dodge journey Problems

dodge journey 2012 Complaints

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he crashed into a vehicle exiting an alleyway. the air bags did not deploy and three passengers were injured. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was not repaired. the air bag failure had not been inspected. the failure and current mileages were 2,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: BAKERSFIELD CA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

i was driving at 830pm and had at least 120 miles on the same road and set the cruise control to 68mph, the legal speed was 65mph and there was light traffic. as my car approached a small hilly incline, it failed to maintain the 68mph, dropping to 60mph, and then upon reaching "the top" it accelerated rapidly reaching high rpms roughly 5500 6000 and over compensating to as much as 77 before slowing down to the preset speed. after doing this 3 more times, i pulled over turned off the car and started it up, hoping it may just be a quick fix. it once again did it and i refrained from using the cruise control for the remainder of my trip. on my way back, i once again tried the cruise control again and saw the same results. upon returning home i called my dealer and they told me they would look at it at my next appointment which was 10 days later. 2 days prior to me bringing in the car, i tried it for a third time, this time set at 45mph, same as legal speed limit, while continuing up from a parkway onto a bridge entrance, the car did it again and nearly sent me flying into the back of a truck but i was able to break fast enough to slow down and do a minor swerve within my lane to avoid it. this was immediately followed by a low engine coolant warning and i pulled over as soon as possible. the coolant reservoir was well above the minimum level, however had orange coolant on top of it. i cleaned up what i could and did below speed limit home. this was my second issue with the coolant warning, at 1150 miles i brought it in and the dealer found no codes that it even occurred and therefore did not fix a thing. upon dropping off my vehicle, they did not seem at all concerned and thought i was making it up. i do not feel safe in my own car. *js

Reported in: WANTAGH NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB9CT

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: WANTAGH NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB9CT

POWER TRAIN

brand new vehicle and the transmission shutters when shifting gears. i took it to one dealership and they said they "reset" the computer chip and that should fix the problem.... it didn't!! i took it to another dealership and i was told that this is "normal". what!!!!!!!!! how can that be normal for any vehicle. the service director told me that most people don't feel it until 3000-3500 miles. are you kidding me!!!!!!!! now i'm waiting to hear from chrysler to see what can be done!

Reported in: TUCSON AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBG9CT

SERVICE BRAKES

brakes on the 2012 dodge journey squeaked and appeared to not want to stop properly. i took vehicle in for service and was told that it was break dust that caused the problem. after the squeaking got worst, i took it back in was told that they replaced my brake pads. here i am 2 months later with the same problem. in addition, the vehicle has a slow take off. when trying to obtain speed the vehicle stalls before speed is picked up. now, i'm having problems with the passenger seatbelt not giving a light signal nor alarming signal that seatbelt is not on.

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB1CT

ENGINE

check engine light on. loss of engine power. after two time to the same dealer, same problem. took car to another dealer, finally the correct repair. defective cylinder head.

Reported in: SHICKSHINNY PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBG7CT

POWER TRAIN

we purchased a brand new 2012 dodge journey in march 2012. the car had 14 miles on it, our first new car. shortly after driving the car around for about a month, we started having problems with the transmission. we noticed that when coming to a stop the transmission starting stuttering and it would shake the whole car. we thought it was just that once, but then it started happening almost every time we would come to a stop, whether we were slowing down coming off of a highway or sitting through stop and go traffic. we took it to the dealership and they couldn't recreate it. they hooked it up to their computer and found no issues. 3 months later we decided to take it in to be looked at again. while driving the car they were able to recreate the stuttering, this time while accelerating. since then they have been back and forth with chrysler and have had the car in the shop for 2 weeks now. chrysler is now having them open the transmission and replace some parts. this concerns me since this is a brand new car!

Reported in: LITTLE ELM TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBG6CT

SERVICE BRAKES

i bought my new dodge journey on the 16th of july 2012. i live approximately 40 miles from the dealership were i bought my journey. most of my driving is highway so i didn't notice the issue right away. the first time i came to a stop with my new vehicle the brakes shuddered like they were grabbing then letting go and grabbing again, really fast. i returned to the dealership 4 different times for this and a transmission shudder which they say chrysler has no fix. is this something you have seen from journeys before? thanks for your time.

