My family and I ,was going through anintersection when someone ran red ligth we performed an emergency stop applying brake pedal where ABS kicked in ,no collison accured but the ABS and brake pedal system "did not'' recover with the pedal continue to fade to floor afterwards ..... There are no currently no visiable leaks on braking system and brake pads both front and rear are 8-10 mm in thickness
2012 Dodge Journey electrical complaints
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As I was braking to enter the on-ramp of Hwy 1923 from Asheville, I noticed for the second time, my brakes were not slowing me down as usual, instead, they acted as if they were slowly grabbing. As I speed up to the correct speed limit, It seemed as though my brakes started to grab again without me depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle made a throbbing, and vibrating sound. All this after just having taken the vehicle to my mechanic for the same problem two days prior. The back brakes were replaced, the front brakes looked fine, and everything was checked out. Two days later brakes started acting up again, not working normally and acting as if thay are grabbing and vibrating the vehicle! No warning lights were shown. Next step is the Dodge Dealer. Another very aggravating glitch that the Dodge Dealer said that didn see, is the fact that every time I park the vehicle, I have to turn the sterring wheel a certain way before the battery will shut off, if not the battery will be drained!
Battery drain when car turned off
The clvehicke will stall at slow motion and on highway dash lights will flicker and eventually shut off … only thing that helps is to wiggle the wiring harness until dash comes back on
The battery and traction control lights went on. A smell like nail polish remover followed by white smoke came from under the hood. After pulling over, the hood was opened and white smoke came from the passenger side, not the drivers side where the batter is located. After cooling down for about 45 minutes, the car had now power. The fob, power locks, lights, everything was dead. Unknown cause, need to have the car towed for an estimate and cause.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The check engine light came on a few days ago and now the battery light came on. The right headlight has condensation in it and the heat slowly has gone out across the front panel. The touch screen sometimes works but sometimes malfunctions. I have to get my car changed from Michigan to Virginia and it will require an inspection How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The car slows down or electrical goes wired while I’m the car and I have 2 children under the age of 2. So if it catches fire due to an electrical problem or the engine fails while driving because of the check engine light or battery light it could cause a serious problem Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No they just started a few days ago the check engine light came on and now the battery light came on. It’s been a great car but I’m not sure what’s happening now because it’s nothing I did.
Anti lock system engage comes on while driving , causing vehicle to shut down was informed by dealership ( where diagnostic was done )to take vehicle to manufacturer this has been ongoing issue for months. I have paid money on serveral tow bills (stuck on roads )and numerous out of pocket expenses. I am paying car notes but “ walk “ or pay for alternative transportation for safety for “ myself “ and children
Electrical - the vehicle while driving just shut off. No power, no lights, the engine died. The vehicle was brought to a stop, placed in park and then restarted without issue. The ABS system - the brakes failed to work. While at a stop light, brakes depressed, the vehicle began rolling backwards.
Having to jump vehicle every morning something draining battery Ive replaced battery 3 times
Total loss of power while driving. Clock resets to noon. Gas Guage shows over filled once vehicle gets put in park and gets turned back on. No codes on the dash. Touchscreen normally red. Turns to blue for duration of vehicle trip. Then back to red next trips. Can't be duplicated by mechanic. Wierd fuel odor coming from vehicle. Steering locks up after total loss of power. No problems with not starting so far. But driving with 3 yr old on busy streets is dangerous now
My safety was at risk and I put others at risk when my vehicle lost power in the middle of a busy highway and almost caused an accident with my 2 young children in the car. It would not accelerate and we got stuck in the middle of the rode. The ABS light came on when it happened. I took it to my local dealer to diagnose and was told there was water in the ABS module connector which caused the wires to corrode. Chrysler had a recall on this specific issue for my model but because my vehicle didn't come out of a specific batch, they won't cover it. This is a safety issue and if other vehicles of this make and model were recalled for this specific issue, they should fix mine. I have attached the R61 recall from Chrysler for this issue
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact stated that while the windshield wipers were activated, the turn signals would lose functionality. The contact stated that the check engine, air bags, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer max chrysler dodge jeep ram belton (7820 e. 171st st, belton, mo 64012, (816)331-4300) where it was diagnosed with needing the clockspring to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 173,000.
