2014 Dodge Journey: jerking or lurching

Filed Aug 2, 2025 · Transmission · IL

viscous unit for AWD dodge journeys has been failing causing a clunking and chunking noise. Causing the car jerk on takeoff or on turns. From what others been having issues with is the same thing. Causing a risk of a crash of the rear differential cracking and breaking free from the car. I had to replace the Rear Axle Bdorc/Viscous Unit on my car already, again from what I read from other owners, they have been having the same issue. and some are worse than others. I fear that it may cause danger to the occupants inside the car and around.

Filed Dec 13, 2023 · MI

Traction control goes off without warning at random times. In different weather conditions for no reason. Car jerks and will no longer accelerate. Have cause several dangerous situations while driving this car

Filed Sep 28, 2022 · Seats · AR

When driving down the road, all of a sudden I felt a huge jerk, and heard a loud noise. I thought that we had got hit from the back of the vehicle. However, we had not been hit. My passenger seat's headrest had deployed. It looks as if the brackets inside had broken. I could have wrecked my car and injured my children inside because it was so sudden and scared me!

Filed Jun 28, 2019 · 85,000 miles · MA · crash

While driving my car 2014 dodge journey I tested my cruise control at 30 miles an hour and two lane road heading in the same direction and it increase speed from 30 miles per hour on its own I'll praise to about 50 two small children in the back and wife couldn't stop car with brakes all I would do is jerk it and we can accelerate ended up clipping an mbta bus with non-injury there's no cars in front of me thought of neutral popped into mind and snacking in the neutral stopped after hitting brakes sold this car from boch new to you certified pre-owned vehicle with 60,000 miles on it may 17th recall was out for this drivetrain cruise control issue and I bought it in august both of 2018 car dealership sold me a recalled car pre-owned certified got me in a car accident with my 18 month old 3 month old + wife what to do? This was on tulane both way streets in the city when testing control hat easily a hundred to two hundred yards length between car in front of me but quickly kept up with them and had to maneuver between a boss and large SUV just made it through the hole on the car in front of us instead of rear-ending it clipping mirror in rear end of car that's when the opening with nothing in front of me panic stops and smacked into neutral

Filed Aug 9, 2018 · Airbags · 115,000 miles · IN

I bought my 2014 dodge journey a few months ago and everything was fine then my airbag light came on. The my check engine light came on and it became sluggish and jerky. I have a 4 year old son that is in this vehicle everyday. I am contacting you to find out if there are any recalls that I need to have taken care of. Thanks

Filed Jul 1, 2018 · Acceleration · 63,000 miles · CA

While on a family trip to san diego from my home in riolinda ca we experienced a strong jerk motion followed by a acceleration while the car was driving in cruise control. My husband tried to remove the cruise control so that he can return to controlling the acceleration himself and it was still accelerating more. He slammed and then continuously slammed on the brakes almost rear ending another vehicle. We have refrained from using cruise control.

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 23,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge journey. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked and made a loud noise from the engine. The vehicle stopped running and was towed to the contact's residence. The failure mileage was 23,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2016 · Electrical, Transmission · 47,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge journey. While driving 55 MPH, the gauges and meters failed to function. All the lights on the instrument cluster failed to illuminate. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle jerked and hesitated before accelerating. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge journey. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle jerked. The battery warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Oct 28, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 10,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge journey. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle also was shaking and would jerk while driving at 70 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.