Issue ID | 1597718 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11253068 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | NITRO |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 15/08/19 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 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. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 253000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC |
VIN pattern | 1D8GU58K58WXXXXXX |
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 | 13/11/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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