The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to deaccelerate its speed and multiple warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated she saw smoke exiting under the hood and parked on the side of the road. The contact was able to exit the vehicle with her 3 children before the vehicle exploited into flames. The contact stated no one was injured or sought medical attention. The contact stated the fire department extinguished the fire and a fire report was filed. A police report was also filed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The vehicle was towed to towing lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The contact called the used dealer where she bought the vehicle and made them aware of the failure. The VIN was associated with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V431000 ( Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
2013 Dodge Journey engine complaints
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Our 2013 Dodge Journey (only owners) has had a few recalls and had multiple challenges with overheating within the engine. Although, We have had all the recalls we are aware of completed it continues to shut off and not start. Ours, our children, and other passengers safety has been at risk as we have been strained with no running vehicle and the unknown if the vehicle will just shut off while in operation. While we can not guarantee the sources of the general internet it is a common search and alignment to say an abundance of 2013 Dodge Journey owners have experienced this and have been searching for answers yet have not received an adequate response. Our vehicle has been inspected by a Dodge facility, and two other independent mechanics to no avail we are in this situation with no answers nor solutions. Our check engine light has been present since we can remember and we were told on multiple attempts even after the engine beauty cover recall that it was ok, obviously it’s not and is sad the quality of the engine lasted barely 128,000 miles. Our Journey has been un-drivable as it is stated to need a new engine from the overheating.
Vehicle will not start. Took to dealership and they charged battery. After repairing some recommendations I got the car back and it wouldn’t start. Same issue as before, I took it back and they said it was dead battery. I paid for a new battery and drove it home. Next day it would not start. I’ve been reading some reader boards and I’m told it has to do with wiring to the transmission. It gets cold in Alaska and my daughter and granddaughter can’t be stranded in inclement weather. Tested the starter and the alternator and both are good. New battery and new key fob battery and still a no go. Dodge needs to figure this out, as their certified mechanics can’t seem to diagnose the issue.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated initially noticed that power steering fluid was leaking onto his driveway. The contact also stated that while driving at slower speeds, extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V273000 (Steering) however, the Vin was not included. Additionally, he also stated that while his wife was at stop light, the vehicle shut-off while accelerating. The contact stated that his wife was unaware if any warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. She was able to immediately restart the vehicle and resume normal driving. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
My car stalled on me while driving. The first time (2014) it happened I was making a turn on a city street. I took it to the dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong with it while under warranty. It just stalled while driving last week for a second time. I was waiting on a light on a city street. My car was completely dead I couldn't put the hazard lights on. I was in the middle of a school zone. I tried starting it and nothing. Two gentlemen had to push my car out of traffic. This is very unsafe, imagine had I been on the highway someone would of hit from me behind as I had no power at all. There was no way of warning the cars behind me as I had no power. I replaced the battery in 1/2021 and alternator in 3/2021. I have seen many complaints on the dodge forum website I believe something has to be done for safety issues. Also my bluetooth system is not working that is also a safety issue. I did complain to dodge and they couldn't do anything about it. I have seen a lot of complaints on the dodge forum website. My dodge journey is currently at a shop under diagnostics. It makes it unsafe for me to want to drive it at this point.
My vehicle has a pentastar 3.6l v6 and 117000appx. Miles. It was recently diagnosed with a cracked cylinder head. This has been an issue with these engines but, for some reason, I'm being told it is not covered under service bulletin 09-002-14.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge journey. The contact stated the vehicle's engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the oil pressure switch failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer (cherry hill dodge chrysler jeep ram 1708 nj-70, cherry hill, nj 08002; (856) 471-1058) who stated that the leaking oil cooler housing adapter engine and gasket intake needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired however the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,600.*ln consumer was informed by the dealer coverage has expired.
Driving on highway and engine died. Dash lights and gauges flashed off and on. Speedometer went back and forth. Then it started running again. A couple days later it died while turning a corner. I had to restart vehicle. A couple days after that I went to start the car and no lights, gauges or nothing worked. The battery and remote key were fine. Checked to see if horn would blow, it worked. Tried to start again and everything worked fine. It is very unsafe for it to just die white on the highway goin around a curve.
105,000 miles already have to replace lifters, rocker arm, possible a cam shaft.pricing ranges from $1,000-$3,000 if you get lucky
Radiator blew the top off and head gasket blew. The car was in motion.
I was driving down the road all the sudden my check engine light turned on in my steering locked up. I pulled to a middle lane since it was in a very busy road and shut my car off and tried to turn it back on and it started shaking. Again turn the car off let it sit for a little bit try to turn it on and it started shaking again. Try to third time I was able to drive it home the steering wheel unlocked and drove it home fine but the check engine light was on the whole time.
Im paying for second owbership put 1300.00 cash down paying monthly car note of 313.00 single parent of 4 children
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge journey. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle shut off without warning. On another occasion, the contact left the vehicle running as she went into a restaurant; upon returning to the vehicle, the vehicle started vibrating. The contact proceeded to drive, the vehicle stalled upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle shutoff again without warning. On another occasion, the vehicle shutoff in the middle of an intersection without warning. The contact and another driver pushed the vehicle out of the intersection. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the crankshaft sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. Chris nikel chrysler jeep dodge ram fiat (2920 n aspen ave, broken arrow, ok 74012) was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that there were two recalls on the vehicle which were however, not related to the failure experienced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge journey. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of an incorrect purge flow and loss vehicle speed. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. *ln
About october 2019, while pulling into a gas station, my 2013 dodge journey just shut off. No warnings, no lights went off to indicate what happened. I put it in park, pushed the ignition button so that the car was actually off, and then re-started it. It started with no issues, and was fine. Then in november of 2019 my check engine light came on, I took it to a local auto parts store and had them run a diagnostic on it, which came back that the crank shaft position sensor need some attention. However, the next day when I started my car, the check engine light wasn't on, and it stayed off. That is until today, 2.20.2020. While driving down a highway, the check engine light came on again. I took it to the auto store, had them run a test, which came back as the crank shaft position sensor again. My car hasn't stopped on me yet, and I hope it doesn't, and I am looking to get this repaired. However, every one I have seen having the same issue, states it happens repeatedly. I really hope to have a recall on this, as it appears to be an issue with the vehicle itself and not something the consumers should have to keep paying for! We shouldn't have to drive in fear every time we get behind the wheel, especially when we have children riding in our vehicles! Please fix this!
My car keeps misfiring and I replaced my spark plugs and coil packs several times.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge journey limited. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds there an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the jim riehl's friendly chrysler jeep 32899 van dyke ave, warren, mi 48093 (586) 979-8700 however, no diagnostic tests were preformed. The failure recurred. The contact scheduled an appointment for diagnostic test which was still pending. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency campaign number: 10139771 as a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
My 2013 dodge journey has a random no start. It will just click. The battery, alternator, and starter are all good. I usually have to jump it to get it to start. Sometimes that doesn't even work. It will make the lights start to go haywire. They will flicker or flash on and off. It will say no key detected when I'm literally sitting with my key fob in hand. It is a push button start. I have got the batteries replaced in the key fob as well. This will happen at random. It's happened in my driveway with a slight incline so we parked it on the curb where it was flat to see of maybe the incline of the driveway had anything to do with it, but it's done it on flat surfaces as well. I have tried to look up reasons why and have seen this as an issue with a lot of other journey owners. This started back in the spring and happens several times in a week then it will stop for almost a month and the cycle will start all over again.
The engine has started to cut off when I decelerate, such as to make a turn or come to a stop. This is dangerous in mid-traffic, especially when my family is in the car. It has happened a few times and is becoming more frequent, as in the last time this happened was yesterday. I see that there are many other complaints from customers experiencing this with their dodge journeys and wondering why there isn't a recall for this incredibly dangerous occurrence.
