2012 Dodge Journey: engine failure

Filed Aug 1, 2024 · Engine, Suspension · AZ

We've owned this vehiclenot even 4 years. It had an engine recall that it was part of. It says it was repaired, however it never recieved a new engine. Now I just spent $9,000+ to replace the entire engine because of the exact issue of the recall: metal fragments in the engine. Why did I pay for this recall problem? Did dodge replace the engine during the recall? Paperwork says no, but shows it was "repaired". If it was replaced, why did I replace it again for the exact same issue? Dodge has financially ruined our family. Besides this $9k we've spent $6k on engine work before the new engine, $4,500 on transmission work (with more to come as we're currently experiencing transmission issues) and $6k + on all kinds of issues that has never occurred on any vehicles I have owned in the last 30 years. And we've spent all this in under 4 years. This is unacceptable! For an american auto maker to produce and sell vehicles like this. This is why we people buy foreign. This dodge IS NOT a well built, trustworthy and dependable car. You won't believe how many times we've had to miss school and work because the car was broken down or being repaired. Our Honda civic was 20 years old, ran better and was 100% dependable. I never had to replace the engine, do ANY transmission work or have had half the problems with my civic than I have had and currently have with this "american" car that is only 11 years old. As a 1 income family with 2 kids in college and one still in high school, this is completely devastating to us. Trying to save money and get ahead and ALL OF IT has been spent fixing this vehicle. Dodge has completely devastated our family. How can an American auto maker be allowed to get away with producing vehicles like this? Why should I have to go bankrupt owning a dodge? Why won't they accept responsibility for their defective product? I've spent $25,000 fixing this dodge in 4 years. I can't afford to fix it or buy a new car. We're ruined

Filed Sep 6, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

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.

Filed Sep 5, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 125,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. While driving 55 MPH, the ABS failed and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the power steering seized. Once restarted, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Jul 28, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 45,000 miles · PA · fire

Dodge recall 2011-2015 2012 dodge journey purchased march 25 2017 - total loss as of april 24th 2017 engine blew during a reverse

Filed Apr 4, 2017 · Engine · 120,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and later towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 19, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 33,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the throttle and traction control warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle shook violently. On a separate occasion, while driving at low speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcm needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving at approximately 15 MPH, the check engine, throttle, and traction control warning indicators illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcm needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. Updated 05/03/16*lj

Filed Apr 14, 2015 · Brakes · 27,989 miles · MI

I was attempting to drive out of the driveway and put the car in reverse. The car would not go. I ensured that the safety brake was not set and that the car was indeed in reverse. The car was in reverse and the safety brake was not set. I gave the car a little extra acceleration and it felt like I ran over something. I learned that the rear brakes seized. I'm not sure, but I believe that this can compromise the braking ability of the car. It appears that there is an indentation in the rotors from where the brake pads 'set.' I had a similar problem with the car when the mileage was between 3,000 to 5,000 miles and the dealership replaced the rear pads/rotors.

Filed Dec 13, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 12,987 miles · NE

While approaching a stop light vehicle stutters like the transmission is slipping. While waiting at light the vehicle engine died. This continued for several times intermittently. No warning lights no warning. Except transmission stutter. Called dealer about issue, they told us if they can't reproduce issue nothing they can do to fix. So I called chrysler customer service. They asked us what we wanted them to do? I told them I wanted this car fixed. So they recommend of course bring it to dealer. And we decide to bring back to dealer. In the time before bringing into dealer vehicle has died over a dozen times. In traffic main highway. And no matter if it was a warm engine. Cold engine. Just dies whenever it wants. Also before we got this into shop. Stereo started changing channels on its own. You can change back to station. And few minutes later you would have static. This was not the only issues we had with this vehicle either. The frontend had a loud bang thump sound. Since it was new, also in shop 4 times for this issue. Finally they replaced struts, and the noise came back several weeks later. The stalling in traffic was my last straw. I sent it to shop, and traded this vehicle for another manufactures vehicle. I feel I was sold a problem and felt like chrysler expected me to just tolerate these issues. Way too many issues for brand new vehicle. Also the amount of money we paid to purchase vehicle. Just feel safety issues need to be addressed.