2008 Dodge Nitro: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Oct 19, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · MD

The vehicle throws the abs, esp,break and traction control lights and then while driving completely at random then turns off WHILE DRIVING!!!! which can cause an accident (I and my daughter are lucky to be alive) this is not ok the vehicle drives fine then at random throws those lights and shuts off after restarting it the check engine light comes on and says the transmission shift solenoid b is malfunction and the vehicle wouldn't shift properly. Luckily I had my code reader I. The car with me I cleared the code and now the car drives fine until this happens again I'm scared to drive it this is dangerous their's no warning. I drive on the highway everyday their's no warning it happens at random 2 times I've been lucky. No codes came up driving after clearing it and the car drives fine now but it's happened 2 times while driving this is extremely dangerous and I don't know what to do because with the codes gone the issues are gone but they randomly all the lights mentioned above come on and then the car shuts off with no warning then when you restart it it throws a different code for a different problem the first time was a low voltage code I cleared it and even Tho my battery tested good I replaced it and two days later the same issue and a different code

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 111,000 miles · WI

While driving the exiter ring broke causing ABS/traction control/esp lights to illuminate. Opening the door the spring detached, door now freely swings open. Heater core needs to be replaced due to poor craftsmanship. The car no longer heats up. The rear window wiper no longer works properly. The doors in the rear of the car no longer lock or unlock when using the electric lock control. The heat shield from under the car broke off the vehicle.

Filed Oct 9, 2019 · Brakes · 195,700 miles · GA

The ABS, traction, bas esp lights came on just a week after I purchased the vehicle after I took it in to have a recall completed. Yesterday the vehicle's brake light illuminated red and the vehicle came to a brief stop abrupt while I was driving. The light went off and I continued driving. The a few miles down the road the vehicle suddenly locked up causing the gas meter, speedometer and RPM to all fall to zero and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. I made it off of the road by coasting the car and put it in park. The engine was still running so it wasn't the battery. I turned the vehicle off and proceeded to my destination and the brake light came back on briefly and along with the check engine light then went away. Imagine my dismay as I had just had a recall completed and was not informed as to what the other issues with the vehicle may have been. I honestly and truthfully believe that this vehicle should have a recalled placed on it for the antilock brake system. I could have died because of the malfunctioning of this vehicle.

Filed Sep 3, 2019 · Driver assistance, Lights · 253,000 miles · SC

Vehicle started having electrical issues. Wipers and lights would jump on by themselves while I was driving. Tipm and esp icon lit up on the dash shortly after. Vehicle would make grinding noises when putting vehicle into different gears (park, reverse, and drive). Doors would not automatically lock once the vehicle was moving as it was programmed to do. Functions on key fob no longer worked as they should (lock button would unlock the doors and unlock button would activate the automatic start). I removed the battery from the key fob after my vehicle was broken into once the fob started malfunctioning. Vehicle has been parked for the last 3.5 weeks after electrical issues got worse and the air bag light started coming on. I have read several reviews and checked for recalls and it seems that some of the issues that I have experienced with my 2008 dodge nitro are very common amongst other dodge drivers as well as chrysler 300 drivers. I know of 2 other people that are having the same issues with their chrysler 300s (older 2007 models). A recall needs to be started for safety purposes because operating these vehicles in this state are highly unsafe. I was driving to work (about 530ish one morning) and the ABS, esp, tipm, and airbag icon all came on and then my truck started stalling out. I had to get it towed home and it's been parked ever since. Owners of these vehicles need to be extremely cautious if and once these lights come on.

Filed Oct 30, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 165,000 miles · FL

The breaks on my 2008 dodge nitro keep locking up completely while I'm driving down the hwy. Which causes my truck to come to a abruptly forcefule stop. Especially when I'm traveling at speeds of 65 or more. I can get the brakes to release by unhooking my battery for about 10 minutes. Long enough for the system to reset. My brake pads are slightly worn . My ABS light is also on / on my dash.

Filed Jan 20, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 260,000 miles · NJ

My nitro is having a problem with the ABS system locking up or sometimes chattering then locking up when in 4 wheel drive on slippery city and highway roads, additionally when I remove my foot from the accelerator in that situation it actually speeds up.

Filed Jan 4, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 86,000 miles · CA

I purchased a 2008 dodge nitro about 2 years ago. Everything was great until about a month ago. First the heater went out. Next the dash lights and radio started to flicker and dim. Now the only time the lights turn on in the dash area and radio area, is when I turn my right blinker on. I was pulled over last week and was told my 2 brake/tail lights were out, and only the brake light bar on the lift gate was working. I replaced the bulbs and still no lights. I have all the fuses check and also had the brake switch changed... And nothing! I took my car to 1 mechanic who could not find the issue. Now, my check engine light went on so I was able to take my car back to the mechanic. He found an ABS brake sensor issue... But that was not causing 2 of my 3 brake lights to malfunction. He believes the issue is with my tipm and it will cost me a few hundred more, just to confirm this was the issue. Dodge also wants to charge me a few hundred to look at my car and diagnosis this issue. Its very frustrating to know that this car manufacturer is aware of all the issues with the tipm and they are not willing to cover the cost. I feel like I bought a lemon. I loved dodge before this. My other car is a 2006 dodge magnum and its still hanging in their just great. I really hope this part is recalled on all models.

Filed Jul 19, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 78,100 miles · SC

A week after I bought the truck I was driving home and all the lights on the dashboard came on. There was a slight shaking from time to time when I would go and stop. It did not do it every time I drove it. I took it to the dealer and told them I did not want the truck. They told me there was nothing they could do that they would fix the problem for free. I had to fight with them for 3 months to figure out what was wrong. They never gave me a direct answer, but said they fixed the problem . The following month the ABS light came back on, and I took the truck back again. I described the shaking that didn't happen all the time. They made the light go off, and told me if the shake happened I should bring it while it was happening because they couldn't tell otherwise what the issue was. About 2 months ago, my back brake locked up and started smoking after my vacation which the heat shield was flapping in the wind out of no where on the ride home and fell off when I stopped(still yet to be fixed). I replaced the caliper, brake, and the rotors. I had the front checked and they said the brakes were fine. 2 weeks later the shaking started again, and the front brake locked up and started smoking. I had to repeat replacing all the same parts. 2 weeks later again! The front brake started locking up so hard it pulled to the left, and was glowing red when I pulled over. I took it to dodge this time, and they told me the brake line had collapsed. When will this end and are all these things related to the recalls? If not considering I drive my 4 children in this car and it is a danger what can I do about it? Why did they not tell me these cars have these issues, and why are they selling them and not notifying buyers of potential life threatening problems.the coils, and brakes and all are rusty like a old car I don't understand how a car as new and well taken care of could be this way.