10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,086 miles

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problem #67

Aug 242023

Journey

  • miles
Between 2020-2023, my car has completely shut off while driving down the road. I lose all power steering and the ability to use the gas and brake pedals. When this happens there is no warning light at all. Every time I-??ve taken it to the dealership they can-??t figure out the problem and it keeps happening. In total it has probably shut off on me 20-30 times. It doesn-??t matter the situation or how fast I-??m going, it just shuts off and stops working. I believe my car starting doing this anywhere from 145,000-180,000 miles. When I get to the side of the road after coasting with what I have left I turn the car off and then back on and it starts right back up no problem. I-??m sick and tired of dealing with this and absolutely no one can figure it out. I-??ve put so much money into this car and quite frankly it-??s a death trap and I know that others with my vehicle are having the exact same problem. Why hasn-??t this car been recalled? My children and I could literally die because I may not have time to get over on the road.

- Boone, IA, USA

problem #66

Jul 032023

Journey

  • miles
Our anti-lock brake system is failing Code C2200-49

- Labelle, FL, USA

problem #65

Jul 172022

Journey

  • miles
The Anti-Locking Braking System, Electronic Stability Control & Braking warning lights stay on all the time. I have absolutely no traction at anytime. The worse incident occurred when I was headed down a mountain and it had just started to rain. I could not slow the car down. I started at 35 MPH at the top of the mountain and was at 60 MPH by time I got at the bottom of it. Every time I barely touched the brakes the car started fishtailing. I notice the no traction mainly when there are wet roads. I can tell I have not traction at times even on dry roads but lots worse when they are wet. I have noticed in many searches that the ABS/ESC being disabled is a common recall for the 2015 Dodge Journey; however, when I enter my VIN number to my car it states it is not included in this recall. I would like to know how recalls work and why my car would not be included. I have been watchin recalls hoping that my car would be included because I am still making payments on this vehicle and do not have money to fix this issue. This is my main means of travel and I am extremely nervous driving with no traction. I'm considering getting rid of this vehicle because I do not feel it is safe to drive.

- Laceys Spring, AL, USA

problem #64

Oct 022022

Journey

  • miles
Drivers side headrest deployed without warning and without a crash. Internal Plastic clips broke causing deployment. Thankfully I was only sitting in the car and not driving. It is a powerful jolt to the back of the head.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #63

Nov 052021

Journey

  • miles
We went to get in our vehicle and the headrest had deployed while no one was in the vehicle. It has not been in an accident.

- Tahlequah, OK, USA

problem #62

Sep 182021

Journey

  • miles
Back of the headrest deployed by itself

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #61

Jun 032021

Journey

  • miles
NHTSA recall 15V675000 was performed by the Dodge Dealer in 2016. Braking control system failures were recently indicated by dash panel warning lights. Independent mechanic verified water intrusion, corrosion and electrical short circuits. Remedial repairs by independent mechanic did not solve the problem. I contacted Dealer Service who verified the complaint in Jun 2021, but Chrysler corporation declined to cover the costs of the proper repair. I contend their ABS and/or ESC system failures are due to their defective design and that Chrysler is still responsible to restore the vehicle to a safe operating condition.

- Montgomery Village, MD, USA

problem #60

Jun 122021

Journey

  • miles
I came out to my vehicle to find that the head rest had separated, in which the night before it was perfectly intact.

- Jonesboro , GA, USA

problem #59

Jun 012021

Journey

  • miles
The driver head rest deployed my car was parked in the garage, no incident or anything. I came out to the car to go to the store and it was open and I can-€™t get it back in.

- Inkster , MI, USA

problem #58

Feb 152021

Journey

  • miles
There is a recall on 2015 Dodge Journeys for the wiring on the ABS system that causes the wires to get corroded and the ABS not working. I have recently had the issue described in the recall yet my vehicle does not qualify for the recall and my local Dodge repair center want me to pay $1800 to repair something that should be fixed under the recall and now I have a vehicle that I can not drive or I risk having an accident

- Mc Lain, MS, USA

problem #57

Aug 202020

Journey

  • 105,132 miles
The front driver side headrest deployed for no reason. Vehicle was parked in driveway. The small plastic piece is broken wont go back in.

