2009 Dodge Journey Engine Problems

Your car is having trouble starting and requires multiple attempts to turn on. You're also seeing warning lights for ABS, Traction Control, and Electronic Stability Control on your dashboard. When you press the gas pedal, your car hesitates and doesn't respond smoothly like it should. You've already replaced the battery twice, but the problem keeps happening.

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. EVEN THOUGH I SEE OTHER DODGE JOURNEY RECALLS OF SAME FIRE BEING RECALLED.

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.

AFTER DRIVING HOME FROM MY HOUSE TO MY MOM, IN THE MORNING I WENT TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULD CRANK ON BUT NOT FULLY START. IT'S BEEN DOING THAT FOR THE PAST THREE DAYS CAN'T MOVE MY CAR OUT OF START BECAUSE IT'S NOT FULLY TURNING ON

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE AND BLACK SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS QUICKLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED BUT A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE REMAINS OF THE VEHICLE WERE TOWED TO A LOT FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO INSPECT. THE DEALER JOHN HIESTER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (940 N MAIN ST, LILLINGTON, NC 27546 (910) 893-8088) WAS ASKED ABOUT RECALLS AND TOLD THE CONTACT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. *DT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT THE SCENE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT BANK ONE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

WIFE WAS DRIVING CAR 1/2 MILE FROM HOME, STARTED SMOKING, STALLED ON BUSY STREET, COASTED INTO SHOPPING CENTER HAD CAR TOWED TO A GARAGE-FOUND FREEZE PLUG BETWEEN ENGINE AND TRANS FAILED, ENGINE OVERHEATED , CLY HEAD GASKETS FAILED,ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED AND REBUILT.

MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 MECHANICS, REPLACED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD 2 TIMES AND THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING BACK ON. THERE'S A RECALL ON VEHICLES FOR 2011, BUT NOT FOR 2009. PER ALEX AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CRANK THE VEHICLE, THE STARTER MADE A CLICKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER 4-5 HOURS. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A BURNING ODOR WHILE DRIVING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NEVER CALLED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BOTH OF WHOM WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

WHEN DRIVING, ENGINE LIGHT CONSISTENTLY CAME ON. HAD VEHICLE REPEATEDLY CHECKED. IT WAS DETERMINED MANIFOLDS WERE STICKING. HAD MANIFOLD MODULE REPLACED. THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS. MANIFOLDS WERE AGAIN CHECKED TO ENSURE THEY WERE OPERATING PROPERLY. THEY WERE AND STILL ARE. HOWEVER, ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON INDICATING OTHERWISE. MECHANIC SAID IT IS A COMMON "FLUKE" IN THE CHRYSLER VEHICLES. *TR

MY DODGE JOURNEY SXT 2009 HAS 121500 MILES ON IT AND THE STARTER HAS FAILED.

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WON'T START AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION ON IT WILL JUST CLICK. IT MAY START UP AFTER 10 MIN 2HRS MAYBE NOT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH THIS SINCE WE BROUGHT THIS 2009 DODGE JOURNEY NEW. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TROY MOTOR MALL THEY COULD NOT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM AND THEY CHARGED US. SAME PROBLEM LATER NOTHING CHANGED. DID NOT START RECENTLY FIRST WEEK IN OCTOBER AAA TOW TRUCK CAME AND THE DRIVER HEARD THE CLICKING SOUND AND INDICATED THAT IT WAS THE STARTER. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR THAT NEXT WEEK AND HAD THE STARTER REPLACED AND IN A FEW DAYS IT WAS NOT STARTING AGAIN. I WENT TO THE DODGE DEALER TODAY AND I EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT I HAD BEEN GOING THROUGH ALL OF THIS TIME AND HE STILL INDICATED THAT IT WOULD BE A $100.00 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I LOOKED UP THIS ISSUE ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND A PERSON WITH THE SAME ISSUE INDICATED THAT THEIR MECHANIC FOUND IT TO BE A FAULTY RANGE SENSOR ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION COMPLAINT #143 UNDER 2009 DODGE JOURNEY WON'T TURN OVER, ENGINE WON'T START. THERE WERE QUITE A FEW OTHER COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS SAME ISSUE THAT'S WHY IT'S HARD FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NO RECALL CONCERNING THIS MATTER. WHEN EVER I GET IT FIXED I'D LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED BY CHRYSLER DODGE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE GEAR HAD TO BE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

