My airbag light came on a week ago and wont go off. Very nerve wracking. If I fill gas tank gas comes back out of tank all over me and truck. Key fob stopped working setting off engine immobilizer costing me $207 for a new key because the one that came with truck could not be just reprogrammed. I love my truck, but it is becoming one thing after the other and as a single disabled mom of an 8 year old, I cant afford this money pit. Especially with what my loan costs me every month. I seriously thing chrysler should take some responsibility for problems in their vehicles especially since I see a lot of people have complained about the same issues. I can say I will never buy another chrysler product again. We little people pay more than enough for these vehicles, to just have to turn around and invest thousands more. I would not complain if it was just mine, but when you look and see all the other people that have complained about the same issues, then its time to complain because it is obviously not just mine and not just because its an older vehicle which I had thought til I saw the other complaints!!!!!!!!!!
2007 Dodge Nitro: key fob or push-button start problems
13 of the 494 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Nitro describe key fob or push-button start problems.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 99,378
- recalls
- 1
Key fob or push-button start problems by model year
- 20111
- 20101
- 20091
- 200815
- 200713
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that each time the key fob or key was used to lock the doors, the doors would unlock independently and the headlights would illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.
When I click my key fob to unlock my truck the fan comes on all by its self on the engine. When this happen it want let me unlock the truck I have to stick the key in the door to gain entry. Then the fan shuts off when I open the door please tell me what is going with this!
The power door locks quit working with the key fob or manually pressing the switch . Lights flash like it is working. Have to lock the car by pushing the manual lock plunger for the back doors and the passenger door. This is a safety problem because I was driving and had the child safety locks on and had to stop and quickly get the children out but couldn't open the doors without climbing into the back seat and pulling up the lock plungers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the key fob for the master switch would not unlock any doors other than the driver side door. In addition, the vehicle's master switch would not operate the driver side window. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 99,378.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to unlock when using the key fobik. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. When attempting to lock the vehicle with the key fob, the doors would not lock. The failure recurred intermittently until the doors no longer locked or unlocked utilizing the key fob or console on the driver door. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, but there was no diagnosis or repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. The VIN was not available.
My 2007, dodge nitro's automatic door lock system works intermediately. Most of the time I am unable to lock my car using the lock button on the doors, or using the key fob. The only way to lock my car doors is to manually push down the lock on each door, unfortunately I am unable to lock the trunk door/hatch entirely because it doesn't have an external lock. Thus, leaving my car vulnerable to theft. I travel a lot and I am worried to leave anything in my car since it will never completely locks. This is a serious issue in this vehicle, one of the most common problems among nitro owners. In 2007 there was a recall on dodge door lock systems, but for some reason this make/model wasn't recalled. Please help! It costs over $1,000 to fix and it's a safety issue! Http://www.foxnews.com/story/2007/09/14/chrysler-recalls-36000-vehicles-for-brake-problems/.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge nitro (n/a). The contact stated that the locks failed to release when the key fob was activated. The contact stated that remote key access failed to release the locks. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN number was not available.
The door will not unlock with key fob or work inside when buttons pressed. Fuse blew tried to replace it when new fuse just melts and give off electrical sparks. Can secure vehicle or open lift gate because it only opens with key fob.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the key fob failed to unlock or lock the front passenger, rear passenger, and rear driver side doors. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic. The technician stated that the integrated control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
I have a 2007 dodge nitro. The car no longer locks, either automatically while you drive, or by pushing the button in the car, or by using the key fob. (the car however will still unlock.) since there is no lock whatsoever on the trunk/back door the car can't completely lock, thus exposing yourself to theft. The only way you can lock most of the car is to manually push the button in all 4 doors, but the back door is always unlocked. Now I have to leave my car completely empty in the case of a break-in attempt. After researching this issue, I am finding that this is becoming a very common issue with this car.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, the totally integrated power module (tipm) was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions.
- Risk
- This could cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the tipm. The recall began on july 5, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 07V291000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Dodge Nitro key fob
Is key fob or push-button start problems a common problem on the 2007 Dodge Nitro?
13 of 494 owner complaints about the 2007 Dodge Nitro (3%) mention key fob or push-button start problems. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Dodge Nitro?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Dodge Nitro
Door locks 66Stalling 49Wipers 36Check engine light 17Airbag light 14Headlights 13Warning lights 13Won't start 13Loss of power 12Fire or smoke 11Jerking 9Fuel pump 8No deployment 7Hesitation 7ABS 6Grinding brakes 6Brake failure 5Overheating 5Seat belt 5
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