2008 Dodge Nitro driver assistance problems

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 Dec 11, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 162,000 miles · PA

When I tried to start the dodge nitro the doors locked , horn blows, wipers and fluid run. And now the car wont start at all. Unhooked the battery terminal and hooked it back up, doors all lock with keys inside. There was a recall on 2007 nitros for the same reasons. Why wont they fix the 2008 models as well. There really needs to be a recall on this

Filed Nov 9, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 80,000 miles · FL

2008 dodge nitro with 80,000 miles driving in town and all the dash warning lights came on blinking and the engine almost stalled. It continued while driving it. Took it to mechanic next day but lights were not on. 3 pages of "lost communication" codes printed. Mechanic said it was most likely the main computer but the lights were not on so they couldn't fix. The next day lights all came back on driving on highway car almost stalled and it wouldn't shift. We drove it straight to mechanic. It would not restart. Thankfully it was parked at this time. Mechanic said it's the main computer module and will cost $1500-$2500 to fix. If it died while we were driving it would have been tragic! It has under 100,000 miles this should not have happened already. We did not take pictures of all the warning lights that would be the only evidence we have. We can upload a bill once we get it.

Filed Nov 4, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 190,000 miles · VA

The car jerks back an shifts off randomly in the road an the emergency brake doesn't work it almost caused me to get in an accident

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 Aug 24, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 173,543 miles · SC

The total integrated power module has gone, car won't run, anti-theft alarm won't stop going off. The car is stationary, only way to stop alarm was to unhook battery cables. Lights flashing, windshield wipes going, windshield fluid pouring out, horn blurring, this has happened 6 time, now car won't start, but the anti-theft alarm keeps going *dt

Filed Apr 3, 2019 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 135,440 miles · AR

Takata recall. Driving on hwy @55 MPH, horn going off, lights off and on,dash lights blinking, windshield wipers going off and then vehicle shuts down and reboots, no control of vehicle. 3 times. Please help!

Filed Jul 16, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · GA

Electrical for door panel went out. Can't roll windows up or down, and can't lock door from driver side. But the light is still on in the panel.

Filed May 11, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 55,000 miles · KY

It constantly honks horn, flashes lights and locks and unlocks unattended with or without keys in ignition.its so bad runs battery down. Noticed it's tried to stall while driving going around curves or turns. It's been diagnosed as the tipm and warranty won't cover it. I've disconnected the battery due to annoying others as well plus running battery down.this is getting to be a bigger problem.more and more issues .it's definitely a safety issue and needs to be fixed by chrysler!

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.