Horn Assembly Problems of Dodge Nitro - part 1

I was sitting waiting add a red light going to make a left turn in my car shut off in the middle of the road now I had to take it to the shop and they saidit was the totally integrated power module on my 2007 Dodge Nitro and I see where there's been a recall under totally integrated power module wayback in 2007 and now my car is in the shop gettingmy totally integrated power module repair and it's doing all the things that other cars have experience such as engine stallingmy horn goes off in the middle of the night whenever it wants there's a fan it comes on and turns all my dash lights on and runs my battery downnow my car is in the shop being having a total integrated power module repair and iwant to know why do I have to pay for a recall that they already knew about.

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The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that on several occasions, the horn activated independently of driver input. The contact also stated that the vehicle experienced several other unknown electrical failures. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,672.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that when the vehicle was unlocked, the alarm, windshield wipers, and horn engaged. The electronic throttle control and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer carolina Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram (1001 halstead blvd, elizabeth city, nc 27909, (252) 391-9609) where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred with the check engine warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,668.

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When I tried to start the Dodge Nitro the doors locked , horn blows, wipers and fluid run. And now the car wont start at all. Unhooked the battery terminal and hooked it back up, doors all lock with keys inside. There was a recall on 2007 Nitros for the same reasons. Why wont they fix the 2008 models as well. There really needs to be a recall on this.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle's horn sounds independently and remained activated, the radio turned off on its own, the windshield wipers operate faster than normal, and the speed decreased from 60 to 40 mph, which caused the vehicle to decelerate and jerk. In addition, the liftgate indicator displayed that it was open when it really was not and the esp, check engine, air bag, and no fuse warning indicators illuminated. Furthermore, the door locks were locking and unlocking independently. The contact called sherman Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram (7601 skokie blvd, skokie, IL 60077, (847) 262-3598) and was informed it could be the tipm and was to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Nitro. While driving 65 mph at night, the windshield wipers activated, the horn sounded, wiper fluid sprayed onto the front and rear windshields, and the headlights failed. Also, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle lost power and failed to restart. The contact called aaa and had the vehicle towed to his residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic informed the contact that there was a recall on the 2007 models. The vehicle was later taken to sierra Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (located at 1305 mountain Ave, monrovia, CA 91016, (626) 739-5400), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

Started vehicle and drove a block with heater and wipers running. The heater shut off and on and the horn started blaring off and on. During this time the locks were going up and down too. Pulled over, turned ignition to the off position and removed the key. The engine still ran for a little bit, horn still blaring, and front/back wipers still ran without a key in the ignition. Eventually the engine shut down with everything except for the wipers. The wipers continued to run until we had the vehicle towed away a couple hours later. There was smoke coming from the fuse box and a terrible smell of a melting electrical system. This is a huge safety concern because I could have been on the highway traveling over 75 miles per hour in the rocky mountains when this all occurred. Thankfully this happened while exiting a business instead. Recall needs to happen before someone dies. Unfortunately the local shop couldn't take my vehicle in to inspect. Tried other shops in nearby towns plus a dealership and they were not able to take the vehicle either. So I eventually had the vehicle towed from eagle, CO to the denver metro. Cost me nearly $600 just for the tow to my house. I still need to have it towed to the local garage and accessed. Looks like it will cost plenty.

Started vehicle and drove a block with heater and wipers running. The heater shut off and on and the horn started blaring off and on. During this time the locks were going up and down too. Pulled over, turned ignition to the off position and removed the key. The engine still ran for a little bit, horn still blaring, and front/back wipers still ran without a key in the ignition. Eventually the engine shut down with everything except for the wipers. The wipers continued to run until we had the vehicle towed away a couple hours later. There was smoke coming from the fuse box and a terrible smell of a melting electrical system. This is a huge safety concern because I could have been on the highway traveling over 75 miles per hour in the rocky mountains when this all occurred. Thankfully this happened while exiting a business instead. Recall needs to happen before someone dies. Unfortunately the local shop couldn't take my vehicle in to inspect. Tried other shops in nearby towns plus a dealership and they were not able to take the vehicle either. So I eventually had the vehicle towed from eagle, CO to the denver metro. Cost me nearly $600 just for the tow to my house. I still need to have it towed to the local garage and accessed. Looks like it will cost plenty. The garage suggested fixing the problem was not worth the effort. The cost to remove, replace, service, adjust, reprogram, and install would exceed $5500 and that would not guarantee the vehicle to properly work. Blue book value for private sale is listed at $5804 when the vehicle was running properly. Ended donating vehicle to vehicles for veterans so they could part out the remaining items that were still good. Purchased new/used vehicle to replace the Nitro. I would like to recover at least the blue book value of $5804 if possible. This breakdown has caused financial hardship within our home.

I started my car then after 5 miutes my radio and lights turned off the my engine turned off. At 3am we heard someone honking outside and it went on for 20 minutes until a neighbor knocked to tell me it was my car honking but there was nobody in the car. I pressed my alarm key off and on but nothing would stop it finally I took the horn fuse out and disconnected the car battery. A person on the web told me he had a similair problem and it was a recall "electrical system" NHTSA vehicle safety recall. I typed in 2007 Dodge Nitro slt and that was one of the recalls on mine. So the car turned off while parked and car on and also at he lights and the horn goes off. A mechanic told me it sounds like the (tipm).

