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2009 Dodge Journey complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2009 record →

Air Bags
Filed Nov 13, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 13, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 10, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 10, 2015MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 6, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 6, 201575,000 milesCO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 5, 201560,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 5, 2015MI

NOT GETTING A RESPONSE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE FOBIK ON RECALL NOTICE R03/NHTSA 14V-373

Electrical System
Filed Nov 4, 2015VA

RECALL RO3/NTHSA 14V-373 PER RECALL, HAVE TRIED SINCE NOTICE RECEIVED IN JUNE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. AM ADVISED THAT PARTS ARE SLOW IN SHIPPING FROM CHRYSLER. 2 MONTHS AGO ADVISED I WAS #4 ON LIST TO GET PART, CALLED 11/4 AND TOLD THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN PART WILL BE SENT. REALLY? SOMEONE HAS DROPPED THE BALL!

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 2, 2015104,350 milesPA

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND CUT OFF. NO WARNING I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MECHANICS WHO SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. I HAVE BEEN DEALING THIS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. ALSO FRONT BRAKES WHERE OUT I RECENTLY HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKE CALIBER IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 2, 2015MS

I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ON THE RECALL LIST FOR THE WIN MODULE AND L25 SAFETY RECALL. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER THE VERY NEXT DAY. THIS WAS IN MAY 2015. I WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND THAT I WOULD BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST. RECENTLY MY VEHICLE HAS STARTED SHUTTING OFF AFTER I CRANK IT. SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE JUST CRANKED IT BUT OTHER TIMES I AM MOVING SUCH AS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY OR PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. I RECALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STILL TOLD ME THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE.

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Oct 29, 2015DC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE ON BOTH REAR SEATS OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 28, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE "BAD KEY" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 27, 201512,900 milesMN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,900.

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 24, 20155,000 milesTX

I HAVE A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY SXT. I BOUGHT THIS NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN MCKINNEY, TX. MY COMPLAINT IS THE SUNROOF HAS LEAKED FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AND IT STILL DOES LEAK. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HELP ME EVEN WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. I STUCK AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. IT IS GETTING SO BAD NOW THAT I CARRY A SMALL TARP WITH ME SO I CAN PUT IT OVER THE TOP IF THERE IS RAIN IN THE FORECAST. VERY UPSET AND DISAPPOINTED BY THE EFFECT OF CHRYSLER TO HELP ME WITH THIS.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 23, 201558,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT TWO WEEKS PRIOR THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 23, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/12/16 *CN

Air Bags
Filed Oct 22, 2015MT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. ONE DEALER STATED THE CONTACT WAS FIRST ON THE LIST AND ANOTHER DEALER PROVIDED NO DISCLOSURE AS TO WHAT NUMBER THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/12/16 *CN

Electrical System
Filed Oct 21, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OCCASIONALLY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 21, 2015100,000 milesIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART WHEN PARKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE WEARING DOWN FASTER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 20, 2015IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA UPDATED 01/27/16.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Oct 19, 2015GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 17, 201517,000 milesMI

MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY HAS LESS THAN 18000 MILES ON IT, I DRIVE A TOTAL OF 9-10 MILES BOTH WAYS TO WORK. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES TWICE FOR RUSTING OUT. PEEVED AT THE TECH'S COMMENT "YOU DON'T DRIVE IT ENOUGH" AS IF I AM STUPID WOMAN. IN 2010 I ASK FOR MY TIRES TO BE CHECKED CAUSE THEY WERE CONSTANTLY LOW, LOOKING AT MY INVOICE FROM 1/18/10 I ASKED FOR THEM TO BE CHECKED AND ALL THEY DID WAS CORRECT PRESSURE. NOW I HEAR ABOUT THESE STEMS PREMATURELY CRACKING AND AFTER JUST BUYING MY FIRST REPLACEMENT SET OF TIRES WAS TOLD, 3 OF THE STEMS ARE CRACKED AND THEY (TIRE DEALER, NOT CAR DEALER) COULDN'T REPLACE CAUSE THEY HAVE SOME SENSOR CHIP IN THEM. IN ADDITION, THE TIRES WOULD CONSISTENTLY LOSE PRESSURE UNTIL THE STEMS ARE REPLACED.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 15, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 15, 2015100,000 milesWA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 14, 2015FL

2009 DODGE JOURNEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE 14V-373. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Oct 13, 2015143,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND THEN RANDOMLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDED A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 09V118000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 13, 2015144,000 milesKY

I AM HAVING TO TURN THE ROTORS AND REPLACE THE BRAKES FREQUENTLY.

Power Train
Filed Oct 13, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN REDUCTION IN SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED TO RESET THE COMPUTER EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE LIGHTNING BOLT WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHED AND, AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, IT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PCM AND THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A WEEK. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 13, 201595,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 9, 2015102,314 milesPA

I WAS DRIVING TO EXIT THE HOSPITAL WHEN FOR THE 4TH TIME SINCE I'VE HAD THE DODGE THE BREAKS WENT COMPLETELY OUT THEN LOCKED UP A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE BACK TIRES LOCKED UP WITH THE BREAKS. I'VE CHANGED THEM 4 TIMES IN THE 6 MONTHS I'VE HAD THE CAR, THEY GET FIXED AND 2 WEEKS LATER THE BREAKS ARE BAD AGAIN. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS IF I WERE ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A ACCIDENT. THIS CAR WAS POORLY MADE ESPECIALLY THE BREAKS.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 9, 2015IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 8, 2015CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 7, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 5, 201566,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA

Air Bags
Filed Oct 5, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V313000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 5, 2015IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 29, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 28, 201580,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, ALL THE WINDOWS ROLLED UPWARDS AND DOWNWARDS INTERMITTENTLY. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 24, 201551,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. ON JANUARY 4, 2013, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, BECAME AIRBORNE, AND LANDED UPRIGHT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO LEFT SHOULDER AND HAD TO WEAR A BRACE. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ; UPDATED 04/06/18*JB *TR

Electrical System
Filed Sep 23, 2015ME

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 23, 201580,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 23, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ UPDATED 2/10/16 *JS UPDATED 4/4/18*JB *TR

Electrical System
Filed Sep 23, 201574,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE MOUNTS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW OPENED AND CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE OTHER POWER WINDOWS ONLY FUNCTIONED MANUALLY. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOUSING WAS CRACKED, THE DRIVE SHAFT GOING INTO THE TRANSMISSION HUB WAS MISALIGNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 22, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 22, 2015KY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 22, 201580,000 milesND

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2015. AFTER NOTIFYING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 17, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 17, 2015SC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE WIN MODULE FOUR TIMES AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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