A PLASTIC PIECE HOLD TWO MALE HOSES TOGETHER MELTED FROM THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE'S MANIFOLD CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REACH POSSIBLE DAMAGING TEMPERATURE DUE TO THE LOSS OF COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND STREET BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STEAM FROM COOLANT LOSS ONTO THE MANIFOLD. THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT MELTED WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE A SMALL FIRE ON THE MANIFOLD.

THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE CUTS OFF THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING AND THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR THE PAST YEAR 2015

TRANSMISSION FLUID KEEPS LEAKING OUT,I HAVE HAD IT REPAIR TWICE AND THAT'S KEEPS HAPPENING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. MA 10/19/15 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPOT, THE ENGINE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

CAR STARTED SMOKING FROM HEATING HOSE BUSTING AND STARTED RUNNING HOT.... ALSO FRONT WINDSHIELD WATER DISPENSER NO LONGER WORKS.... TOLD DEALERSHIP CAR KILLS SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING.... WAS TOLD A RECALL BUT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE... ALSO WHEN CAR IS PUT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AFTER COMPLETE STOP... IT JERKS AND ENGINE BANGS... GOT TOLD BLOCK AROUND ENGINE WALL.... ALSO NOT COVERED UNDER FULL EXTENDED WARRANTY...... SOMETIMES CAR WILL NOT START B/C OF IGNITION SWITCH WHICH SOMETIMES TAKES ABOUT 15 TRIES TO START CAR... OR HAVE TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO START..... JUST TOTALLY DISAPPOINTMENT B/C I LOVE THE SIZE AND ALL MY AMENITIES IN MY SUV, HEATED SEATS, LEATHER, T.V., INIFINITY RADIO..... DEFINITELY DISAPPOINTMENT.... WENT WITH A DODGE AGAIN.... BC MY DURANGO SAVED MY LIFE.... AND I FELT SAFE IN ANOTHER SUV...... *TR

I'VE ALREADY COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AT LEAST 3 TIMES. WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR IT WILL NOT START. NOTHING HAPPENS. THE ONLY WAYS TO GET THE CAR STARTED AT THAT POINT IS: MOVING THE BATTERY AROUND, REMOVING AND PUTTING THE BATTERY CABLES ON THE BATTERY (TO RESET IT), AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURN THE KEY. SO YOU TELL ME, DOES THIS CAR NEED TO BE RECALLED??? I'M STILL PAYING ON THIS POS (PIECE OF [XXX]) WHICH MAKES NO SENSE. I NEED THIS CAR RECALLED AND MONEY BE RETURNED. I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS CAR SINCE 2009, WILL I EVER GET ASSISTANCE??? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TOP SPEED OBTAINED WAS 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MORE THAN TEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

CARRY IT TO THE DEALER DUE TO ANTI FREEZE LINK AND TIRE WONT KEEP AIR. THEY FIXED THE THERMOSTAT BOTH AND FIXED THE ANTIFREEZE PROBLEM AND DID A GREAT JOB I DON'T HAVE NO PROBLEM. WHAT I DO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH I WAS CHARGE $8.91 FOR A O RING WA 07011001 I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT NOR DO I KNOW WHY OR WHAT IT WAS FOR WASN'T TOLD ABOUT IT UNTIL IT WAS DONE AND TIME FOR ME TO PAY FOR THERE SERVICES.BUT THE PROBLEM AM HAVING NOW IS IT WONT START AND I SEE OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO ONE FROM THE COMPANY IS TRYING TO HELP US THIS IS NOT OUR FAULT WHERE CAN WE GET HELP....... PLEASE HELP US. *TR