Vehicle lost power, brakes & steering, all warning lights lit up, wipers and pump running continually, horn blaring continually, and fan motor running even with keys out of ignition. This happened in rush hour traffic on the way to work and I barely got it off the road and out of traffic before coming a stop against a curb! replaced the tipm & battery within the last 4 months and it's only gotten worse!.

Tpmi issue -while driving wipers and washer came on by themselves. Horn beeping and headlights went out. Looked on line and there were thousands having the same issue.

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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While driving or car sitting it randomly starts honking horn, wipers going, wiper spray, lights flashing. Dangerous while driving on road due to lack of visibility. Suspect tipm (totally integrated power module) is the problem.

Horn honks whenever it wants. Abs, esp/bas, traction control, and check engine light come on. Abs esp/bas and traction control lights were intermittent but now are consistent. Engine code comes and goes and says it cant communicate with tipm. Occasionally when parking and pulling out of a parking spot it feels like there is no power steering/ runs rough while turning sharply but there is no leak in power steering and it is an intermittent problem.

While driving down the road all of a sudden I hear my horn start to honk. I few seconds later some of my warning lights started to light up and I decided to pull over to the side of the road and stop the car. After I did this I opened the hood and saw smoke coming out of the engine compartment on the drivers side. I assume this might be the integrated power module. After this happened I am unable to start the vehicle or place it in drive. It is totally undriveable.

There has been multiple complaints filed with the 2007 Dodge Nitro with various electrical errors. This vehicle is unpredictable and unsafe. Imagine driving down the road with your two toddlers and the vehicle stalls. Next your horn starts honking out of control, the automatic door locks begin to uncontrollably lock and unlock. You have to open doors at the perfect time to get out of your vehicle. That's not all! then your windows start to roll down by themselves. Oh and don't forget the crazy adventure you'll endure when you drive your vehicle at night and then your headlights turn off by themself! you never know what kind of day you're about to have when you get into this demon car. If you like to live life on the edge I have the perfect vehicle in mind for you! it sounds like multiple Nitros were effected by the same issue, but we would rather sweep the issue under the rug instead of actually accepting responsibility for these death traps. I am appalled that this vehicle hasn't been recalled. Maybe something will be done when enough people die related to the malfunctions.

Horn honks randomly. Sometimes blaring, when I press it doesn't work. It happens when I am driving and when the car is sitting. I found several people complaining about the same problem from Chrysler with the totally integrated power modules (tipms).

Alarm problem. Horn sounds at random times for no reason. It goes off in a erratic pattern and I had to remove the horn fuses to silence it. Because it goes off so much, it is draining my battery. I replaced the battery 7 months ago (November of 2018) but its now draining rapidly. I've been unable to start my vehicle twice in the last few days. It has not yet died while in motion. Also I have a lift gate ajar fault and had to turn off my interior auto lights so I can drive at night without them on. However the lights do flicker on and off constantly, even with the auto light feature off. When I use my turn signal to go right, my interior lights always come on until the blinker is off.

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.

Door locks failed to lock and unlock. Keyless entry sends signals succeccfully, lights and horn all flash, but doors wont open;even from the door panel in the car. Found faulty fuse (m38) in tipm (fuse box). Once changed the rear window wiper turned on and would not turn off. I paid an auto tech who took control over sysytem with diagnostic equipment, and by passed the wiper switch. He was able to control the front wipers, lights, horn and door locks remotely (while m38 fuse was installed) but he could not turn off the rear wipers. They stayed on even when the vehicle was powered down, key out, doors open. He said the fuse box was faulty, because everything else was working when he sent commands to the computer. I had to pull the fuse to get the rear wiper to stop, and now I cant use the door locks. I don't know if this is related, but at idle the car stutters like is going to stall. I am afraid to drive this car for fear I might get stuck if other things begin to blow/short.

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. . . So, I left my house, got about a block down the street and all of a sudden my horn starts blaring, windshield wipers started moving, the windshield wiper fluid sprayed, all of my interior and warning lights starting blinking in and out and my Nitro started sputtering. At this point I had lost power steering and power brakes but I managed to pull it over to the curb and the car dies. I'm sitting there thinking to myself, "what in the hell?!" I was already startled from the horn randomly blaring, so I'm in the middle of swallowing my heart when heavy, thick smoke starts coming from under the hood. . . . And it stinks like smoldering wiring. I snatched my keys, popped the hood (which probably wasn't too bright in hindsight) and ripped the wiring off of the battery terminals. It was hot under that hood and I'm glad I had the wherewithal to disconnect the battery. I realized then that the car was never going to start again, nor would I want to. I had a friend tow it to his shop and he had a look. The tipm, wiring harness/wiring and surrounding plastic was all destroyed. He said the wires got so hot that it would all have to be re-run throughout the vehicle, a $3500 to 4000 estimate. Forget that noise. My biggest concern is that the car was moving when all of this happened and had I not been in a quiet neighborhood this could have been much, much worse, especially considering the power steering and power brakes failed.

