Dodge Nitro Complaints

1,457 consumer complaints on file.

#10821979January 25, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY TRUCK HONKS RANDOMLY BEEN DEALING WIH IT FOR 1-2 YEARS.. IT HONKS WHEN ITS OFF OR WHEN IM DRIVING ITS VERY SCARY AS A FEMALE HAVING TO DRIVE IT LIKE THIS. I HAD TIPM REPLACED AND STILL HAVING ISSUED I REMOVED THE FUSE FOR HORN BUT AFTE A YEAR MY BATTERY STARTED TO DIE AND I HEAR A SOUND COMING FROM FUSE BOX(TIPM) NOT SURE WHATS THE PROBLEM BUT I HAVE READ MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES... RECALL FOR SAFETY,.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821393January 21, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
I CLICKED THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON MY KEY AND THE HORN STARTED BLOWING CONSTANTLY, DOORS WERE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, WIPERS WERE GOING REALLY FAST WITH WASHER FLUID GOING EVERYWHERE. I CRANK IT UP THINKING IT WOULD STOP. IT ALL KEPT GOING. I CUT THE KEY OFF AND TOOK THE KEY OUT. THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING, THE HORN WAS STILL BLOWING, WIPERS STILL GOING WITH WASHER FLUID SPRAYING AND DOOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. I TOOK THE BATTERY CABLE LOOSE AND THIS ALL KEPT GOING ON! IT RAN FOR ABOUT 5 MORE MINUTES AND THEN STOPPED. I LEFT THE BATTERY UNHOOKED OVER NIGHT THINKING IT MAY RESET. THE NEXT DAY I HOOKED THE BATTERY UP AND IT RAN FINE FOR 1 DAY. ALL OF THE SAME PROBLEMS STARTED AGAIN ONE MORNING WHILE HEADING TO WORK. THEN IT STARTED DOING IT ON ME WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD ONE NIGHT ON A MAJOR HWY!! I HAVE HAD IT IN 2 DEALERSHIPS AND THEY BOTH ARE NOT SURE WHATS WRONG. BUT I HAD TO PAY THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND GIVE ME NO ANSWER!! THE LAST ONE TOLD ME TO JUST DRIVE IT AND WHEN IT DONE IT AGAIN BRING IT TO THEM AND THEY WILL LOOK AT IT AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS NOW AND STILL NO ANSWERS. ALL WHILE STILL HAVING TO PAY SOMEONE TO TELL ME NOTHING, I JUST WENT AND GOT IT YESTERDAY FROM THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. IT ACTED FINE LAST NIGHT BUT ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS AM IT STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN WHILE DRIVING IT ON A MAJOR HWY WHILE RAINING, THE WIPERS WERE SPRAYING FLUID EVERYWHERE, THEN THEY JUST STOPPED WHILE ITS POURING DOWN. THE DOORS STARTED UNLOCKING AND LOCKING BY THEMSELVES. THE HORN DID NOT START BLOWING THIS TIME BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP UNHOOKED IT YESTERDAY. I HAVE GOOGLED PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND IT ALL SHOWS A FAULTY TIPM. THEY HAVE RECALLED THE TIPM IN THE NEWER MODELS OF THE DODGE NITROS BUT NOT IN THE 2008S. IT WILL COST $900 TO REPLACE THE PART!!! I CAN NOT AFFORD THIS!! I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY THIS WHEN IT IS THE COMPANY'S FAULT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821502January 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10821510January 21, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE USING THE KEY FOBIK TO UNLOCK AND LOCK THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS WERE NOT ABLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821323January 20, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BATTERY DIES OVERNIGHT WHEN CAR IS IDLE. IT STARTS WITH A JUMP START AND IS FINE DURING THE DAY. I FOUND THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS ARE COMING ON AT NIGHT DRAINING THE BATTERY. I ALSO HEAR TICKING & WEIRD NOISES FROM THE FUEL BOX UNDER THE HOOD. A/C DOES NOT WORK, HORN DOES NOT WORK & I AM WASHER FLUID DOES NOT COME OUT WHEN TRYING TO CLEAN WINDOWS! HAZARD LIGHTS FLASH & THE ALARM GOES OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO SAID HE RECEIVED ABOUT 15 DIFFERENT CODES WHEN RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS & THAT THE DEALER NEEDS TO FLASH THE PCM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818928January 8, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL INVOLVING THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN AND THE SYSTEM GOING HAYWIRE AND OFFLINE PUTTING YOU AT RISK, ALARM, HORN, WIPERS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ENGINE RUNNING BY ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND WILL NOT CRANK OVER AS PART OF THE TIPM MAKING IT UNABLE TO START. