2010 Dodge Nitro

Defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.

Risk. Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.

Defect. CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.

Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.

Defect. CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy. CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine cranked, but the vehicle failed to start, and it became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact believed that the failure might be related to the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.

Passengers front seat head rest deployed on its own. The air back feature of my head rest deployed and it broke in the process. It is available for inspection. It happened when I was cleaning my car. So thank goodness not when I am driving. I was actually cleaning my car to trade it in for a dodge durango but after reading some articles that this is considered normal wear and tear also that dodge won't cover the cost for the repair and don't consider this a recall. I am highly reconsidering staying with dodge now. Specially the outcome of this. It hasn't been inspected yet. No warning signs.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate from being stationary, the rear driveshaft suddenly detached from the rear of the vehicle and dragged on the ground. The vehicle was later towed to the residence. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 160,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact received a recall notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V396000 (Air Bags, Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part may not be available, and the contact was informed that she would receive a call back to schedule an appointment but had not yet received a callback. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

One day the airbag light started cutting on and off and then the horn started blowing randomly without being touched or even without even being in the vehicle with the car turned off. Took it to a mechanic and they have no clue what’s wrong.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the horn was inoperable while needed. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with rear shocks and struts, air compressor, condenser, HVAC system, and electrical system failure. The mechanic replaced the spark plugs, engine coils, air compressor, and condenser. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that they could not assist since the vehicle was purchased from a Chevrolet dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that the spring inside the parking brake had become defective causing the parking brake to not operate as needed. The dealer had been notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle regarding the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

2010 DODGE NITRO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT SEAT ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL HAD 3 SMALL HOLES WHERE THE EMBLEM SHOULD BE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN A FIX WOULD BE AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V396000 (AIR BAGS, STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING A ROUTINE CHECK AT NAPLETON'S MID RIVERS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (44951 VETERANS MEMORIAL PKWY, SAINT PETERS, MO 63376, (636) 242-1471) WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED, THE DAB (DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING) WAS NO LONGER PRESENT ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,500. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*DT*JB

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY HEADREST MALFUNCTIONED AND UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT, NOR HAS IT EVER BEEN. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, SLOWING DOWN TO APPROACH A STOPLIGHT.

I GOT MY DODGE NITRO 4 MONTHS AGO FIRST MONTH I NOTICED MY ENGINE WAS STARLING AND I KNOW IS I HAD ELECTRIC ISSUES I TOLD MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT IF THE CAR STILL RUNNING IT'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT SOME DAYS MY WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL CUT ON BY ITSELF SOME DAYS MY BLINKER DON'T WORK I HAVE 6 MONTH WARRANTY . SO I WAS ON MY WAY GOING HOME COMING OFF THE FREEWAY STOP AT THE RED LIGHT THE LIGHT HIT GREEN I PRESS THE GAS MY WHEELS LOCK UP MY BRAKE LOCK UP AND THE CAR KEEP GOING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC MY CAR IS GOING INTO THE WRONG LANE I HAVE PICTURES OF THAT MAKING. HARD FOR ME TO TURN MY WHEEL NOW MY CAR BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR A MONTH STILL PAYING PAYMENTS

THE IGNITION SWITCH OR W.I.N. HAS STOPPED WORKING , THROUGH RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON THESE MODEL YEAR TRUCKS. UNSAFE AS IGNITION MAY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. THANKFULLY MINE HAS NOT FAILED IN THAT ASPECT, BUT, HAS FAILED ENTIRELY, I SHUT ENGINE OFF, WENT TO RESTART, AND IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO START VEHICLE.

I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20-30 MPH. MY CAR STARTED MAKING A WHINING SOUND THEN MY DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH MULTIPLE LIGHTS STARTING WITH THE BATTERY AND THEN ALL OF THEM. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE IT COMPLETELY DIED. I HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE. THEY TRIED CHANGING THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. IT STILL WON'T TURN ON. IT IS NOW AT A DEALERSHIP AND CURRENTLY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT.

