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Report: Engine May Not Start at Times

Dodge Nitro Problem
8 Reports

Model Years Affected: 2007, 2008

Average Mileage: 64,250 mi (45,000 mi - 83,000 mi)

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The anti-theft system may cause a no start condition due to electrostatic discharge (ESD) affecting the wireless control module (WCM). There is an updated WCM to correct this issue.

  • Report #1
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     Enthusiast

    My Nitro will not start, the owner before me had a viper auto start put in and we were thinking my car was going into anti theft mode because of this. I had some one come and take the viper out and my car still will not start it is stuck in anti theft mode. my husband has un hooked the battery to reset it and that does not work. my key fob will not work as well so we tried replacing the battery it still does not work. how can i get my car to start or get out of anti theft mode?

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  • Report #2
    Visitor, 2007 Dodge Nitro

    My 2007 Nitro starts than shut off, After several try s it will than start. Sometime when I turn the key nothing happen. This could be a safety defect a defect.

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  • Report #3
    Visitor, 2008 Dodge Nitro
  • Report #4
    dejea, 2007 Dodge Nitro, 72,000 mi
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     Rookie

    My 2007 Nitro starts than shut off, After several try s it will than start. Sometime when I turn the key nothing happen.

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  • Report #5
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     Rookie

    test was done and the truck is in security mode. I was refered to a Dodge dealer. I am hoping it is not too costly to fix. email address evelyn_starks@yahoo.com

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  • Report #6
    Visitor, 2007 Dodge Nitro, 57,000 mi

    My car wouldn't start, we thought it was
    My auto start among numerous other things
    Long story short it was the "auto kill switch "
    "Anti theft device" when I purchased my vehicle
    From the dealership they didn't tell me I had one
    We found it under my steering wheel. I got mine removed but
    When I had this problem I pushed it back in and my car started.

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