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2010 Dodge Journey Electronic Stability Control Esc Engine Problems

4 owner-reported electronic stability control esc engine complaints from NHTSA data

4
Complaints
Apr 2020Nov 2015
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
Filed: Apr 2020

I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT WAITING FOR MY RIGHT OF WAY THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN I PUSH ON THE GAS AND IT GOES TO THE CENTER OF THE LIGHTS AND LOSES POWER THEN SHUTS OFF. I TRY TO START BUT IT JUST STARTS CLICKING WITH A RED LIGHTNING BOLT ON THE DASH I TR TO MOVE IN N AND IT WOULDN'T LET ME TILL AFTER LIKE 5 TIMES... FINALLY AFTER ALMOST BEING HIT FROM BEHIND THE OPPOSITE SIDE TURNS GREEN AND IM HAVING TO PUSH THE CAR BY MYSELF WITH 4 KIDS UNDER 4. TILL THIS DAY ITS UNKNOWN SITTING IN MY DRIVE WAY, AND EVER SINCE IT HAS HAPPEN IT WON'T START ANYMORE. NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS TILL THAT DAY ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. AND IT SEEMS LIKE I DRAINS EVERY BATTERY.ALSO A FAMILY MEMBER HAS THE SAME CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPEN TO THEM ALSO.

NHTSA #: 11321048
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
Filed: Nov 2015

ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHILE KEY IS STILL ON,CANNOT TURN STEERING WHEEL TO GET OFF ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY VEHICLE STOP AND I GOT TO TURN KEY OFF AND BACK ON TO START CAR AGAIN AND IT STALLS DURING ALL THIS IN MIST OF TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPEN WITH NO WARNING, I NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS VEHICLE WILL DO THIS, I HAVE REPORTED TO SEVERAL DEAL SHIPS( ALLEN SAMUEL ALLIANCE TEXAS) IS WERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2012, AND I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THEM MANY TIMES IN 2013-2014 TO GET IT CORRECTED BUT NOTHING WAS DONE BECAUSE THEY SAID VEHICLE DIDN'T SHUT DOWN WITH THEM, REFUSE TO GET ME OUT OF VEHICLE.THEY SAID IGNITION STICKING AND STALLS WAS FIXED BUT YET IT CONTINUES TO STICK AND STALLS WHEN STARTING CAR. REASONLY, IN 2015 I TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR IGNITION RECALL BUT VEHICLE IGNITION STILL IS STICKING AND STALLING. I DRIVE MY 3 GRANDCHILDREN IN THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE ALL THE TIME TO SCHOOL AND EVERY , BECAUSE THIS ALL THE TRANSPORTATION I HAVE. THE LAST TIMES THIS HAPPEN WAS IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2015, TWO TIMES EACH TIME I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC AS MANAGE TO QIUCKLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO GET CAR RUNNING AS CARS WAS COMING UP BEHIND ME AND WENT AROUND ON SHOULDER OF ROAD, IT WAS SO VERY,VERY SCARY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE HELP ME GET OUT OF THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE BEFORE A BAD "DASTER" HAPPEN TO ME AND MY GRANDCHILDREN. PHONE # 985 335 3544. THANKS.

NHTSA #: 10790645
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2015

ESP BAS ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. STOPPED, TURNED CAR OFF AND WAITED 5 MINUTES. NO LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, CAR RAN FINE.

NHTSA #: 10725286
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2014

DRIVING ON THE I95 SOUTH GOING 55 MPH A RED LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN CAR STARTING DOWN. THE ELECTRICAL LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED MOVING OVER TO THE SIDE AND I FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE OFF RAMP AT EXIT 15. *TR

NHTSA #: 10648833

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