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2014 Dodge Journey Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Apr 9, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 409 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2014 Dodge Journey submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 9, 2023

I bought this car used but it only had 26340 on it and now it is almost to 30000. When driving it sounds as though the motor is knocking, but the oil is fine when checked on. It seems to have difficulty changing gears, sometimes way to fast and it whines other times it struggles to shift gears. Rpms are not steady they are bouncing around high love. When it does get to speed it feels as though the brakes are being appflied. At times the motorwhines because, the gear is to low it starts to get loud and become very hesitant when shifting to the higher gears. Sometimes it feels like the motor or something is going to come offf. There is a bunch of rattling going on . When I do park and turn it off, shortly after it sounds as if there is something running around inside the motor area. I was told it runs great and haven't even put 3000 miles on it. I think it's going to blow up or just die

NHTSA ID
11516163
Incident
Mar 17, 2023
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Jan 31, 2023

The contact’s son owns a 2014 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact then stated that on numerous occasions after the vehicle stalled, the vehicle needed to be jumpstarted each time after turning off the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that he was unable to turn off the headlamps and the key fob failed to operate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that water prevented the fuel from entering the fuel pump and the fuel injector and an unknown engine component needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that all the recalls were previously performed, and no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 110,400.

NHTSA ID
11504784
Incident
Jan 30, 2023
Mileage
110,400 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Jun 20, 2021

After getting oil changed/air filter replaced and 4 new tires, vehicle has stalled out every day since while running (less than week) it is now stalling out while driving!! Happened while I was driving on the highway. EXTREMELY dangerous. Car usually will restart. But 95% of the time it continuously sounds like it’s trying to turn over until I push the ignition button to turn off. I am currently stuck on the side of the road for about a half hour because it won’t start back up. I have had this car less than a year!

NHTSA ID
11421555
Incident
Jun 16, 2021
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 4, 2020

THERE IS A U67 BY FCA RECALL ON MY 2014 DODGE JOURNEY WHICH I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER! I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL AFTER PAYING TO HAVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED MYSEL! HOWEVER MY CAR DECIDED TO GO INTO A LIMP MODE WHICH IT HAS DONE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2013 BUT THIS TIME IT IS STAYING IN LIMP MODE SO I RESEARCHED RECALLS, THERE IS ALSO T47 AND U49 WHEN I TOWED MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY INFORMED ME THE CONVERTER I HAD PUT ON DOES NOT MEET STANDARDS AND THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN AND ALSO DO THE OTHER TWO RECALLS AS WELL AND THEN THEY INFORMED ME THEY COULD NOT DO THE U49 OR U67 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL ENGINE! THEY TOLD ME AND GAVE ME DOCUMENTATION THAT THE ONLY RECALL DONE WAS T47 HOWEVER THEY REPORTED TO FCA THAT THE U67 WAS COMPLETE WHEN IN FACT IT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED! THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN LIMP MODE BECAUSE IT NEEDS THE PCM FLASHED AND THEY WILL NOT DO THE RECALL U67 OR U49 ON MY VEHICLE AND SENT ME AWAY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE 89 MILES HOME IN LIMP MODE! THIS VEHICLE HAD HAD A PCM ISSUE SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2013 CAUSING A NUMBER OF UNSAFE MALFUNCTIONS I MENTIONED IN COMPLAINT # 11337435 AND 11337440! THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD AND A NEW VEHICLE GIVEN TO ME FREE OF CHARGE OR MONEY BACK! FCA NEEDS TO KNOW U67 HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE,

NHTSA ID
11337442
Incident
Oct 30, 2013
Mileage
18 mi
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Jul 4, 2020