Reported in: BUCKEYE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCEG7CT

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: BUCKEYE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCEG7CT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey sxt, equipped with a park sense mopar backing system (part number 82212465). the contact was in reverse when the backing system alerted that there was another vehicle approaching. the contact heard the alert chime but stated that the alarm needed to be amplified. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 1,200 and the current mileage was 3,600. updated 09/19/12*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired but, not buy the dealer. updated 09/26/2012 *js

Reported in: DWIGHT KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDBG1CT

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

while driving the car on a busy road it suddenly lost power and died while driving it, had it towed to a dealership and it was discovered that the fuel pump fuse had blown, the car is only 1yr old. the second time we were driving down a busy high way and the same thing happened this time it was determined that the fuel pump was bad the dealer replaced it, there have been a multitude of problems with this vehicle from the ac not coming on to the radio/nav screen not coming on when the car is started. brake problems seems to be the next thing that is rough on this vehicle.

Reported in: KINGSLAND GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: KINGSLAND GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

i purchased the vehicle on june 15,2012. unexpectedly, on september 22, 2012 my vehicle lost control at the location i 287nb exit 41a parsippany ramp onto 80 e traffic then my vehicle lost control and slammed onto the guard rail repeatedly. i immediately notified john johnson of the incident and i pleaded for them to send me a tow truck because of my 100,000 mi warranty. further, i contacted the manufacturers chrysler group and explained the situation. eventually, because of the accident cause and effect they took the vehicle and send for a contractor inspector from pennsylvania to inspect the car. after the inspection, the contractor contacted me and told me he is sending in the report to chrysler and wait a week before contacting them for a copy of the report. moreover, i followed up, and chrysler could not tell me who was handling my case. finally, after pursuing my case someone told me that my vehicle case file was closed and sent to the legal department because it was determined that my vehicle steering wheel went out. further, i was told that someone would be in contact with me shortly. no one contacted me and several weeks passed and i still didn't hear anything from the chrysler group. i tried again until i got an answer and i was told to expect a letter and no further information was provided. eventually, after a long wait, i received a letter that stated that my claim is denied and that the inspector did not find any manufacturing defect that caused the accident. i asked for a copy of the report and chrysler refuse to provide me with the inspection report that gathered information from the vehicle imaging onboard computer systems. additionally, i am still without my car or a car. my family and i have had pain and suffering and hardship over this ordeal. and i am still making monthly payments for a car i don't have or drive. can you please help me?

Reported in: BOONTON NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB2CT

STEERING

Reported in: BOONTON NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB2CT

WHEELS

Reported in: BOONTON NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB2CT

SERVICE BRAKES

when applying the brakes and coming to a stop there was an awful grinding noise and it felt as if the vehicle might be jerking or not stopping correctly. i brought it to the dealership first thing on monday and after their inspection was told that the rear brake pads are defective. there was some surface rust on the pads and rotors, but i was told that is normal and that these parts accumulate rust overnight but it normally grinds off when driving the next day. the dealership did not have the rear brake pads or rotors in stock, so they are on order. i was told the vehicle would be ok to drive until the parts come in and they instructed me that i had to come pick the journey back up and could not leave it at the dealership. with the grinding noise, vehicle jerking and new knowledge of the "defective" parts, i am not comfortable driving this vehicle right now.

Reported in: SAINT AUGUSTINE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCABXCT

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey se. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 to 25 mph, the vehicle spun out of control without any warning. the vehicle stopped after it crashed into the guard rail. the contact did not receive any injuries. the police were contacted and a report was available. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and they informed her that an investigator would come out and diagnose the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired pending the investigation. the failure and current mileages were approximately 3,000.

Reported in: BOONTON NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB2CT

POWER TRAIN

my 2012 dodge journey experiences a stall when trying to pick up speed. it appears to sound like the transmission don't want to change over. it makes a jumping sound when trying to pick up speed.

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB1CT

STEERING

while i exited off a highway ramp to proceed on another highway, i put my indicator on to break into highway traffic, my vehicle then lost control by itself and slammed repeatedly onto the guard rails. the vehicle did not come to an immediate stop so i struggled to gain control and the vehicle stopped approximately .45 mi from the accident. it is a new car with a 100,000 miles warranty so i called the manufacturer and made a complaint. they had an investigator come out and investigate the crash and car and i don't know what the end result is because up to this day i have not received a copy of the report or any information on what happened to my car the day of the crash. i am devastated because i have been without my car ever since. it is still in the manufacturers possession. they do not answer any of my calls or respond to any of my massages. i struggled the entire winter months with my children because we had to walk in severe weather and temperatures. i am a mom with five children and its been a struggle fro me not knowing anything about my car or having it to use. please help me because this is abuse and injustice to my civil rights.

Reported in: BOONTON NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB2CT

POWER TRAIN

2012 dodge journey crew experiences stalling during acceleration between 0-10 mph; makes a jumping sensation during acceleration from a dead stop.

Reported in: OWINGS MILLS MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDDG2CT

TIRES

tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey equipped with kumho solus kh16 225/55/r19 (dot 27pjya5m4411) tires. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the front passenger's side tire blew out causing damage to the rim. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for the replacement of the tire. the mechanic stated there were cracks on the tires sidewall. after replacing the tire, the failure recurred. the front driver's side tire also blew out. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 3,037.

Reported in: SCHERERVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCDG7CT

TIRES

have had my dodge purchased new for a little less than one year. at around 20,000 miles i noticed the tires seemed to be wearing excessively which i thought was strange with new tires. i requested at my next oil change to have them rotated to see if that would help. never paid it much more attention until my traction light kept coming on when driving in regular weather conditions in addition to wet conditions. i contacted the dealer had my car inspected. the suspension and alignment seemed to be fine there was no explanation why my tires at that point 28,000 were balled and down to the tread indicators on all four tires. the dealership contacted kumho who advised i did not have a warranty for regular tread wear and dodge states they have nothing to do with the tires the warranty is through kumho. well would you expect to have an unsafe vehicle to drive because of no tread being left at 28,000 miles? i would not until i contacted kumho to discuss myself and were advised that the tires are made out of a compound that is not meant to last that long and are not of the same material as you would buy a new set of tires of the same brand and size from a tire dealership directly. they make the tires to the manufacturer specifications and they are not meant to last so balled tires at 20,000 miles is acceptable and safe for new dodge journey owners! when i am in an accident with my family because of these tires being made out of a compound that is only meant to last a few miles then someone will here me then i am sure! bad business move to make inferior tires to put on new vehicles and then point the fingers at eachother and no one is responsible! sad!

Reported in: LAWRENCEVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBG5CT

WHEELS

Reported in: LAWRENCEVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBG5CT

AIR BAGS

i was traveling in the slow lane of route 2, when another car crashed into the side of me. car hit directly in drivers door. the side of the car was damaged badly, to the point where the doors were not able to be opened. i had to be removed out of the passenger side of vehicle. i was transported to the hospital with bruises and pain to the left side of my body. i bought this vehicle because of the safety systems. none of the air bags deployed in the car. the side impact bags did not deploy. i hit my head hard on the driver door. why would these safety systems not work?

Reported in: ARNOLD MD || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the car disables while driving and does not start properly. the car has been at the dealership 5 times since i purchased it and each time they were unable to fix the car. i believe the car is a lemon and want to spare someone the nightmare that i have been experiencing.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB3CT

ENGINE

my family was in the vehicle (my son was 4 weeks old at the time, my daughter 2) on the new york state thruway and the vehicle stalled out at 65 mph. my husband was able to maneuver to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. about 15 miles later, it happened again. we exited the highway and the warning indicator light illuminated. shortly after that, the low fuel light illuminated. it's happend two other times since that first incident. the dealership has told me that they can't recreate the incident and the codes aren't active so they can't verify the scenario. chrysler has told me there is nothing they can do. the vehichle in unpredictable, unreliable and in my opinion, unsafe. i did a google search on the issue and found a forum indicating stalling issues with dodge journeys dating back to 2008. the responses from service professionals is astounding - everything from it being a result of the vehicle just being washed to key fob deprogramming.

Reported in: SARATOGA SPRINGS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDBG5CT

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Reported in: SARATOGA SPRINGS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDBG5CT

WHEELS

we purchased a new 2012 journey in march 2012 from are local dodge dealer...bought a new vehicle because we did not want to be shelling out money for repairs....have been a dodge customer for some 20 yrs... all in all..i love my journey...can't say the same for the dealer or chrysler.. in march of 2013 at about 12,500 my mechanic suggested i might want to get alignment checked out because the front tires were wearing abnormally...i tried to call the dealer about the warranty to see if this was covered...they never called me back....on 6/15/13 at about 13,000...i went back to my guy...he informed me that the front tires were indeed bald already, and suggested i go to the dealer to see what they could do....i was greeting by a very smug, cocky and rude service manager named john.....he told me chrysler does not stand behind the tires or the alignment.....really john???? even at 13000 you don't see a possible problem ?? what did i pay 26,000 $ for ?? at this point john and i exchanged some words and he said you too.....ended up having my guy take care of this...600 $ later, and feeling much safer, i now have two new tires on the front, fixed the alignment and also put in two front camberts. which he thought were defective from the factory knowing the car has not been hit.. also have noticed the when driving at lower speeds (10-30) that it seems like the acceleration seems to struggle or wants to skip at times....i have seen this issue mentioned before. while my issues do not compare to some of these others on here....an issue still the same that cost me 600 $ and an issue that will lead me to another dealer when the time comes !!!!!!

Reported in: BINGHAMTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBG9CT

STEERING

Reported in: BINGHAMTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBG9CT

SUSPENSION

Reported in: BINGHAMTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBG9CT

SEAT BELTS

rear, passenger side seat belt is fraying in several equally spaced places and has a whole in it as a result of the retraction system.

Reported in: KITTANNING PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB2CT

SERVICE BRAKES

today driving down the road with buildings on both sides i heard squealing echoing. as i came to a stop in my garage and shut the door i smelled the most awful burning smell. my fiancee say it was metal burning, and i felt by my tires and they were hot. my suv has 23000 and they are mostly highway miles. i did some research on here and found it is a common problem and should not be happening already on my car. i have also had problem with my touch screen radio having a mind of its own. it switches radio stations on its own. it has switched from cd to radio to aux on its own. it has maxed out on volume on its own and it shut completely off on its own. i think there is a short but the dealership can't find anything wrong with it.

Reported in: UPPER SANDUSKY OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger�s side of the contact�s vehicle. the vehicle overturned three times before crashing into a cactus. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained lacerations to the elbow, right shoulder injuries, and back injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the incident but the vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the air bag failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

Reported in: CHINO CA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

SEATS

tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. the contact stated that the front passenger's seat heating system failed and could not be turned off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 13,956.

Reported in: FLORENCE KY || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

had my brakes checked at my mechanic because they were grabbing. he said the rotors were warped. my vehicle only has 25,000 miles on it. called dodge they said too bad you bought it used it is your problem.

Reported in: INDIANA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDBG3CT

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle felt as if the brakes had slipped. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 7,000.

Reported in: WEST FRANKFORT IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCDG6CT

ENGINE

while approaching a stop light vehicle stutters like the transmission is slipping. while waiting at light the vehicle engine died. this continued for several times intermittently. no warning lights no warning. except transmission stutter. called dealer about issue, they told us if they can't reproduce issue nothing they can do to fix. so i called chrysler customer service. they asked us what we wanted them to do? i told them i wanted this car fixed. so they recommend of course bring it to dealer. and we decide to bring back to dealer. in the time before bringing into dealer vehicle has died over a dozen times. in traffic main highway. and no matter if it was a warm engine. cold engine. just dies whenever it wants. also before we got this into shop. stereo started changing channels on its own. you can change back to station. and few minutes later you would have static. this was not the only issues we had with this vehicle either. the frontend had a loud bang thump sound. since it was new, also in shop 4 times for this issue. finally they replaced struts, and the noise came back several weeks later. the stalling in traffic was my last straw. i sent it to shop, and traded this vehicle for another manufactures vehicle. i feel i was sold a problem and felt like chrysler expected me to just tolerate these issues. way too many issues for brand new vehicle. also the amount of money we paid to purchase vehicle. just feel safety issues need to be addressed.

Reported in: HASTINGS NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDBG7CT

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: HASTINGS NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDBG7CT

SEAT BELTS

seat side panel coming off after plastic tabs broke, seat belt is attached to this part and the damage gets worse every time i get in the car, since the panel is where a person would get in the car and the panel is only held on by 2 small plastic tabs that are not meant for holding a persons weight.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEATS

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

left front wheel hub nut loosened, causing a clunking noise on acceleration and deceleration. was re-tightened to spec to eliminate the issue.

Reported in: SUN CITY AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB0CT

POWER TRAIN

left front wheel hub nut loosened, causing a clunking noise on acceleration and deceleration. was re-tightened to spec to eliminate the issue.