Everything falling apart on this car. Now the horn goes off when its off, on the freeway or just at a stop light, the other thing, when I fill up the gas tank the gas shoots back up.

Driving the vehicle suddenly stop moving, the hazard lights, wipers, windshield washer washer, horn constantly blowing, engine running but not moving, just stopped moving in city traffic, extremely hazardous and life threatening situation. I noticed on social media this appears to be a very common problem with 2008 Dodge Nitroes, why have there not been a recall on such a common problem with these vehicles. This website have a number of other drivers testimonies of this extremely hazardous life threatening problem. What can be done to correct this problem immediately. . Read more...

The wiper turns on at a high speed, faster than normal, horn get stuck, radio goes off and on for a long period of time and when you turn the truck off all continue to work even with the key out of ignition. This happen when I'm driving or when it's stationary. Does not matter where I'm at, could be on expressway, hwy or road. It gives no warning.

The headlights randomly turn on and off even when the car is not running. This is draining the battery frequently. Replacing the battery has not helped with this issue. The turn signals will randomly begin blinking while I'm driving. The horn has begun sporadically beeping while driving and also when the car is off and parked in my driveway. The heat has completely stopped working - it only blows ice cold air which is the last thing I need when it is below zero here in the mornings when I am leaving for work. There is clearly an electrical problem which seems to escalate over time - and it seems other years of this vehicle have been recalled for these same problems. I am not understanding why the 2008 has not been recalled. I am terrified of what this problem will escalate to - I have a young child that I must transport daily to daycare.

Electrical problems, while driving on public streets, horn, windshield washer, door locks go on at their will, never know when they will go on and even with the key off they still continue to honk spray water and locks go up and down. Air conditioner/heat fan goes on and off at will.

While driving horn, wipers, windshield wipers turn on and remain on even when I turn off car. Disconnecting battery is only way to get it to stop.

My son was driving and all of a sudden the horn started blowing, the wipers were wiping and the hazard lights were all going. He pulled over, turned off the car an it still didn't stop. It eventually did stop on its own after a few minutes. He took it to the dealer the next. They told him no error codes came up , charged him $95 and sent him on his way. A quick look on the internet and I see this is a common problem and they just blew it off. We will take it to our local service station tomorrow (after driving 6 hours round trip today to get it from him at school). The car only needs to last less than a year. He will buy a new car once he graduates. We really don't want to pour a ton of money into it now. He was driving on a 4 lane state highway when it happened. From what I have seen on the internet, this can cause the engine to stall as well. We are fortunate that didn't happen to him, but we are worried that it might in the future.

Two times our vehicle has lost all power while driving down city streets. We had no brakes or power streering. . . . Thank goodness we weren't in heavy traffic and were able to get off the street without having an accident. The horn started honking and the wipers started going with the washer fluid pouring out. My husband opened the hood and banged on the tipm and was able to get it to stop. We were then able to restart the engine and drive to our home. We had the vehicle checked and was told it is the tipm and that it will be at least $1200 to replace. We are afraid to drive it anywhere for fear that it will happen again in the middle of traffic causing an accident. There are reports of people who have had their tipm replaced in their Nitros and the same thing happened again after replacement. We are undecided at this point what we're going to do but we will think twice about purchasing another Dodge/Chrysler product .

The horn on the car will go off by itself, window shield wiper fluid will go off by itself. Doors lock automatically.

Tipm issues. Causing horn to go off while stationary and driving. Causing car to not start while stationary. And causing issues with the lights, wipers and more.

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Our problems started where the vehicle would lock or unlock itself at random times while parked armed and unoccupied. The lights headlights would come on and the alarm would sound. Then the horn started going off by itself for no reason again vehicle unoccupied, usually in the middle of the night, now when you drive it the horn has gone off a few times. The other day my wife was driving it and she was in the left turning lane and the engine stalled, she had to put it in park and restart it, very annoying and dangerous.

When I got my ride the horn was unhooked. So I reconnected it and now the horn honks itself and my auto up window switch isn't working.

Takata recall . . . Once again nothing is still being done and my problems got worse it's already been diagnosed as the tipm and not only did it start out as horn blowing and doors locking and unlocking by its self and trying to stall while driving now lights are flashing while unoccupied and have flashed off going down the road. . And as I went to go to work due to lights continuously flashing it ran my battery completely down left me stranded. This is a major issue. Ive spoken with my warranty company they said it's not covered I've also called Chrysler and they refuse to do anything about . Let me add heat and air and heated seats go hay wire as well . But I guess it's time to get a lawyer. . I'm not paying big money for something that's gonna cause me harm .

Horn not working or going on by itself same problem on other Dodge Plymouth vehicles 2007 thru2010 problem is tipm relay and fuse box the cost to replaced the box about 500 Dodge knows about the problem I dont know way they dont recall this vehicles.