KEY SWITCHES GOING BAD AND CANT GET KEYS OUT 1000S OF COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS FAULTY DESIGN OR EQUIPMENT

TIPM FLASHING , WIPERS DO NOT WORK, ABS LIGHT ON- SPEED WILL NOT GO OVER 40 AND TAKES A WHILE TO REACH SPEED. ACTS AS IF THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OUT OF GAS, BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY

TIPM ISSUES

AIRBAG-DASH LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND SHUTTING OFF. WENT ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL FORUMS WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SOME ISSUE. ISSUE STARTED WHEN GOING OVER A STREET HUMP.

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

HEADLIGHTS FLASH BUT DONT COME ON SOMETIMES ! AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED A BURNING RUBBER ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE ROTORS. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH EXTRA FORCE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TRI-COUNTY CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM (1290 HEBRON RD, HEATH, OH 43056, (740) 522-3153) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.

TAKATA RECALL ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE MOVING FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER. OIL IN ENGINE, DIDN'T KNOW WHY ENGINE LOCKED UP. REPLACED TRANSMISSION, STARTER AND A/C CONDENSER LEAKED.

TAKATA RECALL. MY 2010 DODGE NITRO MAKES A VERY LOUD, ALMOST DIESEL TRUCK LIKE SOUND, WHENEVER MY CAR IS RUNNING. IT ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE A VACUUM CLEANER INSIDE THE CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL, SEATS, PEDALS, BODY, AND GEAR SHIFT OF THE DODGE SHAKE CONSTANTLY. THIS HAPPENS SITTING STILL AND IN MOTION. THE ANTI THEFT LIGHT TURNED ON WHEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING, THEN THE CAR TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IS STARTING TO NOT WORK.

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.

CARDAN WAS SPLIT INTO TWO PIECES WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE COST ME MY LIFE. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS YEAR

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

THE CAR ALARM WILL GO OFF WITHOUT ANY CONTACT ETC. VIDEO RECORDING SHOWS IT WOULD JUST ACTIVATE. IT'S WAKING UP NEIGHBORS ALL THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT WITH NO CONSISTENT TIMES. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF HOME EVERY TIME OBSERVED.

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

LOSS OF POWER AND CAR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON. VERY DANGEROUS. I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY.

TL* THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL INADVERTENTLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED BOB FRENSLEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT AT (615) 859-0000 (2210 GALLATIN PIKE N, MADISON, TN 37115) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V009000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT NO RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

POWER LOCKS DON'T WORK, WINDSHIELD WIPER SPRAY DOESN'T WORK, BRAKE LIGHTS WON'T WORK HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS SEVERAL TIMES PAID TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS THE TIPM IS OUT

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING INDICATORS. THERE IS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE SEATBELT WARNING LIGHTS COME ONE BUT WE ALL HAVE THE BELTS BUCKLED. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING IT. I HAVE TAKEN IN TO GET CHECKED BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETEMINE MALFUNCTION. THIS IS VERY SCARY CAUSE I LOOSE STERRING CONTROL WHEN IT SHUTS DOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MULTIPLE TIMES WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE AND CYLINDER HEAD WERE NOT PROPERLY SEATED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BOTH CYLINDER HEADS NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

WAS IN A WRECK ON HWY 73 TWO VEHICLE HIT ME FROM BEHIND AND AIRBAGS NEVER OPENED BUT EVERYONE ELSE BAG WORK I T MY HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL

2010 DODGE NITRO SPILLS FUEL OUT OF FUEL INTAKE EVERY TIME YOU ATTEMPT TO FILL UP THE TANK. THIS CAUSES ABOUT 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL TO SPRAY ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND THE OPERATOR

WHEN FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL, EXCESS FUEL WILL SPEW FROM THE FILLER TUBE ONTO SIDE OF VEHICLE AND GROUND CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE 5+ YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG IN THE HEADREST OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS HAD A DELAYED DEPLOYMENT. THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE REAR AND FRONT BUMPERS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A CONCUSSION AND NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ *CN

MY VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT CUT ON. THOUGH IT IS NOT ALL THE TIME IT DOES HAPPEN A GOOD 80% OF THE TIME AND MORE NOW THAN EVER. WHEN YOU UNLOCK THE LOCK THE LIGHTS WILL FLICKER. THEN WHEN YOU GO TO CUT THE LIGHTS ON THEY WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF UNTIL THEY CUT COMPLETELY OFF AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL EITHER THE NEXT DAY OR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE LIGHTS WILL NOT CUT ON IN MOTION OR AT A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO GO IN AND GET OFF WORK AT NIGHT. THIS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT AND IS DEFINITELY CONSIDERED ENDANGERMENT.

