Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Dodge Nitro

Dodge Nitro owners have reported 40 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (28 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Dodge Nitro


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Dodge Nitro

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

I was driving down the rd and all of the sudden my truck jumps into 2nd gear and looses all power to speed up and it seems like I'm in neutral my relay box is messing up everything electrical now it shuts off at stop signs and if it keeps doing all this I'll have to replace transmission.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. When the contact's wife placed the vehicle in park, the engine revved and the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward. The driver was able to gain control and stop the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

2008 Dodge Nitro rt loved the car until the car would not come out of cruise control. I attempted to break which break went to the floors causing me to swerve out of a pedestrians way and wreck my vehicle info a wall.   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

I was getting on the freeway when the accelerator became stuck. I was riding the brake and the accelerator was still stuck. I dropped the car into neutral for a few seconds and then back to drive and the accelerator remained stuck.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal Sensor problem

During acceleration, pedal sensor malfunctioned, which didn't allow vehicle to maintain or increase speed. Vehicle decelerated on interstate, posing an immediate hazard to other drivers. Since, it has happened twice more.   Read details...




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