2008 DODGE NITRO Complaints

I JUST BOUGHT MY 2008 DODGE NITRO. EVERY TIME I FILL IT WITH GAS AND TOP THE TANK OFF, THE PUMP CLICKS OFF AND A SECOND LATER, ABOUT A HALF GALLON OF GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE VEHICLES GAS TANK, DOWN THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD NOT ONLY FOR NITRO OWNERS BUT FOR THE PUBLIC AROUND US AS IT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OTHER NITRO OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. A FEW HAVE TAKEN THEIR VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE'S A FACTORY DEFECT INSIDE THE TANK WHICH IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE TANK AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. PLEASE... WE NEED TO GET THESE VEHICLES RECALLED AND FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK, THE GAS PUMP WILL CLICK OFF WHEN FULL AND AS SOON AS IT SHUTS OFF, ABOUT A HALF GALLON OF GAS WILL BURP OUT OF MY GAS TANK AND COVER THE SIDE OF MY NITRO AND THE GROUND. I'VE READ A LOT OF REVIEWS OF A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THEY HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE FUEL TANK AND THE TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD!!! WHAT IF I WERE IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT? THE FUEL WOULD POOR OUT AND ONE LITTLE SPARK, I'D BE BLOWN TO SHREDS!!! OR SOMEONE COULD HIT ME IN THE TANK AREA AND ONCE AGAIN, AN EXPLOSION!!! SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE, I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS FROM SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE RECALL THESE DODGE NITROS FOR THE OWNERS SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE AROUND US!!! PLEASE!!! IT'S A FACTORY DEFECT WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY DODGE FOR THE CONSUMER'S SAFETY. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY $500 OUT OF POCKET FOR A MISTAKE THAT DODGE MADE. PLEASE HELP GET THESE VEHICLES RECALLED FOR THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE IT IS DEFINITELY A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD!!!

CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN REGULARLY DUE TO IT THROWING CODES PREVENTING IT FROM BEING SAFETY INSPECTED. DRIVEN BRIEFLY AROUND 12:00 NOON ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 2018 TO SEE WHAT CODES IT WOULD THROW. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 2018 CAR WAS MOVED OUT OF GARAGE & PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHERE IT SAT UNTIL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2018 WHEN IT SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED AND LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.

PREMATURE RUST THROUGH OF OIL PAN AND TRANS. PAN. DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. WILL LEAK AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE FIRE AND OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

THE HEAT SHIELD PROTECTING THE TUNNEL ON MY 4X4 DODGE NITRO BROKE LOOSE AND BEGAN RUBBING ON THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE HEAT SHAILED FAILED AND CORRODED AT ALL FASTENING POINTS. THE HEAT SHIELD AND DRIVE SHAFT WERE BOTH DAMAGED. THE SERVICE BULLETING ABOUT THE HEAT SHIELD AND DRIVE SHAFT FROM THE 4X2 MODEL OF THE 2008 DODGE NITRO SHOULD ALSO APPLY TO THIS MODEL YEAR.

WHILE DRIVING OR CAR SITTING IT RANDOMLY STARTS HONKING HORN, WIPERS GOING, WIPER SPRAY, LIGHTS FLASHING. DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD DUE TO LACK OF VISIBILITY. SUSPECT TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) IS THE PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

ELECTRICAL FOR DOOR PANEL WENT OUT. CAN'T ROLL WINDOWS UP OR DOWN, AND CAN'T LOCK DOOR FROM DRIVER SIDE. BUT THE LIGHT IS STILL ON IN THE PANEL.

2008 DODGE NITRO RT LOVED THE CAR UNTIL THE CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL. I ATTEMPTED TO BREAK WHICH BREAK WENT TO THE FLOORS CAUSING ME TO SWERVE OUT OF A PEDESTRIANS WAY AND WRECK MY VEHICLE INFO A WALL. I STILL HAVE VEHICLE AND NEVER MADE A CLAIM ON MY I STANCE BECAUSE DODGE NEEDS TO TAKE THE CAR BACK I HAVE DASH CAM FOOTAGE OF THE WHOLE SITUATION WHICH I WILL NOT TURN OVER UNLESS THIS GOES TO COURT. SO DODGE YOU GOT A LAWSUIT COMING YOUR WAY.

WHEN I START MY TRUCK IT DO NOT START RIGHT AWAY. I HAVE TO TRY AT LEAST 3 TIMES. WHEN I PUT MY TRUCK IN REVERSE THE CAR STALLS AN THEN I HAVE TO APPL THE GAS HARD AN IT JERKS AN DOESN'T MOVE. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE THE TRY TO REVERSE AGAIN. THERE'S ALSO A LOUD RUBBING NOISE WHILE IN REVERSE. THERE'S ALSO A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THE RADIO GOES IN AN OUT. THERE IS BLACK PADDING AROUND MY CAR BATTERY TO KEEP THE WIRES FROM TOUCHING. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE HEAT WAS NOT WORKING. THEY TOOK THE TRUCK AND MADE THE REPAIRS. THE ONLY THING THAT WAS FIXED WAS THE HEAT. I AM STILL DEALING WITH THE OTHER ISSUES. I HAVE THREE CHILDREN. TWO OF THEM HAVE DISABILITIES. AUTISM AND ADHD. THIS SITUATION IS VERY STRESSFUL. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS LEASED SUV I HAD ALL THESE PROBLEMS AN I STILL HAVE THEM.