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. DJR

AS I WAS TURNING INTO A SUBDIVISION A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A SQUEAL AND MY ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND SEIZED. I HAVE A LITTLE OVER 83,000 MILES ON MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF ANY PROBLEMS. IT WAS ONE OF THE QUIETEST VEHICLES I HAVE EVER OWNED, AND THIS HAPPENED OUT OF NO WHERE. THE SHOP HAS INFORMED US THAT THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY SEIZED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC HAS NOT SEEN SUCH SILVERY OIL IN A LONG TIME. THIS COMES ACROSS LIKE A MANUFACTURE ERROR SUCH AS YOUR RECALL FOR THE ROD BEARING IN YOUR 2012. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS. I JUST MADE MY THIRD PAYMENT ON THIS VEHICLE, AND NOW I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE, AFTER OWNING IT FOR 87 DAYS AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. AN OIL CHANGE WAS DONE APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT AND THERE WERE ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING SIGNS. WE NEED OUR VEHICLE, AND IT IS GOING TO COST $4000 TO FIX, AND WE STILL OWE OVER $10,000 BECAUSE WE PURCHASED IT ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 AND THIS HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 22, 2014. THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT TO DO TO HAVE THIS FIXED. *TR

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CODE SAID IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED BUT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. ON A SECOND OCCASION WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

SERVICE INSPECTION FOUND 3 OF 4 ENGINE MOUNTS HAD FAILED THIS WAS FOUND BEFORE ANY TRAFFIC INCIDENT. *TR

LAST DATE OF INCIDENT WAS ON OCTOBER 16, 2014, THIS IS THE 4TH TIME MY VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I CONTACTED DODGE WHOM STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL IN RE: IGNITION PROBLEMS, INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH A RECALL WAS POSTED WITHIN WEEKS, SINCE THAT RECALL I HAVE BEEN CONTACTED VIA MAIL STATING PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED WITH NO KNOWN DELIVERY DATE FOR REPAIRS. THE LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING TOO WORK EXITING OFF THE EXPRESSWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE RAMP WITH VEHICLES BEHIND ME AND MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF AGAIN. WHEN I CONTACT DODGE I AM TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR PARTS AND RISK MY LIFE IN THE PROCESS DUE TO THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A RENTAL CAR FOR THIS. PER MY CONVERSATION WITH DODGE I WANT THIS WELL DOCUMENTED BEING I AM DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES WHEN IT APPEARS TO RANDOMLY SHUT OFF THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING, I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING STATED IN THE RECALL LETTER SO I MAY LIMIT MY RISK, I HAVE TAKEN ALL KEYS OFF MY KEY RING, I MAKE SURE KEY IS WELL ENGAGED WHEN STARTING MY CAR. UNFORTUNATELY IN MY CASE THIS IS NOT A HELP AT ALL BEING I STILL AM HAVING EPISODES OF MY CAR STALLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL PLUG WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OIL PAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. REMAILED 12/04/14*LJ UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ *JS

I HAVE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THESE ISSUES WITH THIS STUPID CAR, AND ITS CRAZY THAT IM STILL PAYING FOR IT!!! THE CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND SPANKING NEW AND I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME [XXX] ISSUES SINCE DAY ONE. WHEN I PUT THE KEY FOB IN THE STARTER SWITCH THE CAR GOES DEAD. THE ONLY WAY THE FREAKING CAR WILL START IS BY TRY TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. IF THAT DOESN'T WORK THEN I MOVE THE BATTERY AROUND UNTIL I HEAR A CLICK FOR A CONNECTION. IF THESE DON'T WORK I DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE ON THE BATTERY. EVENTUALLY THE CAR WILL START AFTER SPENDING AN HOUR OR SO TRYING TO GET IT STARTED. IM DISABLED AND TRULY HAVE AN EXTREMELY HARD TIME WITH THIS CAR. THIS ENTIRE CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED!!! THE OTHER ISSUE IS THAT THE ALARM DOESN'T WORK. ONCE THE ALARM GOES OFF, THE KEY FOB WILL NOT OPEN THE CAR AND WILL NOT TURN THE ALARM OFF. ALSO THE "KEY WITHIN THE FOB" DOESN'T OPEN THE CAR DOOR WHEN THE ALARM IS ON. ALL I CAN ASK IS THAT YOU HELP ALL OF US WHO ARE HAVING THESE CRAZY ISSUES!!! DO SOMETHING [XXX]!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE CAR STOPPED AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO WAIT FOR A TOW. ALSO, TWICE NOW THE VEHICLE HAS NOT STARTED, HAD TO BE TOWED ONCE THE OTHER TIME IT WAS AT HOME. IF I WAIT SEVERAL HOURS THE CAR WILL START AGAIN. WHEN I CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY ISSUES AND THE CAR WOULD HAVE TO BE DOING IT WHEN IT IS THERE FOR THEM TO FIGURE IT OUT. WHEN I CALL CHRYSLER, THE LADY SAID THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY ISSUES WITH CAR. I TOLD HER WHEN I WENT ONLINE THAT THE COMPUTER WAS BLOWING UP WITH PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. AFTER THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT TWO HOURS IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND STARTED TO DRIVE AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START, THERE WOULD BE AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY ABLE TO START WHEN IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