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 VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND VIBRATING, THEN THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED THE SPEED REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

THE SYSTEM WARNINGS PRESENT LIGHT CAME ON, AND SAID CHECK TPM SYSTEM, WHICH SHOWED HOW MUCH TIRE PRESSURE I HAD. FOR THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE IT SAID 36,FRONT PASSENGER SIDE,34, REAR DRIVER SIDE 32, REAR PASSENGER 24. THEN THE 24 DISAPPEARED FROM THE SCREEN, AND THE WARNING LIGHT KEPT BLINKING, WHICH MADE ME THINK I HAD A FLAT TIRE. I CHECKED THE PRESSURE IN ALL THE TIRES, AND THERE WAS 36 LBS. OF PRESSURE IN ALL 4 TIRES. NOW EVERY TIME I START THE CAR THE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, AND THE PRESSURE SCREEN SHOWS ALL DIFFERENT AMOUNTS. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR DOESN'T SLOW GRADUALLY, IT'S LIKE IT ALMOST STOPS LIKE I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND BURNING FUMES ENTERED THE CABIN. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEAT SHIELD FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING AND RUBBED AGAINST THE DRIVESHAFT CAUSING DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

WHEN FILLING MY FUEL TANK, IF I FILL UNTIL FULL THE TANK OVERFLOWS, SPILLING FUEL ALL OVER THE CAR, GROUND AND PERSON FILLING THE TANK.

I ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE ONE AFTERNOON WHEN I TURNED THE KEY THE RADIO TURNED ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON (BUT WERE NOT TURNED TO THE ON POSITION) BUT THE VEHICLE NEVER TURNED OVER. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK (IT WAS). I TRIED THREE MORE TIMES TO START THE VEHICLE WITH THE SAME RESULTS. EACH TIME CHECKING THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN THE OFF POSITION AND AGAIN MAKING SURE THE CAR WAS IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE AFTER ANOTHER ATTEMPT STARTED. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN SINCE?? I HAVE NOTICED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL TURN ON AND OFF EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE RANDOMLY (WITHOUT MY TURNING IT ON).

I WALKED OUT TO MY CAR AND NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING RED FLUID. I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER. THE HEATING CORE WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN JUNE 2014. THIS TIME THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND I BROKE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SAME SERVICE CENTER. THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. EACH TIME IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE SAME PLACE. THE SERVICE CENTER BELIEVED I WOULD HAVE THIS ISSUE AGAIN.

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME. ONE OR THE OTHER MIGHT WORK AT RANDOM TIMES. REMOVED HORN FUSE AS THE HORN WOULD HONK AT RANDOM TIMES FOR VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF TIME. CAN NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE SAFELY IN THE DARK.

PROBLEM: I CAN HEAR A CLICKING OR SLIPPING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. I PAID $138 FOR A DIAGNOSES TO FIND OUT THE STEERING SHAFT HAS TO BE REPLACED, THE COST $750, IVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT REQUIRED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE REPLACE WHILE MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR OR ANY OTHER TIME, I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. A STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM IS SERIOUS, WHY WOULD YOU EVER HAVE REPLACE CRITICAL PARTS LIKE THAT ON A CAR?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS SYSTEMS WOULD RANDOMLY STOP OPERATING CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL THE PARK/BRAKE INTERLOCK FAILED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ALSO ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS MISFIRING BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THEY CONTINUE TO SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR, AND THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE TAKEN IT TO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS THEY SAY IT DOESN'T GIVE ANY CODES. IT SEEMS THERE IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE NITRO THAT IS AT THIS POINT BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE GAS SPEWS OUT WHEN I FILL THE TANK AGAIN THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *TR