10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,548 miles

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2015 Dodge Journey electrical problems

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2015 Dodge Journey Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #109

Jul 052024

Journey

  • miles

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

My Vehicle stopped working all together. It only has 45 thousand miles on it. The dealer found that the ABS module shorted out and caused the whole car to loose communication. the dealer informed me that the replacement part was under review by Chrysler engineers and production has stopped so there is no replacement for this part and so i contacted Chrysler and was told that they don't have an estimated time for new part production. This issue is not only a financial concern but also a safety as my vehicle has no abs, lights and will not run and drive. I have a car that I cant even repair because of lack of part production so now I'm out financially as well with no idea on how long it will take to get repaired.

- Morristown, TN, USA

problem #108

Jun 102024

Journey

  • miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC The light for the stability control came on and my brakes chatter feels like there's bumps on the disc.Its pulling to the right, .. Also my door locks have failed.first it started with my rear windshield wiper running with the switch off, than my reverse lights and now the locks. The back door does not lock at all and the door locks work sometimes.The electronics on my car is failing @ 120,000 it started.Its now at 150,000 tried everything still wont work.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #107

Apr 262024

Journey

  • miles
Today while driving on the highway at about 60mph my vehicle lost power causing the car to surge forward. I was unable to steer or brake for several seconds. The gauges completely dropped. It was as if someone had shut the vehicle completely off. The vehicle then restarted on its own. I was nearly rear ended by a semi and am terrified of driving this vehicle anywhere. I did a google search and came across numerous complaints of this happening. No warning lights prior to it happening or afterwards. We have had no issues with this vehicle until this point. It has approximately 90k miles on it.

- Seville, OH, USA

problem #106

Mar 312024

Journey

  • miles

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

The car will be driving and just completely shut off in traffic power steering locks up. You can-??t get the car into park. The windshield wipers go crazy the screen goes black. It starts doing clicking sounds I had to have the firemen come and get me out of the road my car stopped since the second time this is so dangerous, they cannot figure out what-??s wrong with it I replaced the battery @ the dealership, I-??ve replaced the alternator at Aamco. I bought this car in 2016 new off the lot. I-??ve had many problems with the electrical. This is just the worst.my radio turns on and off at Will.my driver side window will not roll down unless it-??s below 30? outside which is super strange, and my air conditioning turns itself on turns itself off, but this was the scariest this is happened before last year and I had Aamco look at the transmission. They said that the transmission had a lot of metal in it that they have seen a lot in these dodges but they cleaned it out for me and it was fine, but this is the same thing that was happening and this is not a transmission Thing this is a power thing it just loses power completely. My car only has 100,000 miles on it I-??ve taken care of my car I-??m the only owner. All those miles are highway miles from visiting family. I never drive my car anywhere further and then in my neighborhood which is a.5 radius and I work from home so I rarely drive my car so 100,000 miles it isn-??t a high number for a car that-??s taken care of that isn-??t driven often.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #105

Mar 082024

Journey

  • miles
I am currently having an issue where my climate control turns itself on even after I turn it off. Just recently my dual control for the climate would switch back to single even after selecting to have it dual. At this moment my air/heat is always on and I really have no need to keep the windows down unless it gets too warm and I need to let cooler air in.

- Orangeburg, SC, USA

problem #104

Mar 062024

Journey

  • miles
Faulty keyless ignition node

- Hephzibah, GA, USA

problem #103

Mar 032024

Journey

  • miles

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

Won't start. Multiple repairs and it still happens. Online forums say it's common on 2009-2017 year models

- Springdale, OH, USA

problem #102

Dec 012023

Journey

  • miles
My a/c comes on when I turn the heater on. Then the temperature drops while the heater is on. Thank you

- Calhoun, GA, USA

problem #101

Oct 262019

Journey

  • 84,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal, the brakes made an abnormal grinding sound. The contact also stated that the steering wheel was misaligned and would not return to center. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where no brake failure was found, and the steering wheel was aligned; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle lurched and jumped. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure recurred while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that she depressed the accelerator pedal continuously until the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the traction control and the ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start when the weather was cold. The contact stated that the failure persisted upon attempting to jumpstart the vehicle and replacing the battery. The contact stated that she was able to restart the vehicle when the weather was warm. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failures to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 16V273000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #100

