10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,586 miles

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problem #35

Feb 202023

Journey

  • miles
I was driving and I smelled smoke, saw smoke coming from my center console. I turned and looked the backside of my center console was on fire.

- Fulton, NY, USA

problem #34

Dec 062022

Journey

  • miles
The ETC warning light came on, then the car slowed down then stalled out and would not crank back up. Upon running a diagnostic, the following error codes displayed; P0420, P0340, P0197, P0117, P1D83, P2181(several codes showing up more than once showing permanent, pending). This also happened before but was taken to the dealership to be repaired but the problem is back again but worse. Me and my family were on the highway at the time of this happening and when this happened previously, I begged Carvana to take this car back as it not safe and it has happened again.

- Dallas, GA, USA

problem #33

Sep 302022

Journey

  • miles
While driving at any speed the vehicle will start jerking and RPM's will rev way up and heat Guage will fluctuate like the car is going to over heat but immediately drops back down to normal, when I let off the gas the vehicle starts to slow down very quickly like if I was pushing the break pedal.

- Antlers, OK, USA

problem #32

Sep 172022

Journey

  • miles
The headlights have condensation inside them. I had them replaced in December of 2019 as were under warranty at the time. Two and a half years later, I noticed I-€™m having the same issue as before. There is condensation inside the headlights. The dealer told me I needed to contact their corporate office to see what can be done. I called Dodge Corporate office and was told they weren-€™t going to cover the replacement cost because the warranty expired. This is a safety issue and it appears Dodge won-€™t stand behind their product.

- Surprise , AZ, USA

problem #31

Jun 012022

Journey 4-cyl

  • miles
I took my car in for an engine knocking noise and was told that my motor needs to be replace. I was told that they have recalled all the other motors that were made during this time period but mine is not part of the recall. They have attempted it is a known issue with the cylinder that were put in the 2.4 L motors but will not help me in fixing the issue because they don't have my motor on recall. My is the E5 and the motors that they have recalled are the E4 and E6 motors that were put into the Jeeps and the Chrysler but they have not recalled the Dodges motors. Consumer have found out that these motors in fact have two recalls on them. The recall number is W80 and W84. They have found that the cylinder O-rings are bad, and this is confirmed with the with the notice that was sent with NHTSA ID # 10138863 with the manufacture communication number 9003357. Dodge is still refusing to fix the issue and replace the motor.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #30

Apr 202022

Journey

  • 82,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electrical system warning message was displayed and the vehicle inadvertently decelerated. The failure nearly caused a collision. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal five times for seven seconds to reset the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who performed an oil change but could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

- La Porte, IN, USA

problem #29

Mar 012022

Journey

  • miles
Light has been illuminating every few days, it will ding when it comes on then stay lit for several days. Not sure if the wiring under my passenger seat is loose or whats going on.

- Duncanville, TX, USA

problem #28

Oct 182021

Journey

  • miles
The battery and alternator were replaced and ever since have had issues with the electrical issues. Check engine light randomly comes on, voltage lightning bolt will appear and car will not turn over, battery light has come on while driving. I have been stuck at the store and car has no power. Lights will go off and it will appear to be functioning fine.

- Dover, DE, USA

problem #27

Apr 152021

Journey

  • miles
ABS light and cruise control stay on and it not working. Doing my research there is a cruise control recall for 2014 and 2018, but our car was never recall.

- Walworth, NY, USA

problem #26

Mar 062021

Journey

  • 109,000 miles
Several lights came on the dashboard including the electronic traction control and the electronic throttle control causing the vehicle to completely stole on the freeway with no power and could only go 25 mph. This along with repeatedly accelerating as I was trying to stop caused nearly an accident.

- Garden City, MI, USA

problem #25

Apr 012018

Journey

  • miles
This is the second Dodge Journey now that I have owned and both of them have electrical problems with the back tail lights as well as the rear windshield wipers left tail light and both of my vehicles. Also with my second Dodge Journey with both of the cars I have transmission problems as well and I also have airbag warning always going off of my card when I make turns. So what the transmission it spiders as you are driving I have taken it to a dealership and it said that there is three recalls but for some reason on your website it shows no recalls also what the windshield wipers in the rear only I put it at my car in reverse and all sudden they turn on by themselves and they'll stay on and don't want to turn off until it feels like turning off but my left tail light does not work at all I've had the vehicle now for two years and I've had to switch about 12 lights and now to where none will not work at all and for the airbag warning system no one will be sitting in my passenger seat and when I'm making a turn all of sudden my airbag alarm will be going off.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #24

