Equipment Problems of Dodge Nitro - part 1

Ever since I bought this vehicle, I have been having issues with it registering the key, which keeps causing an automatic security alert system to shut down my vehicle the moment I start it. I've already replaced the battery to my car. I've already had locksmiths examined the issue and nobody can seem to find the problem. The issue with the car is definitely a security issue. The car shuts down automatically and goes into theft mode which prevents me from driving my vehicle. That could be a result to a software malfunction or something but it doesn't register the keys which originally sets off the security warning. Whenever the car does register the key it drives and operates just fine. It's the computer that prevents me from driving it or whatever automatic system that is related to theft mode.

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Tipm connectors melted. Ground wires melted.

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I had my vehicle a week before it start misfiring it’s been months I had it worked on numerous times and still has not been fixed. When I try to crank it I have to keep my foot on the gas and if I let go it will cut back off I had so many parts replaced and the issue remain the same.

Throttle body light came on car died. Thought it was throttle body replaced it didn’t start. It has crank but no start. Have had 11 people look at it now have replaced spark plugs, coils, battery terminals, crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, fuel pump but the car still will not start. I was told the tipm could cause this issue I need to know what else I can do. I have no vehicle now can’t work due to this and I am struggling to get by. No codes show up, no blinking red light for the key, checked the fuses, checked fuel pressure. Been down a month now.

The tipm is starting to fail. The power locks do not work, the car has problems starting has a very slow start, the horn will randomly go off and sometimes it does not want to start at all. Every article I’ve read, and every dealership I’ve talked with has said to replace the entire tipm module. There are many other cases like this and it all comes down to the module. So with this said I am asking for either reassurance that it is that. Or receive help to be able to fix it.

While filling gas leaks out filler nozzle.

One day the airbag light started cutting on and off and then the horn started blowing randomly without being touched or even without even being in the vehicle with the car turned off. Took it to a mechanic and they have no clue what’s wrong.

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1. Engine light on reads gas cap . We replaced gas cap numbers times and engine light doesn’t go away. 2. Wipers not working . Water cleaning spray for windows not working front or back windows. 3. I have replaced my windows panel numerous times. The window panels keep braking and my windows stay down. Extremely annoying.

Date of incident: 05202021 speed: vehicle parked/driving 30 mph mileage: 110000 vehicle horn sounded numerous times on own. Vehicle parked and key not in ignition. Vehicle also sounded while in on position at stop light and in on position while driving 30 mph. Vehicle does this on own without prompting and can only be stopped by disconnection of the battery.

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After dealership removed the emblem from the steering wheel due to the recall, the horn would start to blow on its own for no apparent reason and stay on. It would shut off and then a few moments later start to blow again. The dealerships answer was to disconnect my horn and send me on my way. I am now driving in a vehicle that will not pass the required state inspection. It is also a safety hazard!! the dealership informed me that until the parts came in to finish the recall on my vehicle I would have to drive my vehicle this way. This is a serious safety issue!!.

The alarm goes off for maybe 1 to 4 seconds at any time it's parked and the horn blows time to time without me touching it while driving.

My engine stalled. But only when the transmission was at park. It happened twice in 5 years and when it was raining. Also my engine struggles a bit to turn on in the morning but only in the summer time. If it’s winter car starts up with ease. But I do notice when my engine is fully warm and I shut off my car to go to a store, when I go back and turn on my car it will just crank. I have to shut it off and then turn it back on. This happens quite often. And this only happens in the winter in a fully warmed engine. Not the summer. This been happening about three years now. I’ve got it inspected but nothing is found wrong.

Last November, you notified me of a recall on my 2007 Dodge Nitro for the driver air bag emblem. I called bill luke Dodge in phoenix for an appointment and they said the part is on back order until December, and that I would be contacted. I have never been contacted . . . And now you sent me a 2nd notice. I called bill luke Dodge again and was informed that it is on back order now until June. Instead of you sending me past-due notices, why don't you call the dealer to get the part and perform the service. November to June will be seven months. That is a long time for a safety delay! and I am caught in the middle between you and the dealer.

Brakes not braking uphill dash lights not lighting when have issues like low fluids or oil drive train light comes on power steering makes kind bump noises when turning transmission studders in reverse or switching gears.

I have received multiple recall notices (recall w09/NHTSA 20v-396) since the recall was issued on my vehicle 20 months ago however I have been unable to get the recall completed because Dodge will not provide the parts needed to complete the repair. The notices all say that the part is available yet when my dealership tries to get the part, they are told it is out of stock with no eta as to when it will be available. This is not a timely manner and Dodge needs to provide the part now.

Las dos puertas DE atras ,el gate DE la parte trasera y la puerto del lado derecho. O sea la del pasajero.

Brakes not working properly, problems with heater core.

While driving car stalls for no rhyme or reason at different times. I've almost put it in the ditch multiple times now. Thankfully all while going 25-40mph and not faster on the highway.

The tipm malfunctioned and made vehicle operate erratically while in motion. Smelled an electrical issue. Got to a garage and was told it was probably the tipm.