HAD BEEN INTERMITTENTLY SEEING WHITE SMOKE COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD OR FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE. NO CAUSE VISIBLE TO THE EYE WAS FOUND. ON DATE IN QUESTION, ENGINE AREA CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. VEHICLE TOWED TO COLLISION SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE/ PUA UNIT WAS "BAD" AND CRACKED. NO COLLISION OR EXTERNAL DAMAGE CAUSED IT. PART SIMPLY CRACKED FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER COLLISION/BODY SHOP. DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY AUTO INSURANCE BECAUSE IT WAS SPONTANEOUS. FRONT END OF VEHICLE PULLS, IGNITION STALLS, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BRAKES (PADS, ROTORS & OFTEN CALIPERS) & TIRES MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 4-6 MONTHS. UPON REGULAR MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THERE IS NO SIGN OF PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES & TIRES BUT FULL REPLACEMENT IS USUALLY REQUIRED WITHIN SEVERAL WEEKS OF INSPECTION. *TR

I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH 2009 DODGE JOURNEY SXT OVERHEATING. BEEN TO DODGE DEALER 4 TIMES. THE FIRST 2 TIMES, THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. 3RD TIME THEY SAID IT WAS A PINHOLE IN THE WATER PUMP. SO TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. IT HAS NOW OVERHEATED FOR A 4TH TIME AFTER SPENDING $1000 AND BEEN STRANDED TWICE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN ANOTHER STATE. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN UPDATED 09/16/2014 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

OUR CAR WILL NOT START ALL OF A SUDDEN FOR NO REASON. *TR

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO STREET, THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN APPROXIMATELY A MONTH THIS CAR HAS STALLED. I DO NOT REMEMBER THE DATE OF THE FIRST INCIDENT, SO I DID NOT ENTER IT. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED USED ON MARCH 3, 2014. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I DO BELIEVE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2010 MODEL REGARDING THIS ISSUE, BUT DO NOT KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. MY 5 YEAR OLD SON WAS WITH ME WHEN THIS HAPPENED TODAY AND THANK GOODNESS I WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE COLLISION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,500.

I PURCHASED MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY IN MAY 2008. I HAVE HAD SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN 3 YEARS OF PAYING FOR THE CAR. THIS IS HIGHLY UNHEARD OF. WHILE WAITING FOR ALL PARTS TO ARRIVE, TAKING 3 MONTHS TO ARRIVE, I WAS NOT OFFERED A LOANER CAR OR ANYTHING. NOTHING WAS OFFERED BUT BAD ATTITUDES FROM EVERYONE AT BERGERON DODGE IN METAIRIE, LOUISIANA. I HAVE HAD SO MANY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR THAT AS OF TODAY I CONTINUE TO HAVE STARTING ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. THIS CAR IS A TRUE LEMON!! *TR

WHEN I HIT A BUMP OR TURN A CORNER, MY IGNITION WILL TURN OFF AND THEN I HAVE NO POWER STEERING, NO LIGHTS NO BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND I HAVE NOT HAD ANY RESOLUTION FROM CHRYSLER. *TR

