MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY SXT WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, NOT STOPPED BUT RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPEN 2 TIMES SENSE GETTING IT BACK FROM THE DEALER IN JANUARY FROM TAKING IT IN FOR THE RECALL FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO SEE IF IT RELATED TO THE RECALL AND IF NOT RELATED THEN I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS LOL YEA RIGHT!! I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A CAR DYING WHILE DRIVING IT. IF I AM TOLD I HAVE TO PAY AS MICH AS ONE PENNY THE ONLY THING I WILL BE PAYING FOR IS A LAWYER.
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 →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS AND THE HORN FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,609.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FOB WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE DID NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPARED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL FAILURES THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. ALSO, BOTH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WERE NOT WORKING, IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THE DOOR LOCKS, MASTER CONTROL UNIT, AND CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO DETECT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WERE NONFUNCTIONAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE MULTIPLE REPAIRS WERE MADE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MECHANIC REPLACED NUMEROUS MODULES, FUSES, AND RELAYS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ADDITIONAL FAILURES AND THERE WAS NO FURTHER REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET ANY DODGE DEALERSHIP TO HELP ME TAKE CARE OF RECALL RO3 AND I CONTINUE TO GET THE RUN AROUND. I FINALLY GOT ONE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AND TOOK THE DAY OFF OF WORK TO GET IT RESOLVED. AFTER WAITING FOR 3.5 HOURS I WAS TOLD THE "PART WASN'T IN" EVEN THOUGH I HAD SCHEDULED THE APPOINTMENT WEEKS IN ADVANCE AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD THE PARTS. SO AGAIN I HAVE GOTTEN THE RUN AROUND FROM DODGE. I DO NOT HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL EVER BE TAKEN CARE OF BY DODGE.
TAKATA RECALL. MY VEHICLE ELECTRONIC THRUTTLE CONTROL PAD CENSOR IS NOT WORKING RIGHT I HAVE TO UNPLUG IT AND THEM PLUG IT BACK UP BEFORE I CAN CRANK MY VEHICLE UP. IF NOT IT WILL NOT CRANK. IT THERE A RECALL ON THIS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER A RECALL REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,031.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NHTSA CAMPAIGN LETTER. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V047000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V047000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RECALL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V047000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 140,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ESP AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. AFTERWARDS, ALL FOUR BRAKES LOCKED UP AND SMOKE APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE TWO FRONT BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. THE MASTER CYLINDER, ROTORS, BRAKE CALIBER, AND ALL FOUR BRAKES WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,924.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V047000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/08/16*LJ
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS) AND 16V047000 (AIR BAGS). 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE RESPECTIVELY.
DODGE RECALL R03. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER A YEAR FOR THE CULLMAN, AL DODGE DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK FOR RECALL R03. DODGE SITE SHOWS THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE BUT WE HAVE STILL NOT HEARD BACK FROM CULLMAN CHRYSLER DODGE. WE WERE PUT ON THEIR WAITING LIST OVER A YEAR AGO.
VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE DIED, WITH ASSOCIATED LOSS OF STEERING POWER, BRAKING POWER, ETC. AFTER STOPPING, PLACING TRANSMISSION IN PARK, REMOVING KEY ("FOBIK"), AND REPLACING IT BACK TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH, ELECTRICAL POWER RETURNED AND ENGINE STARTED. I HAD JUST EXITED THE STREET INTO A PARKING LOT (LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AS I COMPLETED RETURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO CENTER AFTER TURNING FROM STREET) AND STALLED BLOCKING TRAFFIC THROUGH THE LOT UNTIL I RESTARTED THE ENGINE.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V047000 (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 REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/23/16*LJ UPDATED 10/05/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TROUBLE STARTING. ALSO, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH ON A ROAD THAT IS RATED FOR 55 MPH, THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE CAR. WHILE TRYING TO CONTROL THE CAR BY HITTING THE BRAKES THE CAR SPEED BEGAN TO INCREASED.
