NHTSA Complaint #10436573 — 2008 DODGE NITRO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO LIMP MODE AND THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY; HOWEVER, WHEN HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES WHICH CAUSED THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO INVOLUNTARILY TURN ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.