2011 Dodge Journey
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ELECTRIC:MY LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT SINCE PURCHASE UNDER 1YR..,REPLACE FUSES 4TIMES IN 6MTHS..MY TRUCK LOCKED UP WITH IGNITION START KEY REMOTE IN CAR AN ALMOST LOCKED MY SON 6YR. OLD IN CAR...HAD TO CALL AAA FOR LOCKOUT SERVICE SAFETY CONCERN AND DODGE DID SAFETY CHECK AN STATED NO CONCERNS...,ALSO STOCKTON NISSAN PURCHASED ALL 4NEW TIRES AN DID BRAKES AN DRUMS UNDER WARRANTY OF SAFETY FROM PURCHASE AN BOTH WENT BAD UNDER 5MTHS OF WORK ORDER HISTORY AN THEY REFUSE TO DO ANY CHECKS ON THIS VEHICLE,..MY PASSENGER TIRE SPLIT, AND RIGHT NOW WHEN I DRIVE THERE'S A LOUD,SQUEAKY NOISE WITH VIBRATION WHEN HITTING BRAKES WHILE DRIVING...STOCKTON DODGE WANTED TO CHARGE ME 480$ JUST TO DIAGNOSE RECOMMEND I TAKE BACK TO PURCHASE DEALER(STOCKTON NISSAN) AND THEY SHOULD SEND IT TO DODGE BUT LISA, AND AMANDA MATHEWS WOULD NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE AT NISSAN...STATED GARY BISHOP SAYS DO NOT TAKE THIS VEHICLE FOR ANY REASON...I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IF I PAY FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE OVER $3000 TO STOCKTON NISSAN AND THEY WERE THE ONES WHO SUPPOSEDLY DID THE WORK THAT'S UNSATISFACTORY AN CAUSE DEFECTS AN SAFETY ISSUES AN CONCERNS...I ALSO CALLED NISSAN CORP/LITHIA AND WAS TOLD ABOUT LITHIA/NISSAN&FIRST EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE POLICIES IN MIDDLE OF A BIG CHANGE SO IT LIMITED MY VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED OVER 130???MILES OF HOME RANGE AN I'M A PARTIAL PARAPLEGIC..ALSO STOCKTON SOLD ME THIS VEHICLE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY KNOWING MY DISABILITY AN SAFETY CONCERNS FOR MYSELF AN 5YOUNG KIDS.. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AN UNSAFE FOR ANY DEALERSHIP WITH PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE AND IN COMPLAINT OF SAFETY CONCERNS REPEATEDLY AN FOR THE CUSTOMER TO BE PROLONGED STATING THEY CAN TRADE IT BACK BUT WANNA DO IT AS ANOTHER PURCHASE WITH MORE $$ DOWN ,CREDIT CHECK AGAIN, AN SAME PROCESS AS NEW PURCHASE..STOCKTON NISSAN WITH HELD INFORMATION VIABLE FROM THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASE CONTRACT DUE TO CHANGES..
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while his daughter was coming to a complete stop at a stop sign, the vehicle was rear-ended by a distracted driver. The air bags did not deploy, resulting in injury. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. Although examined at the scene by EMS, the contact's daughter later transported herself to an area hospital, where she was treated for a concussion and a nondescript injury to her left knee requiring surgery. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 167,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S HIP WAS INJURED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
MY SPOUSE WAS DRIVING ON I-20 E BETWEEN MILE MARKER 51 AND 52 IN SC ON 25 JULY 2014 AROUND 0645 HOURS AND GOT INTO A WRECK. PRIOR TO THE WRECK SHE FELT THE STEERING WHEEL JERK AND THEN SHE WENT FROM THE RIGHT LANE INTO THE GUARD WIRES ON THE LEFT LANE THEN IMMEDIATELY WAS JOLTED TO THE RIGHT MEDIAN. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT RIPPED MOST OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE APART. SHE WAS WEARING HER SEATBELT AND RECEIVED SEATBELT BURNS AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, ON 25 DECEMBER 2013, AROUND 0700 HOURS, MY SPOUSE WAS REAR ENDED AND THE FORCED WAS SO HARD THAT IT LIFTED HER REAR END INTO THE VEHICLE THAT HIT HER AND CRUSHED THE OTHER VEHICLE'S FRONT END, NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, AND MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS ALSO IN THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME. NOW WHEN THIS HAPPENED IN DECEMBER, WE CHALKED IT UP TO, "MAYBE THE VEHICLE WASN'T HIT RIGHT". I CONTACTED CHRYSLER ON JULY 31 ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND SENT PICTURES OF BOTH ACCIDENTS AND AFTERWARDS THEY SENT AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR FROM EAA (ENGINEERING AUTOMOTIVE, THE LAST A I CAN'T REMEMBER) THEN I RECEIVED A LETTER DATED 21 AUGUST 2014 TELLING ME IN A NUTSHELL THAT THE ONBOARD COMPUTERS DID NOT FIND ANY FAULTS WITH THE SYSTEM. LAST NOTE, I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN GERMANY THROUGH MILITARY SALES AND STARTING TO BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS NO AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE DRIVER SIDE SRS ON THE HEAD REST INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
1. TWO AND HALF YEAR OLD TODDLER FELL INSIDE THE CAR IN THE 2ND ROW ISLE. 2. INSIDE SEAT RAILS ARE NOT COVERED AS THE OUTSIDE ONES THAT ARE CLOSER TO THE PASSENGER DOORS. THE POTENTIAL OF HAPPENING AGAIN IS VERY HIGH. IT'S CONSEQUENCES SUFFERED FOR THIS NEGLIGENCE IS THE TODDLER NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM, TO BE X-RAYED AND STITCHED UP FOR A LACERATION ON THE KNEE. TEST ARE STILL PENDING IF LACERATION HAD ANY HARM ON MUSCLES OR TENDONS OF THE KNEE OR LEG. 3. I VISITED A DODGE DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT TODAY TUESDAY AUGUST 2ND, 2011 AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE VERIFIED THAT THERE IS NO COVER THAT COMES WITH THE CAR NOR THAT IS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR THE INSIDE RAILS OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT. *KB
