NHTSA Complaint #10743737 — 2011 DODGE NITRO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10743737
Vehicle	2011 DODGE NITRO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 30, 2014
Date Filed	July 27, 2015
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE WITH 3 PASSENGERS INCLUDING A TODDLER THE KEYS FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE TRUCK LOST POWER AND STEERING ABILITIES. WHEN THE TRUCK REACHED 20 MPH I NOTICED THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION. I GRABBED THEM, HANDED THEM TO MY HUSBAND. HE PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, STARTED TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AT AN INTERSECTION ABOUT A MONTH LATER. I USUALLY ONLY HAVE TRUCK KEY AND OR A HOUSE KEY ON A SINGLE RING. PLEASE CONSIDER TESTING VEHICLES FOR THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE DEADLY PROBABILITY. UPDATE 9/15/15*CW THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/01/15*JB

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