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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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90,000 miles · Apr 30, 2018

EngineUnknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper

THE CAR HAS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET. ALSO, THE CAR'S HORN, WINDOW WIPERS AND LIGHTS IN SIDE HAVE JUST STARTED GOING ON FOR NO REASON WHILE LEAVING FOR SCHOOL. EVEN AFTER STOPPING CAR AND TURNING IT OFF, EVERYTHING WAS STILL GOING ON. I'VE HEARD IT'S A TIPM ISSUE WITH DODGE'S VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI #11090934

140,000 miles · Apr 24, 2018

Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

THERE HAVE BEEN VARIANT PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE POWER LOCKS STOP WORKING OR GO ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES, EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS BY THE CAR (WE CAN HEAR IT). NOW THE CAR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING, EVEN JUST GOES BLACK ON THE DASH AND THE ENGINE STOPS.

NHTSA ODI #11089926

106,000 miles · Jan 21, 2018

Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

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DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOP MOVING, THE HAZARD LIGHTS, WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WASHER WASHER, HORN CONSTANTLY BLOWING, ENGINE RUNNING BUT NOT MOVING, JUST STOPPED MOVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. I NOTICED ON SOCIAL MEDIA THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2008 DODGE NITROES, WHY HAVE THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. THIS WEBSITE HAVE A NUMBER OF OTHER DRIVERS TESTIMONIES OF THIS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/DODGE/NITRO/HORN-ASSEMBLY-PROBLEMS.PHP THE NTHSA REALLY NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM, SOMEONE WILL LOSS THEIR LIFE, ESPECIALLY ON AN INTERSTATE HWY, WHICH I WAS JUST ABOUT READY TO ENTER, CARS TRAVELING AT 60 PLUS MPH.

NHTSA ODI #11063967

90,000 miles · Jan 3, 2018

Electrical SystemExterior LightingUnknown Or Other

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THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY TURN ON AND OFF EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. THIS IS DRAINING THE BATTERY FREQUENTLY. REPLACING THE BATTERY HAS NOT HELPED WITH THIS ISSUE. THE TURN SIGNALS WILL RANDOMLY BEGIN BLINKING WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE HORN HAS BEGUN SPORADICALLY BEEPING WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHEN THE CAR IS OFF AND PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE HEAT HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING - IT ONLY BLOWS ICE COLD AIR WHICH IS THE LAST THING I NEED WHEN IT IS BELOW ZERO HERE IN THE MORNINGS WHEN I AM LEAVING FOR WORK. THERE IS CLEARLY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO ESCALATE OVER TIME - AND IT SEEMS OTHER YEARS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THESE SAME PROBLEMS. I AM NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY THE 2008 HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. I AM TERRIFIED OF WHAT THIS PROBLEM WILL ESCALATE TO - I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD THAT I MUST TRANSPORT DAILY TO DAYCARE.

NHTSA ODI #11058333

126,064 miles · Sep 26, 2017

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THE INTERMITTEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON AND OFF WHENEVER. EVEN IF THE ENGINE IS OFF IT STILL HAPPENS. ALSO THE HORN WITH SUDDENLY BLOW WITH NO WARNING. I HAVE HAD IT GO OFF AT 7:15 A.M. AND WAKE THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD. UNPLUGGING THE FUSE FROM THE ELECTRICAL BOX MAKES IT NOT QUITE SO LOUD BUT STILL BLOWING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT UNABLE TO LEAVE OVERNIGHT. THEIR SUGGESTION WAS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND HORN WOULD STOP BLOWING. I AM 77 YEARS OLD OF SOUND MIND AND THAT IS NOT AN OPTION FOR ME. TOLD ME TO BRING BACK WHEN IT DID IT AGAIN, WHICH IT DID THIS MORNING 9/26/17. THEY ARE CHARGING ME ALMOST $150.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC WHEN I TOLD THEM WHAT THE PROBLEM PROBABLY IS. THE TIPM CIRCUIT BOARD. THE SERVICE AGENT SAID IT WAS A COSTLY REPAIR. I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD BE PAYING ANYTHING SINCE THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I'M EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT IF THE HORN STARTS TO BLOW AND I'M BEHIND SOMEONE WHO TAKES OFFENSE AND COULD END UP WITH A ROAD RAGE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM THEM. HELP. IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF THE CAR IS IN MY DRIVEWAY OR ON THE ROAD (WHICH IT WAS THIS MORNING). THERE IS NO WARNING IT JUST HAPPENS. I'VE ALSO BEEN CONCERNED THE VEHICLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE .

NHTSA ODI #11029919

68,000 miles · Feb 25, 2017

Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

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TAKATA RECALL ...ONCE AGAIN NOTHING IS STILL BEING DONE AND MY PROBLEMS GOT WORSE IT'S ALREADY BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE TIPM AND NOT ONLY DID IT START OUT AS HORN BLOWING AND DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY ITS SELF AND TRYING TO STALL WHILE DRIVING NOW LIGHTS ARE FLASHING WHILE UNOCCUPIED AND HAVE FLASHED OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD..AND AS I WENT TO GO TO WORK DUE TO LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY FLASHING IT RAN MY BATTERY COMPLETELY DOWN LEFT ME STRANDED. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE.IVE SPOKEN WITH MY WARRANTY COMPANY THEY SAID IT'S NOT COVERED I'VE ALSO CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT .LET ME ADD HEAT AND AIR AND HEATED SEATS GO HAY WIRE AS WELL .BUT I GUESS IT'S TIME TO GET A LAWYER..I'M NOT PAYING BIG MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT'S GONNA CAUSE ME HARM .

NHTSA ODI #10956929

Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 2016

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THE WINSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF, THE HORN KEEPS HONKING, DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN, HEATER TURNS ON AND OFF, AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START SOMETIMES. THE VEHICLE ISN'T CONSTANTLY DOING THIS BUT IT WILL RANDOMLY HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR EVEN WHEN IT'S ON IDLE.

NHTSA ODI #10927721

60,000 miles · Nov 14, 2015

Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

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MY DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT LOCKING VIA CAR DOOR LOCK BUTTONS AND KEY REMOTE.ONLY COULD UNLOCK VIA KEY REMOTE AND DOOR BUTTON. AND HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK DOORS. REPLACED M38 FUSE THAT WAS BLOWN. STILL DIDN'T WORK RESEARCHED ONLINE AND REMOVED NEG. CABLE FROM BATTERY FOR 10-15 MINS. ALSO REMOVE IOD FUSE, NOTHING NOW MY CAR WILL NOT DO ANYTHING!!! ONLY THING WORKING IS THE MIRROR BUTTONS AND DOME LIGHTS BUTTON. NOTHING!!!! WTH!!! RESEARCHED ONLINE AND ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM. SEEMS IT MAY BE THE TIPM !! CHRYSLER NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM AND FIX/RECALL THE 2008 DODGE NITRO TOO!! NOW HAVE TO HAVEVEHICLE TOWEDTO DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. ANDTHE $1400 EXTENDED WARRENTY I PURCHASED JUST EXPIRED IN JAN.!!!! ALSO THE FAN/BLOWER FORTHEHEAT WASNOT WORKING AT ALL. THISMAY BE THE RESISTOR BUT CAN'T LOOK INTO THISBECAUSE CAR SONT START OR DO ANYTHING!!!!!

NHTSA ODI #10790398

16,300 miles · Sep 5, 2015

Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

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HAD A SPRING UNDER CYLINDER BREAK, $375 TO FIX. REPLACED THE TIPM $555.95 NOW THE SKIM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE 8/28/15 FOR THE PART TO COME IN. IT IS NOW 9/5/15 AND THE DEALERSHIPS TELLING ME THEY DON'T NOW WHERE THE PART IS AND WHY IT HASN'T CAME IN YET. ALSO SINCE IT IS A HOILDAY WEEKEND THEY CAN'T FIND OUT ANY THING UNTIL 9/8. I HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. VERY FRUSTRATED! I WILL TELL EVERYBODY I SEE WITH A NITRO TO GO TRADE IT IN ASAP BUY ANYTHING BUT A DODGE!

