2010 DODGE NITRO Unknown Or Other Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2010 DODGE NITRO
8 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 DODGE NITRO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Unknown Or Other Complaints
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.
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
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.
LOSS OF POWER AND CAR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON. VERY DANGEROUS. I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY.
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...
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.
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.
Other 2010 DODGE NITRO Problem Areas
Electrical System
24 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint