2013 Dodge Journey: sudden loss of power

Filed Jul 15, 2020 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · MO

While driving 75mph on the highway the car suddenly lost power, losing all gas pedal function. I had my children in the vehicle and was driving in heavy traffic. This is a huge safety issue! After getting pulled over, once the car was turned off it would no longer restart. The car would not even go into neutral without using the bypass switch, which is how we got it on the tow truck. The dealership dug into the problem and found that the flex plate between the engine and transmission completely broke, something they flat out said should not happen. After researching the issue, I found that not only is this a very common problem among several models of chrysler (minivan) and dodge (ram and journey), but it has been an issue for many years in their v6 vehicles (back to 2006). The flex plate itself has been manufactured too thin and is not made safely, as the fix entails installing an aftermarket, much thicher, flex plate. This proves that there is a manufacturer defect in the original product. Even worse, this failure can cause major transmission problems. Not only is dodge risking my family's safety, but they risk the safety of other drivers traveling near any of their thousands of faulty vehicles, and the tow truck drivers who have to tow the broken down vehicles. I've spoken to dodge multiple times and all the want to tell me is that my car is out of warranty at 100,000. Dodge builds cars to break down after 100,000; at 110, 000 to be exact and I am not alone on this issue. Dodge needs to be held accountable for producing safer vehicles and not knowingly pushing cheap parts through manufacturing.

Filed Feb 6, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 106,534 miles · NE

My dodge journey's engine shut off twice while I was driving with no warning. No loss of lights or radio, but the engine just shuts off and car cannot be restarted. The first time I was driving on a highway, and right after accelerating from a stop at a red light the car died. Had to have it towed, and had an auto part store do some basic tests and was told it was just a bad battery, however when it happened again the day after replacing the battery. This time I was on a city street having just exited off of the interstate. I was in traffic and again the car just lost power due to the engine shutting down. Again it would not start and could not be jump started so had it towed to the dealer. Dealer was able to get a code p061c, and followed instructions to update the PCM. From what I understand, a software update was applied to the power control module. I am very concerned with the fact that my car can just shut down the engine with no warning at all. Very dangerous.

Filed Mar 21, 2019 · Engine · 110,000 miles · WV

Misfire, loss of power, and stalling while in motion and while idling . Had vehicle inspected. Cylinder #2 has a misfire and the cylinder head needs replaced. I was informed that my year make and model was involved in an extended warrantly from chrysler to cover all vehicles fitted with the 3.6 liter motor for this exact same issue. However my particular VIN isn't showing that it is covered even though I have the exact same motor, year make and model, and issues as the others. This is not fair that I am experience these issues but they refuse to fix it because my VIN isn't on the list!!! This is very expensive to fix and is dangerous. I was driving on the highway and completely lost power, I was almost hit by another vehicle while I was trying to find a place to get off the road. This has happened on several occasions. The vehicle will stall when I am pulling out , which has left me stalling in the middle of the road on more than one occasion. This is my primary vehicle and I have no choice but to continue to drive it. This is a defect that has been recognized by chrysler group and yet they refuse to fix my vehicle. The extended warranty was to cover the pentastar v6 3.6 liter six-cylinder to 10 years or 150,000 miles which ever comes first.

Filed Aug 5, 2016 · Electrical · 72,852 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge journey. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the instrument panel lights began to flash and the battery safer mode warning light displayed. The vehicle began to lose power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,852.

Filed May 1, 2015 · Acceleration · 58,400 miles · FL

Cruise control stopped working. Not a fuse problem. Loss of engine power when traveling 28 MPH, not picking up speed. Close drivers door and alarm goes off 3 times. Blue tooth disengages. Drops call or can not hear other party.