DROVE APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES FROM HOME TO CHILDREN'S SCHOOL. CAR WAS RUNNING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHILE I WAS PARKED. SHUT VEHICLE OFF, GOT OUT OF CAR AND THERE WAS A HISSING SOUND AND SMALL AMOUNTS OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED CAR (CURRENTLY GET OIL CHANGES DONE THERE) TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION AND ASK IF I COULD BRING IT IN. THEY WERE APPROX. 1-2 MILES FROM WHERE I WAS. WHEN I GOT THERE, THE SHOP MANAGER CAME OUT AND OPENED THE HOOD....THE ANTIFREEZE RESERVE TANK APPEARED TO HAVE EXPLODED. THE SHOP MANAGER CALLED A DEALERSHIP TO GET A REPLACEMENT TANK AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE 50 ON BACKORDER WHICH LEADS US TO BELIEVE THERE ARE OTHERS HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM. HE IS WAITING FOR THE PART TO COME IN FROM CT TODAY AND ONCE THAT'S REPLACED WILL HAVE TO RUN TESTS TO SEE WHY THIS HAPPENED. IF THERE ARE 50 ANTIFREEZE TANKS ON BACKORDER, CAN WE FIND OUT IF THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING OR POWER WINDOW SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN START. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

RECENTLY MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING STARTING PROBLEMS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY BECAUSE IT WOULD START BY JUMP STARTING IT. THEN IT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, AND I HAD THE BATTERY CHANGED. THAT WORKED FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THEN THE PROBLEM BEGAN GETTING WORSE. YOU WOULD DRIVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MIN, TURN IT OFF AND WHEN YOU COME BACK IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT WOULD FINALLY START. WHEN IT DID HAPPEN IF YOU WAITED FOR 10 MIN OR SO IT WOULD START RIGHT UP. THEN ONE MORNING I DROVE 7 MILES AND HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF, CAME BACK AND IT WOULD NOT START. TRIED FOR 10 TO 15 MIN AND EVEN TRIED TO JUMP START IT WITH NO LUCK. I PROCEEDED TO GET A RIDE TO WORK, THEN CAME BACK THAT NIGHT AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO A PEP BOYS ( A NATIONAL CHAIN) (DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED) AND LEFT IT THERE. THEY RAN ELECTRICAL, STARTER AND IGNITION TEST ON IT THE NEXT DAY AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. THEY STARTED OVER 40 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE DAY AND IT STARTED EVERY TIME. NOW IS WORKING, BUT FOR HOW LONG. I HAVE SEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE JOURNEY. THERE IS NO REAL SOLUTION, JUST A BUNCH OF GUESS OF WHAT'S WRONG. DODGE NEEDS TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. *TR

ENGINE SPUTTERS THEN DIES WHILE IDLE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE I STOPPED AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD THE OIL WAS VERY LOW IT WAS NOT READY FOR AN OIL CHANGE YET AND NO LIGHTS CAME ON I PARKED IT AND CALLED TO HAVE IT TOWED, THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY BECAUSE IT DOES NOT TRANSFER FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER I BOUGHT IT USED, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN ON A NEWER LOWER MILEAGE CAR AND TO NOT HAVE CHRYSLER STAND BEHIND IT IS UNHEARD OF. I HAVE COMPLETED ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ON A TIMELY BASIS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH, SHE WOULD HEAR AN ABNORMAL NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE POWER TRANSFER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,563.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES AND ON SOME OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 38,000....UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FLASHED THE POWER CONTROL MODULE AND ADVISED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FAILURE WAS CONSTANT OR THE CODE REMAINED ON. UPDATED 05/31/2013 *JS

AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND TURNING INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK OF MY CAR AS I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON OTHER THAN MY GAS LIGHT WHICH HAD JUST COME ON ABOUT A MILE BEFORE. I PULLED INTO MY PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BEGAN SMOKING FROM THE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, ENOUGH TO ALERT ALL OF THE NEIGHBORS WHO CAME OUT THINKING A HOUSE WAS ON FIRE. I SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS I WAS EXITING THE CAR. ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, AND THE CAR STARTED TO KICK OUT MORE SMOKE THAN BEFORE. MY NEIGHBOR CAME OVER TO OPEN THE HOOD AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THERE WERE NO MORE FLAMES, BUT THE HEAT SHIELD METAL HAD MELTED FROM THE HEAT, AS DID PARTS OF MY ENGINE, THE ENGINE COVER, HOSES, AND METAL CONNECTIONS. (UNSURE OF THE TRUE MECHANICAL LINGO). THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY AS A LOSS. *TR