I was charged over $1100 for an alternator and battery and labor. Then when I was given my billing paperwork the milage was written in as 155000 miles. My actual mileage was over 167000 miles thereby voiding all warranties as you can see in the photo. I had to return to the dealership and force them to fix the paperwork. Just a few months ago I took my challenger in to have the transmission serviced. They overfilled the transmission fluid. Again I had to return to have the issue resolved. I have been going to the lake city dealership for 6 years and never had a problem when it was sunbelt . Now it is roundtree moore and I have had nothing but issues since the change.
My journey keeps stalling on me especially when stopped (red lights,stop signs, in traffic etc.) at one point it even stalled out on me while driving and I couldn't move the steering wheel, brakes, nothing! It completely locked up. I was lucky that that time I was in my neighborhood otherwise I would have gotten in a car accident. At first the fuel cap light kept coming on, dodge dealer told us to just have the cap replaced (we did) but the light keeps coming on and off still and not resolving any problems. Then a red lightening bolt came on a couple times and that's when my car would shut off at a stop and try restarting on its own. Now at the moment no lights are on and it's still stalling. And every time is stalls it's always in drive and will completely turn off. It has stalled in parked a few times also but majority of the time is when stopped in drive. This is very very dangerous. I have 3 kids who are always with me. I can't imagine if something happened because of this. I've done my research and noticed there are many many people having the same exact issue. Dodge needs to recall the vehicle quickly before they run into a lawsuit.
For two years battery has been unable to hold charge, even when replaced new, engine riding rough to complete stop in road, no flashers etc. Alternator replaced complete electric harness burnt, all fixed still will not hold battery charge. No car for two months. Car stalled in road.
Battery light came on diagnostic test was performed I was told to change the alternator which I did. An hour later the light came on again then I was told to replace the battery which I did. After an hour drive the light came on again I was told the battery sensor needed to be replaced. The next day the car died completely I had to get towed. I was told to get an alternator from mopar which I did. New battery another new alternator a new sensor now the check engine light is on.
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.
Coolant leakage while vehicle was in motion causing the vehicle to overheat.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge journey. While the contact's son was driving 40 MPH, the dashboard was emitting extreme heat on the floor and fire emerged from the engine compartment. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was not filed. The driver extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to hendrick chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat of concord (7630 hendrick auto plaza nw, concord, nc 28027, (704) 467-8270) where it was diagnosed that the engine cylinder was faulty and there was no oil in the vehicle. Also, the starter, battery, and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 46,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge journey. The contact stated that the service engine, fuel cap, and electronic throttle control warning indicators kept flashing. Also, there was a drastic reduction in speed and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate while on an incline or hill to the point of stalling. The contact also noticed a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The dealer (ramey chrysler jeep, dodge, ram, 498 courthouse rd, princeton, wv 24739, 1‑888‑794‑4317) was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The dealer and the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from any recalls. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
Cylinder 2 misfire - engine lock suddenly as valve was not installed properly at time of manufacturing. This is a known defect in this make of dodge. My car is not included per the dealer and should be. The valve is faulty. Causing burnt valve and warped head. *extremely costly repair that was unavoidable with recommended regular maintenance on my vehicle! Dealer will not repair. Manufacturer has not included my VIN in recall.
I was driving my car through town(35mph) when it just shut off. I didn't have power steering or brakes. No alert lights come on. I managed to pull into a gas station, put it in park then it restarted after I pushed the button. I did chat with chrysler and they said no recalls or issues showed up for my car. After googling my experience, I found numerous other complaints from people having the same problem. If I had been going faster on the highway or even on our curvy backroads I could have been seriously injured or even killed! I drive my children in this car and I'm scared to death to get back in it. I'm still paying on nb this car and it's a deathtrap!
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