My horn started going off in the middle of night,constantly. It even goes off while driving. Then my locks don't pull down so anyone can open my doors and no alarm since I had to disconnect my horn. I've seen many youtube videos of other vehicle owners have the same issue and dodge will not acknowledge this issue. Very dangerous to not have a horn esp. Driving in ny. Don't ever buy dodge/jeep/chrysler..horrible company.
2010 Dodge Journey electrical complaints
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Issues with starting car, erratic dashboard lights, and flickering power drops when vehicle is in motion. This is related to the ignition key and the ignition switch (win module) it's inserted to. When the car won't start you have to move the key around in the ignition switch to get it to finally start the car. I've taken it to the dealership on a few occasions and had them look at this problem. Most of the time they could not find anything. On one occasion they changed out the battery. That did not help. This issue has happened rarely back when the car had approximately 50,000 miles on it. Now it has 140,000, and happens quite often. I'm worried it might shut off driving in traffic and cause a major safety issue regarding my wife, child, and anyone else around the vehicle. I'm also worried, especially late at night at her jobs parking lot, it will leave her stranded due to the car not starting.
Vehicle will not start after sitting idle and off at random times. In past 2 weeks car would not start at least twice, 3 times in the past 6 months. Battery, starter, and alternator has all been changed and still had a shutoff. When turning the key a click sound would happen but no turnover. Lights would be on and no low battery warning.
While driving my son to school everything shuts off in car while driving from the lights interior and exterior, wipers, windows can not go up or down, unable to alert anyone in traffic that I was coming to a stop. This occurred while it was still dark outside. Has happened multiple times now no one knows what is going on after taking into shop I was given this site to report it due to several others claiming same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to restart the vehicle in order to operate. The vehicle was taken to a peters chevrolet chrysler jeep dodge (4181 us-259, longview, tx 75605) where it was diagnosed, but the contact was unaware of the diagnosis. The vehicle was reprogrammed; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.
The horn will sound without any notice and at any time of the day. You can be in the car or out of it. It can happen at multiple times of the day and can wake you up during the night. I contacted a dealership and was informed they had no knowledge of the problem. Although you can go on the internet and there are many complaints and they say they have had their vehicle into the dealership with no solution. It can be unsafe if you are driving down the road and the horn starts honking, but as I say it can happen in your garage at night. As far as I know there is no recall for this, but there should be. This has been going on for at least the last 12 months.
Horn constantly going off draining battery. So far I have replaced my battery twice. This has happened a few times, while driving, parked, on and off. Doesn't matter just keeps going off. We took the hot fuses out but the battery is still being drained by it.
When car is parked and has security alarm set the horn will honk on and off on its own and dealership blames the PCM brain of vehicle and know of a few others who have taken in their own dodge journeys for the same issues and they say is a recall in effect on this.
I have been having ignition switch issues with my 2010 dodge journey--curiously similar to the issues that spurred a recall (ro3) with the same model/year journeys--but my VIN didn't show up in the affected list. I took the journey in to my chrysler dealer to repair an ignition switch getting stuck, and the estimate was around $800 to repair the switch and reprogram the keys!
Intermitten horn issues when parked stationary or when driving
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to westborn chrysler dodge jeep ram (23300 michigan ave, dearborn, mi 48124 (877) 295-7806) where it was diagnosed, but no failure codes were found. The contact mentioned that the battery was replaced and ground wiring was installed, but the failure persisted. The contact was informed by the mechanic that this was ongoing issue with dodge journeys. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Rebuilt cylinder heads due to misfire in 2 cylinders. Engine will not start, starter will just click when key is turned. Horn beeps by itself.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The key had to be jiggled in the ignition switch to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to park rapids ford (located at 1205 park ave s, pox 830 park rapids, mn 56470) where it was diagnosed that the ignition module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was called and informed the contact that they did not have control over who dictated the recall and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 115,793.
I've had electrical problem ever since I bought this car the horn goes off randomly the fob doesn't work any of the locks and sometimes won't start my car transmission jumps gears heater vent makes weird noise basically this car has so many electrical problems it drains my battery every other day I really can't pin point because it has different issues I'm afraid to go anywhere because I never know if it will start back up that's another thing it shuts off as if I turned the key off as I'm driving or come to a stop took it in spent
Tamara recall... Since I got the car I have been having issues, first air bags, reactions and fuel system and today august 18, 2017 at 4:38am my car shut off while in the high way.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While stationary and driving various speeds, the horn malfunctioned. The contact stated that the horn sounded independently while the contact was not in the vehicle and while driving without it being engaged. Moritz chrysler jeep dodge ram of fort worth, texas was made aware of the failure and stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact stated that after the vehicle was turned off, the vehicle failed to restart. The failure occurred without warning. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to the rochester hills chrysler jeep dodge ram dealer located at 1301 s rochester rd, rochester, mi 48307 where the dealer stated that the vehicle was not under a recall and repairs would be at the contacts expense. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted and was not made aware of the failure. Approximately the failure mileage was 140,000.
My car picks when it wants to crank. Sometimes it cranks by key manually and other times I walk outside to take the trash out, key no where near me, the truck is running. While driving the vehicle would just lose power. The lights on the dash would flicker on and off. The cars alarm would just randomly go off all hours of the night and day. For a full year no one could tell me what the problem was. The power kept draining from the battery even after I purchased an almost $200 battery. I took it to precision tune for a diagnostic test, after two days they still couldn't find a problem and finally on day three I call to find out it was the tipm, a part that's over $1000. Well this part is on back order and has been since january with dodge. There is no estimated date of when they'll restock and there is almost 400 people in front of me. With this many problems this part should be recalled.