BACK DOORS ON BOTH SIDES FILL UP WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS OR CAR IS WASHED. YOU CAN HEARN THE WATER SLOSSHING IN RHE DOOR WHEN YOU SWING THE DOOR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FISHTAILED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ELBOW AND KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V047000 (AIR BAGS) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V047000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, WHEN YOU GO TO USE THE BRAKES THEY BECOME 'MUSHY'. YOU HAVE TO PUSH ON THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL EVEN TRY TO STOP. WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES ALREADY SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND NOW NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. YESTERDAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAD TO PUSH ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD. THE TIRES ACTUALLY SQUEALED, THE CAR JERKED, AND YOU COULD FEEL THE BRAKE GIVE A JERKING FEELING BELOW MY FOOT. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT HAVE MY BABIES WITH ME THIS TIME. ANOTHER INCIDENT THAT HAS HAPPENED THIS WEEK IS WHEN THE TIRES SQUEALED WHEN I WAS TRYING TO TURN RIGHT AT A LIGHT AND COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH ON A DECLINE. THIS IS VERY SCARY AND I HOPE THIS IS FIXED VERY SOON. I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER SITES AND NOTICE THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF BRAKE ISSUES WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE STARTING AND STALLED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) A YEAR PRIOR TO OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 10V658000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I PURCHASED A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY IN MARCH 2015. IT GAVE ME NO ISSUES UNTIL AFTER I COMPLETED THE KEY FOB RECALL IN AUGUST 2015. SINCE THEN, IT WOULD RANDOMLY NOT START. IT WAS IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THE FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED, ALL OF WHICH WERE COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE: FUEL INJECTOR ON OCT. 9, A NEW BATTERY ON OCT. 29, 2015, A NEW STARTER ON NOV. 16, 2015, A LEAKING OVERFLOW CONTAINER ON NOV. 24, 2015, THE TIPM WAS REPLACED ON APRIL 11, 2016, AND MOST RECENTLY ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CABLES ON JUNE 7, 2016, WHICH HOOK UP TO THE STARTER. I CALLED CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS ON OR ABOUT MAY 2 TO REPORT THESE ISSUES AND I RECEIVED VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IS TOO OLD AND HAS TOO MUCH MILEAGE FOR THEM TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME. THE JOURNEY HAS HAD EPISODES ALMOST EVERY DAY, SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE A DAY, OF NOT STARTING SINCE I GOT IT BACK LAST WEEK. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME WHEN IT DOES ACT UP, TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, WHICH HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING THE VEHICLE TO START. THEY ARE TAKING IT BACK ON MONDAY TO REPLACE YET ANOTHER PART THAT THEY HOPE WILL FINALLY BE THE ANSWER TO THIS ONGOING NIGHTMARE, BUT I'M NOT GETTING MY HOPES UP. IF WE WEREN'T IN AN UPSIDE-DOWN LOAN, WE WOULD HAVE TRADED IN THE JOURNEY A LONG TIME AGO. IT IS NOT A RELIABLE VEHICLE'LUCKILY I HAVEN'T BEEN STRANDED IN A REMOTE LOCATION AT NIGHT, BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO RESORT TO TAKING THAT CHANCE. I'
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,389.
LET IT BE NOTED THAT AFTER THE R03 RECALL ALL THE FOLLOWING ISSUES STARTED OCCURRING. FIRST INCIDENT: DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD EXCEPT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, GAUGES SPUN AROUND AND BACK AND FORTH, THEN STOPPED ALL TOGETHER, THE RMP'S REVVED UP TO 5OOO AND THE ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO ACTION AS IF THE CAR WAS OFF. THERE WAS A OBVIUOUS LOSS OF POWER, THE CAR WAS HESITATING LIKE IT WANTED TO STALL OUT, AND THE VEHICLE ONCE STOPPED DID NOT START AGAIN UNTIL BEING JUMPED. ONCE STARTED, NONE OF THE LIGHT WERE ON EXCEPT, ODDLY NOW, THE ENGINE LIGHT WHICH THREW CODES PO0562 & PO700. THE BATTERY READ 12.2V ON THE DIAGNOSTIC WHILE OFF THEN 14.4 WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED(AFTER BEING JUMPED FOR 1 MINUTE ONLY). 5 MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE AND BOOM, THE DEMON TOOK OVER THE CAR AGAIN BUT NOW THE CAR WOULD NOT GO PST MAYBE 7MPH, AGAIN IN ACCELERATOR POWER,NO SHIFTING, ALL POWER STILL ON IN THE CAR, BUT SEEMS LOW ON POWER. ONCE TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT START BUT STILL HAD POWER. AGAIN, GOT JUMPED, DIAGNOSTIC, AND SAME CODES, ALTERNATOR FINE, BATTERY FINE, SEEMS TO BE GETTING POOR CONNECTION. STARTED 2 DAYS LATER AND LOUD, UNSTABLE IDLE, WON'T SWITCH GEARS SEEMS AS IF ITS ON BUT RUNNING OFF OF STORED POWER. DEALER NOW SAYS ONLY CODE IS PO622. SYMPTOMS ARE SEEMING TO BE THE TIPM ALL OVER AGAIN. AGAIN, NONE OF THIS STARTED UNTIL I TOOK IT TO DODGE TO HAVE THE RO3 RECALL REPAIRED. THE KEY SINCE ALSO DOES NOT REGISTER AT TIMES, WILL SAY "MISMATCH KEY" ON DASH
WE HAVE HAD TO EVERY FEW WEEKS CHANGE EITHER THE ROTORS OR THE HUB. EVER SINCE WE GOT THE CAR IN JANUARY ITS BEEN WITH THE ABS LIGHTS ON CONSTINTLY AND SQUELLING COMING FROM THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE ONLY. IT EVEN WILL AT TIMES SHAKE LIKE ITS NOT GOING TO BRAKE AT ALL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO AN UNKNOWN RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE ENGINE AND PCM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,557.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NECK, BACK, ARM, AND HEAD INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 16V047000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V047000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V373000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE REPAIRS FROM THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. IN JANUARY OF 2016, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE REPAIR FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STABILITY CONTROL, ABS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V047000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 135,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/26/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE BRAKES BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO AN ABRUPT STOP. UPDATED 08/02/16.*JB
THE IN-TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAILED. THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. THE TIRE WENT FLAT IS LESS THAN 1 SECOND. THE TIRE WAS SHREDDED AND DESTROYED.