The radio/thermostat window power locks and USB slowly started to malfunction. Now the screen to the radio and thermostat does not work at all. The wiring harnesses located at the rear hatch which has no visible outside damage, yes all the wiring inside is pinched and exposed. The only way we discovered it was because the back wiper blade went out.
I have had trouble with heat every winter for the past four years. I have paid thousands of dollars on this every winter and will work for that season only.
The federal safety agency id number:11258769 engine light multiple times- emissions control - found online but did not receive a recall: in affected cars, fca will replace the catalytic converter and update software for the powertrain control module — that is, your car’s primary drivetrain computer. Fca will recycle the old catalytic converter to remove the precious metals common in such devices, a usual practice. “obviously the catalytic converter, that’s the biggest part of this,” chernoby said. The replacement converter has a “different mixture of precious metals … to be less susceptible to sulfur in the fuel,” he added. Due to the number of replacement catalytic converters needed, the automaker is recalling cars in waves. Model-year 2011 cars: first quarter of 2019 model-year 2012 cars: second quarter of 2019 model-year 2013-14 cars: third quarter of 2019 model-year 2015-16 cars: fourth quarter of 2019
The 2012 dodge journey SUV wiring harness in the rear hatch if used regularly the wires will brake and cause numerous electrical issues. Ranging from no rear lights, windshield wiper, the rear lock button will also malfunction. Sometimes as in my case it has cause alternator issues. I am now broke down due to what will now be my 3rd alternator in the last 6 months. I feel this vehicle needs to recalled.
The thermal stat housing has been replaced 2 times. The oil pan gasket does lot last. The alternator has been replaced 2 times. The was an electrical shortage in the sb port but only seemed to worked when it was taken to dealer. The head rest deployed when no one was in the car.
I was driving down the highway with my two kids when I had turned my bright lights on then off again as cars were coming when the windshield wipers turned on. They will not turn off, the high beams won't turn on and my blinkers do not work as well. Everytime I start the vehicle the windshield wipers turn on and cannot be turned off again. Everything in the switch that controls all of these features is useless and a huge safety issue. Luckily we were not hit turning off the highway headed home.
I have been reading about my issue all too often online and have yet to see any resolution at all. I have a 2012 dodge journey and honestly it is scary driving it! The car actually shuts off in the middle of the road without warning. The issue it keeps showing is a crank sensor code. The sensor has been replaced 3 times now! It is also not an easy job since on an all wheel drive model, there are many hours involved to replace it. But if you're on the highway and driving normally the car will die at any moments notice and give no warning. Seems like there are many many others having the same issue. If you do a quick search and type dodge journey dies while driving you will easily find many people with same issue. Many people spending their hard earned money on repairs that get them nowhere! This really is sad and dodge has done nothing to help except continue to put peoples lives at risk and taking their money for repairs! Please help! I have been having this issue over 30 times in the past few months! The car is not safe to drive
My truck first started with my drivers side taillight going out. It don't work when my lights are off, but when my light out on it works prefect fine. When I first notice this was when I went to get in my car during the day and my neighbors who was parked behind me told me my taillight was out and was the LED taillight. I believe there is as electrical issues there. And secondly, my airbag light come on. The vehicle was on a city street and all I did was turning a corner and it came on and still on. Thirdly, when it raining outside driving and stop at a red light, when it turns green and I proceed to go and my tires slide my radio would restart like I just cut my truck on. Everything happened at different times, but the most recent is the airbag light coming on.
