2012 Dodge Journey Driver assistance Problems

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced; however, the part was on back order. The contact stated that after severe weather, the check engine and traction control warning lights illuminated. While the vehicle was in a parking lot, the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with a faulty ABS module and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and linked the failure to the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

NHTSA ID

11676986

Incident

Jul 15, 2025

Mileage

150,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS module was failing and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,784.

NHTSA ID

11624957

Incident

Nov 6, 2024

Mileage

99,784 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that after it rained, the ABS warning light illuminated, and the speedometer gauge dropped to "0 MPH”. The contact stated that the warning lights illuminated after it rained; additionally, the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that water was entering the ABS module and the ABS module needed to be replaced. The mechanic notified the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.

NHTSA ID

11617767

Incident

Jul 26, 2024

Mileage

11,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was soft, and the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the failure might be related to the ABS module. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and that additional repairs would be at the owners expense. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

NHTSA ID

11600929

Incident

Jun 10, 2024

Mileage

66,000 mi

The car shifts super hard into second gear. The inside smells like the car is over heating,driving down the interstate the car losses power,you can push your foot to the floor and nothing,the car will not excelerate at all.It's extremely dangerous. You have to pull over turn the car off and then on again to get it to go. This happens about every 20 minutes or so,the heat only works in the driver vent and the smell gives you a headache and makes you sick to your stomach. The vehicle is not safe at all. The catalytic converter gives gas off into the cabin.

NHTSA ID

11554706

Incident

Nov 3, 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact stated that numerous warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle stalled and the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that she had experienced the failure with unknown warning lights illuminated prior to the failure however, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the failure and found that water had entered the ABS module and caused the failure. The mechanic had advised that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

NHTSA ID

11513436

Incident

Mar 15, 2023

Mileage

132,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light and the traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the driver's side wheel sensor, the passenger's side wheel sensor, and the crank position sensor were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, Darcars Orange Park Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (7233 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244) for recall repair; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA ID

11513184

Incident

Sep 15, 2020

Mileage

80,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 20 MPH. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was purchased to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the head gasket and throttle body had failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and it was determined that the throttle body had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer towed the vehicle to an unknown authorized Dodge dealer who repaired the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

NHTSA ID

11465100

Incident

Mar 19, 2022

Mileage

126,000 mi

The blind spot is horrible. I have to check my mirrors 3 times because even if I look on my side, especially on the driver’s side whenever I have to switch lanes, I can’t see if there is a car on my blind spots. The mirrors don’t help because it may appear that the car beside me is far but it may also be near. So that of the major issue with this car. Next, when the vehicle in front of me did a sudden stop and I hit my brakes too hard to stop, the car made a throttling sound then it stopped. When it was safe to go, it wouldn’t go even though my gear is on Drive and I am pressing on the gas pedal. It just makes a rubbing noise as like it is on Park mode and you are hitting the gas pedal. So I had to shut my car off and turn it back on. Lastly, cruise control doesn’t work very well. Sometimes it works, but most of the times I had to pull over and restart my car or hit the brakes and press the on/off switch for cruise control.

NHTSA ID

11439601

Incident

Nov 6, 2021

My safety was at risk and I put others at risk when my vehicle lost power in the middle of a busy highway and almost caused an accident with my 2 young children in the car. It would not accelerate and we got stuck in the middle of the rode. The ABS light came on when it happened. I took it to my local dealer to diagnose and was told there was water in the ABS module connector which caused the wires to corrode. Chrysler had a recall on this specific issue for my model but because my vehicle didn't come out of a specific batch, they won't cover it. This is a safety issue and if other vehicles of this make and model were recalled for this specific issue, they should fix mine. I have attached the R61 recall from Chrysler for this issue

NHTSA ID

11434076

Incident

Sep 3, 2021

I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT MY ISSUE ALL TOO OFTEN ONLINE AND HAVE YET TO SEE ANY RESOLUTION AT ALL. I HAVE A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY AND HONESTLY IT IS SCARY DRIVING IT! THE CAR ACTUALLY SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING. THE ISSUE IT KEEPS SHOWING IS A CRANK SENSOR CODE. THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES NOW! IT IS ALSO NOT AN EASY JOB SINCE ON AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE MODEL, THERE ARE MANY HOURS INVOLVED TO REPLACE IT. BUT IF YOU'RE ON THE HIGHWAY AND DRIVING NORMALLY THE CAR WILL DIE AT ANY MOMENTS NOTICE AND GIVE NO WARNING. SEEMS LIKE THERE ARE MANY MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. IF YOU DO A QUICK SEARCH AND TYPE DODGE JOURNEY DIES WHILE DRIVING YOU WILL EASILY FIND MANY PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE SPENDING THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY ON REPAIRS THAT GET THEM NOWHERE! THIS REALLY IS SAD AND DODGE HAS DONE NOTHING TO HELP EXCEPT CONTINUE TO PUT PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK AND TAKING THEIR MONEY FOR REPAIRS! PLEASE HELP! I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE OVER 30 TIMES IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS! THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE

NHTSA ID

11307399

Incident

Feb 2, 2020

Mileage

149,000 mi

CAR STALLED ON HIGHWAY AS WE WERE DRIVING AND CUT OUT. VERY DANGEROUS..WOULDN'T RESTART..THEN STARTED UP 20 MINS LATER AND DROVE FINE.ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON..DEALER SAYS IT A CRANKSHAFT SENSOR..SUPER DANGEROUS.

NHTSA ID

11289859

Incident

Dec 15, 2019

Mileage

92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ALMOST PINNED TO A FENCE IN HER YARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAD JUST SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND EXITED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO CIRCLE BACK AROUND TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE, ENTER THE VEHICLE, DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND PRESS THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

NHTSA ID

11286568

Incident

Dec 2, 2019

Mileage

148,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE TAILGATE IS OPENED. THE RADIO AND CLIMATE CONTROL COME ON BY THEMSELVES EVEN AFTER TURNING IT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES. THE STEERING MAKES A WHINING NOISE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE TURNING TO THE LEFT. THE AWD AND TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF AND THE SERVICE AWD LIGHT COMES ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD "THUMP" IN THE REAR END AND ALL THE TRACTION AND AWD DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. ALL THESE PROBLEMS ARE EVIDENT AND OCCUR WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

11266860

Incident

Apr 1, 2019

Mileage

203,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN IT SEEMS LIKE MY STEERING OR THE WHEELS SEEMED "OFF.' I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE ALL OF MY TIRES WERE CORRECTLY PRESSURED AND THEY WERE, SO I KEPT DRIVING. APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES DOWN THE ROAD, WELL GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON POST FLASHING AND WITH AN OFF SYMBOL UNDERNEATH IT IN TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS. ALSO THE RED LIGHTNING BOLT SYMBOL CAME ON AS WELL. AT THE SAME TIME THAT THE LIGHTS CAME ON MY CAR DECELERATED AT A RAPID PACE, WHICH WAS NOT AT ALL SAFE ON THE HIGHWAY. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED ON MY FLASHERS AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER GETTING ON MY PHONE TO SEE WHAT IT COULD BE, I DECIDED THAT I WOULD LIMP HOME WITH THE CAR SO I COULD RESEARCH A LITTLE FURTHER WHAT WAS GOING ON AT HOME. WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTERWARD, THE CAR NEVER GOT FASTER THAN ABOUT 20 MILES PER HOUR AND ACCELERATED AT A VERY, VERY SLOW PACE. THE AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER WORKED AND WHEN I HAD TO DRIVE UP A VERY SMALL HILL, THE CAR SEEMED LIKE IT WOULD STOP COMPLETELY.

NHTSA ID

11252806

Incident

Sep 2, 2019

Mileage

100,000 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE. THERE'S WAS A RECALL FOR OUR 2012 DODGE JOURNEY WHICH THE PREVIOUS OWNERS TOOK CARE OF IN OCT 2015 (THE MONTH AND YEAR OF RECALL). WE PURCHASED IN 2017. A FEW TIME THE ABS LIGHT HAS COME ON BUT ONLY FOR A MINUTE OR 2 SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. TODAY 8/2/2019 IT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT AND (NO TRACTION LIGHT (THE SWIVELING CAR IMAGE LIGHT). WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF HEAVY RAIN. WE WHERE TOLD BY SERVICING STATION BY DIAGNOSTIC TEST IT WAS THE ABS CONTROL MODULE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. AND IF WE DID NOT GET FIXED OUR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP AND SYSTEM FREEZE UP. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT WAS CORRECTED IN PAST BUT IS NOW HAPPENING AGAIN. THESE LIGHTS CAME ON JUST AS WE STARED TO DRIVE. WHEN THE CAR WAS RESTING FOR 30 MINUTES AND I WAS LEAVING TO DRIVE TO SERVICE STATION THE BREAK PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH DOWN ( BREAK NEEDS TO BE PRESSED WITH TOUCH BUTTON START). I ALMOST COULDN'T START CAR. THE BREAK FINALLY SOFTENED AND I WAS ABLE TO PRESS DOWN TO START CAR. AT THAT POINT THE LIGHT DID NOT COME BACK ON FOR 5 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING BUT SADLY IT DID COME BACK. I FEEL WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT HAS COME UP AGAIN FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN. IT WAS IN THE PAST AND SHOULD BE AGAIN.

