2009 Dodge Journey: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Nov 4, 2019 · Fuel system · 109,000 miles · SD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to operate properly. When the vehicle was filled with fuel, the fuel gauge displayed as empty. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and had it towed to a parking spot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Jan 10, 2017 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · NC

2009 dodge journey - total intergrated power module ( fuse box) went in defect mode. It is located under the car hood near front driver side fender. Think of the tipm like a command center for all the electrical functions of your car. Want to turn on your wipers? That has to go through the tipm. Need the fuel pump to turn on after you turn the key? You'll have to run it through tipm first. My car engine turned off while on my street road. I had to manually turn off road. There was no traffic at the time. When I restarted car windshield wipers went on would not turn off. Low beam lights would not go off. No cluster lights ( fuel gauge, speedometer, battery, temp gauge, speed gauge, digital readouts etc) no heat or AC power, no blinkers. No emergency lights, no AC power converter. I could drive car but had no gauges that worked that left me in the blind. The following worked normal: brake lights, radio and electric windows. Had auto mechanic scan it and found tipm was defected. This is dangerous everyone because if the tipm just decides to go defect your car will automatically stop and you will lose control of your control because the tipm shuts it down. I was lucky and just coasted off the road, but if one is on the road and heavy traffic you will crash and you and every one's life, health and well being is lethally in danger ( death) this dodge journey due to this defect must be recalled before someone dies. Does it take death for a recall? Is it going to take a death and group law suit? The tipm is defective and must be recalled on 2009 dodge journeys and all other after that year. The tipm is defective. Recall or group law suit ?

Filed Feb 15, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 82,000 miles · RI

The failure that occurred on feb 12,2016. Put the life of my child and myself in eminent danger. While traveling 70 MPH in the high speed lane, with moderate traffic on the highway, the car sudden shut off. The dashboard went black, the engine stalled and the car became almost impossible to drive. Not one indicator light on the inside or the outside of the vehicle worked, I reached for hazard lights that did not respond, the gas pedal was unresponsive. The steering was slow and hard to use- power steering was not available. Brakes seemed slow to respond. I know for certain had I collided with any item the airbags would absolutely without a doubt not deployed. The car had simply decided to "shut off", I put the car in neutral hoping to continue rolling forward down the highway with traffic. I was able to muscle the car to safety on the side of the road. I placed the car in park , and turned the ignition to the off position. After several minutes of calming myself and my daughter down I restarted the car. It started, however now every light that can illuminate on the dash, the wipers, day time running lights, radio, and door chimes in a 30-40 second repeating pattern. The dashboard indicates that the car is in park, reverse, neutral, and all forms of drive at the same time. The speedometer, RPM gauge, gas gauge , oil pressure and temperature gauge bounce from the minimum to the maximum during the cycle. The car has clearly had a extensive electrical failure- the "main computer" - as I dont know the exact component that has failed is no longer able to determine whats going on. Having this terrifying failure with my daughter in the car caused me to google the problem, im not the only owner this is a reoccurring situation for many owners. Im just so thankful to have walked away unharmed

Filed Jan 30, 2015 · Fuel system, Transmission · 102,000 miles · FL

The fuel gauge stopped working causing low fuel to flash all the time and the check engine light to stay on. Transmission tries to shift into another level at approx. Speed of 35 to 40 MPH causing bucking o resurging motion.

Filed Sep 5, 2008 · Electrical, Steering · 60 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle pulled to the left and vibrated. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. On three separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for identical failures. The tires were replaced; however, there was no resolution to the malfunctions. Also, the fuel gauge does not operate properly. The vehicle has not been repaired correctly for the failures. The failure mileage was 60 and current mileage was 3,235. Updated 10/14/08. *lj the consumer stated there was a problem with the tires. Updated 10/16/08.