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10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,976 miles
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'takata recall' when I put my key in and try to turn over my vehicle it will not start. It appears that the ignition switch is malfunctioning. And I've been stuck on the side of the road with two kids and it's been happening for months and now I'm stuck on the side of the road, because normally it would turn over after a few tries but now it won't turn at all
Car intermittently will not start no error code comes up. Dealership has replaced the battery, alternator, and starter and the issue is still happening. I've taken it to several mechanics and they are unable to resolve. When trying to start the car it only clicks and won't start. This is when vehicle is stationary and its been going on for months.
The car turns off in the middle of driving, one time I was stopped at a red light second time making a right turn. Lose power steering can't turn the wheel this has happened twice now in the last two months. This is very dangerous. No warning no indicators come on. Feel very unsafe!
The horn beeps at random times when im not driving and even while driving. My windows come down on their own at random times and sometimes it wont start.
My vehicle's horn sounds intermittently while stationary, in motion and whether the engine is running or not. It sounds on city streets as well as highways. I had my vehicle in the dealership sevice 4 times for this issue. A repair was attempted to change the fusebox but that didn't resolve the issue. I took it back to the dealership after the failed repair and I was told they couldn't recreate the issue so there was no service they could provide. The blowing has created incidents of road rage while I was driving and on a separate incident startled a driver who was waiting for pedestrian to cross the street causing them to almost hit the pedestrian because my car strarted blowing violently at them. This issue is a risk to my and my family's safety. I contacted Chrysler service center and was also told the dealership had to be able to recreate the issue. It's a timing issue and the vehclie's malfunction is unpredictable. I need help resolving this safety hazzard. I have been told that warped clock springs may be the issue but it is unknown to me.
- Sterling Heights, MI, USA
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My 2010 Dodge Journey SXT is experiencing major electrical problems due to the horn honking on it's own as if it were possessed! it occurs while driving as well as when parked overnight. I had it serviced several months ago when problem started and dealer changed clock spring stating it was fixed. Well the problem reoccured and now it has drained the battery completely dead several time to the point of needing a new battery. After jump starting car and leaving it idle for 30 min. To charge system I tried to drive it in for service but the car wouldn't shift correctly, making it impossible to drive to service station. This is a dangerous problem that I have never experienced with any other vehicle I've owned. This is also a common occurrence among thousands of Dodge Journey owners found on internet tech assist sights. The Dodge manufacturer service rep. Advised me to file a complaint due to extended coverage being out of date. Please advise on what my legal options are here in New York.
My 2010 Dodge joruneys horn goes off all on its own. When its parked, in the middle of the night and also when I am driving. Sometimes it will go on for a few minutes to where I have to pull the fuses to get it to stop. Also the car wont always start, I have to push the brake and put it in N in order to get it to start. There are times jm at a redlight or in traffic and it will just shut off and not turn back on. It clicks but will not start. Sometimes it takes multiple times to get it to start. Ive taken it to the shop to try to get all this fixed and they cant seem to find the cause of eaither problem. Its embarassing when your driving down the road and your horn starts beeping and people in front of you start getting mad. Also dangerous when it just shuts off and wont start back up.
Have had intermittent starting issues as I have found do many other owners of this vehicle. Turn key fob and no start. Starter and battery have been changed. Many similar complaints online. I was told by mechanic until it is no start at all, dealer able to duplicated or check engine light illuminates for code nothing they can be done. Been dealing with this issue intermittently for 3 years.
Came out from the store and tried to start my car and it wouldn't start. The engine won't even crank. It is apparently a known issue that the manufacturer refuses to do a recall for.
On numerous occasions, this car will not start. When turning the key it will click but not turn over. I have had if into the mechanics several times, they have tested the starter, had the spark plugs changed, including the wires. Still intermittently will not start. Especially if it's hot out or car is hot. Some times it takes multiple turns of the fob to turn over engine. I have read car gurus forums and hundreds complain of this same issue. It does sometimes start if you depress brake pedal then put it in neutral position then turn key and it will start. This has been going on now for about 2 yrs and no mechanic can seem to figure out the issue. I had shut my vehicle off the other day while waiting for a long train to pass at a crossing, as soon as the train passed and was able to cross over tracks, the Dodge Journey would not restart, was almost rear ended from cars behind me. Took multiple attempts to start this vehicle. There is clearly an outstanding ignition issue with this vehicle. When I contacted Dodge dealership they also were aware of this intermittent issue but had no solution. Someone needs to look at this issue as a serious problem. A rear end collision can cause airbags to deploy as well causing injuries, all because your car won't restart if you turn ignition off due to traffic delays or train crossings.
The horn blows by itself, while driving and while sitting in the garage unoccupied. It has shut off while driving in heavy traffic and I had to put it in neutral to restart it. The aur bag light has come on and apparently in the words of my mechanic "I can't find anything wrong with it". the air and heat stopped working in the back of the vehicle last year. The check engine light goes on and off. I've had it towed to the shop twice because it would not start, just to be told it cranked right up once at the shop and again "I can't find anything wrong with it". it doesn't accelerate like it's supposed to when taking off, jerks and lags, and once accelerated it continues to jerk and lag.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. While operating the vehicle, the horn erroneously activated. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent and would randomly occur. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Horn randomly honks (while in motion and while parked turned off), doors lock/unlock randomly (while parked) and the headlights and flashers go on and off (while parked). I pulled the fuse from the horn so that it doesn't honk while driving down the road or being parked in my garage overnight. Recently I have replaced the alternator and battery and the vehicle will not start in the morning after sitting all night long. I drive the vehicle to work park it and when I get ready to leave the office for the day the vehicle is dead once again. Something is draining the battery...we have nothing plugged into any outlets or cigarette lighters inside the vehicle. Even double checked that all interior lights are off.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,976.
1st thing was the horn, randomly honking at all hours of the day of night. It had stopped.... for now.... but now my car is not starting. For some reason it won't turn over, I can turn key to let it do it's emission test before starting then turning key to start, it just clicks and doesn't start. Car has done it at grocery store, daycare, work, even shut off by itself while stopped at a red light.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. On several occasions, while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact had to wait a while before the vehicle would function normally. In addition, when unlocking the vehicle, the alarm would sound until the engine was started. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (electrical system, air bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Takata recall- I have been having a problem for awhile with my vehicle. The battery will just randomly go dead. I can jump it off and will immediately start up. I have had the battery an alternator checked and they are fine. It will run just fine for a few days and the it will go dead again. I have had it to the dealership with this problem and they can not dind the problem. This has been very frustrating since I find myself stranded quite often. I have made another appt. With the dealership and I am hoping that they can find the problem this time.
Horn/alarm goes off randomly and intermittently. No pattern to the beeping. Nothing causes it- happens while the car is locked, unlocked, parked, driving. Cannot be replicated at the dealer. Had to pull the fuses, now I have no horn. Has been happening for several years. Multiple trips to the dealership with no resolution.
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- Guelph, NY, USA