Two problems related to battery have been reported for the 2008 Dodge Nitro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall at different times when the driver was operating it. The driver was able to restart it but it would stall again. The contact attempted to use the alternate key fob and there were no problems. The contact believed that the battery in the key fob needed to be changed and was the cause of the failure. The contact changed the battery and had not experienced any problems. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle the current mileage was 46,605. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. He stated that intermittently while driving over 60 mph, the vehicle would down-shift and the steering column would lock. The vehicle would only resume normal operation when the battery was adjusted or reconnected. The failure has not been diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 23,068.