The contact owned a 2011 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V431000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure recurred while the vehicle was stopped at a stop sign, and the contact saw flames coming from the hood. The contact exited the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. A fire report was filed. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. No injuries were sustained. The contact was informed that the fire started in the manifold. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SAW SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE AND ADDED SOME COOLANT BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER DRIVING 5 MORE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CONTACT SAW FLAMES FROM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE MOMENTARILY EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. THE STEERING WHEEL THEN COULD NOT TURN AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND WIRING WERE DAMAGED SUE TO THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS KNOWN BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,000.
FUEL LINE ON THE FUEL RAIL BLEW OUT HEARD POP THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. WAS DRIVING SMELLED GAS DROVE HOME AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. GOT OUT OF CAR TO SEE FUEL POURING OUT OF DRIVER SIDE OF CAR UNDER HOOD. WENT IN HOUSE. GOT HUSBAND HE LET THE CAR COOL DOWN THEN LOOKED TO SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM HEARD POP AND THEN FLAMES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE AND HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF PURCHASED OUR 2011 DODGE JOURNEY RT 2 YRS AGO AND WAS SOLD ON HOW GREAT THIS TRUCK WAS. SINCE THEN WE HAVE CHANGED THE ROTORS AND BRAKES 6 TIMES. WE HAD OUR TIRES CHANGED DUE TO SHAKING WHILE BRAKING BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. SO THE TIRES WERE NOT THE PROBLEM. RECENTLY 2 DAYS AGO MY HUSBAND WAS DRIIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK AND COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK DUE TO THE BRAKES. HE PUSHED THE BRAKES LITERALLY ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND HARDLY STOPPED. MY TRUCK IS NOW IN A TOW YARD AND LUCKILY MY HUSBAND AND KIDS ARE SAFE. THERE IS DEFINITE PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS AND SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT. WE R NOW WITHOUT A VEHICLE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM WHICH I HAVE CALLED DODGE AND COMPLAINED ABOUT AND WAS TOLD IT'S A BASIC PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AND THERE IS NO OFFICIAL RECALL ON THEM. SOMEONE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM!
I WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT ON MONDAY, 10/01/2012 IN A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MINOR ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE STARTING WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT FAILING TO OPERATE WITHTHE ELECTRIC CONTROLS, THE GLOVE BOX DEFECT, THE COVERS ON THE FLOOR BOLTS ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIP OFF. *TR
THE CAR HAS BEEN SHAKING FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW, WORSE WHEN BRAKING. TWICE NOW, WE HAVE HAD TO STOP ABRUPTLY AND THE FRONT BRAKES DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. ONCE IT DID CAUSE A MINOR ACCIDENT. THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING SOUND FROM THE FRONT WHEEL AREA AND POOR STOPPING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME COMPLAINTS. THEY REPLACED THE REAR ROTORS FOR SOME REASON. NOW THEY ARE REPLACING THE FRONT ROTORS. THE DEALER CLAIMED THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF BRAKING/STEERING PROBLEMS FOR THIS YEAR/MODEL SO THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. THE PROBLEM IS MUCH WORSE AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS OF 60+. THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER ALSO ADVISED US THAT AFTER 12000 MILES, THE ROTORS/BRAKES/ETC WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY ALTHOUGH IT HAS BEEN A NOTICEABLE ISSUE SINCE WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF PURCHASE. *TR
Power steering starts leaking in cold climates resulting in tightness and difficulty in steering wheel . recall code s08
Stirring wheel fluid hose has burst during cold weather, and will lose control of wheel. My car wasn’t listed in the recall for that said issue for other dodge journey’s. I had it repair ones and now its doing it again.
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Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary. A protective cover will also be installed. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T47.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return hoses, steel tubes, and power steering oil cooler, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S08.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 19, 2010, to May 26, 2015 and equipped with 2.4L engines. In the affected vehicles, the engine cover may detach from the engine and contact the exhaust manifold.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install an improved mounting system for the engine cover, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R32.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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