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Dodge Journey AWD stalling problems

16 of the 258 owner complaints about the Dodge Journey AWD describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2010 model year.

owner complaints
16
worst model year
2010
typical mileage
100,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

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Won't start 2Fire or smoke 2

What owners say

Filed Apr 24, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · WV

Transfer case is going out, and vehicle will stall and not start again for a while. Vehicle would not even backup, had to call a toll truck.

Filed Dec 21, 2018 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · WV

Kbb shows ignition recall on the 2010 dodge journey my vehicle randomly shuts off while driving with no other issues. Some days it does fine. Could be a couple weeks and then will randomly shut off making it very unsafe for a family vehicle. Dodge dealership says there no open recall on the vehicle. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Filed Oct 18, 2018 · Engine, Steering · 156,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey awd. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and lost steering ability. The contact stopped and restarted the vehicle, and then drove to her destination. The contact also stated that the failure occurred again on october 18, 2018. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.

Filed Nov 29, 2017 · Engine · 141,890 miles · AZ

Wife was driving car 1/2 mile from home, started smoking, stalled on busy street, coasted into shopping center had car towed to a garage-found freeze plug between engine and trans failed, engine overheated , cly head gaskets failed,engine had to be removed and rebuilt.

Filed Aug 24, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 120,000 miles · MD

When driving, both at low neighborhood speed and at highway speed, the engine stalls, lights and radio stay on, steering wheel locks and brakes lock. It has happened several times intermittently and unpredictably. I didn't become scared until it happened when I was on a highway going 60mph and almost wrecked trying to safely exit (date indicated below). The car is now in my driveway because I am afraid to drive it. A mechanic said it was related to a previously-issued safety recall but when I called a dealer to make an appointment for the recall repair, I was told that my vehicle was not included in the recall, despite the glaring similarity. I have not received a recall notice and, as stated, dealerships will not repair my vehicle for free.

Filed Aug 3, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · VA

Vehicle turns off while driving. Unable to steer or brake.

Filed Aug 26, 2016 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · CO

Car was bought 02/2016. Starting having start and electrical problems in march 2016 contacted dealership in may 2016 had key replaced and electrical replaced in july car was still having problems. Opened a case with dodge, and have been told there is nothing that can be done until the dealership can duplicate the problem the car starts intermittently, radio will turn off while driving and turn on at full volume the only happens if you drive the car. I will not happen if it sits in a parking log being stopped and started every day. Car fax will show that the keys and electrical have now been replaced twice.

Filed May 23, 2016 · Electrical · 109,257 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey awd. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,257.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Electrical · 111,350 miles · MA

Horns sound randomly. Engine shuts off while driving. Battery drains overnight despite tests that conclude battery & charging system are ok.

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!

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

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Which Dodge Journey AWD years have engine stalls while driving problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2010 (9 complaints) and 2009 (7 complaints).

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