Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 17, 2016
OEM TPMS SENSOR VALVE STEM CRACKED AND BROKE, INSTANTLY DEFLATING TIRE. MATERIAL APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURED FROM ALUMINUM AND SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION APPROX 1/4" BELOW TOP OF FILL HEAD. IF VEHICLE WAS IN HIGH SPEED MOTION AT TIME OF FAILURE, THEN INSTANT TIRE DEFLATION WOULD HAVE OCCURRED AND LEAD TO A POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND TIRE DAMAGE. A WEB SEARCH FOR SIMILAR ISSUE YIELDS A FEW LEGAL SITES THAT ARE INVESTIGATING ISSUE FOR THE 2009-2010 MODEL YEARS AS LATER MODELS WERE INSTALLED WITH RUBBER STEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 10916653
- Incident
- Oct 17, 2016
- Mileage
- 58,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 17, 2016
DODGE JOURNEY BRAKE SYSTEM IS UNDERSIZED FOR VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT. BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE NEEDING FULL CHANGEOUT AFTER APPROX 25K MILES. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 60K MILES ON ODOMETER, AND BRAKE SYSTEM AGAIN MUST BE REPAIRED PREMATURELY. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE REASON DODGE INCREASED THE ROTOR SIZE ON 2011 MODELS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10916651
- Incident
- Oct 17, 2016
- Mileage
- 58,000 mi
BrakesElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Jan 27, 2016
DOES NOT START ALL THE TIME THEY REPLACED STARTER SHOWS LOW TIRES , ON ICE . TAILGATE OPEN DOOR OPEN 3 SETS OF TIRES AND BRAKES UNDER 100,00 MILES THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG THEY PARTS AT IT I'M PAYING THE $100. EVERY TIME . DODGE KEEPS SAYING THEY WILL HELP , TALK IS CHEAP !! YOU THINK THEY WOULD TRY TO FIND OUT WHATS WRONG INSTEAD OF THROWING PARTS AT IT !HAVE THE JOURNEY AT LEASE 50 TIMES IT NEVER HAS BEEN FIXED . I HAVE THE LEMON OF LEMONS , AT THE POINT NEVER TO BUY A DODGE , JEEP OR CHYSLER EVER AGAIN !!!!
- NHTSA ID
- 10822703
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2011
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Aug 16, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A LONG DISTANCE ROAD TRIP, WHICH I DO QUITE OFTEN, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AS I WAS DECREASING THE SPEED FROM 65 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE SINCE HAD MY TIRES REPLACED AND THE TPMS ON ONE OF MY WHEELS BECAME CORRODED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. I HAD MY BACK BRAKES REPLACED, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. I HAD MY WHEELS ALIGNED, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. MY MECHANIC IS CURRENTLY REPLACING THE AXLE ALONG WITH MY FRONT BRAKES. HOPEFULLY, THIS FIXES THE PROBLEM. MY DAUGHTER IS IN COLLEGE AND MY FAMILY AND I WILL BE MAKING 8 HOUR ROAD TRIPS OFTEN. I AM FINANCIALLY OBLIGATED TO THIS VEHICLE AND NEED IT TO SERVICE MY FAMILIES NEEDS. DODGE NEEDS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR VEHICLES ARE SAFE AND RELIABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10748959
- Incident
- Feb 18, 2015
- Mileage
- 42,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 30, 2015
BRAKES HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES, ROTORS AND CALIPERS MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NOT TO MENTION THE TIRES ALSO. THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE REPLACED, THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 36,000 MILES. SINCE THAT TIME THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES, WITH THE LAST TIME BEING IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. IT IS LIKE THERE IS SOME TYPE OF DESIGN FLAW IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THAT CAUSES THE BRAKES AND TIRES TO BOTH WEAR OUT QUICKLY. LAST NIGHT THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE ON THIS VEHICLE, LUCKY I HAD JUST PULLED IN MY PARKING SPOT WHEN THEY STARTED BURNING AND DIDN'T HAVE MY CHILDREN WITH ME. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THEM. I HAVE NOTICED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THE JOURNEY THAT HAS HAD BRAKE AND TIRE ISSUES. NOW I AM STUCK WITHOUT ANY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION THANKS TO THE BRAKES CATCHING FIRE (WARPING RIMS AND MELTED TIRES FROM IT). THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED.