I have had my speed censor and wheel bearing repaired twice very closely together and it now needs done again. My ABS, traction, and awd lights are all on. When they are all on, I have no traction at all and slide all over the place. It is very unsafe and I feel like my car is a death trap. I have put over $10,000 into my car in less than 3 years for unnecessary maintenance.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after multiple attempts. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact attempted to remove her child from the vehicle, but neither of the rear doors would open on either side. The doors also failed to open from inside the vehicle. The contact called suburban ford of sterling heights (40333 van dyke ave, sterling heights, mi 48313, (586) 268-7500), but no assistance was offered. The contact then called ray laethem chrysler dodge jeep ram (18001 mack ave, detroit, mi 48224, (313) 884-7210) and was instructed on how to remove her child out of vehicle. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact stated that the battery would suddenly fail intermittently and the vehicle would have to be jumpstarted. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact called dishman dodge ram chrysler jeep (located at 7700 e sprague ave, spokane, wa 99212, 509‑724‑0024) and was informed that the battery failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued intermittently. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that it was a common failure with the vehicle; however, there was no permanent remedy. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000.
My dash message says key fob battery low. Sometimes it says key not detected and I can not start the car. At other times the fob won't unlock the car.I have changed key fob batteries and that does not solve the problem. This problem happens when I try to start the car after it has been parked and I return.
Water leaks from the hood by the driver's side headlight on to the battery causing the terminals to corrode over time. Poor design flaw that left me having to cancel a trip.
This vehicle has electrical issues. The doors lock automatically when the tailgate is opened. The radio and climate control come on by themselves even after turning it off multiple times. The steering makes a whining noise especially when you are turning to the left. The awd and traction control is off and the service awd light comes on. The cruise control stopped working when there was a loud "thump" in the rear end and all the traction and awd dashboard lights came on. All these problems are evident and occur while driving.
I was driving my car yesterday when the battery light came on and in the process of trying to get it back home everything in the car started shutting off and then the car started stalling while I was on the road I barely made it into a gas station before the car died and had it towed to triple a repair shop to have a diagnostics done on the car which has now been stated to me that its the alternator and ive only had the car 3 months bought it used but the battery went bad and now the alternator in less then 2 months of each other along with the actuator also clicking when the alternator went out. All of this happening in a short amount of time. When the car started dying all the electrical lights went off the brakes the ABS the air bags everything and this was on a busy road during rush hour traffic. I barely got my car to a safe location and that was only because my husband was following behind me in his car. This problem made it extremely difficult to break at red lights and get my car moving thru the intersection to the gas station. And the car light was on about 15 minutes maybe before it finally stalled out the car.
Got my 2012 dodge journey a year ago live the rig but has always had electrical problems stemming from fuse box. Reads -15 on dash board at all times, sometimes won't start and can wiggle fuse box around, you can hear the sounds of electrical pops and then will start and do fine. Trying to save up for new one but over three hundred dollars for new one. And one more issue my journey clearly says sxt on the vehicle but the VIN comes up on your site as an se how does that work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact stated that the ABS and brake warning indicators illuminated when the vehicle was started. On one occasion, the entire instrument panel illuminated and then reset; however, the two initial warning indicators remained lit. The contact took the vehicle to arrigo dodge chrysler jeep ram west palm beach (6500 okeechobee blvd, west palm beach, fl 33411, (561) 282-1545) where it was repaired per two unknown recalls; however, the ABS defect was not included in any recalls. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module. There's was a recall for our 2012 dodge journey which the previous owners took care of in oct 2015 (the month and year of recall). We purchased in 2017. A few time the ABS light has come on but only for a minute or 2 since we bought it. Today 8/2/2019 it came on along with the brake light and (no traction light (the swiveling car image light). We have had a lot of heavy rain. We where told by servicing station by diagnostic test it was the ABS control module system malfunction. And if we did not get fixed our brakes could lock up and system freeze up. This is definitely a safety issue that was corrected in past but is now happening again. These lights came on just as we stared to drive. When the car was resting for 30 minutes and I was leaving to drive to service station the break pedal was extremely hard to push down ( break needs to be pressed with touch button start). I almost couldn't start car. The break finally softened and I was able to press down to start car. At that point the light did not come back on for 5 minutes while driving but sadly it did come back. I feel we should not have to pay to fix a problem that has come up again from a previous recall. This is a big safety concern. It was in the past and should be again.
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