My Nitro sounds like a diesel

[Geos12]

I was coming home from work today. Stuck in traffic and some guy in next lane starting talking to me. He asks me if that is a diesel engine. I said no. He started to laugh and said man it sure sounds like a diesel. Sounds loud. Well I have the 3.7L Slt. So when I got home I got out of the car and listened and you know what it does sound like a diesel. I mean its not that loud, but weird.
The idle is somewhat smooth for a truck. I was thinking maybe its the gas, I put regular and was thinking of putting a higher grade. Has anybodyelse experience this? Should I be concern? or does dodge make there engine to make it sounds like a real truck. I also notice at times the brakes are grabby. I only have 550 miles on it.

[Geos12]

Basically I just want to know if your nitro engine quiet?

[whitewolf]

My wife has one of the first R/T's .......4.0L.........Diesel is an understatment.....Dodges answer is yes we know, but don't know what it is or what to do about it........So live with it......! We got this R/T the first week in Jan............From day one it sounded like this........and it keeps getting worse.......And now at low speeds it knocks intermintely Every one that rides with us wants to know what wrong with this Nitro......We traded a pertfect 2005 Magnum R/T ....The Hemi was strong ....quiet......quick........It rode and handled like a dream........And what we got was a pretty face and what was under that pretty face was a heart of junk!!!!!!!People here in Fl. stop me every where I go and want to know about our Nitro..........It's so sharp looking and all........Many have been thinking about getting one .....So when asked how I like it......I TELL THEM!!!!!!!!!And ask them if they'd like to take a ride and I'll show them!!!!!!! And finally......Dodge doesen't seem to be in any hurry to take care of it.......Oh and buy the way......I do know from whince I speak......As I have over 50 years of experience .....building and racing cars... and did it for a living for years......So don't come here trying to blow smoke up my skirt about whats wrong with this peice of junk......as some on here have tried to do......If some of these young pup's on here knew as much as they think they do.....They'd be dangerious.........My $1.249's worth.....Wolfie.......BTW this is may wifes SUV........I have a new much modified Chevy SSR......and a T/A WS-6

[Polarbear]

Man Wolfie you must have a huge Hat.

As for the first poster. I have the 3.7 and have not noticed it being overly loud.
When idling it seems fine. Noticeable but I rather like it and I like the way it sounds when I rev it up. I have yet to have any problems with my Nitro so far with 6750Km. Not bragging just letting you know that there are Nitro's out there
with out the problems some people are having. Don't forget that a person having a problem is 10 times more likely to put a post up on a forum then someone that is not having problems.

Enjoy the ride, I know I do

Polarbear

[danpfay99]

I have a 3.7L also not enough noise to bother me or anyone riding with me. I would take it back to dealer again & demand they fix it or replace it. You don't have to just live with it ,they may but you don't.

[AirJunky]

Trolls...... I've seen & heard 3.7s & 4.0s & they hardly sound like diesels. These guys are just baitin us into a frenzy. It's all bull.

[whitewolf]

Originally Posted by AirJunky

Trolls...... I've seen & heard 3.7s & 4.0s & they hardly sound like diesels. These guys are just baitin us into a frenzy. It's all bull.

The BULL is in your comment.....! How can you make this comment when you havn't hear our 4.0.........With only 1320 mile on the od....I took it in to the dearlership in Avon Parl, Fl....An old and respected dealership here in south central Fl...........I wanted a early service and have them check out sounds we were hearing........ They test drove the R/T and I drove it with them......They agreed with me , saying something wasn't right ........They finished the service......the service mgr. call the factory......the answer back was ....."Yes they knew about the sounds.......like a worn out V6.......with other rattles, internally .....their comment was, at that point, they didn't know what it was.....therefore, they didn't know what to do about it.....I'd just have to live with it.......The R/T now has 3010 miles on it ......sounds now are more sever........and it goes in next week for another service and and a thorough going over.......Oh and BTW ....anytime you want to come by and give it a listen.......Your more than welcome.......BUt don't go makeing comments about things you know nothing about.......My comments have not been made to infer that all Nito's .....either 3.7 or 4.0 will sound like this.......But there is something wrong!!!!!!!!! And others have these problems............Just be carful........Wolfie

[alaskannitro]

i have a 2001 dodge cummins 3/4 truck! and my wife's nitro sounds nothing like it. white wolf you are out of line on your reply because you have not heard our nitros. yes you built and raced cars for 50 years and we all know how quite those are!!!!!!!!

[whitewolf]

Out of line.....I don't thinks..........The service mgr. and the tech's at the dealership agree that noise is there......The factory agrees there is a problem as they have had reports of these problems.......The Dodge people don't think I'm out of line........Their concerned........ But I guess you know more than they do..........

[AirJunky]

Well then, I stand corrected. Wolfie knows more than me. Hope you get your problem fixed.
BTW, I pulled up to one of the newer Dodge Diesels today. If your Nitro sounds like that, I can't believe you even took delivery of the car. I'd be afraid to drive it if it was that bad.
Of the 5 or 6 Nitros I've driven & been around, including both 3.7s & 4.0s, none of them sounded even close to that. Mine has over 4000 miles on it with no sounds even close.