10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
81,698 miles

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2012 Dodge Journey Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #20

Apr 122018

Journey

  • 119,450 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I took my car for recall few days ago for steering and cover for the engine now my car wont start the computer and everything is not working everything is locked I have no issues boforee the recall.its sitting there not able to start wheel is locked and brakes I everything is going off wipers and other stuff going crazy....... I drove one time after the recall I dont know whats going on... I never had any issues with the car until I took the car for recall.. its not the same the car was in the shop for recall appt on Thursday April 12 2018 soon as I left the car would not start on fri the following day and its going crazy what do I need to do they did something to it making the car not start it wont let me choose what is wrong with the car on the form is unknoown or other and elec stabilty control and electrical

- Caldwell, ID, USA

problem #19

Mar 152018

Journey

  • 85,365 miles
My vehicle odometer would jump from 0 to 30 while in motion(foot on pedal) and vice versa. Wiperblades started all on it's on without being turned on. No current is being brought to whole entire vehicle. Vehicle won't turn over or lock without being hooked to another battery. Can jump start but once connection is off the vehicle shuts back off. All lights flickered on and off on dash board when they never came on the 2 years I had the vehicle.

- Springfield, MA, USA

problem #18

Jan 182018

Journey

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. While driving 30 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle stopped moving and the stability and traction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to 5 corners Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (1292 Washington ave, cedarburg, wi 53012, (262-375-3900), but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred at least three different times. The contact found NHTSA campaign number: 15V675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic), but the VIN was not included because the vehicle was manufactured in February of 2012 versus April 12, 2012 to April 14, 2015, as the recall stated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.

- Oconomowoc, WI, USA

problem #17

Nov 112017

Journey

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The power in my vehicle went out and my breaks locked up, the car just dies. No hazards or anything. My car stopped while driving down a heavy traffic street. Two cars almost hit my kids and I. the car does come back on a few seconds later or several minutes later. The longest time period was when I got the car towed to a shop Saturday. Once, we arrived at the shop it had come back on. This is not the first time and I fear even after we get it from the shop it will not be the last.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #16

Sep 282017

Journey

  • 111,000 miles
Loss of vehical speed, grinding noise & braking, trouble steering, lose of control around a bend, humming & grindig noise from ABS ingaging braking, while vehicle was in motion, driving at 40 mph speed, on city streets. ESC (elcetronic stabiltiy control) warning light come on flashing indicating failer of the clock spring modual.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #15

Aug 142017

Journey

  • 207,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. While driving 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the ABS and anti-skid warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnosis was unknown; however, both the front and rear brake pads and front rotors were replaced. The failure persisted and the independent mechanic informed the contact of a recall, and suggested he call the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V432000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to waldorf Dodge (2294 crain hwy, waldorf, md 20601 (301) 232-0946) where the air bag recall was serviced. The contact informed the dealer of the brake failure, but the dealer failed to diagnose or repair the brake failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 207,000.

- Fort Washington, MD, USA

problem #14

Aug 182017

Journey

  • 32,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On August 3rd 2017 I purchased a 2012 Dodge Journey with 32000 miles. On August 4 2017 I picked the vehicle up. I noticed that evening that the front right headlight was not working. I brought the car back to the dealer and they fixed it. On August 13, 2017 the tire pressure light came on. I went to fill the tire but it seemed fine. I figured it was just a sensor that needed to be fixed. August 15, 2017 the change oil light came on even though it didn't need to be serviced. August 17, 2017 as I went to put the car in drive the car seemed to be pulling and the traction control light came on. Then the ABS light and the maintenance AWD light came on along with the others. The car will hesitate to accelerate and makes a kind of grinding noise off and on. The lights don't always stay on and will come off the screens but eventually they do come back on and grinding underneath the car starts again.

