2010 Dodge Journey acceleration problems

Filed Jun 24, 2025 · Acceleration, Electrical · MI

It all started with no starts and had starter replaced and then charging problem had new battery and alternator replaced . Then driving to work all the dashboard lights lit up like a Christmas tree and died a couple of times once in the middle of the road . Even when the car was in park and key out of the ignition the lights on dashboard would light up , like the car never totally shut off?Replaced ecm afterwards thinking that was the problem but wasn’t the case (I still have the original ecm unit ) and still there was a battery drain , driving it and the lights lit up the dashboard and stalled out . You can here a buzzing sound after the car if off and key is removed ?

Filed Apr 7, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · 100,000 miles · TX

I have been having problems with the horn sounding off on its own. Windshield wipers running by them selves. Headlights flashing and problems with picking up speed. I have checked all ground wires and fuses and everything is in tack

Filed Feb 25, 2021 · Acceleration, Brakes · 68,700 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle would not properly accelerate before eventually stalling. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as normal however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 68,700.

Filed Aug 22, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 146,000 miles · MI

The car will not start ....I can jump it ...get it running but then within 2 hours it is completely dead I have replaced everything and nothing is working from what I have read this is an ongoing issue with the dodge journey and this needs to be fixed by dodge ....this is very very dangerous because it also will stall out while driving in the middle of the road....please please research this and make dodge do something...I have had it at the dealer and they say everything tests out fine with it ....my 16 year old son drives this vehicle and if something happens to him because of the car malfunction I will sue the [xxx]off dodge !!! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 9, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 90,000 miles · TX

While driving, all electrical goes out or flickers. The car will sometimes lose power on acceleration above 20mph regardless if turning, on highway or neighborhood roads. This has happen a few times since last month and thought it was my battery. I exchanged the battery and the issue wasnt resolved.

Filed Aug 19, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 164,000 miles · MI

At times my vehicle will not accelerate beyond 35-40 MPH. Once it reached this speed the vehicle shakes uncontrollably. This has happened on both city streets and the highway. I had to immediately get off of the highway. It is very unsafe with a child in the car and I am afraid to drive the vehicle.

Filed Aug 2, 2019 · Acceleration · 140,000 miles · NY · crash

2010 dodge journey - on july 8, 2019 my wife stopped at a local station for gas but when she pulled out of the station she lost all dashboard lights. The radio was playing but the controls were not working to turn the radio down or off. She decided that since the vehicle seemed to be running okay she would continue to her next stop. When she arrived at her next stop she pulled into a parking spot. All dash lights etc were still off. While depressing the brake and attempting to place the car in park the RPM's increased dramatically and she lunged forward and crashed into the building. The air bag did not deploy and the headlights were not damaged. However give the damaged cased by the fallen debris and some under carriage damage the car was determined a total loss. Since there were no recalls for the sudden acceleration problem there seem to be no interest on the part of the chrysler dealer or my insurance agent to investigate the crash any further.

Filed Apr 6, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 154,000 miles · GA

I have replaced the alternator twice since we bought it. But the engine light comes on , the and light comes on and the traction light comes on. Sometimes the just flash off and on. Then the next two to three days these lights are persistently on and the car does not want to go over 20 to 30 miles per hour. Two of the four cylinders seems to be "misfiring" or not firing at all. All these things are obviously happening when you are driving the vehicle. And sometimes when you are coming to a stop sign of traffic light, the vehicle will just shutdown. Then you have to try and jump it off for it to crank again....if it will crank at all. Had to tow it to a garage for repair on march 24, 2019. Replaced the battery, alternator(for the second time), and spark plugs.

Filed Sep 18, 2018 · Acceleration, Electrical · 99,999 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. On several occasions, the windows independently rolled up and down, the horn activated independently, and the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact also stated that the battery was replaced twice; however, the failure was ongoing. Jt's dodgeland and fiat of columbia (190 greystone blvd, columbia, sc 29210, (803) 832-1255) was contacted, but the contact decided not to have the vehicle diagnosed due to the cost. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 99,999.

Filed May 19, 2018 · Acceleration · 112,000 miles · TX

I have a 2010 dodge journey and the transmission has been slipping out of gear since I have had the car the car has been in and out of the shop since I've had the vehicle and now I'm sitting on the side of a road cause the transmission went out even though I have serviced the transmission and everything to this car