NHTSA ID

11241411

Incident

Aug 2, 2019

Mileage

89,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, JERKED, BUCKED, AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS ALSO A DRASTIC REDUCTION OF SPEED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED MOISTURE, AND THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (MAGUIRE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF SYRACUSE, 959 HIAWATHA BLVD W, SYRACUSE, NY 13204, (315) 487-6211) WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

NHTSA ID

11206024

Incident

May 7, 2019

Mileage

87,000 mi

/012 DODGE JOURNEY 2.4 LITTER. WHILE I DRIVE THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY AT 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR RAPIDLY ACCELERATES. I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKE TO CANCEL IT OUT.

NHTSA ID

11196816

Incident

Mar 28, 2019

Mileage

136,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DRIVING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANTWERPEN DODGE RAM (5717 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, CATONSVILLE, MD 21228, (410) 744-7400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY MAKING A LOUD ABNORMAL HUMMING SOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,269. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA ID

11189959

Incident

Mar 19, 2019

Mileage

86,269 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

NHTSA ID

11183870

Incident

Mar 4, 2019

Mileage

146,000 mi

THE ISSUE WITH MY CAR IS THAT THE TRACTION LIGHT TURNED ON IT DOES THIS ALOT IT EVENTUALLY WILL TURN OF ON ITS OWN THEN WHILE I'M DRIVING IT WILL DECIDE TO TURN BACK ON CAUSING MY JOURNEY TO DO A LITTLE STALL. THIS HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES AND IS STAYS ON FOR A LONG TIME TO. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING IT'LL FLASH LIKE IT WANTS TO TURN ON THEN TURN OFF. THIS HAPPENS ON THEY HIGHWAY EVEN DRIVING DOWNTHE STREET

NHTSA ID

11180443

Incident

Feb 8, 2019

Mileage

5 mi

I HAD A ABS LIGHT AND ESC LIGHT APPEAR, PULLED INTO GAS STATION. APPROACHED THE FUEL PUMPS AND PRESSED THE BRAKES AND SLID ON THE ICY PAVEMENT (SNOWY MICHIGAN) INTO THE GAS PUMP PROTECTORS MADE OF CONCRETE. COULDN'T CONTROL THE VEHICLE @~8MPH SLIGHTLY TURNED APPROACHING A GAS PUMP ON WET/ICY CONCRETE.

NHTSA ID

11174999

Incident

Feb 7, 2019

Mileage

120,000 mi

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HAD TO PULL OVER. PUT HAZARD LIGHTS ON GRASS WAS WET. WHEN DONE WE GOT STUCK SO I OUT THE ABS BUTTON ON AND THE TRACTION AND ABS LIGHTS STAYED ON THE DASH FOR 20 MILES, THEN THEY TURNED OFF FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND THEY'VE BEEN ON EVER SINCE. COMPUTER MODULE AT OUR LOCAL STORE IS NOT GIVING A PROBLEM WHEN PLUGGED INTO THE FUSE BOX WITH THEIR HANDHELD COMPUTER.

NHTSA ID

11165326

Incident

Jan 4, 2018

Mileage

90,180 mi

ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BRAKES CONTINUED TO WORK AND AT FIRST THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WENT ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ID

11163468

Incident

Jun 30, 2017

Mileage

140,000 mi

MYSELF AND MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN WERE DRIVING DOWN A PRETTY DARK HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 10 PM. 3 HOURS FROM HOME. IN A STORM AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. WHEN I GAVE IT GAS THE ENGINE JUST REVVED. LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND POWER STEERING I QUICKLY DROPPED FROM 75 TO 40 WITH SEMIS BARRELING UP BEHIND ME AS I WAS TRYING TO GET TO A SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON. CAR DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. WE WERE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR 5 HOURS WITH NO HEAT AND NO POWER TO THE CAR. EVEN CALLLED ROADSIDE AND THEY TRIED TO JUMP IT. IT WOULD START BUT THEN GO HAYWIRE AGAIN. BATTERY LIGHT AND ETC AS WELL AS ALL OTHERS LIGHTS COME ON. IT HAS LEFT ME AND MY KIDS IN THE COLD MORE THAN ONCE. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW THE PROBLEM AS THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ARE TESTING FINE. VEHICLE IS NOW SITTING IN MY DRIVE WAY AND WON'T DO ANYTHING. AT ALL.

NHTSA ID

11156677

Incident

Dec 3, 2018

Mileage

150,000 mi