NHTSA Complaint #11197267 — 2008 DODGE NITRO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11197267
Vehicle 2008 DODGE NITRO
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 108,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AZ

Consumer Description

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 CAR. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE, DON'T IGNORE THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH DODGE/CHRYSLER VEHICLES & DO A RECALL. ONCE, AGAIN I FEEL THAT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR A CAR TO STALL & BEHAVE IN THAT MANNER WHILE IN MOTION. NOT ONLY FOR THE DRIVER BUT FOR OTHER DRIVERS AROUND THESE CARS WITH DEFECTIVE TIPMS.

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