Water Pump Problems of Dodge Nitro

2008 Dodge Nitro. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical system and mechanical repair problems. The consumer stated the ac and went out, along with the low and high switch melting some of the under panel where the switch was mounted. Smoke was coming from out the dash while driving. The horn was blared out of control, draining the battery, the radio would not come on, the doors locked and unlocked uncontrollably, the wheel and hub failed on the front of the vehicle, the water pump was replaced, the brakes were replaced three times, in one year. When the consumer clicked the unlock button on the key pad, the door locks went haywire, it would lock and the consumer was unable to enter the vehicle. Also, the catalytic converter was replaced. The tipm was replaced. However, a week later, the problems returned with the headlights staying on, the horn blaring out of control and the doors locking and unlocking and not being able to enter the vehicle. The head lights and tail lights were replaced several times.

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On February 26, 2015. While driving on the 605 north in the #2 lane. I noticed my car temperature gauge went straight to hot. I slowed down and put my hazards on and proceeded to get to the shoulder by safely passing into the next lanes while other cars were traveling at freeway speed limits. Once on shoulder shut off car and kept hazards on. And sat in my car approx 45 minutes to an hour and then restarted the car. I noticed it did not immediately go to hot, still driving in the shoulder with hazards on for safety precautions at a slow speed proceeded to nearest off ramp and exited. While driving down the street at a lower rate than the posted speed limit, the temperature gauge started to go to hot again I reached the car repair shop I had been to before which was 2 miles from the off ramp. I pulled into the car repair shop around 5:00 pm. I stated to the receptionist that my car was overheating. The next day after diagnostic tests, it was determined that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. Previously on 3/14/2014 another water pump failed and was installed by the dealer glenn thomas Dodge. In reviewing the car's records with Dodge corporation during warranty there was another water pump which failed and was replaced in 2011 by glenn thomas Dodge. This has made three (3) times that the water pump has been replaced in my Dodge Nitro 4x4 2007.

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Takata recall I leased my Dodge Nitro in 2007 and decided to buy it out due to over mileage allowance. Issues with this car started slowly and escalated over time. My tires lost air constantly. New tires didn't help. Winter I have to put air in all tires once a week. Possibly due to rims. When backing up this vehicle would jolt out on its own not giving me enough time to react to hitting something or someone. The engine was sporadic with the way it handled power and administering it throughout functions. Constant leaking of fluids. My first experience with power loss was getting onto highway, sped up losing power and luckily able to reach the break down lane safely. After several times the dealer took it in and said they fixed it. Then truck started to over heat and anti freeze would not stay in engine and out of no where it would jump to hot,lose control of the vehicle and pull over anywhere I could. After 5 times or more herb chambers could not figure out what was wrong with it. They kept my truck for several weeks fixing my head gasket , water pump and 5 other parts, they told me I was all set to go. I drove off lot 10 minutes up the highway to have it over heat leaving me stranded on the side of the highway again without power back it goes to replace the heating core element. Six months later I lose power around a rotary, on highway and in a few parking lots. I decide to investigate my options to discover there is a recall and pursue the dealer about how unsafe this vehicle is and no one ever told me it had a recall and did not feel safe going any further. I was told to settle with the manufacturer and didn't seem worried sending me &my kids back into an unsafe vehicle. I became sick during the last few yrs of this and am still battling with my health. Some of this prolonged time has been a result of not having the mental or physical capability.