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2013 Dodge Journey Wipers & Visibility Problems

4 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jan 2016Dec 2013
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Apr 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AS THE REAR WINDSHIELD STARTED CRACKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

NHTSA #: 11412984
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Jan 2016

WHILE ON VACATION AND DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS, WIPERS STOPPED MIDWAY ON WINDOW. MOTOR,WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP ON THE ROAD AND HAD NO PARTS,SO DROVE TO FINAL DESTINATION AND IT TOOK 4 DAYS TO EXPIDITE PARTS TO REPAIR CAR.

NHTSA #: 10820576
mediumVISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2014

JUST ENTERED THE FREEWAY TO GO HOME FROM WORK. I HEARD AN EXPLOSION THINKING IT WAS A TIRE.,PULLED OVER AND REALIZED MY DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR WINDOW WAS EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT.I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME, THERE IS NO REASON THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR SINCE OCTOBER 2013. *TT

NHTSA #: 10582977
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Dec 2013

HAD A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY FROM AVIS CAR RENTAL WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. MY 3 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE FAR BACK SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. AFTER OUR TRIP HOME FROM THE HOLIDAYS, I SAW MY SON HAD A 2ND DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT LEG. IT HAD BEEN NEXT TO THE HEATER VENT. MY HUSBAND WENT OUT AND IT WAS SUPER HOT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10554426

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