2012 Dodge Journey: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Nov 6, 2023 · Electrical, Suspension · SC · crash

The electrical is so messed up the battery drains within hours, I have shorts in all aspects of this car(Bluetooth, navigation, clicking relays nonstop, heat goes out intermittently, power switches on doors. I saw my headlights surging in power in the middle of nowhere, they would get bright, then go dim, then a battery icon illuminated on my dashboard before my car downshifted so hard I almost lost control of the car. The dealer replaced my motor mounts and my alternator, after calling to say my battery is bad and then turned around and said it wasn’t. Not to mention my brakes locked up in a little rain and I couldn’t stop crashing through a wall. Replaced my rear light turning bulb and it exploded with fire when I went to change it. The suspension is horrible and I am pretty sure my cv axles are all broken. Everything keeps breaking. Lifter Taps intermittently, rough idling and hard shifting. Key fob doesn’t start car or is recognized with fresh batteries in it. When I jump start it sometimes the horn goes off for a minute. The reverse camera goes out for days and randomly comes on again. Under the hood feels so extremely hot and for some reason it doesn’t register as overheating. Even when I check fluids and for the coolant levels are low for some reason. There is an actuator That constantly is going off under the dash. Airbags didn’t deploy when i hit the wall at all. The limp mode has come on and gone off a few times. Only codes I have is for tps and an outdoor ambient temperature sensor that says it’s either negative 40 degrees or 122 degrees. Which won’t let me clear nor allow me to remote start. Warranty is gone and when you take the fuse box cover off under the hood(just the cover) it goes haywire shaking and lights all over the dash and I have to shut the car off. Yes somebody please inspect this vehicle. The absolute worst vehicle I owe 12k on and I can’t afford to fix all of this that’s shutting down at the same time

Filed Oct 27, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · VA

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.

Filed Jun 27, 2022 · Brakes, Engine · 76,200 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk. In addition, when the brake pedal was depressed it traveled to the floorboard. There was also a failure with the electric stability control failure; in addition to the headlights, visibility was dim. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76, 200

Filed Jun 14, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 163,000 miles · WY

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.

Filed Oct 11, 2019 · Electrical · 110,015 miles · WA

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.

Filed Jan 9, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 65,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. When the headlights were activated while the vehicle was in reverse, the interior dome light illuminated. Also, the malfunction warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to tim short chrysler (located at 270 fitz gilbert rd, hazard, ky 41701, (606) 436-2277) and was informed that the failure was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Aug 20, 2017 · Driver assistance, Steering · 32,000 miles · NJ

On august 3rd 2017 I purchased a 2012 dodge journey with 32000 miles. On august 4 2017 I picked the vehicle up. I noticed that evening that the front right headlight was not working. I brought the car back to the dealer and they fixed it. On august 13, 2017 the tire pressure light came on. I went to fill the tire but it seemed fine. I figured it was just a sensor that needed to be fixed. August 15, 2017 the change oil light came on even though it didn't need to be serviced. August 17, 2017 as I went to put the car in drive the car seemed to be pulling and the traction control light came on. Then the ABS light and the maintenance awd light came on along with the others. The car will hesitate to accelerate and makes a kind of grinding noise off and on. The lights don't always stay on and will come off the screens but eventually they do come back on and grinding underneath the car starts again.

Filed Dec 8, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 90,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. Prior to the failure, the headlamps failed to remain illuminated. While attempting to restart the vehicle, the "no key connection" warning indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the hazard lights failed. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed, but the results of the diagnostic were unknown. The contact was not informed as to what caused the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2016 · Electrical, Transmission · 74,000 miles · RI

We had issues with the differential, updates needed and dodge has no clue. But now this...we have a 2012 dodge journey that is acting very strange. It started with the headlights being on, even when they were off (we do not have automatic lights)...then after the car was off, the headlights would flash on and off every 10-30 seconds, we would have to undo the battery to keep it from dieing. We replaced the headlights switch and it still does and added a symptom. When my husband would manually lock the doors, it would unlock by itself. We were told it was the tipm which has to be done by dodge. Not sure what it will do next!