NHTSA ODI #10761780

95,000 miles · Sep 3, 2015

Electrical SystemExterior LightingUnknown Or Other

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THE HORN / ALARM/ LIGHTS/ LOCKS / WINDOWS , CONSTANTLY GO OFF & ON WITH NO WARNING. IT HAPPENED RANDOMLY AT FIRST BUT NOW 09/03/2015 IT IS A EVERYDAY OCCURRENCE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TO SWITCH OUT REMOTE, UPDATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND STILL THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA. IVE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY, REPLACED FUSES, NOTHING. I WAS TOLD IT MIGHT BE THE TIPM SINCE SEVERAL 2008 MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE 2010-2012 BUT NOT THE 2007 & 2008 MODELS. I NEED THIS PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE A SEVERE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OCCURS...

NHTSA ODI #10761195

Official recalls

20V396000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Jul 7, 2020

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Consequence: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Consequence: Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

13V121000 · Air Bags; Power Train:driveline:driveshaft; Structure

Apr 3, 2013

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008. The transfer case heat shield may drop down and rub on the drive shaft, weakening it and potentially causing the drive shaft to break.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Structure

Consequence: If the drive shaft breaks, a section of it can strike the transfer case tunnel with enough force that the airbag computer will believe the vehicle is in a crash and thus deploy the airbags. Additionally, the drive shaft failure will result in a loss of motive power. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a bracket to support the rear of the heat shield, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N10.

Air Bags

Power Train:driveline:driveshaft

08V525000 · Parking Brake

Oct 8, 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 3,663 MY 2007-2008 DODGE NITRO AND MY 2008 JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARK BRAKE LEVER CLUTCH DRUM MAY DISTORT AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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NHTSA investigations

DP14004 · Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

Opened Sep 25, 2014 · Closed Jul 24, 2015

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007 model year. The petitioner alleges that TIPM defects may result in engine stall, airbag non-deployment, failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration, fire, and other symptoms. On September 25, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened DP14-004 to evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by CAS as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers. In total, there were 296 complaints submitted by the petitioner in the original petition and five supplements, including 271 complaints related to the subject vehicles equipped with TIPM-7. Approximately 3 percent of CAS complaints are related to vehicles equipped with TIPM-6 and ODI?s review of these complaints did not identify any safety defect trends. ODI conducted a detailed review of complaints narratives submitted by CAS and consumers including careful analysis of vehicle repair histories, warranty claims obtained from the manufacturer and any available Customer Assistance Inquiry reports (CAIR). Analysis of the field data indicated that MY2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles exhibited significantly higher complaint rates related to fuel pump relay (FPR) failures than other subject vehicles. In a September 3, 2014 letter to NHTSA, Chrysler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the FPR within the TIPM-7 which can result in a no start or stall condition in approximately 188,723 model year (MY) 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Dodge Durango (WD) vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010 through July 20, 2011 (14V-530).In a February 24, 2015 letter, Chrysler submitted a second DIR expanding the scope of the FPR defect condition to include an additional 338,216 MY 2012 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured from September 17, 2010 through August 19, 2013 and MY 2012 through 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 18, 2011 through August 19, 2013 (15V-115).ODI analysis of the CAS allegations of TIPM defects resulting in stall while driving, airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration, fire and other faults identified a single defect condition related to 1 of over 60 different circuits in the TIPM assembly. The most common effect of this defect condition, related to the fuel pump relay, was a no-start concern, but it could also result in stall while driving (76 complaints). No valid evidence was presented in support of claims related to airbag non-deployment, unintended acceleration or fire resulting from TIPM faults and these claims were found to be wholly without merit based on review of the field data and design of the relevant systems and components.Except insofar as the petitioner's contentions relate to the defect condition addressed by the Chrysler recalls, the factual bases of the petitioner's contentions that any further investigation is necessary are unsupported. In our view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists or a NHTSA order for the notification and remedy of a safety-related defect as alleged by the petitioner at the conclusion of the requested investigation. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is den