Dodge Nitro 4x4 warning lights comes on

Filed Dec 21, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 89,500 miles · WI

The malfunction light esp/bas, esp/tcs, ABS, and airbag warning lights illuminate (no flashing) with loss of cruise control function intermittently, but notable vehicle malfunctioning occurs when all lights turn off! With no warning malfunction lights, the engine misfires at speeds greater than 55mph, breaks lock up when attempting to break at any speed (even coasting w/dry road conditions, and there will be complete loss of cruise control fx. When the lights turn back on, the vehicle functions properly w/no misfiring or breaking issues. Whhen the problem first started, cruise control would work at this time also, until that function completely stopped working after a few instances as stated. In addition, the horn stopped sounding, radio randomly turns on when car door is opened w/3 button key fob (no engine starter), radio/disc player freezes intermittently with loss of function/ability to change anything besides turning on or off. Break illumination light intermittently turns on, then will turn off (no e break being activated). When warning lights are on, no car dealership or service is able to obtain codes and adamantly state this is not okay/normal for any vehicle to be having these serious issues w/no warning lights illuminating and for vehicle to improve when warning lights turn on. More so, that the systems large amount of erratic intermittent malfunctioning is a very serious safety hazard!! Currently no recalls for VIN # but 2007 nitros have recalls-my vehicle is experiencing similar safety issues with an emergent need to report immediately to the federal safety agency. I will resume operating vehicle regularly when responsibility is taken, admittance to there being problems of no fault of my own (owner 2009 approx 2000 miles at purchase w/all proper maintenance performed to date). Eagerly awaiting the federal safety agency's reply in order to properly document and correct this safety issue.

Filed Nov 6, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 101,000 miles · IA

2007 dodge nitro slt - car sitting in driveway overnight the vehicle listed, on multiple occasions, will go into a state where attempting to start the vehicle causes multiple odd things to simultaneously happen: loud clicking noises can be heard from engine compartment headlights / tail lights flash wipers start and stop randomly all dash lights randomly turn on and off radio clock is reset to 12:00 as if the battery was disconnected radio sometimes randomly turns on/off fuel pump can be heard starting and stopping, sometimes will not stop sometimes putting a battery charger on the car's battery will make it start. Sometimes it only makes the clicking louder, along with random other events listed above. Sometimes the only thing that fixes the problem is a thump with a small rubber mallet to the black box just to the rear of the main 12 volt battery. This seems to be more likely to happen in colder weather, but is not limited to happening during cold weather. Sometimes, just unlocking the car doors with the dodge key fob will cause some issues to happen. Sometimes the issues are followed up with check engine light coming on, but when codes are pulled they are invalid codes (codes checked at dealer).

Filed Feb 5, 2015 · Electrical · 82,000 miles · NV · fire

Drove vehicle through a parking area for about two blocks at about 15 MPH when all lights, dash lights, windshield wipers, windshield washers, radio, alarm, and automatic door locks turned on or engaged. I pulled over, shut off the vehicle, removed the keys, but all of the lights, systems, alarm, etc., continued to operate. Smoke began rising from the hood, and I attempted to exit the vehicle. The door locks kept engaging and locking me in the car every time I tried to pull on the manual door lock button. I was able to reach out the window to manipulate the exterior door handle in conjunction with the lock enough times that the door popped open. As I exited the vehicle, flames began to shoot from under the hood. Within four minutes, the vehicle was entirely engulfed in flames. The police and fire department arrived quickly (less than 5 minutes), but the fire spread quickly - likely because the electrical fire melted the fuel line and gasoline fed the fire (according to one of the firefighters). The car and the contents are a total loss. It was fortunate that the weather was nice enough that I chose to drive with the window open, or I would have had to kick out the window to exit the vehicle. Very traumatic.

Filed Feb 9, 2009 · Electrical · 25,128 miles · MD

On four separate occasions my vehicle has shut off while driving at 55 or 65 miles per hour on a highway. All the lights in the dash come on and go out and the car coasts for a period of time and then the car kicks back on without warning. In one instance I was almost in an accident because I was going down a hill and could not stop because the vehicle shut down. I contacted the dealership and they could not duplicate the issue however they indicated that there was a recall on the brake system and they updated the computer. They indicated that this should stop the problem, but it did not. The problem still exist, in fact on friday, january 23, 2009 it happened again and my 2 year old was in the car and it was an experience I will not forget. The car completely shutdown while coming thru an intersection because the light was changing and I could not stop because there was no power fortunately the light was quick and the car's power came back on. I immediate contacted the dealership, since that time the car has been with the dealership because I refused to drive it because it is unsafe. Meanwhile chrsyler's customer service has been rude and not willing to address the problem, the dealership cannot duplicate the problem and chrsyler cannot offer any response.

Filed Jan 5, 2008 · Electrical · 9,400 miles · MI

While driving at 35mph headlights, dash, radio all died for 1 or 2 seconds. Everything came back on and dash when through its start up cycle like when you 1st start up and all the dash lights come on. After that everything was normal. It was 11:45pm 29 deg outside and I had just went through a carwash. This is the 2nd time this happened, the 1st time was about 3 months ago and I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me.

Filed Jul 31, 2007 · Electrical · 1,801 miles · KY

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro 4x4. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the electronic stability program (esp) light repaired. While driving 55 MPH in dry conditions, all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated, blinked, and then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer on march 14, 2007 and they replaced the pdc sensor. Approximately a week later, the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle returned to the dealer on april 6, 2007 and they cleared all of the error codes. On may 4, 2007, the vehicle stalled again while driving 55 MPH in normal conditions. The instrument panel lights illuminated before the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred two more times under the same conditions. The current mileage was 8,700 and failure mileage was 1,801.

Filed Jul 4, 2007 · Electrical · 5,950 miles · IA

Vehicle stalled, all dash lights come on and all power shuts down for a short time.

Filed Jun 23, 2007 · Engine · 5,000 miles · NY

I have had five instances where I have been driving at speeds ranging from 45mph to 70 MPH and the car unexpectedly shuts off. All lights, radio and power turn off for a few seconds and then turns back on without any intervention. After the car resets, it takes another second or two before you can push on the gas pedal and accelerate. If you try to accelerate too soon the engine just revvs. I have also experienced the car turning off once and having to restart it while pulling into a parking space. After the third incident, the car was brought to the dealership service department and they stated that they could not replicate the problem. It has happened twice since then and is going back this week to be looked at. From looking at the complaint listing, I have been lucky/blessed not to have experienced an accident and something must be done before catastrophes start to happen. Lets not have another ford/firestone fiasco.

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.

Filed Jun 13, 2007 · Electrical · MD

2007 dodge nitro slt. While driving the vehicle on two separate occasions the second incident just yesterday, it momentarily stalled, but almost immediately started back up. All dash lights and radio shut off, then came back on when vehicle started back up. Many people were experiencing this problem, and given the right conditions, could have deadly consequences. I haven't had any close calls) when this happened, I didn't to wait around to find out what could happen. Dodge/chrysler needed do something about this before someone died.