Dodge Journey Complaints (2009)

1,594 consumer complaints on file.

#11311902February 27, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR FAILS TO START RANDOMLY AND CONSISTENTLY. I'VE SEEN NOTHING BUT ISSUES ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS AND NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN ANSWERED. PEOPLE SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO NOT EVEN BE TOLD WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311690February 26, 2020
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND WILL NOT SHUTOFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11308989February 13, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE BOARD FLASHED AND THEN VEHICLE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROD AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED EARLIER BY THE DEALER OURISMAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF BOWIE 2406 CRAIN HWY, BOWIE, MD 20716 (855) 822-3228. THE CONTACT SUSPECTED THE DEALER DID SUBPAR WORK THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT THE CONTACT DID NOT GET HER VEHICLE BACK UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER 2019, THE VEHICLE ISSUE OF STOPPING OCCURRED IN 12/2019. THE MANUFACTURER GAVE THE CONTACT A CASE NUMBER BUT HAD NOT CALLED BACK WITH AN UPDATE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE FTC AND HER STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,226.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11308448February 11, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY THE VEHICLE DID NOT START WHEN CRANKED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER THE CONSEQUENCE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED IN THE IGNITION, THE CONTACT HAD REPLACED THE KEY FOB AND THE STARTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11306214January 31, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE WILL STALL ON CRANKING WHICH A RED LIGHT WILL LIGHT UP YOU WILL HAVE TO GET UNDER VEHICLE AND TAP STARTER CONSTANTLY TO CRANK. STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED 2X PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS ITS SPARK FIRE UNDER CAR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE CUT OFF STATIONED AFTER A DRIVE THEN IT WAS CRANK PERIOD UNTIL 20 MIN . WHEN PARKED TO GET IN AND DRIVE IT WANT START. HAS BEEN TEST ON MACHINE BATTERY GOOD STARTER GOOD AND TRANSMISSION IT DETECTED AND ELECTRICAL. ALSO WHEN UNLOCKING DOORS ONLY 3 DOORS WILL UNLOCK ONE YOU HOT UNLOCK WIPERS WILL COME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11300767January 21, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING HAD MALFUNCTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE HAD RUPTURED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAD LEAK OUT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11300973January 21, 2020
AIR BAGS
HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11300909January 21, 2020
AIR BAGS
WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT GOING 30 MPH HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11298843January 12, 2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE HEAT/DEFROST DOES NOT WORK AND I CAN'T SEE OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IN WINTER. I TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER EVERY WINTER AND PAY FOR A NEW HEATER CORE AND FLUSHING, BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM IS MORE FUNDAMENTAL--THE RESIDUAL SAND FROM THE CASTING IS FORMING A "SLUDGE-LIKE" RESIDUE IN THE HEATER CORE AND RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN IN WINTER DUE TO VISIBILITY ISSUES CREATED BY THE LACK OF WORKING HEAT/DEFROST DUE TO THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11297834January 8, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS & AIRBAG MODULE.. THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED.. THE ELECTRICAL WIRE IS NOW MESSED UP BC THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON & OFF, THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR CONTROL LOCK TO LOCK THE CAR WILL NOT WORK, NOW ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON & OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, ALL NEW COMPONENTS, DRIVING THE CAR ON JAN 4TH 2020 & THE ENGINE JUST STOPS ON ME AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.. THIS CAR HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AFTER PROBLEMS FROM THE 1ST DAY I BOUGHT IT FROM THE SALES AGENT THAT LIED TO ME ABOUT EVERYTHING.. THERE ARE RECALLS ON MY CAR THAT STILL NEVER GOT REPLACED.. I AM THE NEW OWNER OF THIS 2009 DODGE JOURNEY SXT ON (2/16/2018).. I WAS TOLD I'M THE 2ND OWNER, I AM THE 4TH OWNER AND WAS LIED ABOUT IF THIS CAR WAS IN A ACCIDENT.. IT