2007 Dodge Nitro 4X4 Engine Problems

“When driving, over the past year, the engine shuts off and the steering wheel locks. I have been in an area that I can stop and restart but the steering is locked up so I can't move the vehicle. I am very scared that it will do it while on the freeway and I will be hit at high speed on the freeway.”

“Takata recall I leased my Dodge nitro in 2007 and decided to buy it out due to over mileage allowance. Issues with this car started slowly and escalated over time. My tires lost air constantly. New tires didn't help. Winter I have to put air in all tires once a week. Possibly due to rims. When backing up this vehicle would jolt out on its own not giving me enough time to react to hitting something or someone. The engine was sporadic with the way it handled power and administering it throughout functions. Constant leaking of fluids. …”

“Takata recall - the nitro was in motion when the airbag light came on and when the white plastic strip came sticking out of my steering wheel column. Before the white plastic strip came sticking out behind the steering wheel, it sounded like something was rubbing or grinding every time I would turn the steering wheel. The ebs/bas light and the slippery when wet light also came on. Now the nitro was stationary when it won't start and it will click one time along with the dash board lights coming on and the windshield wipers will turn on automatically. …”

“On february 26, 2015. While driving on the 605 north in the #2 lane. I noticed my car temperature gauge went straight to hot. I slowed down and put my hazards on and proceeded to get to the shoulder by safely passing into the next lanes while other cars were traveling at freeway speed limits. Once on shoulder shut off car and kept hazards on. And sat in my car approx 45 minutes to an hour and then restarted the car. I noticed it did not immediately go to hot, still driving in the shoulder with hazards on for safety precautions at a slow speed proceeded to nearest off ramp and exited. …”

“The malfunction light esp/bas, esp/tcs, ABS, and airbag warning lights illuminate (no flashing) with loss of cruise control function intermittently, but notable vehicle malfunctioning occurs when all lights turn off! With no warning malfunction lights, the engine misfires at speeds greater than 55mph, breaks lock up when attempting to break at any speed (even coasting w/dry road conditions, and there will be complete loss of cruise control fx. When the lights turn back on, the vehicle functions properly w/no misfiring or breaking issues. …”