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2008 Dodge NITRO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1679036
Internal NHTSA #	11342675
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	NITRO
Model Year	2008
File date	05/06/20
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	3 different times i have had to replace the battery in my nitro due to the stereo. The radio is not powering down properly and keeping the communication bus awake causing parasitic battery draw. I have a mygig head unit with navigation and sirius satellite dvd player. At time the the nitro will lock me in or out due to the stereo not powering off properly due to this issue you also can not get satellite service to work. Dodge needs to recall this issue as we did not ask for the issue. Also when filling up with fuel it does not stop on it is own like other cars and trucks, it spits fuel back out at you and spills everywhere on you the car and ground. The battery problem happens when it is turned off with no key in the ignition.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	145000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLVILLE, WA
VIN pattern	1D8GU58638WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	19/06/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Dodge NITRO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge NITRO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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