Two problems related to battery cable have been reported for the 2011 Dodge Nitro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Nitro. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the ignition failed to engage when prompted on several occasions within one week. The contact inserted the ignition key and the vehicle would not start. The contact explained that the severity of the failure became increasingly worse over a period of one week. In addition, after opening and/or closing any of the four doors on the vehicle, the anti-theft alarm sounded. The contact attempted to correct the failure by disconnecting the battery cables. Upon reconnecting the battery cables, the anti-theft alarm sounded once again. Furthermore, the air bag indicator illuminated and the totally integrated power module failed to display the tire pressure. A dealer was not made aware of the failures. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 131,141.
The car start, windsheild wipers come on by themself and vehicle will not go in gear. Have to remove the battery cable for car to go into gear.