I' GOT THIS CAR AND THE REPAIRS NEVER STOPPED COMING. I'VE REPLACED THE BRAKES & ROTORS 4 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE CAR RE-WIRED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS & ADD A STARTER, REPLACED HOSES. SHOCKS AND BALL JOINTS. THIS HAS TO BE THE WORST VEHICLE EVER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICS); 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 EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE IGNITION NODE MODULE PERTAINING TO THE BATTERY OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V047000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH LAST NIGHT AND HAD TO STOP ABRUPTLY TO AVOID A DEER. I WEIGH ABOUT 220 LBS AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. THIS ALLOWED THE BELT TO UNFASTEN. LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING AND DIDN'T REALLY NEED THE BELT BECAUSE OF THE SLOW SPEED AND THE FACT THAT NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN A MORE SEVERE CRASH, I COULD HAVE SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT INJURIES OR DEATH. I WONDER HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS. I HAVE THE OLD PART IN MY POSSESSION IF YOU WANT TO INSPECT.
SINCE I'VE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2013 I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT STARTING. A FEW DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT I HAD A PROBLEM TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. 2 YEARS LATER HAD A PROBLEM AGAIN AND IT WENT AWAY. NOW IT IS DOING IT AGAIN AND I NEVER KNOW WHETHER OR NOT IT IS GOING TO START. I'VE BEEN STRANDED MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAD TO GET IT TOWED HOME. MY LIGHTS RADIO AND EVERYTHING WORK THE CAR JUST WON'T START AND I ONLY GET CLICKING SOUND. ITS NOT THE BATTERY AND NOT THE STARTER. WE HAVE FOUND DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY FOR A LITTLE WHILE WILL RESET THE COMPUTER AND THEN IT WILL START. HOWEVER I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DO THAT AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. IF IT DOESN'T START I HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY HUSBAND TO COME GET ME AND DO IT. MY CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED MANY TIMES FOR DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND I THINK THE SHOULD BE HELD RESPOSIBLE FOR THIS TOO. YOUR CAR NOT STARTING IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU ARE OR IF HAVE CHILDREN WITH YOU ON A HOT DAY. WE HAD OUR GRANDSON WITH US ONE DAY LAST MONTH AND GOT STRANDED, WE PARKED THE CAR AND CAME BACK AN HOUR LATER AND WOULDN'T START. ALL LIGHTS AND RADIO CAME ON. WE CALLED FOR A JUMP FROM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY SAID AN HOUR AND HALF WAIT. WE WENT BACK IN THE STORE FOR AN HOUR AND CAME OUT TO SEE IF IT WOULD START AND IT DID. NO JUMP OR ANYTHING! AND EVERYDAY OTHER DAY SINCE THEN IT'S BEEN THE SAME THING. IF YOU GOOGLE THE 09 DODGE JOURNEY STARTING PROBLEMS THERE ARE MANY MANY COMPLAINTS OF PEOPLE HA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HORN SOUNDED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED. THE CONTACT DISABLED THE HORN FUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
2009 DODGE JOURNEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD INDEPENDENTLY POWER ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING BEHIND THE RADIO FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER CONTROL MODULE AND TCM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY. A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE TWO FRONT WHEELS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. IN ADDITION, FUMES OF SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE TWO FRONT WHEELS. THE DEALER CLAIMED THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY NEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKES FOR THE FRONT WHEELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 THE FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V047000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/14/16*LJ UPDATED 06/16/16.*JB
2009 DODGE JOURNEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL, BRAKES, COOLING FLUSH AND FUEL INJECTION REPAIRS ISSUE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL, SHE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED OTHER REPAIRS TOTALING OVER $1,000.00. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE DEALER WAS BEING DISHONEST AND TRYING TO MAKE MONEY IN LABOR COST. *JB
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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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