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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2008 Dodge Nitro Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
2%of 393 total for the year
Median mileage
52,218miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Dodge Nitro, 2% of the 393 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,218 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11110677, filed 2018-07, 112,000 miles

“Pulling into my driveway when engine suddenly started running at high rate of speed and car started speeding. Managed to miss house and enterer garage with engine going at top speed. At beginning of driveway when car started speeding, I hit the breaks but it seemed to have no effect. When I realized car was out of control I pushed the brakes with both feet with very little effect. Two of the four brakes finally took hold three quarters of the way in the garage and I skidded to a halt hitting several cabinets and shelves. …”

NHTSA complaint #10534899, filed 2013-08, 48,000 miles

“I began having problems with my 2008 Dodge Nitro in nov 2010 (still covered by extended warranty). I was driving and the car systems went haywire, the dash lights illuminating, windshield wipers and washer fluid engaged, the headlights cutting out and the horn blaring uncontrollably. Turning the car off did not correct the problem and it eventually stopped after 3-4 minutes. This happened again on the way to work (this time the radio turned to full volume with no assist), the heat cut out and the windshield/lights/horn went nuts. …”

NHTSA complaint #10484031, filed 2012-11, 49,437 miles

“Wife was driving home from a dinner date with a friend, we were on the phone with each other when the horn started going crazy, wipers rear and front started running on their own spitting out washer fluid, door locks going crazy, both horns going off constantly, and accelerator not working properly. She pulled over and shut the vehicle off. Everything continued to happen she removed the key from ignition and same result. I told her to try door locks on keychain no change, tried panic alarm on key chain and still nothing. She did not have tools to disconnect battery. …”

NHTSA complaint #10542563, filed 2013-09, 86,300 miles

“It constantly honks horn, flashes lights and locks and unlocks unattended with or without keys in ignition.its so bad runs battery down. Noticed it's tried to stall while driving going around curves or turns. It's been diagnosed as the tipm and warranty won't cover it. I've disconnected the battery due to annoying others as well plus running battery down.this is getting to be a bigger problem.more and more issues .it's definitely a safety issue and needs to be fixed by chrysler!”

NHTSA complaint #11093342, filed 2018-05, 55,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201187%
201045%
200882%
2007163%

Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Nitro

Electrical system
198 complaints
Fuel system
112 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
40 complaints
Exterior lighting
38 complaints
Brakes
33 complaints
Engine
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Other or unknown
25 complaints
Air bags
23 complaints
Electronic stability control
18 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Steering
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Nitro

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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