2009 Dodge Journey: headlights failing or too dim

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 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 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 20, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 114,045 miles · AL

I was stationary in a parking lot. My vehicle has electrical problems when it gets below 50 degrees f. All of my dashboard warning lights come on and my gauges won't register including my fuel, RPM, and speedometer. My turn signals won't work and neither will my emergency hazard lights. My door locks and window controls work intermittently when this happens. My navigation screen/back-up camera will not work and my wiper blades and headlights stay on even though the controls are set to off. My wiper spray nozzles won't work and neither will my high beams. It will stay like this until my vehicle warms up, usually about 20-30 min. I am a nurse and often have to take call at night, so sometimes I don't have time to let it warm up. I have had to download an app that will tell me my speed and pray I don't get into an accident. I have taken it to the dealership multiple times and they can never find the culprit so it just wastes my time and money.

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 Feb 21, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 89,100 miles · IN

This is not the first time this has happened. My windshield wipers come on by themselves and will not turn off, had to remove fuse. As I was driving home from work they came on and wouldn't turn off. Then the turn signals, headlights, and dashboard lights stopped working. This car has a mind of its own and these work when they feel like it; meaning they come and go, working one second then not the next, then working again....usually they don't work and stop for a long period of time then eventually work again like nothing happened. This time I'm not so sure how long it is going to go on because it is worse and ongoing. I am finding just how dangerous it is not to be able to use turn signals, etc. I am unable to drive to work now because of the headlights! And now the rain is coming in and I am not going to be able to drive without headlights or wipers. There should be a recall on this - there are sooo many complaints! If something happens to me or my children or grandchildren there will be a lawsuit filed as there is no reason for this not to be recalled with all the complaints and danger it entails. Complaints I have read are about air bags not deploying, cars stalling in the middle of driving down the road, etc. This is totally absurd!!!!! And as bad as my car is getting these problems won't be far behind. I do not have the money to dole out for this being a single mom as it is a costly fix, which is exactly why they refuse to recall I am sure!!

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 Aug 26, 2015 · Electrical · 117,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving 30 MPH, the warning gauge light illuminated as the window wipers, headlights, and horn activated independently. Moments later, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Electrical · 68,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. While driving approximately 15 MPH at night, the headlights, interior lighting, and all the warning indicators started flickering. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. In addition, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v313000 (air bags, electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Filed Feb 27, 2015 · Electrical · 89,695 miles · MO

When the car was started the windshield wipers came on and cannot be shut off or the speed changed. The headlights cannot be dimmed. The direction signals do not work. The fog lamps do not work. Sitting in the garage unattended the car locked itself. Without the key in the ignition 2 red lights on the dash are now blinking. I purchased the car from al west chrysler in rolla, mo on 2/11/2015 but was not able to pick the car up until the next day due to an undisclosed electrical problem. I asked [xxx] in the al west service department to report the issue to chrysler corp. But he said it would do no good that I would have to report it myself and gave me an incorrect phone number to call. I am currently looking for a correct number for the chrysler safety dept. I feel this is a safety issue that ought to be corrected at chrysler's expense.

Filed Jan 15, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 86,000 miles · FL · fire

Vehicle battery drained. Replaced battery and wipers stayed on continuously. Multi function switch was inoperative which controls the turn signals, high and low beam, and fog lights. Factory navigation with surrounding area caught fire with no key in the ignition while car was parked in driveway resulting in total loss of vehicle.

Filed Oct 19, 2014 · Electrical · 112,000 miles · OH

As I was driving, the symbols on the dash board all came on at once. The seatbelt symbol came on even though I was wearing my seatbelt, alarms started chiming and the windshield wipers started going without being turned on. The headlights started flashing on and off. The lights on the dashboard goes off when at random. The gas needle goes to empty even though there is 3/4 tank of gas.