- Hollister, CA, USA

problem #56

Sep 292020

Journey

  • 83,352 miles
Transmission is slipping had it looked at several time and cant find anything had the oil checked and its still good

- Gatesville, TX, USA

problem #55

Jul 302020

Journey

  • 122,000 miles
The car shut off anywhere and all the time has almost been killed because of this issue

- Augusta, GA, USA

problem #54

Jun 092020

Journey 6-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
While driving straight to work last night, I heard a loud pop. The pop was almost as loud as a gun going off beside my face. It scared me, because I was unsure what had just occurred. I looked over and noticed my headrest on passenger side had popped in half and unable to be pushed back into place. Luckily, my oldest child or husband wasn't with me, or it would probably would have caused an injury, or at least some soreness. I'm not sure if this is a recall, but seems like it should be, especially if nothing triggered it. Please ensure this issue gets sorted out. Thank you for your time.

- Leoma, TN, USA

problem #53

May 162020

Journey 4-cyl

  • 55,000 miles
I have been having electrical issues since I bought the car new. Car will not start at time, blown fuses, bad cooling fans, PCM issues, tcm issues, fuse junction box issues. Car is currently at the Laredo Dodge dealer being fixed and they are having hard time fixing my car. 2015 Dodge Journey with only 55K miles on it.

- Laredo, TX, USA

problem #52

Feb 072020

Journey 4-cyl

  • 67,000 miles
When accelerating it has a hesitation like the fuel supply shuts off briefly or it is misfiring or something that is causing me to not be able to accelerate up to speed when taking off or during driving. It has happened multiple times over the past several months.

- Terrell, TX, USA

problem #51

Mar 072020

Journey

  • miles
I went to turn on my car and it was completely dead, and the key would not open the car. Someone came to help and checked the battery which was fully working perfectly, but the car was completely dead still, no power running anywhere. I went to google the problem and like me there hundreds of people who have gone through the same problem. It seems that the car goes into locked-down mode by itself unless you disconnect the battery and the computer reboots there's nothing that will make it work. Locally this happened in my building's parking lot, I did unhook the battery which rebooted the computer and the car turned on.

- Aventura, FL, USA

problem #50

Jan 172020

Journey

  • 20 miles
I was driving my car on I95 when I noticed it was not handling well and was making a noise. I could also feel a vibration under my feet. We made an appointment at central Maine motors in waterville, Maine first thing Tuesday morning who told me the power steering cooler was leaking. In doing research if found S08 recall on 2011-2016 Dodge Journeys power steering coolers. My car does have a 3.6 L engine and this should have been taken care of when I bought the vehicle. In reading the recall and given the circumstances I could have been hurt as this went while I was driving and does in fact increase the chances of crashing.

- Clinton, ME, USA

problem #49

Oct 042019

Journey

  • 39,000 miles
The switch on my cruise control went out on my 2015 crossroad Dodge Journey only 39000 miles on

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #48

Sep 252019

Journey

  • 100,000 miles
I put the category as "unknown" because I dont know what exactly it falls under besides stupidity. My car began over heating last week. That was frustrating on top of all of the other problems including the constant jerking from the crap ABS system. I put radiator fluid in and 2 days later, it began smoking like crazy. At least, what I thought was smoke. Apparently what it actually was, was the T shaped house that leads to the radiator and is run right along side the heating coil is made of plastic. The heating coil had melted a hole in it, causing the radiator fluid to spray on everything under the hood. We go and fix that, by the way, $80 for a 5 inch piece of hose is insane, and come back, car works for 2 days and dies. Battery is dead. Take the battery off and go replace it, get it on the car, start it, boom, starter goes out. One thing after another. I'm taking it to trade in and will never buy another Dodge. There was no risk in that anyway after the dealership never wanting to honor a single warranty detail even though it was supposedly "ground up".

- Rogersville, TN, USA

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