2012 Dodge Journey: hesitation when accelerating

6 of the 377 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Journey describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 54,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 27 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

2020
3
2018
2
2017
4
2016
8
2015
7
2014
5
2013
4
2012
6
2011
1
2010
2
2009
10

What owners say

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 86,269 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while driving. The accelerator pedal traveled to the floorboard and the vehicle decelerated. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to antwerpen dodge ram (5717 baltimore national pike, catonsville, md 21228, (410) 744-7400) where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was currently making a loud abnormal humming sound. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,269. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Sep 9, 2018 · Transmission · 211,200 miles · GA

Crankshaft position sensor (ckp) yesterday I was driving down traffic filled pleasant hill rd. In duluth, ga and the check engine light came on. Within seconds I lost power, I could not use my brakes and steering. I almost rear-ended someone. I pushed the start button and the car hesitated. I tried once more and it began to start. I made it to advanced auto and they coded it ( p0335) home and have not driven the vehicle since.

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 Nov 5, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 54,500 miles · MI

I was driving onto the entrance to the expressway and my car would not pick up speed. It started hesitating and would not pick up speed, the ESC light came on and started blinking as well as the etc light came on. I immediately got off the expressway at the next exit when I came to a stop , the car stalled and cut off I could have been rear ended I put my flashers on and started the car it started but it was still hesitating I pulled over in a car parking lot and turned it off I turned it back on again and drove home slowly and made an appointment to the car dealership the lights did not come back on I feel very very unsafe driving this car.

Filed Oct 30, 2015 · Electrical · 34,400 miles · DE

Since I purchase my car, the radio has gone out of conto andconstinley keep changing the channels and won't stop. While driving my radio and HVAC turned off and interior light came on. Now my gears hesitating to shift (sticking) when turning making a loud thump. This all happens while driving on a highway, street. If I hit a bump, my radio would change channels

Filed Nov 6, 2014 · Engine, Wheels · 28,000 miles · PA

The first time I took for inspection at dealership, service engine light on. They said code was 6th cylinder and reset, and had to come back next day. It recently came on again and now have to take back to shop, because the power and engine hesitates, has issues going up hills, and scares me on long rides. It is now past the 35,000 mile and into my extra warranty I paid for. Tires all wear badly too, car needs full alignment. Hoping they will not just reset and actual fix the 6th cylinder, unfortunately the light comes and goes. Its not the tires that are a problem, it is the bad alignment causing it to wear wrong. Tires aren't covered under warranty, so that is not acceptable to leave the cause of the defect unfixed so every new tire you put on gets ruined. If they fix 6th cylinder will let you know, but be careful, losing power while driving and the hesitation is terrifying with kids in car.