ENGINE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY TO STARTS AFTER STOPPING CAR. PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN WHEN CAR IS HOT...AFTER RUNNING CAR FOR A LONG TIME. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED ONCE..BUT ALL OTHER TIMES WHEN ENGINE COOLS DOWN ENGINE STARTS. ALL LIGHTS COMES ON, BUT IGNITION DOES NOT TURN OVER....ENGINE ALSO HAS A CLATTERED NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE FROM TIME TO TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME FAILURE WERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES BECAUSE IT SPORADICALLY FAILED TO START. THE DEALER WOULD PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST EACH TIME BUT WAS NEVER ABLE TO GENERATE ANY FAILURE CODES OR PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STARTED WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT NO FAILURE WAS DETERMINED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND GAVE THE CONTACT SEVERAL POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,116.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 129,709.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO WIRING HARNESS MELTING, RADIATOR CRACKED BECAUSE BRACKET FOR AC IS CONNECTED TOO TIGHT WHEN CAR IS MANUFACTURED, BATTERY DIED PREMATURELY BECAUSE OF FAILED WIRES, ROTORS WARPED CAUSING CAR TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING. ALL THESE PROBLEMS AND OTHERS FOR A CAR WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES. HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 TO DATE IN REPAIRS THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD RELATED TO THIS VEHICLE. BASED ON ONLINE COMPLAINTS AND TALKING TO MECHANICS WHO HAVE WORKED ON THIS CAR NO ONE CAN BELIEVE THAT THE CORRECT ELECTRICAL RECALL HAS TAKEN PLACE. THERE HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL RECALLS ON VEHICLE, BUT NOT FOR MOST COMMON FAILURE. NO ONE UNDERSTANDS WHY BRAKE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AND NO ONE UNDERSTANDS WHY THE RADIATORS KEEP FAILING WITHOUT A RECALL. WILL IT TAKE A SERIOUS CRASH? SAFETY OF THE CONSUMER IS AT RISK. YOU PAY $20,000 FOR A CAR AND THINK IT WILL LAST AWHILE. THIS CAR HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT ARE CONSISTENT FROM BUYER TO BUYER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE VEHICLE BATTERY AND THE KEY BATTERIES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE CONTACT TRIED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIMES BEFORE IT STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THEY ALSO INFORMED HER THAT SHE SHOULD BRING THE VEHICLE IN WHEN IT WON'T START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING HEARD FROM THE ENGINE AS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO TESTED THE STARTER, ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY, IN WHICH NONE WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 41,000.

TOOK MY DODGE JOURNEY 2009 SXT- AWD ON 09/16/2011 TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK, THEY MADE THE REPAIRS. AT CHECK-OUT I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED 4 NEW TIRES. AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE HAD 31,328 MILES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

MAY 13TH, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, LIGHTS COME ON, RADIO, BUT NOTHING FROM ENGINE. HAD AAA JUMP TRUCK AND INSTALLED NEW BATTERY AT SEARS. MAY 14TH VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN! LIGHTS COME ON, RADIO, BUT ENGINE WILL NOT START. TOOK TO REPAIR PLACE, THEY REPLACE SPARK PLUGS, CLEANED THROTTLE. MAY 22ND BACK TO REPAIR SHOP, VEHICLE WILL NOT START, SAME EXACT ISSUES. REPLACED FUEL PUMP. THEY CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NO WARRANTY AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE ISSUE WAS WITH TRUCK. MAY 29TH VEHICLE HAVING SAME ISSUES, DAILY IT TAKES 15 TO 30 MINUTES FOR IT TO START. TAKE BACK TO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AGAIN. STILL DAILY THE TRUCK STARTS WHEN IT WANTS TO. SAME ISSUE WHEN YOU ENGAGE THE KEY, LIGHTS AND RADIO WORK, POWER IS THERE, BUT ENGINE WILL NOT START. NOW DRIVER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK. INFORMED THAT WE NEED BRAKES AND ROTORS FOR FRONT OF TRUCK IN MAY AND NO WARNING LIGHT, JUST SEVERE SHAKING WHEN YOU ARE BRAKING. SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF BEING STRANDED OR FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE COOLANT ENGINE RECOVERY TANK WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ORANGE SPOT THAT LOOKED LIKE THE AREA WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,260.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAPPENED THREE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 06/21/12*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A CLICKING SOUND, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STARTER. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 07/06/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STARTED WAS REPLACED TWICE. UPDATED 07/12/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