- Princeton, NJ, USA

problem #13

Aug 182017

Journey

  • 127,984 miles
While driving the car suddenly losses power and the stability lights and ABS lights all flash. This occurs while driving on the city street and highway and turning. The shop says they do not know what is causing it. There are lots of customers on the internet with the same type of problems. This does not occur while sitting still only in motion. This has happened numerous times and when we check for codes all it says if engine misfire even though there are stability light and ABS light on.

- Higginsville, MO, USA

problem #12

Jul 202017

Journey

  • miles
My car is exhibiting all of the problems that other 2012 Dodge Journeys are under a recall for, regarding the ABS, and traction control, but I'm being told by the dealer that my car isn't covered under this recall. I have resurched and quite a few people are having this same issue, and being denied the recall. The recall needs to be expanded. My car has 110000 miles on it. I had the brakes changed last year by the dealership, and they have continued to make noises like a spinning rusty wheel, and now I have lost my ABS, and traction control, which then takes my cruise control. Cars should not come apart just because they reach the 100000 mile mark. I can clearly see I'm not the only person dealing with this same issue, so they need to look into this!

- Dixie, GA, USA

problem #11

May 212017

Journey

  • 86,000 miles
The brake warning light, ABS warning light and traction control warning lights come on randomly. Sometimes the brakes fail to engage when the ABS light is lit and the vehicle makes a weird noise (sounds like grinding sound). Yesterday my wife was unable to stop at a traffic signal and went through a red light when the brakes would not work. This model and year are under a recall R61 (hhtsa 15V675000) but Chrysler support says our VIN is not covered. Turns out that the manufacture date of our car is about 6 months prior to the reported recall manufacturing dates. This is a dangerous situation that they refuse to even look at or diagnose without charging us to do so. It does not take a rocket scientist to see that our vehicle is exhibiting the exact same problems and symptoms as detailed in the above recall. I guess they want someone to die before taking action. It is my understanding that safety items like ABS are covered for 5 yrs or 100000 miles and our vehicle is under that description as it has 86,000 miles and was built 10/2011

- Bristol, TN, USA

problem #10

Nov 292016

Journey 6-cyl

  • 90,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

For the last four weeks my vehicle just stops in the middle of driving and shuts off the steering wheel locks and the car is not movable for well over a few minutes. Have taken the vehicle to be checked and it claims to be nothing but yet the same problem persist please advise me on what I should do, the vehicle is at 90,000 miles and I want to figure out the problem please and ty in advance.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #9

Nov 052016

Journey

  • 54,500 miles
I was driving onto the entrance to the expressway and my car would not pick up speed. It started hesitating and would not pick up speed, the ESC light came on and started blinking as well as the etc light came on. I immediately got off the expressway at the next exit when I came to a stop, the car stalled and cut off I could have been rear ended I put my flashers on and started the car it started but it was still hesitating I pulled over in a car parking lot and turned it off I turned it back on again and drove home slowly and made an appointment to the car dealership the lights did not come back on I feel very very unsafe driving this car.

- Flint, MI, USA

problem #8

Apr 012016

Journey 6-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. While driving 40 mph, the brake warning light illuminated numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. Parts distribution disconnect....updated 10/11/16

- Holbrook, NY, USA

problem #7

Jun 162016

Journey

  • 90,000 miles
Twice now while driving my car it has completely shut down. The car goes from the speed I am doing to everything in my car shutting down with no warning. I had several problems with my radio not working(touch screen) and my car charger in the car doesn't work, ireally thing that the car has an electrical roblem

- Mechancvillie, NY, USA

problem #6

Dec 162015

Journey

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Del Rio, TX, USA

problem #5

Dec 192015

Journey

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lilburn, GA, USA

problem #4

Oct 192015

Journey

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #3

Dec 222015

Journey

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Moorefield, WV, USA

problem #2

Dec 072015

Journey

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic) and 15V431000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer was not able to supply the parts to receive the recall repairs for months. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was also unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the part to the dealer to receive the recall repair. Parts distribution disconnect. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Greenup, KY, USA

problem #1

Dec 072015

Journey

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Williamsport, MD, USA

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