Problems with 2008 Dodge Nitro ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

The door locks for the rear doors do not work. the engine heater core also stopped providing heat to the car. even after cleaning it out.

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.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. the contact stated that the vehicle's horn sounds independently and remained activated, the radio turned off on its own, the windshield wipers operate faster than normal, and the speed decreased from 60 to 40 mph, which caused the vehicle to decelerate and jerk. in addition, the liftgate indicator displayed that it was open when it really was not and the esp, check engine, air bag, and no fuse warning indicators illuminated. furthermore, the door locks were locking and unlocking independently. the contact called sherman dodge chrysler jeep ram (7601 skokie blvd, skokie, il 60077, (847) 262-3598) and was informed it could be the tipm and was to schedule an appointment. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures and referred the contact to nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

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 *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. while driving 65 mph at night, the windshield wipers activated, the horn sounded, wiper fluid sprayed onto the front and rear windshields, and the headlights failed. also, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. the vehicle lost power and failed to restart. the contact called aaa and had the vehicle towed to his residence. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic informed the contact that there was a recall on the 2007 models. the vehicle was later taken to sierra chrysler dodge jeep ram (located at 1305 mountain ave, monrovia, ca 91016, (626) 739-5400), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

When parked my vehicles head lights, dome lights and car unlocks randomly over and over. it causes my battery to die and the remote isn't even being touched.

Started vehicle and drove a block with heater and wipers running. the heater shut off and on and the horn started blaring off and on. during this time the locks were going up and down too. pulled over, turned ignition to the off position and removed the key. the engine still ran for a little bit, horn still blaring, and front/back wipers still ran without a key in the ignition. eventually the engine shut down with everything except for the wipers. the wipers continued to run until we had the vehicle towed away a couple hours later. there was smoke coming from the fuse box and a terrible smell of a melting electrical system. this is a huge safety concern because i could have been on the highway traveling over 75 miles per hour in the rocky mountains when this all occurred. thankfully this happened while exiting a business instead. recall needs to happen before someone dies. unfortunately the local shop couldn't take my vehicle in to inspect. tried other shops in nearby towns plus a dealership and they were not able to take the vehicle either. so i eventually had the vehicle towed ...

Started vehicle and drove a block with heater and wipers running. the heater shut off and on and the horn started blaring off and on. during this time the locks were going up and down too. pulled over, turned ignition to the off position and removed the key. the engine still ran for a little bit, horn still blaring, and front/back wipers still ran without a key in the ignition. eventually the engine shut down with everything except for the wipers. the wipers continued to run until we had the vehicle towed away a couple hours later. there was smoke coming from the fuse box and a terrible smell of a melting electrical system. this is a huge safety concern because i could have been on the highway traveling over 75 miles per hour in the rocky mountains when this all occurred. thankfully this happened while exiting a business instead. recall needs to happen before someone dies. unfortunately the local shop couldn't take my vehicle in to inspect. tried other shops in nearby towns plus a dealership and they were not able to take the vehicle either. so i eventually had the vehicle towed ...

Since i purchased the vehicle in 2010, it's had strange electrical issues. first, the door locks have been malfunctioning. after a couple of uses, they no longer respond to the remote, or door lock button. nor will they automatically lock while the vehicle is in motion. that's very dangerous. the second issue is that the horn would randomly honk. the honking stopped for about a year. tonight, the honking started at random and wouldn't stop. the key wasn't in the ignition and the car was parked. i had to remove the negative battery cable to avoid a visit from the police for disturbing the peace. the third issue is that the airbag light came on. yet another strange issue. when starting the engine, there will be s long start as if the starter stays engaged for too long. sometimes , the engine will start, not idle and just stop. the engine has started and barely had any power and would barely move.

As i was driving to work, the alarm began going off, the wiper blades both front and back turned on, the doors were locking & unlocking themselves as i was driving & my vehichle stalled in the middle of the morning rush hour. thankfully, i was able to once again start it long enough to pull off to a safer area. i propped the hood open after doing some quick research on youtube as to what it could be causing the alarm wiper blades to turn on. i tapped the tipm (or fuse box) a bit just like in the video iooked up and sure enough the alarm shut off & my car started once again. i've looked at several forums online between dodge nitro users & they all seem to be having the same issue pointing to the tipm. in the forums the owners of these vehicles are stating there's thousands of dodge/chrysler vehichles with this same issue. yet, there has been no recall. not only does the tipm replacement cost approximately $1,000. but it is extremely dangerous to drive these vehicles that are stalling in the middle of traffic, during rush hour & with children in the ...

Vehicle lost power, brakes & steering, all warning lights lit up, wipers and pump running continually, horn blaring continually, and fan motor running even with keys out of ignition. this happened in rush hour traffic on the way to work and i barely got it off the road and out of traffic before coming a stop against a curb! replaced the tipm & battery within the last 4 months and it's only gotten worse!

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge nitro. the contact stated that the remote start key was not working, the vehicle alarm kept sounding, and the doors would not lock or unlock occasionally even with the key. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000. *tt *tr

Tpmi issue -while driving wipers and washer came on by themselves. horn beeping and headlights went out. looked on line and there were thousands having the same issue.