2009 Dodge Journey: engine failure

Filed Aug 14, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · 194,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the destination. The contact stated that the following day while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with TIPM failure. The contact was informed that the totally integrated power module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 194,000.

Filed Feb 13, 2020 · Engine · 61,226 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving the entire board flashed and then vehicle engine seized and the vehicle stopped. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the rod and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been serviced earlier by the dealer ourisman chrysler dodge jeep ram of bowie 2406 crain hwy, bowie, md 20716 (855) 822-3228. The contact suspected the dealer did subpar work that caused the engine to shut down and needed replacement the contact did not get her vehicle back until the end of november 2019, the vehicle issue of stopping occurred in 12/2019. The manufacturer gave the contact a case number but had not called back with an update. The contact was referred to the ftc and her state's attorney general's office the failure mileage was 61,226.

Filed Jun 19, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 94,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. The contact stated that the vehicle could not shift out of park and the engine failed to start occasionally. The contact had to place the vehicle into neutral or make multiple attempts to restart the engine. In addition, the eps and ABS warning indicators illuminated. The contact had to turn off and restart the vehicle to turn off the indicators and get the vehicle to operate normally. The vehicle was driven to atlanta west dodge jeep (1251 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, (770) 942-1102) where it was diagnosed that a brake sensor needed to be installed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failures recurred. The dealer installed a new starter, transmission sensors, and PCM module, but the failures recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and did not assist. The failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2017 · Steering · WY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving various speeds, the steering seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Filed Jul 26, 2016 · Electrical · 69,000 miles · UT

Vehicle lost all electrical power while driving, engine died, with associated loss of steering power, braking power, etc. After stopping, placing transmission in park, removing key ("fobik"), and replacing it back to turn the ignition switch, electrical power returned and engine started. I had just exited the street into a parking lot (loss of power occurred as I completed returning the steering wheel to center after turning from street) and stalled blocking traffic through the lot until I restarted the engine.

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 74,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. The contact noticed that there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the engine mounts, but the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the driver side window opened and closed independently. In addition, the other power windows only functioned manually. On another occasion, the vehicle stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the housing was cracked, the drive shaft going into the transmission hub was misaligned and needed to be replaced as well as the transmission. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags and electrical system) but the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2015 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving, the electrical functions failed without warning. In addition, the contact mentioned that when the key was placed in the ignition to the on position, the engine failed to start. The failures recurred multiple times. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system) the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Electrical · 78,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. The contact stated that when the key was placed in the ignition and turned to the on position, the engine failed to start. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system) however, the part for recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

Filed Jun 29, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 10,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. When the key was turned to the on position, the engine failed to start. The contact was able to start the engine after multiple attempts. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Filed Jun 25, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 52,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. The contact stated that the engine failed to start. The contact was able to start the vehicle after multiple attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The transmission was repaired and the key fobs were replaced, but the failure persisted. In addition, the contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained knee and lower back injuries that did not require medical attention. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact mentioned that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

Filed May 8, 2015 · Electrical · 42,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. The contact stated that the engine failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the battery and the starter, but the failure continued to occur. The contact stated that the recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system) was received in 2012. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · IL

Tl* the owns a 2009 dodge journey. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to start. The contact received a recall notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 7/9/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired on 6-11-2015 under the recall. Updated 9/18/15