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2007 DODGE NITRO PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE THAT MANY ARE UNAWARE OF, LIKE ME IF YOU ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, NOT SAFE AT ALL COULD LEAVE YOU STRANDED AS I WAS LEFT STRANDED CHRISTMAS DAY AND NOW WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION. I REALLY HOPE THEY CAN RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AT THE DEALER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818794January 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STOPPED AND PULLED OVER TO MOVE MY SEAT ANDTRUCK SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, WIPERS, HORN AND LIGHTS GOING HAYWIRE FOR 15-20 MINUTES REMOVED THE BATTERY CABLES TRUCK KEPT RUNNING AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION STILL KEPT RUNNING, I PROCEDED TO DRIVE TO A GAS STATION FOR HELP BY A MECHANIC AND STOPPED IN A VACANT LOT AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED MAKING NOISE. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO START IT AND NOTHING NO CRANK OVER OR START, SO I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SINCE CHRISTMAS DAY ON THE ROAD AND NOW WITH NO VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818113January 5, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHETHER DRIVING, SITTING STILL, OR THE VEHICLE NOT BEING USED, THE HORN RANDOMLY BEEPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817673January 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE NITRO ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. EVERYTHING WAS GREAT UNTIL ABOUT A MONTH AGO. FIRST THE HEATER WENT OUT. NEXT THE DASH LIGHTS AND RADIO STARTED TO FLICKER AND DIM. NOW THE ONLY TIME THE LIGHTS TURN ON IN THE DASH AREA AND RADIO AREA, IS WHEN I TURN MY RIGHT BLINKER ON. I WAS PULLED OVER LAST WEEK AND WAS TOLD MY 2 BRAKE/TAIL LIGHTS WERE OUT, AND ONLY THE BRAKE LIGHT BAR ON THE LIFT GATE WAS WORKING. I REPLACED THE BULBS AND STILL NO LIGHTS. I HAVE ALL THE FUSES CHECK AND ALSO HAD THE BRAKE SWITCH CHANGED... AND NOTHING! I TOOK MY CAR TO 1 MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. NOW, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON SO I WAS ABLE TO TAKE MY CAR BACK TO THE MECHANIC. HE FOUND AN ABS BRAKE SENSOR ISSUE... BUT THAT WAS NOT CAUSING 2 OF MY 3 BRAKE LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION. HE BELIEVES THE ISSUE IS WITH MY TIPM AND IT WILL COST ME A FEW HUNDRED MORE, JUST TO CONFIRM THIS WAS THE ISSUE. DODGE ALSO WANTS TO CHARGE ME A FEW HUNDRED TO LOOK AT MY CAR AND DIAGNOSIS THIS ISSUE. ITS VERY FRUSTRATING TO KNOW THAT THIS CAR MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF ALL THE ISSUES WITH THE TIPM AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO COVER THE COST. I FEEL LIKE I BOUGHT A LEMON. I LOVED DODGE BEFORE THIS. MY OTHER CAR IS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM AND ITS STILL HANGING IN THEIR JUST GREAT. I REALLY HOPE THIS PART IS RECALLED ON ALL MODELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817161December 31, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
REPLACES A NEW AGR VALVE IN JANUARY 2015 AT LOCAL GARAGE, PHILIPS GARAGE IN DEWART, PA. IN OCTOBER THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON AND ONCE AGAIN DIAGNOSED BY BZ.MOTORS IN LEWISBURG, PA THE TEST ARE CONFIRMED THAT THE AGR VALVE IS NOT GOOD. I CANNOT GO BACK TO OTHER MECHANIC , BECAUSE HE HAD A STROKE AND CANNOT WORK AGAIN. I AM SCHEDULED AGAIN FOR REPLACEMENT ON SATURDAY THE 6TH OF FEBRUARY 2016. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE RECALLS ON THE PART OR IF THE COMPANY CAN HELP M PAY FOR THE PART TO BE REPLACED AGAIN COST $324.00. GAS CAP REPLACE AND RUBBER HOUSING REPLACED ON GAS FILLER CAP, COST WAS $ 61.22 HOUSING REPLACED IN WITH NEW SECURE BRACKET AFTER FALLING DOWN INTO THE VEHICLE. THE LINE WAS SECURED AGAIN .COSTING ME $81.62. CAPE REPLACED FOR $21.00. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THESE DEFAULTS AS THEY TOO ARE RECALLS. I ALSO HAD SEEN ONLINE THAT THE SHIELD FOR EXHAUST AND ITS PARTS HAD A RECALL. SINCE MINE WAS REPLACED AFTER FALLING OFF IN MARCH 2015 WHILE I WAS DRIVING. NEW PART ATTACHED BACK ON AND NUT-STAMPED FLANGE AND SHIELD EXHAUST. COSTING ME $147.45 IN LABOR AND REPAIRS. PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX] THANK YOU , [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817097December 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FUSE FOR THE DOOR LOCKS WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816604December 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
