Three problems related to owners/service manual have been reported for the 2008 Dodge Nitro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
After parking car any where and locking doors with fob or manually the locks will unlock themselves within seconds to hours multiple times causing battery to deplete. Replaced batteies in fobs and car-didn't correct problem. This is a safety issue not being able to keep doors locked.
My door locks were not locking via car door lock buttons and key remote. Only could unlock via key remote and door button. And had to manually lock doors. Replaced m38 fuse that was blown. Still didn't work researched online and removed neg. Cable from battery for 10-15 mins. Also remove iod fuse, nothing now my car will not do anything!!! only thing working is the mirror buttons and dome lights button. Nothing!!!! wth!!! researched online and alot of people with same problem. Seems it may be the tipm !! Chrysler needs to own up to this problem and fix/recall the 2008 Dodge Nitro too!! now have to havevehicle towedto dealership to get it fixed. Andthe $1400 extended warrenty I purchased just expired in Jan. !!!! also the fan/blower fortheheat wasnot working at all. Thismay be the resistor but can't look into thisbecause car sont start or do anything!!!!!.
Two years ago my locks just stopped locking and unlocking. My windshield wiper fluid also stopped working. This presents a safety problem because on this vehicle there is only a manual key lock on the drivers side door. There is no way to lock the hatchback either. Anyone can have access to my vehicle at any time. When I'm driving if there is a dust storm I have no way to clean the windshield as the fluid does not dispense. I have contacted Dodge and they want me to pay to have it evaluated. I understand from a Dodge forum website that this is a common problem in the 2008 and Dodge does not want to take responsibility.