WAS IN A ACCIDENT TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION STOPPING AND THE PPL THAT HAD THIS CAR B4 ME THE REPORT SAYS IT WAS SIDE SWIPED PASSENGER SIDE ON (10/18/2017).. FOUND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CAR I BOUGHT WAS IN A MAJOR FLOOD SO SOMEONE DIDN'T TELL THE TRUTH & I WAS SOLD A CAR THAT HAS WATER DAMAGE & THEY COVERED IT UP AND I BEEN COMPLAINING SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR... SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT WITH THIS CAR & I GOT RIPPED OFF, THIS CAR THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED ON ME AND I ALMOST GOT IN A BAD CAR ACCIDENT.. I'VE HAD A MECHANIC AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP TELL ME & MY DAD I WAS SOLD A CAR THAT HAS WATER DAMAGE ETC... I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON & OFF AND THIS WAS A RECALL AND SHOULD BE REDONE, THE ENGINE LIGHT IS FAULTY AND THE STEERING WHEEL AND ELECTRICAL STILL, ALONG WITH THE FOB IGNITION SWITCH..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11286280December 2, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS, AND IT HAD BEEN THERE ABOUT A WEEK EACH TIME AND THEY STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND NEVER HEARD ANYTHING BACK. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GETS BELOW 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT MY CAR GOES HAYWIRE. ALL WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON, SPEEDOMETER AND UCONNECT SCREEN WON'T WORK, WIPER BLADES ARE ON AND UNABLE TO TURN OFF, MY HEADLIGHTS ARE ON BUT THE CONTROLS WON'T WORK AND MY BRIGHTS WON'T WORK. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED 1600 BECAUSE THE 'THINK IT IS THE TIPM' BUT ARE UNSURE. WELL I CHANGED THE TIPM MYSELF FOR $330 AND IT IS STILL DOING IT. I CAN AT LEAST RETURN THE ONE I BOUGHT AND AM ONLY OUT $85 WHICH IS BETTER THAN PAYING $1600 FOR THEM TO TELL ME IT DIDN'T WORK. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO ASIDE FROM SELLING THE VEHICLE, BUT THEN THE PROBLEM WOULD JUST CHANGE HANDS. THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM, AND EVERY TIME I TAKE IT THERE I'M OUT $100 AND NOWHERE CLOSER TO KNOWING WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR HOW TO FIX IT. I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, AND WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION INTO WHAT IS CAUSING IT BECAUSE EVERY TIME THE WEATHER GETS COLD, I HAVE TO DRIVE WITHOUT A SPEED OR TURN SIGNALS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282388November 25, 2019
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL OF THE BUTTONS STOPPED WORKING IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, ALONG WITH THE TWO BACK DOORS. THE WINDOWS, LOCKS, ETC DO NOT WORK BECAUSE OF THIS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS TURNING OFF AND ON. NOW ALL OF THE WIRING IS ACTING LIKE IT IS MESSED UP. THE BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON, THE CAR RANDOMLY WON'T START, THE OVERHEAD LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE RIGHT BLINKER IS USED. NOW THE CAR WON'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK 8/10 TRIES. THE CAR ALSO ACTS LIKE IT LOSES POWER RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN LISTED AS RECALLS, YET MY CAR IS NOT ON THE LIST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11278130November 4, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AS EMPTY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO A PARKING SPOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11269605October 20, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT. MY VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHEN IT GETS BELOW 50 DEGREES F. ALL OF MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND MY GAUGES WON'T REGISTER INCLUDING MY FUEL, RPM, AND SPEEDOMETER. MY TURN SIGNALS WON'T WORK AND NEITHER WILL MY EMERGENCY HAZARD LIGHTS. MY DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW CONTROLS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. MY NAVIGATION SCREEN/BACK-UP CAMERA WILL NOT WORK AND MY WIPER BLADES AND HEADLIGHTS STAY ON EVEN THOUGH THE CONTROLS ARE SET TO OFF. MY WIPER SPRAY NOZZLES WON'T WORK AND NEITHER WILL MY HIGH BEAMS. IT WILL STAY LIKE THIS UNTIL MY VEHICLE WARMS UP, USUALLY ABOUT 20-30 MIN. I AM A NURSE AND OFTEN HAVE TO TAKE CALL AT NIGHT, SO SOMETIMES I DON'T HAVE TIME TO LET IT WARM UP. I HAVE HAD TO DOWNLOAD AN APP THAT WILL TELL ME MY SPEED AND PRAY I DON'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY CAN NEVER FIND THE CULPRIT SO IT JUST WASTES MY TIME AND MONEY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11269303October 18, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS JUST TOO MUCH. