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Anonymous Posted on Mar 12, 2015

Is it a fuse that needs changing on an 08 nitro as fob and inside door locks not working

Fob and inside locks not working unable to lock car

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Your in good company! I googled this: 2009 Dodge Nitro key Fob not working unable to lock car
Large number of similar complaints. May be a recall or maybe should be. There may be a good solution somewhere it this search. Good luck.

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