2010 Dodge Journey: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 23, 2020 · Engine, Suspension · 162,345 miles · NY

Vehicle randomly shuts off when driving it transmission seems to have wiring sensor issue jerks randomly car repeatedly says needs oil change when it doesn't and there are no leaks

Filed Jun 26, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 77,000 miles · AL

The horn blows by itself, while driving and while sitting in the garage unoccupied. It has shut off while driving in heavy traffic and I had to put it in neutral to restart it. The aur bag light has come on and apparently in the words of my mechanic "I can't find anything wrong with it". The air and heat stopped working in the back of the vehicle last year. The check engine light goes on and off. I've had it towed to the shop twice because it would not start, just to be told it cranked right up once at the shop and again "I can't find anything wrong with it". It doesn't accelerate like it's supposed to when taking off, jerks and lags, and once accelerated it continues to jerk and lag.

Filed Apr 5, 2017 · Engine · 85,675 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and suddenly stalled without warning. The contact had to restart the vehicle in order for it to function properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,675.

Filed Jul 1, 2015 · Engine · 98,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk and the rpms increased to 4,500. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the throttle body control module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 34,000 miles · MI

The dodge journey has a history of transmission faults, loud and noisy and rough transmission shifts. While shifting into a great it will make a loud thud and the car will jerk. We started to get used to this as it has happened since day 1. We let chrysler know about this and apparently this is "normal." I have never had a similar issue with any other car so to me it is not normal. So fast forward to this past weekend. We were going to tow a few items and drop them off. So everything is loaded and ready to tow, we are on a flat surface with no incline at all, start the car up and put it into drive and bam! A loud noise while we tried to put it into gear. The car was still running while this happened and we started to roll backwards, while in drive. I tried to hit the gas but it just revved a few thousand rpms. I hit the brakes and put it into park and then drive again, but the transmission was still not engaging. Something happened causing the loud bang and no throttle response to the drivetrain. After I put it in park, walked around and then got back in starting the car up again; the car engaged gear this time. Everything ran perfect and then I took it to the chrysler dealership, they said they could find no evidence what happened or what was wrong, but reassured me again that the loud transmission shifts are normal. So this could be potentially dangerous if this was to happen while on the road or at a stop somewhere.

Filed Dec 25, 2012 · Brakes, Suspension · 1,000 miles · AL

The transmission will shift from park into drive with a loud clang and jerk. This occurs when you pull up and stop, turn motor off, restart and put into drive. Then at other times hesitates to shift. Brakes will push themselves down with no pressure given by driver. Front end on uneven patches of roadway will thump as thought it is loose and wobble.

Filed Sep 14, 2012 · Brakes · 33,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact stated that while the brake was engaged, the steering wheel began to shake and jerk abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic several times for the failure. The brake pads and rotors were replaced several times however, the failure was not corrected and the steering wheel continued to shake when the brake was engaged. The failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

Filed Aug 8, 2012 · Brakes, Engine · 17,000 miles · MD

We received notice that there was a voluntary brake recall from dodge jan or feb 2012. At the time my wife was experiencing jerking and pulling to the steering wheel when braking. We took the vehicle to the dealership and we were advised that the front pads and rotors would have to be replaced and dodge would cover the cost. This was around feb/mar 2012 with approximately 17k on the vehicle. On 4 aug we took the vehicle back to dodge due to the same braking problems and a check engine light. We were advised that the check engine light was caused by a crack piston head and dodge stated that the piston would be replaced under warranty. However, we were then advised that the jerking and pulling in the steering was caused by the rear brakes and we would have to paid $534.00 to have the rear rotors and pads replaced. This didn't sound right to me so I checked for any tsb/recalls, the cas website, and the federal safety agency website I found out that the brake problems (both front and rear) have been a serious issue with dodge and repairs and costs have been all over the board with dodge excepting no real fix except charging car owners on repeated repairs that only fix the problem for 3-9k. If this is the case the federal safety agency should mandate dodge to properly fix this problem with correct parts or fully recall all of these vehicles. Dodge is putting my wife and son in danger everytime they set foot in the vehicle, and that is something the agency for highway safety should not allow to continue. We consumers need a real fix and not a bandaide on a defective product and your agency should not allow dodge to continue to ignore this problem. The federal safety agency should not have to wait for someone to lose their life before taking action against dodge. We are not beans to count, we are people!

Filed Nov 6, 2011 · Brakes, Engine · CA

1) I had the front brakes replaces after owning the care 7 days. The dealer replaced the front rodars and brake pads. Six weeks later I complained of the metal to metal sound from the rear brakes, but the dealer told me, "you can keep driving the car, it's ok for now". Now the brakes are totally gone and the front brakes are causing the car to shake when you slow down...again!! 2) the car doesn't always start. You have to crank the key 4-5 times before it will start. This seems to be in intermittent problem. 3) the transmission jerks into gear. 4) the plastic in the wheel well coming off.

Filed Jun 30, 2011 · Suspension · 40,000 miles · SC · crash

Tl * the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact stated that while making a right turn at 25 MPH, the vehicle jerked and made a popping noise, and the driver's front wheel separated from the vehicle. The failure caused the contact to lose control of the steering wheel and to crash into a vehicle in the left lane, damaging the passenger side front bumper. The city of columbus police department report number was c-278012. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and located the failure as a broken drivers side front axle which caused the wheel to separate. The manufacturer engineer investigation concluded that the failure was not a defect, but it was caused by driver impact. There was no mention of injuries.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current miles were 40,000.

Filed Jun 9, 2011 · Acceleration · 38,000 miles · MS

The cruise control on my 2010 dodge journey surges / jerks / and RPM increases considerably when engaged and going downhill. On flat surfaces it seems to work correctly , however there has been two occasions, just recently, when my wife was operating the vehicle to and from work at mississippi state university, that has us alarmed. The distance is approximately 30 miles one way and there are only 3 short downgrades that this occurred on. This problem does seem to be increasing over the last few weeks. Thank you for any consideration pertaining to this problem. I have replied about this problem and apparently there are others with this same problem that has been classified as "no fix". If I could I would return this vehicle to the dodge dealer because there has been nothing but problems with this vehicle. This has now become ,yet another separate problem, with the possibility of endangering our lives. I personally will not purchase another chrysler product.