- NHTSA ID
- 10744989
- Incident
- Jul 29, 2015
- Mileage
- 73,876 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 19, 2015
IN JUNE OF 2013 MY CAR ALARM STARTED TO COME ON RANDOMLY. FIRST WHILE CAR WAS IN PARKED POSITION. DAYS AFTER IT THEN STARTED SOUNDING WHILE DRIVING, LEAVING MY THEN 6 YEAR OLDS HYSTERICAL. IT WAS HAPPENING SO MUCH THAT WE TOOK OUT THE FUSES. IN NOV 2014, WHILE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE EXIT MY CAR SHUT OFF GOING 35MPH AROUND A DEEP CURVE. I LOST ALL CONTROL OF STEERING AND ACCELERATION, BRAKES LOCKED UP. I WAS ABLE TO FORCE STEER TO SHOULDER AND TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON. IT RAN OK UNTIL A COUPLE WEEKS LATER IT DID IT AGAIN. COMING HOME OFF INTERSTATE W/ KIDS IN CAR, CAR SHUT OFF WHILE GOING 40 MPH IN MID CURVE! NOW BEGINNING FEB 2015, MY BATTERY GOES DEAD REPEATEDLY. I'VE HAD TO HAVE IT JUMPED OFF ALMOST EVERY MORNING FOR LAST MONTH. I TOOK IT TO AUTO STORE AND BATTERY TESTED GOOD. MARCH 2015, BATTERY GOING DEAD AGAIN. I'VE HAD ACCREDITED MECHANIC LOOK AT IT WHO TESTED EVERYTHING ALONG W/ RELAYS. HE STATED BATTERY WAS GOOD BUT BASICALLY ALARM, ALTHOUGH IT'S NOT HEARD, ITS STILL WAKING UP AND DRAIN BATTERY. HE COULDN'T GO BEYOND THIS POINT TO FIX BECAUSE HE BELIEVED IT'S SOMETHING IN COMPUTER SYSTEM? I TOOK TO DEALER AND AFTER I EXPLAINED EVERYTHING TO THEM & BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR WEEK, THEY INSISTED IT BATTERY WAS BAD. SO WE HAVE REPLACED BATTERY, YET THEY DID NOT ADDRESS RANDOM ALARM/HORN. SO I TOOK BACK SAME DAY TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE B/C IT WILL CONTINUE. THEY NOW ARE SUGGESTING TO REPLACE HORN SWITCH OF WHICH AFTER LOOKING AT OTHER CONSUMERS I DON'T THINK WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE CARS COMPUTER TRIGGERING THE ALARM BUT FOR SOME REASON THEY REFUSE TO CHECK THAT. I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S JUST BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET AS MUCH MONEY FROM RESETTING COMPUTER OR NOT. I KNOW I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO THROW AWAY ON TRAIL & ERROR. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS I CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW THE DEALERS/COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP DOESN'T HAVE A SOLUTION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10695381
- Incident
- Jun 10, 2013
- Mileage
- 45,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Feb 10, 2015
ROTTED VALVE STEMS, CAUSING TIRE BLOWOUT WHILE VEHICLE STOPPED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10682548
- Incident
- Feb 8, 2015
- Mileage
- 66,797 mi
EngineOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AND DEACTIVATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10650209
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2013
- Mileage
- 49,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 1, 2014
I WENT TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED BECAUSE I WAS HAVING A PERSON REPLACE THE BRAKES AND HE COULDN'T GET THE TIRES OFF. THEY WERE CEMENTED TO THE WHEEL WELL. WHICH IN ITSELF IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF I WOULD HAVE HAD A FLAT TIRE ON THE ROAD, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE AND BEEN STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED, THEY BROKE OFF ONE OF THE STUDS THAT HOLD ON THE LUG NUTS. IN REPLACING THE BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 28000 MILES, WHICH IS TOTALLY STUPID, BUT ON THE DODGE JOURNEY, A NECESSITY I GUESS, ON REPLACING ONE OF THE WHEELS AFTER NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE INSTALLED, ANOTHER OF THE LUG NUT STUDS BROKE OFF. THERE WAS NOT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHO'S TO SAY YOU WOULDN'T BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HAVE ANOTHER ONE BREAK OFF. OF COURSE, IN MY CASE, I GUESS THE TIRE WOULD HAVE STAYED ON SINCE IT WAS CEMENTED TO THE WHEEL. I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES AND STUDS AND TIRES ON THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10640686
- Incident
- Sep 25, 2014
- Mileage
- 28,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Jul 1, 2014
I DO NOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE 2010 DODGE JOURNEY FOR THE BRAKE, TIRE, AND ROTOR ISSUE! I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES WHICH WERE AN ARM AND A LEG BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT A COMMON TIRE/SIZE , THEY WANTED ME TO SWITCH TO A DIFFERENT TIRE SIZE WHICH THEN WOULD AFFECT THE SPEEDOMETER.. NO WAY.. I HAVE HAD TO PUT 3 SETS OF ROTORS ON THE CAR AND 2 SETS OF BRAKES, AND GOING ON 2ND SET OF TIRES.. YOU CAN'T TELL ME THERE ISN'T AN ISSUE.. IF I COULD GET RID OF THE LEMON I WOULD BUT FINANCIALLY I AM NOT IN A POSITION TO. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH AN IDENTICAL CAR/COLOR AND WE HAVE THE SAME STORY.. RIDICULOUS! PLEASE HELP THE OWNERS OF THIS LEMON! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10607439