The car horn honks non-stop for hours sometimes. . . Then nothing for a week or two. Almost had an accident when this horn went off. I read read that many 2007 Dodge Nitro's have this problem!! they say it could be the horn switch or tipm module (totally integrated power module). Started months ago but stopped, as of 11/01/19 it is happening often and I have to disconnect the battery. I heard it could start fire!!.

I was driving at about 20-30 mph. My car started making a whining sound then my dashboard lit up with multiple lights starting with the battery and then all of them. Luckily I was able to get to the side of the road before it completely died. I had it towed to a garage. They tried changing the alternator and battery. It still won't turn on. It is now at a dealership and currently can't figure out what is wrong with it.

Key switches going bad and cant get keys out 1000s of complaints on forums faulty design or equipment.

3 weeks after having my 2011 Dodge Nitro detenator would stick between gears, at both slow and high speeds and I was burnning through gas way too fast. Nissian found my tansmittion oil to be black, I paid for flush and told it was good to go. Next day the car died, the throttle body indicator came on, this was fixed, still burning through gas! couple weeks later now it sounds like a disel engine idle, I can not afford all these problems. I found several owners of this car have had same problems along with electrical as I have had as well, my electrical system cuts out randomly and a few times my kids and I have smelt what seemed to be that of burnt rubber or something. Im very displeased and upset with my purchase.

Key ob all of a sudden stopped working it wont lock,unlock or do remote start its like its dead even after replacing the battery.

Takata recall / several times my 4wd will get a service 4wd light and I will lose 4wd. This time I was sitting still in neutral and turned my selector switch from 2wd to 4wd and received the serv 4wd light. Dodge dealership as well as locally owned shops are at a loss of what's wrong. After many searches online I find I am not the only person with this problem and no answer. Also, the security light is flashing, windshield wipers going crazy, horn blaring, and washer fluid squirting our randomly for a long period of time. Help!!! Dodge says 4wd should be fine but is not. . . I only have 2wd and the service light is still on.

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I am filing this complaint about the door handles on my Nitro 3 out of 4 of them are broken and cannot be opened from the inside. They broke by simply trying to open the door, it made a popping noise and no longer worked a week later another door and a few days later a third door. I took my vehicle to dealership and they quoted me almost $200 for each door and confirmed that it is broken door handle. After deciding to for go repairs I did some research on the internet and discovered that many many more people are having this same issue. I feel this is a serious safety issue because it's only a matter of time before a child might be playing hide and seek climbs into the vehicle and can't get out. The only way to open the door is to roll down the window which are electric and reach hand out and open from the outside. So that is a second safety issue if car battery goes out and you can't open window you are basically locked in your car. I contacted Dodge and no recall has been put in for this issue. I urge you to please look into this and you will find multiple complaints and it is a manufacturing defect I believe they are responsible for. Thank you for your time.

While driving to work on Monday morning at 60mph the truck shut down lost all power and can't be restarted almost crashed . . Have replaced all the major suspect to find out along with 1000s of others the anti theif device or the wcm is the problem and we as consumers should not have to cover the cost or head aches of getting this resolved. There are more than enough complaints to issue a recall so people can get there trucks bck on the road. .

I have owned the car since 2012 and have no major issues until now. My rear b. C. Ack passengers window malfunctioned out of nowhere and I treat my truck with the most car. I maintain it, service it, garage kept, and it only has 90000 miles as of last year when I was forced to drive it.

I was driving my 2008 Dodge Nitro and felt a jerk then air bag tried to deploy and vehicle lost power while driving down the road. It did this twice and air bag on drivers side is trying to deploy with light and dinging every time driven. The gas cap will not seal causing check engine light to stay on and there has been contant electric issues. Head lights and tail lights have to now be constantly replaced and air bag light is always coming on with dinging noise. I believe I'm having issues with the drive train and several other issues that are all recalls in this year of Dodge Nitro.

The interior door handle broke. I have been researching forums and it has happened a lot. I also called Dodge customer service and they gave me your number.

When it rain truck shuts off no powere engine has to replace fuse to statr agian.

We were driving straight through a parking lot on Friday, may 11 and suddenly the wipers in the front and back started going at an accelerated rate and the wiper fluid was continuously pumping out and the horn was continuously honking. I got into a parking spot, tried to turn the car off and it wouldn't. I was even able to turn the key in the ignition to the off but it was still running and I could pull the key out while it was running. . I was so startled I am not sure if the lights or any signals were going off. I did research on the web and apparently many, many people have had that and it is the tipm. It is not an isolated incident with these Nitros. I brought it to the dealer today and they said it would be okay but gave me their card in case it happens again. Honestly, I am afraid to drive this thing especially reading about the many incidents they have had. I reported this to Chrysler as well.

The car alarm will go off without any contact etc. Video recording shows it would just activate. It's waking up neighbors all throughout the night with no consistent times. The car was parked in front of home every time observed.

The car has turned off while driving on the city street. Also, the car's horn, window wipers and lights in side have just started going on for no reason while leaving for school. Even after stopping car and turning it off, everything was still going on. I've heard it's a tipm issue with Dodge's vehicles.

There have been variant problems such as the power locks stop working or go on and off by themselves, even when no one is by the car (we can hear it). Now the car turns off while driving, even just goes black on the dash and the engine stops.