I was sitting in my apartment when my daughter came in and asked why my car was running, I have my key sitting 100 yds from the car, I turned the car off went back inside and 10 min later it started again I used the door lock to lock it this time, it haven't started by itself since I started doing this. Now when I get within 10ft of the car it will unlock and roll down the windows I don't even have the key in my hand. I can' t have this happen any more help.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While driving various speeds, the ABS, check engine, and air bag warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle would restart after it was parked for awhile. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (bill luke, located at 2425 w camelback rd, phoenix, arizona 85015), but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. The dealer mentioned that the vehicle may be included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags) and suggested that the tipm be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
We have a 2010 dodge journey that began to have multiple and bizarre electrical issues. The horn began honking randomly and sometimes it just wouldn't start. Now we have battery issue. We replaced the battery but even the new battery drains overnight. I'm paying notes on a vehicle I cannot drive. I was fired from my job (attendance) and desperately need my vehicle to drive so I can get a new job.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact stated that the horn sounded numerous times without warning within less than a month of owning the vehicle. The dealer was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact was uncertain if the dealer would be able to provide a solution. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
I have had several incidents with this vehicle. On two different occasions as I was driving, as I began to brake, I lost all power and on two other occasions the vehicle wouldn't start and I had to call to get a jump, but was told my battery is good both times. The last incident happened on 4/23/2017 at 8:30 pm est. I got in to start it, but it wouldn't start and I called a service tech, who came out to jump start it, only to tell me that my battery is fine and that according to his equipment working properly. He was unable to start the car; however, I started it without incident this morning, but who knows how long before it wont star or just stops running as I'm driving and I lose lights, brakes, etc.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and removed the key from the ignition. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred numerous times. In addition, each time the vehicle stalled, the key had to be removed from the ignition to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be diagnosed unless the failure occurred while in their possession. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,719. Updated 10/17*lj consumer stated spitzer & chrysler was unable to confirm issue when running diagnostics as the issue did not happen while they had the car to test. Car stops while driving without warning. It starts up once key faub is taken out and put back in ignition. Consumer has to coast to a stop as all mechanical devices shut down & wheel becomes difficult to move. Updated 9/27/18
On april 1st 2017 while driving home after an oil change and tire rotation job by a dodge dealership, I noticed smoke coming under the driver's dashboard side and burning smell, after exiting the freeway. The dashboard went "dark or blank" but came right back on, and my wipers turned on by itself. I don't have control of the wipers while they are "on" and it will turn itself off as soon as the dashboard lights are back. The smoke and burning smell didn't last long. It happened fast without warning and gone quickly. It stopped by the time I found a safe parking spot. While parked, I found out that I lost my lights (headlights, tail lights and signal lights) but the horn, power windows/doors/locks and radio are still working. My dashboard indicator showed something about "fuse" warning. I called the dodge dealer (who just performed the oil change) and told a service advisor what just happened. I told the advisor that the "engine light" came on but it is steady and not flashing. Back at the dealership, I told the service advisor that my dashboard went "dark" & wipers combo again at least 3x on the way back to the dealership. The service advisor checked the journey and came back with the bad news of melted dashboard harness / instrument cluster damaged due to an "electrical short" and cost of about $5k repair. The dealer don't know what caused the "electrical short". Filed auto insurance claim and they are not covering it (not comprehensive) because there's no fire (contained) and they are calling it a mechanical breakdown!
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While the vehicle was parked, the interior lighting and instrument panel illuminated, and the horn and headlights spontaneously sounded and illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
In february 2017, vehicle started randomly honking in the middle of the night parked (off) in the garage and went off intermittently for several ours. Had to pull the fuse to get the horn to stop honking. Took to mechanic first time (the couldn't replicate issue) and had car battery replaced- got home 1 hour later and it started again. Took into dodge dealership and they couldn't replicate the issue either but replaced the key fob batteries and seemed to work for a day. Started all over again. Took it in for the 3rd time (in a month) and had horn wiring harness replaced. Lasted 3 weeks and now its in the shop again for the 4th time and still cannot determine what the root cause is as they claim its not throwing out any "codes" to show what's wrong. Dealership has contacted chrysler and the aren't sure what to do at this point either.. Help!!
Horn activates on its own and intermittently. This occurs while driving and while stationary and off. Turn signal - when right signal is engaged the interior dome light turns on. This occurs only while driving. Air bag dash warning light stays lit on dash and makes a "bing" sound this occurs only while driving. It turns on and off only while driving. Window switch - driver side window switch functions intermittently. This occurs while in motion and stationary.
Car "froze"while driving. Alarm started going off. Windshield wipers and washer fluid and alarm kept going though I pulled over and shut off card. Suddenly it stopped. Turned car back on, check engine light was on then turned off. Now door locks don't work, back hatch won't open. Washer fluid is low. Key fob does not work.
The horn blows intermittently both while driving & when off & parked. This has startled drivers & pedestrians. It has also awoken my neighbors at 3:00am. I see numerous complaints on line but my dodge dealer is not aware of any problems.
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