2010 Dodge Journey AWD: won't start

Filed Apr 14, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 118,000 miles · CA

I was at a stoplight waiting for my right of way the light turns green I push on the gas and it goes to the center of the lights and loses power then shuts off. I try to start but it just starts clicking with a red lightning bolt on the dash I tr to move in n and it wouldn't let me till after like 5 times... Finally after almost being hit from behind the opposite side turns green and im having to push the car by myself with 4 kids under 4. Till this day its unknown sitting in my drive way, and ever since it has happen it won't start anymore. Never had any problems till that day always been well maintained. And it seems like I drains every battery.also a family member has the same car and the same problem has happen to them also.

Filed May 15, 2019 · Engine · NJ

The car will not start

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 9,000 miles · RI

'takata recall' when driving this 2010 dodge journey I honestly do not feel safe nor I think it's safe for my kids . Having the car just die out of no where, and then some mornings it won't start up for no reason , is really disappointing. When your a single mom and you work day and and night , to buy a new car , you would think it would benefit the family. Sadly it just brings more problems that I can't afford to fix.

Filed Nov 24, 2018 · Electrical · MO

Sentry security feature randomly malfunctions, deactivating the engine and stranding the vehicle. Vehicle makes click noise when key fob is turned to start, but engine won't turn over. Then vehicle will act like the battery is dead, even though it isn't. The vehicle will work normally for months with no problems. No warnings and no patterns. Only able to start again after a few hours left alone. No action resolves the issue.

Filed Jul 25, 2018 · Electrical · 91,155 miles · GA

Random cranking issue. Has left me stranded several times. It will crank and move and after I park somewhere and shut the vehicle off the next time I get ready to go somewhere it will not crank. Starter, ignition, battery, battery cables, alternator have been replaced. I have also taken the key to locksmith to make sure it hasn't lost programming. Dealership says it cannot duplicate problem. It has left me stranded 18 times this month alone. It randomly will not crank when you turn the key. Whether in my garage or at the grocery store. It won't restart until the next day. This has happened for about 2 years now. I have read several posts on repair forums where people are having the same issue with no remedy from the manufacture. Please help!

Filed Sep 18, 2017 · 135,000 miles · MN

My vehicle will not start. I turn the key and I hear one click. It has a new battery installed. The engine also died on multiple occasions after being put in reverse. I can't jump start my car or anything. It refuses to start.

Filed Aug 8, 2015 · Engine · 90,000 miles · GA

I brought my 2010 dodge journey in 2012, about a year later, the care started to stall when on starting. Naturally, we thought is was the battery, so went to the dodge dealer and they agreed. Two week later, the care would not start after my sons baseball came. Someone gave me a jump, so I thought that I got a bad battery. Towed car to shop and I was told that the starter was bad. So approximately. $250.00 later I have a new battery. The care continues to not start. The dodge journey is the most unreliable car I have every had. It is now sitting in my garage, because I was driving and the car ran hot and will not go more than 30 miles per hour. I have a car not and cannot afford to get fixed. I am told that something may be wrong with the transmission, but only dealer can work on this since the transmission is buried under everything. I am frustrated and broke and still having to pay a care note!

Filed Jul 11, 2015 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · WA

I cant list the exact date of all the incidents that have happen but there have been so many of them over the last couple of years that its impossible to keep track of. My first issue was three years ago when trying to start the car it would click but not turn over everything worked so we knew it wasn't the battery. I would have to remove the key and sit for sometimes up to 10 minutes before the car would turn over. At this time the car was still under warranty and at the same time we started having issues with the passenger window not rolling down or up with the button on the passenger door. Driver side could roll the window up. We took it in and unfortunately because the dealership couldn't mimic the problems we were having the told us they couldn't find anything wrong and said bring it back when we have the issue again. Seriously how can I bring you the car when it wont start. On to the next problem last october driving home on the freeway going 60 miles and hour at night might I add and my electrical system starts to fail lights turn off radio turns off and then immediately turns back on thankfully I was almost home so my husband looked at it and couldn't find anything wrong and it hasn't happened since thankfully but now we are having issues with our radio two days ago it stopped working again. First time my husband goggle the problem and was told to disconnect the battery for an hour and then reconnect. This took care of the problem but this time around it doesn't seem to be working. So know I have to take my car in to have this diagnosed again. I wont even begin to talk about the clicking that comes from behind the glove box when I turn the AC or heat on sounds like my car is going to blow up. I have only had this car for 5 years brand new off the lot and it only has 55,000 miles on it has been regularly maintained so their should not be this many issues.

Filed Feb 5, 2015 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · VA

I am the owner of a 2010 dodge journey sxt awd. I financed the vehicle in nov 2011. At the time of purchase, the vehicle had a little more than 19,000 miles. Almost 4 years later, I now have 96,000 miles due to my constant travel in my city of residence and out of state. The first incidents with the vehicle started in late 2012 with the vehicle not starting when attempting to turn it on. You would hear a click but it would not start however the dash would light up. This continued to happen for several months on and off until my husband contacted the dealership and we were told about the recall. Vehicle was taken in and recall issue fixed or so we thought. Vehicle started same issue of not starting all over again. Contacted dealership and was told no further recalls were on this vehicle. Jump forward to oct 2014. I move to va and I'm out one day shopping and the vehicle again does not start. This has been going on since that time off and on. And now as of feb 2015 I started having a bad key message come up when I attempt to turn on my car. Happened twice while out on feb 4th and again today on feb 5th. Attempted to turn on car 4 times before it would start, each time giving me the message bad key. This is ridiculous. This vehicle is a piece of crap and dodge/chrysler refuses to address these issues. I have read several stories on line from people who are having these same issues and more in addition to this. I am afraid that this vehicle when start shutting down while I am driving next. It is the most unreliable vehicle I have ever owned. I cannot trade it in because I owe more money that this vehicle is worth. I truly regret ever buying it. So now instead of the car not turning on at all one way, it now does the same thing by way of the key. The other key I have stopped working in early 2013 so I only have one key and cannot afford to pay $300 for a new key.

Filed Jan 23, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 65,000 miles · MO

First had a problem with car shutting down and would not start so I bought a battery,because it kept draining then starter made noise had to replace it , then my car started over heating so I was told it was the reservoir so I bought one , now my transmission slips in reverse. I'm still having problems with shut downs no starting, everything is acting up all over again.

Filed Jul 14, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 59,000 miles · KY

I was traveling 70 MPH and engine just stopped running no power steering brakes I was able to get to side of highway without accident. Car would not start again until 20minutes later then car has run fine

Filed Jun 19, 2014 · Electrical · 58,000 miles · MI

2010 dodge journey sxt awd completely shut off while driving 55 MPH. Pulled to the side of the road and would not start back up for a few minutes, dash, lights, etc. Would turn on but car would not start. Finally started and drove to work. Vehicle also will not start 80% of the time you turn the key. Sometimes light and dash will come on but car will not turn over for a few minutes, other times it starts on first turn. Online research shows very common issues with this vehicle.