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cincitirob -> Anyone have this problem yet? (4/5/2007 9:22:38 AM)

    We have had our Nitro for 4 months and twice this has happened. All the lights on the dash will come on for a couple of seconds and then go off. Both times it has happened while driving the SUV. It has not lost power or anything like that but seems like an electrical short. 1st time Dodge said they could find nothing wrong. It just did it again today and I will take it up there and have them look at it again but thought I would post to see if anyone else may have had a similar incident. It is the SXT model 4x4 6 speed manual transmission.

  
rogerdoger -> RE: Anyone have this problem yet? (4/6/2007 5:19:55 AM)

nothing like that... i have had them look at quite a few things..... locks, throtle body, plastic strip on outside of doors, and squeaky defrost when on high

they fixed all....  im not too upset, its a brand new vehicle (1st year)

but still kinda upsets me I pay good money and what do ya get......

cincitirob -> RE: Anyone have this problem yet? (4/11/2007 9:26:16 AM)

Well they said they found the problem, a pinched wire under the carpet. Since it is such a intermediate problem, we will keep a eye on it and report back here if it happens again or if we have anyother problems. Nice to know there is a place to go to find out information from other consumers.

soccermom47 -> RE: Anyone have this problem yet? (5/14/2007 12:35:11 PM)

About 2 weeks ago I was driving down the highway when all of my indicator lights came on and my engine seemed to stall for a split second, then corrected itself.  It was the strangest thing.  Took it to the dealer and they said there were 2 damaged wires by my fuse block and they replaced them.  Now I have some type of fluid leak so I have to take it back tomorrow.  This will be my third trip to the dealer since I bought my Nitro on March 19, 2007.  The first time was for a few minor cosmetic factory flaws.  I sure hope 3rd time is a charm and I am done with the place for a while.

blknitro -> RE: Anyone have this problem yet? (5/15/2007 11:05:58 AM)

that stalling - that is what mine seems to do while im on the highway, but then it kicks into gear.  I have read on my post, and i still am thinking when i get the oil changed, i am going to have to mention this and see if they can find anything at all. 

blknitro -> RE: Anyone have this problem yet? (5/23/2007 9:52:02 AM)

the EXACT thing actually happened to me yesterday on the highway, all the lights on the dashboard came on, and the car seemed to go in neutral, then all the lights went off and then the engine kicked back in.   i am making an appontment and taking these posts with me to let them know that there has been issues like this.  This is the second thing that i have noticed with my Nitro.  I sure hope they can fix these issues. 

cincitirob -> RE: Anyone have this problem yet? (7/1/2007 10:16:01 AM)

So far so good. Have not had this problem or any others since they fixed that shorting wire. Glad to see my post may have helped a few others also.

Mullins -> RE: Anyone have this problem yet? (2/10/2008 12:33:46 AM)

There is a recall for Nitros built before a certain date to reflash the TIPM to prevent that stalling. call your dealer with your VIN to see if it is involved in the recall.

bambammer -> RE: Anyone have this problem yet? (2/22/2008 5:16:46 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Mullins

There is a recall for Nitros built before a certain date to reflash the TIPM to prevent that stalling. call your dealer with your VIN to see if it is involved in the recall.


My local dealer is about a mile away. I'll have to go by and find out if our Nitro is involved in the recall. We got it used last Monday.

watchdog30 -> RE: Anyone have this problem yet? (2/24/2008 6:52:20 PM)

i had the same problems with the electrical. it's a cpu problem and the dealer fixed it. mine accually stalled and wouldn't start. had to get it towed. but hasn't happened since and got it fixed in november. other then that the suv has been great.

ricbrk -> RE: Anyone have this problem yet? (3/21/2008 7:49:28 PM)

My wife's Nitro's radio comes on by itself ?  It has 3,000 miles on it.  She went to the garage to leave for work, and the radio was playing.  As soon as she opened the door, it went off.  It has happened two other times. Once as she was leaving work, and once as she was pumping gas, it just came on. The keys weren't in the ignition.  She says she is going to get an exorcism on it, as it must be possessed.

rcmarquez -> RE: Anyone have this problem yet? (4/1/2008 12:35:48 PM)

My wife's NITRO has 3000 on it and we had it in the shop 3 times, body flaws, brake boot, and the A/C compressor seized and we never used it until this week!

Shibby927 -> RE: Anyone have this problem yet? (4/17/2008 3:08:10 AM)

This is why I would never buy anything first year production.  The second and third year in companies usually have all of the bugs from the first year ironed out.

  

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