2009 Dodge Journey: sudden loss of power

Filed Feb 2, 2026 · Steering · 77,000 miles · CT

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while reversing in cold weather, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. Upon inspection, the contact became aware that the power steering hose was leaking fluid and had detached. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V273000 (Steering). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not associated with the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

Filed Mar 30, 2020 · Steering · 68,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an unknown mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering hose was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Chrysler world located at (2612 county rd abrams, wi 54101, (920) 826-4141), and the manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 16v273000(steering). The failure mileage was 68,000.

Filed Jul 22, 2019 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power and shut down without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle restarted after ten minutes in each case. The vehicle was taken to cumberland chrysler dodge jeep ram (931‑263‑0321, located at 1550 interstate dr, cookeville, tn 38501), but the main cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the specifics were not disclosed. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2018 · Electrical · 68,000 miles · MI

I have had nothing but problems since day one of buying this car. Intermittently lags or does not start for long periods of time. Radio goes in and out lights come on and off while driving. Sometime the brake lights work sometimes they dont no one knows why. Got stuck in a parking garage for nine hours one day because the car lost all power could not put it into neutral and I could not find a tow truck small enough to tow me out. Then 9 hours later it started. Now I smell burning under the dash and my AC only works on the passenger side while the driver side blows out hot. There is definitely something wrong with the wiring of this car. This car has been to the dealership over 20 time under warranty for almost all the same problem with jo resolve. They cant recreation the problems so I pay deductables and rental car fees to get back the same broken car.

Filed Feb 13, 2018 · Steering · 135,000 miles · MN

Hydraulic power steering lines split at start up in cold losing all power steering fluid

Filed Feb 1, 2018 · Steering · 104,000 miles · OH

Power steering return line blew during start of vehicle causing me to lose power steering control

Filed Jan 23, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · MN

For the 2nd time since I purchased this car 2 years ago, I have lost power steering and had to pay to replace it. This car has been a lemon since I purchased it. First the head gasket blew, then I had to replace the radiator, then the ignition switch, now power steering twice. This car is nothing but a money pit. I tell everyone I know to stay away from dodge

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 168,924 miles · MS · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving at any speed, the esp and ABS lights illuminated and the vehicle lost power. Afterwards, all four brakes locked up and smoke appeared. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The fire department was called and diagnosed that the two front brakes had locked up. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was later driven to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the failure occurred due to wear and tear. The master cylinder, rotors, brake caliber, and all four brakes were replaced; however, the failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 168,924.

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 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 Jan 21, 2016 · Electrical · 28,000 miles · GA

This complaint is in regard to recall r03/the federal safety agency 14v‑373. I have had this car since 2013 and have had several recall notices and I have called my local dealership to schedule an appointment. They stated that the parts have not arrived and that until they did, it couldn't be repaired. This has been several months ago and no word has been received to schedule an appointment. Now we have a new recall number about the same problem and they still haven't called. The vehicle has an intermittent problem with starting, so far, it eventually starts but I know it is just a matter of time before it leaves me or my wife stranded. I would hate to see what would happen if it switched from on to accessory and lost all power going down the road. I don't know who is at fault, the dealership or the manufacturer, but I feel this has not be handled in a reasonable time and is also a serious safety risk.

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Electrical · 133,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the failure several times while stationary and driving without warning. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical systems) however, the part needed 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 not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 133,000. The VIN was not available.