NO MORE THAN 200 FT FROM MY DRIVEWAY MY 2007 DODGE NITRO HORN JUST WENT OFF BY ITSELF FOR 15-20 MINUTES UNABLE TO GO IN GEAR OR TURN OFF TRUCK AFTER REMOVING THE BATTERY CABLES IT STILL RAN ON ITS OWN WITH NO BATTERY CABLES CONNECTED OR KEY IN IGNITION. NOT WILL NOT CRANK AT ALL OR TURN ON BUT ALL LIGHTS, RADIO, AND WINDOWS WORK. HAPPENED CHRISMAS DAY AND NOW WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR ME AND MY WIFE AS IT GETS COLDER EVERYDAY. I NEED SOME SERIOUS HELP FAST, I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING ONLINE AND MANY CAUSES THAT SEEM TO BE PREVALENT ARE THE SKREEM OR SENTRY KEY REMOTE ENTRY MODULE OR WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE ON MY MODEL OF VEHICLE AND YEAR OF 2007 CAN THIS BE FIXED.WHAT A GREAT WAY TO SPEND CHRISTMAS STRANDED IN A PARING LOT, IF YOU CAN ASSIST WITH HELP I WOULD BE APPRECIEATED MORE THAN YOU KNOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816647December 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ORIGINAL DRIVER SIDE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH MELTED AND STOPPED FUNCTIONING. OEM CHRYSLER REPLACEMENT PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TWO WEEKS LATER THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. DAMAGE WAS ONLY TO THE SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS. NO RECALL OR SERVICE ALERT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811862December 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AS THE RPMS INCREASED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK ELECTRONICALLY AND ALL DOORS LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811649December 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY MODULE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED AND ALL FOUR DOORS WOULD LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V438000 (VISIBILITY), WHICH STATED THAT THE RELAYS AND MODULES WOULD BE UPDATED AND REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MODULE NOT ONLY NEEDED TO BE UPDATED BUT REPLACED AS WELL. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE ONCE THE FAILURE RECURRED TO IDENTIFY ANY FURTHER REPAIRS. THE REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811700December 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD A FUSE BLOW IN 2014 SO I HAD MY MECHANIC REPLACE IT. EVER SINCE IT HAS BEEN REPLACE MY CAR NO LONGER LOCKS USING MY KEYLESS ENTRY. MY WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID NEVER SHUTS OFF SO I HAVE TO LEAVE IT UNPLUGGED. MY HATCH ONLY LOCKS WHEN I MANUALLY LOCK IT WHICH INVOLVES REMOVING THE COVER ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. AND NOW OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS WHEN MY CAR IS PARKED IT WILL UNLOCK AND THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED IN 2012.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811416December 21, 2015
PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED SEVERAL TMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,883.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810713December 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG ATTACHED TO THE STEERING WHEEL JUST FELL OFF AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY IT DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT SHE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT JUST FELL OFF AS SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM THE CITY STREET. DANBURY DODGE REFUSES TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG SAYING IT IS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY PERIOD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810797December 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE POWER LOCK FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ATTEMPTED REMOTELY OR MANUALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810550December 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DOORS LOCK FAILED. THE DOORS DID NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR WITH THE ELECTRONIC KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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