WHEN I TURN A CORNER OR HIT A BUMP OR JUST DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE IGNITION WILL TURN OFF AND THE CAR WON'T RUN. ONCE I HAVE IT STOPPED AND PUT IN PARK I CAN RESTART THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, LATELY WHEN I TURN THE KEY TO START THE CAR, THE KEY WILL SWITCH BACK TO THE OFF POSITION. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE MORE THAN ONCE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE HORSEPOWER, DRIVE SLUGGISHLY AND WOULD STALL AT ANYTIME. IN ADDITION, A WARNING SYMBOL IN THE SHAPE OF A THUNDER BOLT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPORADICALLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 1/20/2012 *LN THE ELECTRONIC THROOTLE BODY UNIT WAS REPLACED. 01/30/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE PROFUSELY WHEN DRIVING 50-60 MPH. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER FIVE AND REPAIRED THE FAILURE BY CLEARING OUT THE CARBON CORROSION, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,600. KMJ

MY COMPLAINT CONSISTS OF THE TIRES, STARTER, AND PRESSURE SENSORS ON MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. FIRST, THE CHEAPEST TIRES MY DEALER CAN FIND FOR MY VEHICLE ARE PRICED AT $225/TIRE. THUS, A $1000.00 COST FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. THIS WOULD BE REASONABLE IF THE VEHICLE WAS A LUXURY VEHICLE I.E.: AUDI, BMW, CADILLAC, MERCEDES, ETC... HOWEVER, IT IS A DODGE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY DODGE'S TIRES EVERY WINTER SINCE PURCHASE. THEREFORE, THESE PERFORMANCE TIRES ARE ONLY LASTING APPROXIMATELY 20,000/MILES A PIECE. AFFORDABLE, IS WHY I PURCHASED DODGE. I AM NOT RECEIVING THIS, NOT EVEN IN THE BASIC MAINTENANCE OF TIRES. NEXT, MY STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED RECENTLY. I WAS TOLD THAT MANY DODGE JOURNEY STARTERS ARE "GOING." HOWEVER, WITH NO RECALL ON THE PART, I ENDED UP PAYING A $100.00 TOWARDS A DEDUCTIBLE THAT IS PART OF MY WARRANTY. FINALLY, I HAD TO REPLACE TWO TIRE SENSORS AS WELL ON MY VEHICLE THIS YEAR. AGAIN, NO RECALL ON THE PART. THEREFORE, A $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE WAS REQUIRED. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT DESPITE MY WARRANTY I AM PAYING DEDUCTIBLES AND DESPITE OTHER NUMEROUS JOURNEYS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THE PARTS AREN'T BEING RECALLED. I AM FORCED TO SPEND $1000.00 ON TIRES EVERY 20,000 MILES ON TOP OF MY ACTUAL MONTHLY CAR PAYMENT >$500.00. THE ABOVE EXPENSES SHOULD DEFINITELY NOT BE REQUIRED ON A BRAND NEW CAR. *TR

AT RANDOM TIMES THE ENGINE WILL NOT START. IT IS NOT A BATTERY PROBLEM, AS ALL LIGHTS AND RADIO WORK EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN. IF YOU WAIT LONG ENOUGH IT MAY START AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN OR WHERE THIS PROBLEM WILL OCCUR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WHILE EXAMINING THE BATTERY AND VARIOUS FUSES, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SPARK COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE MORE APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,300. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING IN COLDER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO NOT START, INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76,758. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ UPDATED 2/9/2012 *CN

