Dodge Nitro Complaints

1,457 consumer complaints on file.

#10787383October 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
RANDOMLY THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING! ALMOST DIED!!! ALSO HORN WILL HONK CONTINUOUSLY AND WIPES TURN ON RANDOMLY. CAR SEEMS POSESSED. SCARY AND UNSAFE, 50,000 MILES ON IT. ISSUE HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. IF I HIT THE TIPM WITH MY HAND THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL UNTIL THE NEXT EPISODE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786747October 28, 2015
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER WERE ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786468October 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID LEAKED, THE HORN SOUNDED, AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO SOUND AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,163.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10805785October 26, 2015
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 DODGE NITRO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND MECHANICAL REPAIR PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AC AND WENT OUT, ALONG WITH THE LOW AND HIGH SWITCH MELTING SOME OF THE UNDER PANEL WHERE THE SWITCH WAS MOUNTED. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM OUT THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. THE HORN WAS BLARED OUT OF CONTROL, DRAINING THE BATTERY, THE RADIO WOULD NOT COME ON, THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED UNCONTROLLABLY, THE WHEEL AND HUB FAILED ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES, IN ONE YEAR. WHEN THE CONSUMER CLICKED THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY PAD, THE DOOR LOCKS WENT HAYWIRE, IT WOULD LOCK AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. THE TIPM WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, A WEEK LATER, THE PROBLEMS RETURNED WITH THE HEADLIGHTS STAYING ON, THE HORN BLARING OUT OF CONTROL AND THE DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE HEAD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786047October 26, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND THE LIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE ON A RAINY NIGHT. ALSO THE CAR WOULDN'T EXCELLERATE. WHEN I PULLED OVER I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A TRUCK. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMES ON BY ITSELF AND IT'S MAKES ME AFRAID IT WILL CATCH ON FIRE. YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR AND A LOUD CLICKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10784972October 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON AND OFF AS NOT BEEN IN WRECK COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND JUST SEATING AT A STOP DOES NOT STAY ON FOR MORE THAN A MIN ARE SO THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY KIDS FOR IT MAY NOT WORK IF WE ARE IN AN ACCIDENT AND IT MAY JUST GO OFF AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND TAKEN CARE OF BY DODGE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782580October 15, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
I BOUGHT MY 2011 NITRO BRAND NEW...LIST OF PROBLEMS: DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT KEEPS HANGING UP AS WELL AS THE DRIVERS SEAT HAVE HARD TIME ADJUSTING.... A/C STOP BLOWING SOME TYPE OF CONTROLL VALVE WAS REPLACED..$345...EVAP LEAK $100 TO DIAGNOSE RECOMMENDED FACTORY GAS CAP 6 CAPS LATER $140.. ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON REPLACED PURGE VALVE...$300.....REPLACED EGR VALVE AND VACUUM HOSE...$475 WHEN GETTING GAS IT JUST STARTS SPEWING OUT WHEN CLOSE TO FILLING UP...WHEN DRIVING ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK AND ENGINE REVS REALLY HIGH UNTIL I PUSH IT AGAIN....I THOUGHT IT WAS DIRTY ON THE FENDERS REALIZED IT WAS SMALL PAINT CHIPS.... ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON ABOUT A 1 1/2 AFTER BUYING IT BUT IT WOULD ALWAYS GO OUT I USE PREMIUM GAS AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STILL COME ON ABOUT EVERY 3 MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782360October 15, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER LOCKING THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE DOORS BECAME UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781211October 10, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BREAKS OFF. I HAVE REPLACE THIS DOOR HANDLE 3 TIME OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I FEEL AS IF THIS NOW HAS BECOME A RECALL DUE TO IT CONTINUING TO BREAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781165October 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK ELECTRONICALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK ALL DOORS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780460October 7, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY, THE VEHICLES HORN WILL HONK STEADILY, WIPERS AND SQUIRTERS WILL OPERATE, DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK, HEAD LIGHTS WILL FLASH, AND ENGINE WILL DIE (IF IN MOTION). ALL SIMULTANEOUSLY.IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL A CAR AT HIWAY SPEEDS WHEN ALL OF THESE THINGS HAPPEN AND THE MOTOR SHUTS OFF. I HAVE READ FORUMS ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) IS THE CAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THE TIPM FOR MY YEAR AND THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM. NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND THERE IS NO WARNING.... IT JUST HAPPENS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779791October 5, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT AN UNKNOWN COMPONENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,635.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779865October 5, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND VIBRATING, THEN THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED THE SPEED REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779268October 2, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JERK AND HESITATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778960October 1, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO UNLOCK, WHICH PREVENTED THE DOORS FROM OPENING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LOCKS WOULD ONLY UNLOCK MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778752September 30, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778180September 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY; ENGINE DIED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER CAME ON, DASH LIGHTS FLASHING ALL OVER THE PLACE. MANAGED TO COAST ON TO SHOULDER AND PULLED BATTERY CABLES LOOSE TO MAKE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUS STOP. WHEN IT HAD COOLED DOWN SOME, I RE-ATTACHED THE BATTERY AND IT STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES SINCE THEN, AND TODAY, IT WON'T START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776541September 25, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PLASTIC INSIDE DOOR HANDLES CONTINUE TO BREAK. IT IS NOT WEAR AND TEAR AS IT HAS HAPPENED ON DOORS THAT NEVER GET USED. THE HANDLE MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THEIR DOOR. THE DRIVER HANDLE HAS ALSO BROKE MAKING IT UNSAFE. IF THERE WERE EVER A NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FOR AN EMERGENCY AND THE WINDOW COULD NOT BE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT. THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE ROLLED DOWN AND THE PERSON HAS TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE ONLY. THE PART GETS REPLACED AND FIXED AND BREAKS AGAIN. THE HANDLES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC THAT WEAR OUT WITH HEAT VERY EASILY. I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THESE HANDLES WITH A MORE STURDY MATERIAL. IT IS A VERY UNSAFE PIECE THAT CONTINUES TO BREAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777733September 25, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE NITRO 4X2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR POWER DOORS LOCKS FAILED TO UNLOCK OR LOCK. IN ADDITION, ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. WHEN THE FAILURES OCCURRED, THE CONTACT WOULD MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR TO EXIT OR ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10767447September 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS STILL OPERATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM PART NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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