2007 Dodge Nitro: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Sep 25, 2021 · Electrical, Transmission · VA

I noticed a few months ago my dash lights and radio lights at night when I turn my headlights on would flicker on and off several times then stop and do it again repeated process. I never got it looked at so just the other day I was driving and my windshield wipers, my emergency flashers and my driverside window and the back passenger window was all going crazy my widows was rolling up and down my flashers was going off and my wipers wouldn't turn off so I immediately pull over fearing of causing an accident with someone due to not being able to focus on driving once I pulled over my horn started blowing like crazy it was weird so I cut the vehicle off and everything kept doing what it was doing so I popped the hood and killed the battery. I waited maybe 10 minutes and hooked the battery back up and seconds later my horn only started going crazy again so I had no option out of the safety of me and other vehicles on the road to just have it towed back to my house I have been researching it and I've come to find out that there's several others with dodge nitros that have had the same issue as me. The tipm module (fuse box) was bad. I have yet to be able to drive my vehicle as it would be very unsafe and I've not yet got it towed to the dealership to look at it for reasons of what I've seen other complaints had to say about there experience at the dealership.. there needs to be a recall on the electrical malfunction as it is a huge!!! Safety concern for everybody. Please do something about this.

Filed Sep 2, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 100,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a failure with the electrical system. The contact stated that the wipers activated independently, the horn sounded independently, and headlights illuminated without driver input. The contact stated that the radiator fan remained on while the vehicle was off. Several lights on the instrument panel was also illuminated. The radio also turned on independently. The contact stated that after the tipm and the power control modules were replaced, the failure recurred. Additionally, the turn signals were inoperable. The vehicle was previously taken to an unknown dealer for recall regarding the wiper motor and was repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start on several occasions. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure several times and confirmed that the VIN was not subjected to a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Electrical · 171,000 miles · IN

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.

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 132,461 miles · NY · fire

While driving at night, with my headlights on, my dash began to flicker and so did my interior lights. My engine also started to studded as I was accelerating. Finally I went to roll my rear passenger window down for my son and the door started smoking and caught fire! I pulled over on a city street to let the fire die down.

Filed Jul 9, 2018 · Electrical · 128,600 miles · MO

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.

Filed Mar 19, 2017 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · AZ

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.

Filed Oct 8, 2016 · 99,000 miles · MO

Takata recall car is having issue with horn honking at random times, windshield wipers going off at random times, windows rolling down without reason, doors locking and unlocking, and headlights turning off while driving. Poses a serious threat while driving especially at night.

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Electrical · 97,000 miles · TN

I had a fuse blow in 2014 so I had my mechanic replace it. Ever since it has been replace my car no longer locks using my keyless entry. My windshield washer fluid never shuts off so I have to leave it unplugged. My hatch only locks when I manually lock it which involves removing the cover on the inside of the car. And now over the last few weeks when my car is parked it will unlock and the headlights come on for no reason. I have had nothing but problems with this car ever since it was purchased in 2012.

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 142,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost all power. The vehicle stalled in the middle of the highway in traffic. The contact also discovered that the windshield wipers and headlights still operated and the vehicle was powered off. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the tipm part needed to replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,000.

Filed May 26, 2015 · Electrical · 132,052 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge nitro. After the ignition key was in the off position, the radio and headlights failed to turn off without warning. In addition, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,052.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Visibility · 134,490 miles · CA

The wind shield wiper will not turn off , the turn signals don't work and the high beams of the car does not work. I have contacted chrysler dodge last week they have stated it is not a safety recall. My question is would this be a safety issue? Thank you

Filed Mar 9, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · GA

The wiper blades stopped working during a rain storm and the turn signals wouldn't work, couldn't turn the head lamps off or on.