- Incident
- May 1, 2011
ElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 26, 2014
THE CAR ALARM WILL GO OFF SPORADICALLY, NOT HONKING CONSISTENTLY. IT HAS GONE OFF WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AS WELL! THE KEY FOB WON'T TURN IT OFF SO I WOULD GO PULL OUT THE HORN FUSES UNDER THE HOOD. THE ALARM WILL STILL GO OFF WITHOUT THE HORN FUSES. IT IS OBVIOUS BECAUSE THE LIGHTS WILL FLICKER, AS IF THE ALARM IS GOING OFF, AND A CLICKING NOISE OF THE ALARM BEING ACTIVATED IS HEARD. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AND IT IS ANNOYING HAVING TO DRIVE AROUND WITHOUT MY HORN WORKING! WHEN THE ALARM GOES OFF, WE ARE NOT ACCIDENTALLY PRESSING THE KEY FOB BUTTONS. AGAIN, WHEN THE HORN HONKS DURING ALARM ACTIVATION, IT IS A SPORADIC HONKING LIKES THE CAR IS POSSESSED, RATHER THAN A CONSISTENT HONK. PLEASE HELP! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10575040
- Incident
- May 1, 2013
- Mileage
- 37,000 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Jan 16, 2014
I HAVE ALSO BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SAME ISSUE FOR THE PAST 6-8 MONTHS AND BASED ON OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE.. THE ELECTRICAL RANDOMLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT WILL COME BACK ON ITS OWN BUT MOST OF THE TIME I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO TURN CAR OFF AND RESTART. WINDOWS, BLINKERS, AC, RADIO, WIPERS, HAZARDS, AND EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS, ETC GO OUT. (I DO NOT LOSE CONTROL OF DRIVING BUT FEAR THAT IS WHAT IS NEXT, BASED ON OTHER PEOPLE'S COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR ISSUES). THE DEALERSHIP CANT FIND THE PROBLEM, COULDN'T REPLICATE ISSUE (HAD TURNED OFF CAR DESPITE MY TELLING THEM IT WORKS AFTER RESTARTED), AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK NEXT TIME HAPPENS SO THEY CAN SEE (AS IF THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE ME)..I HAVE BOUGHT BACK AGAIN. ONLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES LEFT ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY- SEEMS THEY ARE WAITING WARRANTY OUT. THIS IS A POSSIBLE DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT CAN CLAIM LIVES, IF SOMEONE DOESN'T SEE ME BRAKING, TRYING TO TURN, WIPERS WOULDN'T WORK DURING A RAIN DOWNPOUR ONCE.. DODGE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS AS A WHOLE!! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10560179
- Incident
- May 17, 2013
- Mileage
- 62,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Dec 23, 2013
THE PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WAS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY IF BRAKES ARE PRESSED AT 60 MPH. THE MECHANICS AT CARMAX, MACHINED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ROUGHLY 3.5 TO 4 MONTHS LATER, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME, THE MECHANICS AT CARMAX REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE AGAIN PLACED INTO SERVICE LAST WEDNESDAY ON DECEMBER 18, 2013. ONCE AGAIN, THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED AND THE BRAKES REPLACED. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE O JANUARY 17, 2013 WITH THE STARTING MILEAGE OF 34,904. I HAVE PUT ROUGHLY 10,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE THIRD TIME, I DECIDED TO LOOK ON THE INTERNET HOPING THAT MIGHT HELP. HOWEVER, I FOUND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE THAT WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I WAS. I CONTACTED DODGE BUT THEY SAY THAT THIS IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE 4 CHILDREN AND GOD FORBID THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUDDENLY DECIDED THAT IT DOESN'T WANT TO WORK! APPARENTLY, THERE IS A FLAW IN EITHER PARTS OR DESIGN THAT NEEDS TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND CORRECTED BY DODGE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10557004
- Incident
- Jan 17, 2013
- Mileage
- 34,904 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed May 13, 2013
LOW AIR CAME ON THEN FOUND OUT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR NUT WAS CRACKED ON RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND THE VALVE STEM CRACKED ON LEFT REAR WHEEL. CALLED TWO DODGE DEALERS AND I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE REPLACE THE ENTIRE SENSOR AT A COST OF $130 EACH, AND THEY ARE REPLACING THEM WITH A NEW SENSOR WITH A RUBBER VALVE FOR THE SAME REASON I'M HAVING. THEY TOLD ME THE ALUMINUM PARTS(STEM AND NUT) ARE CORRODING FAST CAUSING BREAKAGE OR CRACKS. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY WITH JUST OVER 33K MILES BUT MORE THAN 36 MONTHS. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON AND I THINK IT WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR, ESPECIALLY IF AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AND THOSE PARTS FAIL WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE SENSOR TO POSSIBLY COME OFF AND THEN CAUSE A BLOW OUT TO THE POINT THE CAR MAY LOOSE CONTROL. THIS IS A FAMILY CAR AND IT IS RISKY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL. SCHRADER, THE SENSOR MANUFACTURER, DOES HAVE REPLACEMENT SENSORS WITH RUBBER VALVES AT LESS THAN $50 RETAIL. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10511632