Oct 112020

Journey

  • 63,000 miles
While I was driving on the freeway, a red battery image displayed on the menu center screen.next day had it checked, was told all was fine, everything check out..a week later was on freewayagain, headlights flicked, radio went dead(display &sound) twice, engine bogged down briefly. Car is in shop now..two days.and no accurate diagnosis..this is obviously a well-documented problem with this model of vehicle..has this caused death" will it lead to death, yes, is there help for the consumers?? I'm aware of numerous electronical problems with these and other Dodge vehicles. As I have owned one in the past with a similar problem. That cost me thousands, and could not be fixed, even by a tech from corporate out of state..now with my current situation how can I be confident on the road" also why, when the dealership know(for a fact) their vehicles have these issues. They charge a $180 diagnostic fee, that can not be applied to repair..unfair and criminal to put vehicles on the road they know are faulty..faulty as in electronic issues that no one can pinpoint..and it appears that if they throw enough parts at it, maybe that will work...these issues must stop!!

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #23

Jul 012020

Journey

  • 50,000 miles
First it was all the lights on my dashboard would stay on. My usb and charging ports would go out. Every once in while my digital speedometer would randomly start doubling my speed. I took it in to the dealership. They apparently replaced the part needed. That seemed to fix that problem at least for now. But now the speedometer here and there will act up again. When it does, it's almost as if the engine is working against me to go. It feels like it tries to stop me when I am pressing the gas to go. It does not do this all the time. But it is more frequent than usual. We just purchased this vehicle a little less than two years ago. It started off with minor things, but now seems to be turning for the worse. I am concerned of it go out all together completely.dealership we went to made it seem like it was nothing. But being a daily driving I know otherwise.

- Leesville, LA, USA

problem #22

Aug 272020

Journey 6-cyl

  • 61,000 miles
As my husband was driving for work for the census, the engine light and the message notification envelope both appeared on the dash screen they flashed on once flashed off and flames blew out from both front wheels wells. The car immediately went up in flames and my husband was lucky to get out of there alive. Consumer stated vehicle has not been repaired. The consumer provided photos.

- Farmington, NM, USA

problem #21

Feb 182020

Journey

  • miles
Air bag light comes on and stays on for a few days. After a few days the light doesn't come on and it then it come back on. When it does light up it dings. The A/C automatically turns on after I turn it off and the touchscreen starts to flicker when that happens. This has been occurring since 2/18/2020

- Bloomington, CA, USA

problem #20

Mar 282020

Journey 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,500 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey GT. Stated 500 miles out of 36,000 mile warranty the airbag light came on. When checked by a mechanic it had the following error code, B1C29, left side seat thorax squib 1 circuit open. Chrysler is refusing to repair as a safety issue. The light first appeared intermittently upon ignition but now remains on whenever the car is started and running. A wire under the drivers seat had become disconnected

- Hampton, IA, USA

problem #19

Feb 012020

Journey

  • miles
The airbag light continues to come on while driving or once the car is started. It will stay on for a few days and then go off. When it comes on while the car is driving it will ding and stay on for days. The air conditioner/ heater jumps on and off while driving. It will be off and automatically jump on. I will turn it off and then it will jump on again. These issues were "fixed" by a Dodge dealership in may and are still reoccurring.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #18

Jan 202020

Journey

  • 62,000 miles
My 2017 Journey was manufactured in August of 2016 Dodge has a recall for Journeys for crankshaft position sensors for Journeys that were made from may of 2016 to July 2016 my car has been stalling out since 40,000 miles and the problem is getting worse upon research this may be the crankshaft position sensor and there have been multiple complants online stating others cars have had issues with this sensor but Dodge only did a limited recall on these vehicles. My car jerks 3-4 times when in reverse then stalls out or it jerks 3-4 times and stalls at stop lights or signs. Other online complaints ive seen state that people have had issues with it also stopping mid driving at high speeds.

- Long Beach, MS, USA

problem #17

Jan 182020

Journey

  • 33,000 miles
My 2017 Dodge Journey keeps going through batteries. 1st one at April 2018. 2nd one Jan 2020. Dealership just keeps put batteries in. Not fixing problem. On Dodge forum other people are having same problems.

- New Canton, VA, USA

problem #16

Dec 102019

Journey

  • 65,500 miles
After 65,500 miles, my two year old Dodge Journey has a catastrophic failure. The hydraulic pump blew and caused complete damage to the transmission costing me $3500 to get the complete transmission rebuilt. It's ridiculous this is happening to a 2 year old car with only 65K miles on

- Conroe, TX, USA

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