2007 Dodge Nitro 4x4: sudden loss of power

Filed Jun 8, 2016 · Electrical · 16,000 miles · IL

My car lost all power. It would not start or roll up the windows but at times it would blow the horn and windshield wipers would turn on but car would not start. This was after I drove it home and turned it off. Also the windshield wipers will stop working while driving it. I took it to the dealership who charged me $1200 to replace my tipm.

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 110,396 miles · MA

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.

Filed May 4, 2011 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. While driving 65 MPH the vehicle lost power and would not accelerate over 25 MPH. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test that indicated the failure in the transmission speed sensor. The manufacturer filed report 20696273, and advised her to have the dealership diagnose the failure. The dealers diagnostic test indicated that the transmission speed sensor had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.

Filed Feb 28, 2009 · Driver assistance · 35,000 miles · PA

When driving the vehicle through a left hand turn, does not matter what speed you are driving the esp/tcs indicator light comes on the dash and the anti-lock brake system engages causing loss of power and sometimes steering until you are thru the turn. I went to the dealership,they said they took the vehicle for a test drive and nothing happened. They also informed me that since "no code" showed up on the computer that there was nothing they could do about the problem. What can I do as a consumer to get this problem rectified. My vehicle has a 36,000mile warranty and I have 35,000 miles to date on the vehicle. I feel the dealership should take a little more responsibility towards my situation but they do not want to be bothered. What course of action does a consumer have under these conditions?

Filed Jul 2, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 1,500 miles · OR

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro 4x4. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle lost all power. The vehicle coasted for a few seconds and then restarted automatically. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The current mileage is 5,300 and failure mileage was 1,500.

Filed Jun 19, 2007 · Electrical · 5,500 miles · CT

Car dies while driving, all lights on dash board came on, lost all power, and the within about 10 seconds it starts back on its own. . Dealer said they could not duplicate the stalling issue, this was a serious problem, when kids were e in an automobile that you don't know when it was going to lose power, it is an accident waiting to happen. Twice it stalled, and luckily my kids weren't with me. Please advise. Something needs to be done. Before someone get seriously hurt.