The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the rear driver's side door would not unlock to open. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.
2010 Dodge Nitro: doors won't lock, open or latch
8 of the 78 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Nitro describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 78,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
After locking my car and leaving it I come back to find it unlocked and the windows down constantly. Now my brake lights wont work on the sides but the top brake light does. Bulbs and fuses are fine. All three lights are connected by wire so they all should be on or off together. Today my battery just up and died. Just wondered if its all related. I have read other people complaining about the same electrical problem with windows and door locks.it happens anywhere anytime overnight or in the pouring rain when im out and about. After the car is parked and locked. The two side brake lights are out all the time the top one lights. The brake light issue just happened 5/2019 the window issue has been a few years 2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge nitro. While the vehicle was stationary, the front driver's side door would not lock when prompted. In addition, the power windows would not roll down and the headlights malfunctioned. Asheboro dodge (1709 east dixie dr, asheboro, north carolina 27203, (336‑625‑6123) diagnosed that the fuse box needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the part was no longer manufactured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000. The VIN was not available.
Door locks dont work rite ! Broke something on inside of door now passenger cant get out . Have this problem on 2 of 4 doors. Also on startup twice now eletrical system goes nuts ,have no cluster lights and cant get it out of park but it starts . I unplugged battery then its fine again
Door locks failed to lock and unlock. Keyless entry sends signals succeccfully, lights and horn all flash, but doors wont open;even from the door panel in the car. Found faulty fuse (m38) in tipm (fuse box). Once changed the rear window wiper turned on and would not turn off. I paid an auto tech who took control over sysytem with diagnostic equipment, and by passed the wiper switch. He was able to control the front wipers, lights, horn and door locks remotely (while m38 fuse was installed) but he could not turn off the rear wipers. They stayed on even when the vehicle was powered down, key out, doors open. He said the fuse box was faulty, because everything else was working when he sent commands to the computer. I had to pull the fuse to get the rear wiper to stop, and now I cant use the door locks. I don't know if this is related, but at idle the car stutters like is going to stall. I am afraid to drive this car for fear I might get stuck if other things begin to blow/short
The driver's side door lock only works intermittently with the automatic key fob. Even though you can hear the locking mechanism actuate, the horn sounds and there seems to be a slight movement of the lock post, it doesn't physically lock the door. You can still push the outside door button and the door will open. I've found that it usually takes 2 - 3 attempts before it will lock. I've note after an online inquiry that several others have had the same and/or a very similar problem as well, and it was noted in one post that it was found to be a problem with a module in the door mechanism. I feel that this is a safety issue warranting a factory recall and/or repair as it constitutes a vehicle breech that would allow a safety and/or theft avenue. Using the key to physically lock the door each time shouldn't be the expected response, as several others noted in their post that this doesn't always work, and the automatic key fob should be expected to work as it was intended or it's pointless to have even provided one with the vehicle. It should be said that the fault only occurs with the vehicle stationary and that at this point the doors automatically lock as intended shortly after the vehicle is in motion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the drivers side interior door handle fractured which prevented the use of the drivers side door to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Inside door latch will not open door..need to open window and open door from outside after coming to a full stop and park, the door would not open from the inside. Latch feels as if nothing is attached to it on the inside panel.
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Questions about the 2010 Dodge Nitro door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2010 Dodge Nitro?
8 of 78 owner complaints about the 2010 Dodge Nitro (10%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
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