NHTSA Complaint #11447890 — 2011 DODGE NITRO

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11447890
Vehicle	2011 DODGE NITRO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 18, 2022
Date Filed	January 18, 2022
Mileage	118,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

The contact's daughter owns a 2011 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that while his daughter was starting the vehicle, the steering wheel inadvertently lost power steering functionality. Additionally, the windshield wipers remained operational after the windshield wiper button was disengaged. The contact's daughter was also unable to move the gear shifter from PARK to DRIVE. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

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