Two problems related to starter have been reported for the 2008 Dodge Nitro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tipm malfunctions. . Vehicle vibrated and shut off while driving. . Starter cranked continuously without turning engine over. Continuously ran fuel pump which caused need for replacing,and a new battery as well. After replacing fuel pump,and battery,the vehicle shut off again. . While driving. The vehicle,again will not start. Starter keeps running unless you turn the key to the "off position".
Horn blows will unoccupied. Doors lock and unlock by itself in or out if vehicle, vehicle has stalled several times,break light on and breaks failed ,heated seat either burn you or won't work, a/c comes on by itself,gas is disappearing really quick,oil light comes on, starter sticking, took to dealership and was diagnosed with tipm failing. S several times its tried to stall on me traveling on highway and Friday ran upon a slow vehicle in a curve and break light came one as I applied breaks and had little to no breaks. I almost hit the other vehicle due to this . This obviously is a safety issue and needs to be handled . And its even affect the remote start as well . It won't run 30seconds and it shuts off . Can't lock doors knowing they'll stay locked either . But most importantly above all is the stalling out its all tried to do and massive amount of fuel its dumping into engine getting into my oil ruining my vehicle and the electrical issue is gonna cause something catastrophic and needs to be recalled ASAP.