Reported in: SUN CITY AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB0CT

SERVICE BRAKES

had to replace at 16,000 mile not good for normal driving dealer said its normal ware bull------ 25,000 for a car and this is whit you get

Reported in: DELTA OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

peddle to the floor when braking, excessive dust.

Reported in: GOLD BEACH OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDDG6CT

ENGINE

this vehicle has an on-going problem with "engine battery drain" which has cause numerous returns to the dealership 5-6 times since july 2013 for the same problem (will not start-up without being boosted off with jumper cables).here's description of the event: july 10,2013 had to boosted off to start while out-of town, return to ga & on july 18, took vehicle to dealership & discovered that battery needed to be replaced; on august 5, while out-of-town had to be boosted off to start, got back to ga. on aug. 7, took vehicle back to dealership, they checked battery & said battery was fine. on oct.14,2013, wouldn't start & had to be towed into dealer & they kept it for 2-days & said it needed "cylinder head" & said that was the problem; jan. 7, 2014 wouldn't start, took vehicle back dealer & they kept it 4-days & replaced alternator & said that was the problem; on feb.19, 2014 wouldn't start, took vehicle back on feb.20,2014, kept until feb. 24, & replaced module-telematics & said that was the problem; on feb.28, vehicle stop running & wouldn't start-up, tow vehicle back on march 4,2014 & dealer kept vehicle 8-days & said the battery drain is from fr hub & replaced battery again & vehicle was pick-up mar.12, 2014. i had to pay for first battery, alternator & some rental car fees,not including loss of convenient of time & vehicle.

Reported in: MABLETON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDDG1CT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: MABLETON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDDG1CT

ENGINE

Reported in: MABLETON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDDG1CT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: MABLETON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDDG1CT

SUSPENSION

started getting a lot of grunting from the front end when going over bumps and turning into driveway. the dealer looked at it and retightened front end parts and so far seems to be ok. also the dual temperature control only blew hot air on passenger side. the dealer had to order a new servo unit for the temperature control. the dealer was very good about it.have a lot of same concerns as other peoples complaints.

Reported in: SEYMOUR TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

brakes have squealed intermittently since purchasing this car. i have returned to dealer at least 4 times. dealer replaced pads twice and rotors once. continued to squeal. replaced pads and rotors with high quality aftermarket parts. now after 4 months pads and rotors are glazed and squeaking again and has a burning smell after driving for short distance. took back to another dealer to check the calipers for sticking. dealer says that calipers are working properly. i feel that this problem can develop into a safety concern. i have two small children so i am concerned for their safety. something is very wrong but no one seems to want to take care of the problem. the vehicle has only 27500 miles and now needs it's 4th set of front brakes.

Reported in: WEST PALM BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBG4CT

POWER TRAIN

transmission shifts with a clunk between second and third gear. dealer installed a program update that solved the problem temporarily. dodge forum suggests this problem is not uncommon. i am concerned about safety issues as well as transmission failure after the warranty period.

Reported in: LINDEN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDDG0CT

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Reported in: LINDEN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDDDG0CT

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact also indicated that when the transmission shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear, a vibration was present. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission computer needed to be reprogrammed. the reprogramming was performed but the defect continued to occur. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 46,000.

Reported in: NAPLES FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

i was driving on the highway and heard this awful squealing sound. as i sped up it would go away then when i stopped at a light it was really loud. since then when i stop or go it now makes a grinding sound. i noticed yesterday after driving about 10miles there was a burning smell coming from my back tires. we are taking it in tonight to get it looked at. not real happy when this vehicle is only 2yrs old.

Reported in: LOUISVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

on 5/10/2014 drving as normal my car begin to make a loud noise and the check engine light blinked on and off a couple of times then went out. but the motor dound like it was idling louder n louder. once i got homeall the dealership were closed do i had to wait until monday. so once i get up yo drive on monday no issues at all. but the drive was very rugged. so i took my car in even though no lights are on and the couldn't detect anything wrong. pick my car up drove ok until i went to work the next day light back on now im at a point where i don't kmow what else to do. so today to my car in was advised that they updated my computer system in the car. but now i don't know what's wrong. transmission? tune up? or just a bad car. and if there is a recall that was placed out before ibought my car i need it fixed.

