2009 Dodge Journey: won't start

Filed Nov 15, 2025 · MO

Car doesnt start all the time when it does it ends up shutting off. it shuts off while driving, also cuts in and out while driving.

Filed Sep 23, 2022 · Electrical · NJ

Igntion did not turn over on first attempt, however, it did turn over after turning key back to off position and trying again. I was in a parking lot and it was daylight. I have not had vehicle serviced at this point as it did turn over. There was no warning messages or symptoms prior . It is unknown at this time if this will happen again.

Filed Dec 7, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 190,000 miles · MI

Something wrong with it stating as sometimes it won't start. I replaced starter and still same issue, I have to pur it in neutral and try to start it and eventually it does but it shouldn't be this way also it stop working as I was driving getting ready to make a turn and I had to restart it but once again it wouldn't start the first few times which I had to put in neutral and I was in the city traffic very dangerous

Filed Dec 6, 2020 · 100,000 miles · NY

While parked with full battery turning the ignition switch on...car refusing to start. Car is parked on a city street. This has happened multipletimes.todayit will not start at all. Car was taken to chrysler jeep recently . I was informed that I needed a new ignition nodule at an approx. Cost of $1,000. In checking online I find that I am one of hundreds with the same complaint.I believe chrysler has recalled these cars for faulty ignition switches. I am looking for help with the next step. I am fearful that even if I get the car to start I am unsure of it happening while driving. Your advice and resources would be greatly appreciated. Thomas nye

Filed Oct 26, 2020 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · SC

Randomly, vehicle will not start. Can drive it to the store, come back out and it will not crank. All interior lights, etc., will be on but engine will not turn over. After it sits for a while (but you never know for how long) it will start again. Battery and starter are good. I hear a clicking noise coming from the car after it's been shut of, sometimes hours later. Newest issue is that indicator lights all come on when you start the car and car jerks violently when you are driving. If you connect a diagnostic tool and clear the codes before you start it, the car runs smoothly. I am shocked and frustrated to see that there are so few recalls when I am reading that the same problems are consistently occurring.

Filed Aug 31, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 170,000 miles · ND

Car won't start , when trying to start , everything works(lights radio) except the engine won't crank. It has happened numerous times. Sometimes I get stalled in the highway, which is really dangerous.

Filed May 2, 2020 · Electrical, Seats · FL

Car won't start, fob key does not work, dashboard shows hazard lights on no other icon shown . Turn key, hazard lights begin to blink...no engine start.took key out, lights stop blinking....locked door (manually) and lights still on. Tried 3 times,with same result.....

Filed Feb 11, 2020 · Driver assistance · 153,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey the vehicle did not start when cranked the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer the consequence was unable to start the vehicle sporadically the contact stated that the vehicle did not start when the key was inserted in the ignition, the contact had replaced the key fob and the starter. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 153,000 miles · FL

All of the buttons stopped working in the driver's side door, along with the two back doors. The windows, locks, etc do not work because of this. The airbag light keeps turning off and on. Now all of the wiring is acting like it is messed up. The brake lights keep coming on, the car randomly won't start, the overhead light comes on when the right blinker is used. Now the car won't shift out of park 8/10 tries. The car also acts like it loses power randomly while driving in town. These problems have been listed as recalls, yet my car is not on the list.

Filed Oct 18, 2019 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · FL

This is just too much. I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. Sometimes it crank and then it won't. I can get in it and drive to work, but by the time I get off it will not do anything. The lights and radio work but the car will not turn over. It's like it will work for awhile but after turning it off it could take hours to start up again if it starts up. And yes I have also tried the putting the car in nuetral, but when it don't turn over you can not change the gears.I don't hear any cranking noise, the truck just lights up. I have had a new starter, battery, and alternator put on. I have had this truck pull home on a tow truck from work and soon as they unhook it it will starts up...I have two young kids and I have had the experience of going to a gas station in the evening after getting off work and after turning off the car it will not crank. The horn just starts honking on its own sometimes,and the theft system alarm light almost never stops blinking. I have spent more than I almost paid for the vehicle, and still have to uber places. This is a major issue that needs to be resolved. Took it to the dodge dealership and they want you to leave your vehicle there for about 4 days and want to call you with a ridiculous money quote. Come on dodge how much more do your customers have to suffer from a problem you don't want to fix. A very concerned consumer and parent.

Filed Aug 21, 2019 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · CA

Randomly, when trying to start the car, the engine will make a singular click sound but will not turn over. However, most of the time, when putting the car into neutral, it will start. Sometimes it will take multiple times of putting car in neutral, back to park, for the car to start. The issues happens with both cold and hot starts (happens more often when in hot weather. We have taken the car into the dealer and they, "could not find any issues." the issue has occured over the last 4 years.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · 80,000 miles · TN

Car will not start at times, usually when it's hot outside, and it takes anywhere from 5 minutes to a day before it will start back. Battery, keys, and alternator are fine. Most of the time if I put it in neutral it will start but other times I am left stranded. I am afraid to drive far from home because if I turn my car off it may not start back . I have been stranded for hours with my kids before in the high heat. This needs fixed asap, been going on for 5 yrs now.ask anyone with a dodge journey and they will tell you they have the same issue.