"THE CAR LOSES POWER UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS DIFFERENT SPEEDS OR SOMETIMES JUST WON'T START AFTER DRIVING BUT IF U WAIT TWENTY MINUTES IT MIGHT JUST DECIDE TO RESTART, THE AC SOMETIMES WILL ONLY BLOW OUT VERY HOT HEAT, THE CRUISE CONTROL WON'T TURN OFF AND HAS ACCELERATED FROM BEING SET AT 55 TO 75 ON ITS OWN WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO TURN OFF, IT HAS WENT INTO LIMP MODE AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND IN 2018 WOULDN'T TURN OFF FROM IN THE RUN POSITION IN A RESULT OF A COMPLETELY DRAINED BATTERY AND WAS TOLD ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH I HAD REPLACED, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRONT WHICH I ALSO HAD REPLACED, WHEEL BEARINGS BAD COSTING NUMEROUS TIRE CHANGES SINCE PURCHASING IT IN 2013 UNTIL SOMEONE FINALLY TOLD ME IN 2020 WHAT WAS WRONG ONLY AT THE COST OF SEVERAL TIRES AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, THE STABILITY WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND TURNS OFF RANDOMLY BUT IF I TRY TO PUSH THE BUTTON IT WON'T TURN IT BACK ON OR OFF AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE DRIVES LIKE THIS FOR A DAY THEN CAN GO DAYS OR MONTHS WITH ALL WARNING LIGHTS TURNING OFF AND CAR RUNS JUST FINE UNTIL IT DECIDES TO DO ANYONE ONE OF THESE PROBLEMS! I HAVE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A MALFUNCTIONING COMPUTER SINCE PURCHASING IT IN 2013! THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE LEMON! IT HAS CAUSED ME ANXIETY, AND REPEATED TRAUMATIC EVENTS OF ALMOST GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT OR BEING LEFT STRANDED FOR HOURS! I GO INTO A STORE AND I PANIC NEVER KNOWING IF THE VEHICLE WILL START OR DECIDE TO ACT POSSESSED!" I RECENTLY WENT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE SAFETY RECALLS DONE ON THE VEHICLE AND DODGE HAS INFORMED ME THEY WILL NOT DO THE RECALLS BECAUSE I HAVE REPLACED THE ENGINE! THE SAFETY RECALLS MUST BE DONE AND IF THEY CAN'T DO IT THEN THEY NEED TO PROVIDE ME W A NEW VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE OR GIVE ME THE MONEY BACK I PAID!

NHTSA ID
11337435
Incident
Oct 30, 2013
Mileage
18 mi
Fuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 25, 2019

REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE'S TREAD JUST PEELED UP AND PULLED OFF THE UNDER SKIRT, PULLED PART OF BACK BUMPER LOOSE. PULLED OFF THE PLASTIC UP IN SIDE THE WHEEL CARRIAGE AND ALSO BUSTED MY GAS LINE. I WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AND IT JUST HAPPENED. I DIDN'T RUN OVER OR HIT ANYTHING.

NHTSA ID
11222480
Incident
Jun 21, 2019
Mileage
67,000 mi
BrakesFuel systemSuspension
Filed Jun 22, 2018

3C4PDCBG1ET[XXX] REQUIRED FCA IS MAKING [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

NHTSA ID
11103505
Incident
Jun 22, 2018
Mileage
54,717 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 3, 2018
1 injury reported

WHILE IN DRIVE FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OR AUTO-SHIFT OPTION, WHETHER IN MOTION OR NOT, THE GEARSHIFT DOES NOT LOCK MOVING THE SHIFT KNOB FROM DRIVE TO ANY GEAR ABOVE NEUTRAL. MOST GEARSHAFTS IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES LOCK AT NEUTRAL AND THE BRAKE MUST DEPRESS BEFORE GOING INTO REVERSE OR PARK. THIS VEHICLE HAS NO SUCH PREVENTATIVE METHOD AGAINST PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVETRAIN/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE.

NHTSA ID
11058281
Incident
Jan 25, 2016
Mileage
66,948 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 21, 2017

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NHTSA ID
10979737
Incident
Apr 20, 2017
Mileage
36,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 21, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ODOR WAS DETECTED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA ID
10917863
Incident
Sep 3, 2016
Mileage
20,000 mi

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