Dodge Nitro key fob problems

Filed Nov 20, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 118,000 miles · CT

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!!!!!!!!!!

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 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 Jul 9, 2018 · Engine · MO

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!

Filed Apr 16, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 130,000 miles · MI

While driving to detroit metro airport tire went flat. Have seen on your website complaints regarding corrosion at retaining nut that holds valve stem in place on this vehicle and model year. Key fob was working intermittently, lock and unlock. Now key fob only unlocks driver side door. Again this complaint is listed on your website for this vehicle and model year.

Filed Feb 10, 2017 · 142,400 miles · FL

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.

Filed Jun 16, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 108,000 miles · IN

When filling the gas tank up as the pump kicks off at least half a gallon of gas spills out of the tank splashing onto my legs and spilling on to the ground. I bought this vehicle used and was told to contact a dodge dealer about a possible recall but the dealership has told me there isn't a recall but they've had several complaints about this issue. Also, recently I have been unable to lock my vehicle because a few seconds after activating the locks either manually or using the key fob the car unlocks and the headlights come on. I had to take the battery out of my key fob as it would continuously unlock and activate the headlights during the day and night. When manually locking the vehicle it still unlocks itself a few seconds later but does not continually unlock like when the key fob is in use.

Filed Apr 27, 2016 · Electrical, Locks · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. While attempting to lock the doors with the key fob and on the vehicle's door panel, the vehicle would not lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 7, 2016 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. The contact stated that the key fob failed to unlock the doors. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Mar 25, 2016 · Electrical · 99,378 miles · NC

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.