Oct 232023

Journey

  • miles
I was sitting in the house and heard a loud boom, looked outside and my dodge journey was on fire. I called 911 to get to the fire department, and went outside with the fire ext. and the fire was on the left rear of the truck. I put the fire out on the outside but it was burning on the in side and could not get the doors open. The Bardstown KY fire department arrived and put the fire out. The fire department took pictures and are making a report. There is no reason this truck caught on fire. The wires were burnt on the tail light on the left rear and the inside of the truck. My insurance has pictures also Bardstown ky fire department

- Bardstown, KY, USA

problem #99

Oct 152021

Journey

  • 92,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was jerking and failed to properly accelerate before the vehicle stalled. While operating the vehicle the traction control, ABS, and several unknown warning lights became illuminated. Additionally, the "Service Park Assist" message was displayed. In addition, the battery was often drained and needed to be recharged. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the power train was faulty and advised that the vehicle needed to be taken to the local dealer. No service was performed. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic who replaced the alternator, serpentine belt, brake sensor, and several unknown parts but the failure persisted. The contact stated that the battery was replaced several times, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.

- Southfield, MI, USA

problem #98

May 282023

Journey

  • miles
The wire Harness in hatch where it meets in the boot wires break from using hatch 2010 to 2020 all models and can cause camera wiper brake lights reverse lights plate lights and tail lamps and unlock and lock button not to work on hatch the wires break from normal use on all models and it can cause a spark and start a fire

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #97

Mar 062023

Journey

  • miles
The ABS system got wet and shorted out the electrical system. It seems it may have been a recall earlier that was done but obviously it has failed again. Was driving and all lights and beepers went off. My abscandvtraction control and brake sensor and cruise control and park assist and engine and brake lights are all on and it now won-??t start easy. It-??s a mess and at the dealer who says they won-??t help fix

- Wales, ME, USA

problem #96

Jan 162023

Journey 6-cyl

  • miles
Everything comes on and the battery is good, but my vehicle will not start. With my feet on the brakes and I press start it goes to run, but it's not running, and it did not start. My husband and I were 52miles away from home and I had to have it tow to the Chrysler Dodge service center in Stone Mountain, and we live in Senoia Ga. My vehicle has been in their shop for over a week, and they actually said they are trying to figure out the problem. The engine light came on and the vehicle will not start it appeared to be dead, but everything came on but the vehicle. I google the problem and I found out I'm not alone over 100 other people had the same problem with this particular vehicle. Most model from 2013 to 2017 are having the same problem. I need my vehicle to take my husband to and from the cancer center] and other places I may need to take him to see a specialist.

- Senoia, GA, USA

problem #95

Sep 302022

Journey

  • miles
My car battery dies over night. Leaving me stranded. I have replaced the battery 5 times in 2 years. I have looked this problem up and there are a huge number of complaints online from Journey owners with the same issue. As a company, Dodge should stand behind their products & issue a recall to fix this problem. I can not keep affording to have my car towed and replacing batteries.

- Moultrie, GA, USA

problem #94

Jul 132022

Journey

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact stated the radio had an electrical shortage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

- Silverton, OR, USA

problem #93

Aug 012022

Journey

  • miles
My car has completely locked up going down the road as in I had gas to go but no power steering nothing overn2nd gear all safety lights came on no brakes and after i got it stopped and turned off it wouldn't turn back on. Now I have an issue with it stalling out after coming off an exit or just to a normal stop sign with no warning it jolts kinda shutters and shuts off acts as if it doesn't want to down shift or stop

- Montrose, PA, USA

problem #92

Jul 222022

Journey

  • miles
Wire harness in the door, keeps damaging wires. Have had to replace mulitple times. It is a fire hazard

- Dover, AR, USA

problem #91

Jul 112022

Journey

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the speedometer was inoperable with the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the wiring harness was corroded from water damage. The mechanic unhooked the wiring harness and drained the water from underneath the hood. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with ABS control module failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

- Springfield, OH, USA

problem #90

Jun 232022

Journey

  • miles
I had a loss of brake lights, tail lights and right rear turn signals while driving. Peeled back the rubber boot over the wire harness on the upper left hatchback door and found 6 broken wires and 5 chaffed to bare metal. Appears that opening and closing the rear hatch over time bent the wires to the breaking point. This could have caused a rear end collision from lack of brake lights and tail lights. Dodge forum shows this to be a very common problem with the Journeys and fortunately I was stopped and warned about the condition before a crash occurred. This is a serious issue and as an LE officer has the potential for deadly rear end crashes.

- Aztec , NM, USA

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