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. SOMETIMES IT CRANK AND THEN IT WON'T. I CAN GET IN IT AND DRIVE TO WORK, BUT BY THE TIME I GET OFF IT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. THE LIGHTS AND RADIO WORK BUT THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER. IT'S LIKE IT WILL WORK FOR AWHILE BUT AFTER TURNING IT OFF IT COULD TAKE HOURS TO START UP AGAIN IF IT STARTS UP. AND YES I HAVE ALSO TRIED THE PUTTING THE CAR IN NUETRAL, BUT WHEN IT DON'T TURN OVER YOU CAN NOT CHANGE THE GEARS.I DON'T HEAR ANY CRANKING NOISE, THE TRUCK JUST LIGHTS UP. I HAVE HAD A NEW STARTER, BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR PUT ON. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK PULL HOME ON A TOW TRUCK FROM WORK AND SOON AS THEY UNHOOK IT IT WILL STARTS UP...I HAVE TWO YOUNG KIDS AND I HAVE HAD THE EXPERIENCE OF GOING TO A GAS STATION IN THE EVENING AFTER GETTING OFF WORK AND AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR IT WILL NOT CRANK. THE HORN JUST STARTS HONKING ON ITS OWN SOMETIMES,AND THE THEFT SYSTEM ALARM LIGHT ALMOST NEVER STOPS BLINKING. I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN I ALMOST PAID FOR THE VEHICLE, AND STILL HAVE TO UBER PLACES. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANT YOU TO LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE THERE FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS AND WANT TO CALL YOU WITH A RIDICULOUS MONEY QUOTE. COME ON DODGE HOW MUCH MORE DO YOUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SUFFER FROM A PROBLEM YOU DON'T WANT TO FIX. A VERY CONCERNED CONSUMER AND PARENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11269019October 16, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
LEFT DRIVER DOOR WIRING ISSUE CAUSES BOTH FRONT POWER WINDOW CONTROLS ON DRIVER SIDE NOT TO FUNCTION WHEN STATIINARY & DRIVING. INTERMITTENT DASH WARNING LIGHTS FLASH & WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATE WITHOUT DRIVER INITIATION WHILE DRIVING. AIRBAG & SEAT BELT DASH WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE FOR POWRETRAIN CONTROL MODULE COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11268740October 15, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR 2 YEARS. SINCE I'VE HAD IT, IT WOULD RANDOMLY NOT START, THE HEAT WOULD ONLY WORK IN THE BACK VENTS. GOT EVERYTHING FIXED ASSOCIATED WITH STARTER, BATTERY, EVERYTHING. FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS, MY ENGINE LIKE HAS BEEN ON, AND AN ESP LIGHT. I GOT THE ENGINE CHECKED, BRAKES FIXED, ROUTERS, BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH REPLACED AND IT'S STILL DOING THE EXACT THING. GEAR WON'T SHIFT SOMETIMES BUT IT ISN'T THE TRANSMISSION.NOW THEY ARE SAYING POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS! AFTER I'VE PUT MORE THAN 1000 INTO EVERYTHING THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11268249October 14, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRST THE LIGHT TURN ON OF THE AIR BAG (MOVEMENT). IN OTHER NIGHT WHEN I TURN ON THE ALARM IT'S START TO ACTIVATE ON PANIC MODE THEN I TURN OFF THE ALARM WAIT FOR A VARIOUS MINUTES AND ACTIVATE AGAIN (OFF), BUT IN LESS THAN A MINUTE START TO BE IN PANIC MODE. IN OTHER DAY (MOVEMENT), SAYS THAT WAS AN OPEN DOOR AND THE LOCKS START TO PUT IT MANY TIMES, ANY OF THE DOORS WASN'T OPEN (MOVEMENT). IN THE SAME DAY AT NIGHT IT'S START TO TURN ON/TURN OFF THE INSIDE LIGHTS, PUT THE LOCKS, AND THE MESSAGE OF A DOOR IT'S WAS OPEN (MOVEMENT). THE ALARM WAS ON PANIC MODE TWICE AND THE LIGHT'S WAS AGAING TURN ON/TURN OFF (OFF). THE BATTERIE, EVERY TIME THAT I TRY TO TURN ON THE VEHICULE I NEED A BOOSTER TO CHARGE IT AGAIN. THE MECHANICS SAYS THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERIE ARE IN GOOD CONDITIONS HAS THE VOLTAGE THAT NEEDS TO BE OPERATING. I PUT A NEW BATTERIE BUT THE PROBLEM PERSIST. AND TURN ON THE LIGHT OF OTHER THING ON THE PANEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11266058October 4, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND DEALERS. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED AND FOUND OTHER VEHICLE'S EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GANLEY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (310 BROADWAY AVE, BEDFORD, OH 44146, (440) 232-2121) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO CLEARLY DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD DOCUMENT THE CONTACT'S FILE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2015. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11258601September 27, 2019
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND JERKED BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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