2009 Dodge Journey: multiple warning lights

Filed Feb 20, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · WI · fire

Vehicle owner was driving and pulled over when all warning lights began flashing, wipers came on, horn started honking, windows would not go down, doors would not unlock, and vehicle started on fire. Fire appeared to begin in the engine compartment, with fire eventually consuming entire vehicle.

Filed Aug 14, 2022 · Driver assistance, Electrical · NC

09 Dodge Journey 3.5l v6 issues started the day after I bought the vehicle!! will cut off while driving, stall and cut off at stop lights, stop signs. Way too much heat coming from motor, ac compressor making allot of noise. Overheating issues, brake light switch issue. Cruise control malfunction, driver’s window switch and window not working. Rear tv stopped working after a snow storm, rear ac/ heater not blowing at all, cars won’t shift out of park at all. Headlights stopped working. All lights flashed on and off while driving down the freeway at 80mph, now it’s saying gas cap on dash, while driving to a job the timing belt broke after being replaced 2 months earlier, water pump is leaking after being replaced 2 months ago. Water soaking the passenger and backseat floorboards and I can’t figure out why. This is honestly the worst vehicle I’ve ever bought and I regret buying it at all every day. This vehicle should be outlawed and against the law to sell to anyone.

Filed Jan 22, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · 174,000 miles · IA

While driving the vehicle on a highway at 55 MPH, all functions of the vehicle dash stopped working ( speedometer, RPM, all lights etc.) and the windshield wiper blades started going as if they were on even though they were not.

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · AL

I have taken my vehicle to the dealership twice in the last two months, and it had been there about a week each time and they still don't know what is wrong with my vehicle. I submitted a complaint a couple of months ago and never heard anything back. When the temperature gets below 45 degrees fahrenheit my car goes haywire. All warning lights are on, speedometer and uconnect screen won't work, wiper blades are on and unable to turn off, my headlights are on but the controls won't work and my brights won't work. The dealership wanted 1600 because the 'think it is the tipm' but are unsure. Well I changed the tipm myself for $330 and it is still doing it. I can at least return the one I bought and am only out $85 which is better than paying $1600 for them to tell me it didn't work. I have no idea what to do aside from selling the vehicle, but then the problem would just change hands. The dealership doesn't know how to diagnose this problem, and every time I take it there I'm out $100 and nowhere closer to knowing what the problem is or how to fix it. I can't be the only one having this problem, and would like an investigation into what is causing it because every time the weather gets cold, I have to drive without a speed or turn signals.

Filed Mar 19, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · 13,300 miles · AZ

Everytime I brake my vehicle it jerks. Ive replaced my brakes and this issue still happens. Also a few times ive had my vehicle turn off with all lights on while I was at a stop light and a couple days ago it wouldnt start after two attempts to start then on the third attempt it started.

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 127,800 miles · ND

Issues I have had so far: 'car was on and running, in park, couldn't move it from park to drive. Had to turn car off and back on to 'restart' the main computer that controls all that 'the headlights, visor mirror lights, dashboard main light flickered worse than any other times (this happens most frequently) 'the following dashboard lights would light up like a christmas tree: brake, eap bas, ABS and the one that shows slippery conditions 'odometer would go from 0 to 100 and back and forth like it was possessed many, many times 'dings and whatever noise is made when all the above dashboard lights flickered on and off 'random lock/unlock of doors 'radio would randomly shut off and come back on * had to be jump started 3 times as my 13 month battery was drained to nothing took to local dodge dealer, all they did was replace my 13 mon. Old battery and ignition fuses and sent me on my way without the issue being fixed. All the above has happened in motion or stationary except trying to move from park to drive was stationary. I posted video of this on my youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkqq1ym7shu) I strongly feel this is a faulty tipm references that have same issue as I do: https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen-durango/379400-tipm-recall-coming.html https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen-durango/379400-tipm-recall-coming-3.html https://www.chrysler.com/webselfservice/fcanorth/vininputform.jsp I also contact an online mopar representative on this issue and all they said was 'since my vehicle is over the 36,000 factory warranty, it does not matter who owns the vehicle. If there is a common issue due to a defect and not some external sources. I would recommend keeping your receipts if this ever does become the case we will send out a letter and you can submit for reimbursement.' so basically I am screwed!

Filed Jun 13, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 138,503 miles · NV

Let it be noted that after the r03 recall all the following issues started occurring. First incident: driving about 30mph every light on the dashboard except the engine light illuminated, gauges spun around and back and forth, then stopped all together, the rmp's revved up to 5ooo and the accelerator went to the floor with no action as if the car was off. There was a obviuous loss of power, the car was hesitating like it wanted to stall out, and the vehicle once stopped did not start again until being jumped. Once started, none of the light were on except, oddly now, the engine light which threw codes po0562 & po700. The battery read 12.2v on the diagnostic while off then 14.4 when the car was started(after being jumped for 1 minute only). 5 minutes into the drive and boom, the demon took over the car again but now the car would not go pst maybe 7mph, again in accelerator power,no shifting, all power still on in the car, but seems low on power. Once turned off, it would not start but still had power. Again, got jumped, diagnostic, and same codes, alternator fine, battery fine, seems to be getting poor connection. Started 2 days later and loud, unstable idle, won't switch gears seems as if its on but running off of stored power. Dealer now says only code is po622. Symptoms are seeming to be the tipm all over again. Again, none of this started until I took it to dodge to have the ro3 recall repaired. The key since also does not register at times, will say "mismatch key" on dashboard, all sensors flash then go away such as (gascap, door ajar, check engine light would ignite with no code, gate, key), wouldn't turn over, frequent :dead battery" then starts without jump few minutes later. Overtime the car will act possessed with all lights on is after hitting a bump, again chrysler dealer recall department is stating tipm, dewlap will not check that while diagnosing. Help!

Filed May 4, 2016 · Electrical · 113,000 miles · WI

Since I've bought this car in 2013 I've had problems with it starting. A few days after I bought it I had a problem took it to the dealer and they replaced the throttle body. 2 years later had a problem again and it went away. Now it is doing it again and I never know whether or not it is going to start. I've been stranded multiple times and had to get it towed home. My lights radio and everything work the car just won't start and I only get clicking sound. Its not the battery and not the starter. We have found disconnecting the battery for a little while will reset the computer and then it will start. However I do not know how to do that and I shouldn't have to. If it doesn't start I have to wait for my husband to come get me and do it. My car has been recalled many times for different electrical problems and I think the should be held resposible for this too. Your car not starting is a major safety hazard depending on where you are or if have children with you on a hot day. We had our grandson with us one day last month and got stranded, we parked the car and came back an hour later and wouldn't start. All lights and radio came on. We called for a jump from roadside assistance and they said an hour and half wait. We went back in the store for an hour and came out to see if it would start and it did. No jump or anything! And everyday other day since then it's been the same thing. If you google the 09 dodge journey starting problems there are many many complaints of people having the same issues. Please recall this car!!

Filed Oct 29, 2015 · Electrical · DC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving 25 MPH, it was noticed that there was a fire on both rear seats of the vehicle. In addition, there were flames underneath the vehicle. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene to a collision center. The cause of the fire was undetermined. In addition, while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and all the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Filed Sep 28, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 80,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving at 60 MPH, the windshield wipers activated independently. In addition, all the windows rolled upwards and downwards intermittently. All the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to multiple independent mechanics who diagnosed that the power train control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Electrical · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start. All the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 100,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact reached out to the dealer and manufacturer to schedule an appointment. They both stated that the parts were not available. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle would shutter and all the warning lights flickered. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was placed in a waiting list. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.