Reported in: COLLEGE PARK GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBGXCT

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: COLLEGE PARK GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBGXCT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: COLLEGE PARK GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBGXCT

ENGINE

i was informed about an oil leak from the oil pan gasket during a routine oil change. the tech informed me that this is a common issue with newer dodge vehicles. i attempted to contact the dealer and corporate office with no satisfaction of my concerns.

Reported in: CAPE CORAL FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the dash is starting to warp.

Reported in: KILLEEN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

nearly bald tires after 24,000 miles and two years. neither the dealership or the tire manufacturer will take responsibility of any kind. got stuck in very low levels of snow, slide in wet conditions, etc. kumho tires told me that these tires are made out of a compound that are not meant to last more than 20,000 miles. i feel dodge is deliberately cheating their customers by putting such tires on a vehicle they are selling or leasing.

Reported in: LIVONIA MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCDG6CT

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. the contact stated while the vehicle was stopped, the vehicle overheated and there was smoke seen from under the hood. the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was overheating. the vehicle was driven to the emergency lane for twenty five minutes. the vehicle was restarted and the temperature gauge was in the proper position. fifteen minutes later, the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was hot and smoke again emitted under the hood. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer who diagnosed that the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator fan needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred and the vehicle taken back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 39,546. the current mileage was 41,000.

Reported in: CAPITOL HEIGHTS MD || Crash: N || VIN #: C34PDDDG1CT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Reported in: CAPITOL HEIGHTS MD || Crash: N || VIN #: C34PDDDG1CT

TIRES

i got the car brand new on 2012. the car now has 17000 miles, the problem started with the tires when the car had 15000. at speed over 50m i feel shaking in the tires, and feel that the car is not stable and not griped to the way, also the car always slides on curves specially if the road is wet , even if very slightly wet and on low speed. all maintenance to the tires including rotation and allignment used to be done on time at the dealer. when i informed them about the problem they told me that i might need to change the tires, and added that the tires are not covered under the car warranty and that i have to contact the tires manufacture for any available coverage. i contacted the tires manufacture which informed me that these tires has no milages warranty, and added that these tires are specially made for dodge under their requested standards which is less quality than those available in the market. this is a serious safety issue that might result in severe accidents for the dodge journey crew drivers.

Reported in: SECAUCUS NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCDG9CD

VISIBILITY/WIPER

my 2012 dodge journey rear windshield wiper is acting up. it won't start unless the wiper switch is off and the car is in reverse. it will not work if i have the switch on. also, i have one tail light that's bothersome. if i open any of my doors, all of the tail lights work. when i turn my lights on, one of my tail lights appears to be out along with my license plate lights. i'm not sure what could be causing these problems.

Reported in: BLESSING TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Reported in: BLESSING TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: BLESSING TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i left dallas,tex. sunday,july,20th.headed to long beach,ca. my suv stopped approx. 4 times.there was like a knocking sound or a jolt before each stop.there were no warnings on the dashboard, no steam from under the hood either, but i noticed when i allowed it to set idle for approx. 5mins. i looked under the hood,nothing appeared to be wrong.the suv restarted.this was repeated 3 more times.i arrived in long beach,ca. at approx.11:30a.m. wednesday,i drove to las vegas, no problems! returning from there to ca., it stopped again in baker,ca. it was towed to barstow,ca. the tower and the mechanics at the 76 gas station couldn't find a problem, because no lights appeared in the dashboard. i had to sleep at the station overnight in my vehicle. i poured gas treatment fluid in tank. it seemed to help. the next morning i returned to long beach with no problems. i have not attempted to drive it yet. will be leaving here to return to texas on sunday. will take suv to dodge dealer. you may e-mail me at buchanan.harold@ymail.com.

Reported in: MISSOURI CITY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCBG6CT

SERVICE BRAKES

while driving at approximately 30mph and slowing down the right rear brake would not release which resulted in smoke, overheating of the wheel area and smell of burning brakes. the vehicle was reviewed by a dodge dealer who indicated they could not find any problems with the brakes. this happen two more times with the same outcome from dodge. chrysler supports the dealer and will not take any actions. a complaint was filed with the states attorneys office because it represents a safety issue. meantime, i am taking the car to another chysler dealer for a second opinion which seems to be my only option.

Reported in: GERMANTOWN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 3C4PDCAB0CT

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