HAVE HAD ONGOING ISSUES WITH 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. THE TIRES SOLD ON THE VEHICLE (225-55-R19) ARE NOT REPLACEABLE. I GOT A FLAT AND WAS TOLD TO RIDE ON THE DONUT UNTIL THEY COULD LOCATE A NEW TIRE, 12 DAYS LATER STILL NO TIRE, I DEMANDED THE DEALER SELL ME A TIRE OFF OF A CAR IN THE LOT, THEY FINALLY AGREED. HOWEVER, I WAS CALLED AFTER I LEFT THE CAR AND TOLD THAT BECAUSE IT IS AWD ALL 4 TIRES MUST BE REPLACED OR IT WILL DAMAGE MY TRANSMISSION AND THAT POSSIBLY, I ALREADY HAVE DAMAGED DUE TO DRIVING ON DONUT. HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO BUY 4 NEW TIRES, WHILE AT DEALER HAVING 4 NEW , LARGER TIRES (235 55 R19) PUT ON THE DEALER BROKE VALVE SENSOR ON 2ND TIRE, 1ST TIME THEY BROKE ONE WAS IN MARCH 2011. VEHICLE HAS 31,000 MILES ON IT AND THE SENSORS SHOULD LAST A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS. DEALER WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER PAYING $827 TO REPLACE 4 TIRES, WHEN I ONLY NEEDED 1 NEW TIRE AND 2 MISSING VALVE SENSORS, I DROVE OFF THE LOT AND THE VEHICLE AGAIN LOST POWER, DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE IN AT LEAST 4 TIMES TO FIX PROBLEM IN THE PAST, THEY STILL HAVE NOT RESOLVED OR LOCATED THE PROBLEM. I RESTARTED VEHICLE AND IT DIED AGAIN, RESTARTED A 3RD TIME AND I LOST ALL DASH LIGHTING. THIS WAS WITHIN AN 8TH OF MILE OF THE DEALER LOCATION. I TURNED THE CAR AROUND AND RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER, WHICH IS WHERE IT REMAINS UNTIL THEY CAN FIX IT!! NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL STATES THIS DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A "LEMON" BECAUSE THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR, I DISAGREE! I AM FILING A 2ND LEMON LAW CASE WITH THEM AT THIS TIME. BUYER BEWARE!! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,428.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR TRACTION ASSIST LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WOULD DRIFT THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE WOULD WAIT APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AND IT WOULD RESTART, AND OTHER TIMES THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THERE WOULD BE NO CODES SHOWING AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND SHE WAS TOLD WHENEVER THE FAILURE HAPPENS TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THEM TO CHECK THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,500.

I PURCHASED A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, USED BUT ONLY 40000 MILES. IN 8 WEEKS OF OWNING IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES, 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME REASON A TICKING IN THE ENGINE. THE MOST RECENT WAS CORROSION OF THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. REALLY CORROSION IN A 2009 VEHICLE. THERE IS ALSO A GRINDING SOUND WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL YET NOONE CAN SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM OF THAT. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE STRUTS AND MOUNTS (THANK GOD UNDER WARRANTY) THAT WAS A WEEK AFTER I HAD THE CAR. I HAVE A 15 MONTH OLD AND IT SCARES ME THAT SOMETHING SERIOUS COULD HAPPEN WHEN SHE IS RIDING WITH ME. I MAKE JUST ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY MY BILLS AND I AM SCARED THAT SOMETHING, NOW THAT MY CAR IS NOT UNDER A WARRANTY, WILL HAPPEN AND I WILL BE WITHOUT A CAR. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE SERVICE AND QUALITY I HAVE GOTTEN. MY FAMILY HAS PRETTY MUCH ALWAYS OWNED A DODGE VEHICLE AND WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS MANY ISSUES. I REALLY WISH SOMEONE FROM DODGE WOULD READ THIS AND GIVE BACK TO THE PEOPLE THAT SPENT THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY ON THERE PRODUCT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK SHE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14000.

HAVE HAD A 2009 JOURNEY SINCE AUGUST 2008. AT ABOUT THE ONE-YEAR MARK, THE VEHICLE BEGAN AN ODD NOISE WHEN TURNING HARD LEFT. THE DEALER REPLACED A PS RESERVOIR, BUT THE NOISE IS STILL OFTEN EVIDENT. *TR