- Incident
- May 6, 2013
- Mileage
- 33,234 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Aug 6, 2012
I WAS DRIVING AND MY TIRE BLEW OUT, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS CORRODED, CRACKED AND SPLIT IN HALF. UPON CHECKING OF ALL MY TIRES, ALL OF THEM ARE CRACKED AND CORRODED. ON THE TIRE THAT BLEW THE STEM WAS TOTALLY SPLIT IN HALF. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, THEY CHANGED TO PLASTIC IN THE 2011 JOURNEY'S. WE BOUGHT THE CAR 1 1/2 MONTHS AGO AS A CERTIFIED USED CAR. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10469276
- Incident
- Aug 4, 2012
- Mileage
- 49,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO LOSE AIR RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR VALVE WAS FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC PLACED A TEMPORARY RUBBER VALVE STEM TO THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE VALVE STEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10466573
- Incident
- Jul 14, 2012
- Mileage
- 51,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 17, 2011
2010 DODGE JOURNEY SXT BRAKE FAILURE. ROTORS REPLACED BY CARMAX AND SERVICED BY LANDMARK DODGE. EXTREME SHAKING IN FRONT WHEEL AND PREMATURE REAR BRAKE FAILURE. *KB
- NHTSA ID
- 10419776
- Incident
- Feb 5, 2011
- Mileage
- 35,500 mi
EngineOther / unspecified
Filed Apr 11, 2011
ENGINE STALLS ON 2010 DODGE JOURNEY..WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ENGINE AND CAR STARTED SHAKING AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. FUEL INJECTOR FIXED. THREE MONTHS LATER SAME PROBLEM TECH'S SAY COMPUTER CAN'T FIND CODES. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME WITH SAME ISSUE NOT RECEIVING ANY HELP FROM DEALERSHIP. MY FAMILY SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO ME. THE DEALERSHIP STILL HAS MY CAR AFTER 5 DAYS ISSUE NOT RESOLVED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10395429
- Incident
- Apr 4, 2011
AirbagsHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+6 more
Filed Nov 30, 2010
I BOUGHT A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY AND HAVE HAD MANY ISSUE. FIRST THE ALIGNMENT HAS ALWAYS GONE TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE NAV AND COMPUTER MUSIC SYSTEM. THE NEWEST AND WORST ISSUE IS IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS HAS STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK IT IN THE FIRST TIME AND THE SERVICE SAID THEY REBOOTED THE COMPUTER AND IT WAS FINE. FEW DAYS LATER I WAS GOING 40 DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN. BOTH TIMES THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND THE KEY IS IN. IT IS NOW BACK IN THE SHOP AND I AM AFRAID THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT GOING TO WORK. I AM AFRAID THAT I WILL BE HIT AND INJURED. I HAVE 4 YEAR OLD TWIN BOYS. DODGE/CHRYSLER IS NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. IT IS BACK IN THE SHOP AND FOR A CAR LESS THAN A YEAR OLD, I FEEL IT SHOULD WORK. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10368388
- Incident
- Nov 19, 2010
- Mileage
- 15,000 mi
Driver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 14, 2010
2010 DODGE JOURNEY LEFT ME AND MY 3YR OLD DAUGHTER STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE RD. AFTER ONLY HAVING THE CAR FOR 3 WEEKS, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL, GAS AND BRAKES! THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE THE CAR STALLED! SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITH THE JOURNEYS CAUSE MY FRIEND HAS HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH HER 2009~. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10360512
- Incident
- Oct 14, 2010
- Mileage
- 35,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Sep 18, 2010
DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY 82 IN GAINESVILLE TEXAS AT 55 MPH IN CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO GO UP A HILL, AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO ENGINE RED LINE AT APPROX 6000 RPM. DRIVER PUSHED HARD ON BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ACCELERATOR IN ATTEMPT TO DISLODGE POSSIBLE STICKING CABLE. ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS. CRUISE DISENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY AFTER BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WILL REVIEW VEHICLE NEXT WEEK. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED LAST WEEK. THIS IS THE FIRST INCIDENT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10356236
- Incident
- Sep 17, 2010
- Mileage
- 18,472 mi
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