nitro

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

The inside and outside rear door handles may stop functioning. Our technicians tell us the repair involves adjusting the door latch adjustment screw.

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Dodge Nitro vehicles with this problem

Average mileage: 133,000 miles
(70,000 - 235,000)

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