2008 DODGE NITRO Complaints

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK UP AS THE PUMP KICKS OFF AT LEAST HALF A GALLON OF GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE TANK SPLASHING ONTO MY LEGS AND SPILLING ON TO THE GROUND. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT A DODGE DEALER ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECALL BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THERE ISN'T A RECALL BUT THEY'VE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. ALSO, RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO LOCK MY VEHICLE BECAUSE A FEW SECONDS AFTER ACTIVATING THE LOCKS EITHER MANUALLY OR USING THE KEY FOB THE CAR UNLOCKS AND THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON. I HAD TO TAKE THE BATTERY OUT OF MY KEY FOB AS IT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY UNLOCK AND ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT. WHEN MANUALLY LOCKING THE VEHICLE IT STILL UNLOCKS ITSELF A FEW SECONDS LATER BUT DOES NOT CONTINUALLY UNLOCK LIKE WHEN THE KEY FOB IS IN USE.

THE PARK BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, CAUSING UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. EVEN WHEN LEFT IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE CREEPS ON STEEPER INCLINES. WHEN TALKING TO CHRYSLER, I AM TOLD MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THERE WAS A RECALL (H28) THAT ADDRESSED THIS SITUATION ON THIS MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE HAND BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE INSPECTED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED. THE HAND BRAKE LEVER RUNS OUT OF TRAVEL BEFORE THE BRAKE CABLE TIGHTENS ENOUGH TO SECURELY SET THE BRAKES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOCK THE DOORS WITH THE KEY FOB AND ON THE VEHICLE'S DOOR PANEL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I FUELED MY VEHICLE AT A LOCAL GAS STATION AND AT THE END OF THE FILLING THE NITRO SPEWED (BURPED) APPROXIMATELY 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL ONTO THE GROUND. I AM VERY CONCERNED A FIRE MAY START AT THE GAS STATION WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ALSO THE GASOLINE SPEWED ONTO MY LEGS. THE LISTED ITEM POSES A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.

I SEEN THAT YOU GUYS HAD A RECALL ON A DODGE NITRO 2008 I WAS WONDERING IF I CAN BRING IT IN AND YOU GUYS CAN INSPECT IT MY PHONE NUMBERS [XXX] MY FIRST NAME IS [XXX] WAS A LITTLE WORRIED WHEN I READ THIS 3 RECALLS ON IT MY ADDRESS IS [XXX] SOMETIMES WHEN YOU CRACK THE KEY AT IT WILL CUT OFF. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

THROTTLE STICKING. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART. WILL NOT RESTART ALL THE TIME. DASH DOOR ICON INDICATES REAR DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IT IS NOT. SAFETY ISSUES MAY NOT HAVE A PLACE TO PULL CAR OVER WHEN THROTTLE IS STICKING.FROM 2006-2012 DODGE WAS HAD THESE ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE PROBLEMS PLUS OTHERS. FROM DAY ONE WHY NO RECALLS ON THESE PROBLEMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND LIGHTS WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FUEL CAP WARNING LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL EVAPORATOR LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHARCOAL AND FUEL CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE FUEL REACHED EMPTY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCEPT FUEL AND IT HAD TO BE FORCED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

WHEN CAR IS RUNNING, SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ACTIVATES, RPM GAUGE HAS RANDOM READINGS, ESP TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ACTIVATE, SECURITY SYSTEM RANDOMLY ACTIVATES WITH THE HORN, CAR STALLS.