2014 Dodge Journey: windshield wiper failure

Filed Dec 29, 2025 · Electrical · NC

My reverse lights, rear wiper and plate light have all Stopped working due to severed wires in the liftgate wiring harness at the hinge area. This is a faulty design by Dodge, a safety concern and an issue that is widespread and reported on the internet.

Filed Jan 17, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · NC

Due to opening and closing the rear hatch, the wiring harness wires running from the car through the hatch break and fray causing many issues. One being the potential for exposed wires to spark and cause a fire. Others being faulty rear windshield wiper and faulty rear lighting. Brake lights, turn signals, running lights and rear interior lights causing a road hazard.

Filed Dec 27, 2022 · Visibility · 133,707 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that both the front windshield wipers and rear windshield wipers were inoperable. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,707. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jul 25, 2022 · Electrical · WI

I purchased this car in 2020 through jd byrider of janesville wi, I am making payments currently. In february of 2022 my battery light kept coming on and the radio wouldn't work. I called my dealership and due to having a 30,000 mile warranty I took it in, and they told me it was my battery so as far as I was told they replaced with a new one. It was fine with no issues up until a month ago, my battery light comes on, I notice the wipers and the windows work really slow during this time. Once I drive for a little bit it eventually goes off. Today when I went to head to work it will not read my key fob. I had to touch the top of my fob at the opposite end of the unlock and lock buttons to the start button to start my car. I left my car running at the gas station and it did detect the key had left the vehicle but when I got back into the vehicle the beeping did not go off like usual when the key is back inside the vehicle. I just want to make sure that all of the recalls that were on there had been taken care of. Thanks

Filed May 14, 2021 · Seats, Visibility · 147,037 miles · MO

Head rest broke when we leaned back to grab a toy. The linkage to the wipers (to spray the windshield) broke a few days ago. We noticed it when spraying the windshield.

Filed Apr 20, 2019 · 70,000 miles · GA

While operating the vehicle it shuts off while in motion. The front and rear windshield wipers turn on and off by themselves as well as the lights. It throws multiple codes then everything goes back to normal. It has happened many times while traveling at highway speeds turning into an out of control vehicle. It is a safety hazzard to all motorists.

Filed Apr 16, 2019 · 70,000 miles · GA

While driving down the high way our car shut off, my husband couldn't break or steer it took about 45 seconds to turn back on. It has done this about ten times since, we have had it looked at and no codes have been off. It has also turned on windshield wipers and lights all randomly and locked and unlocked all on its own. We have three children and this is our only car. To say were terrified is a understatement we live in the city, we are once again having it looked at again in hopes someone can fix it after learning its actually happened to a lot of people.

Filed Dec 16, 2016 · Visibility · 38,000 miles · SC

Windshield wipers only work on high, must carefully, purposefully time turning them off or they get stuck anywhere between the top and bottom of the windshield. Are not consistent with turning on. Parts are on backorder, please recall this

Filed Sep 1, 2015 · Engine · 6,000 miles · NV

Beauty cover recall and possible fire, broken front seat holding seat belt, water coming from under car from air conditioning unit, interior light staying on, sudden surge in engine speed, outside molding coming off, rear wiper out of alignment

Filed Jun 13, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 20,000 miles · IL

Bought this wonderful (not) car to replace my minivan. Within the first month, when I would put my cell phone in the "cave" under the radio, the radio would scan. Did this multiple times and eventually when I opened the doors (a couple of times), the radio actually muted,,,,they checked it out and they replaced the radio, then something else to do with the radio....butttt, it still does it. Mentioned that while driving through country roads, the read end gets loose. After he asked me 1) do you drive fast through on the country roads and 2) do I live in in the country (both no answers), they "checked it out" and bam....new shocks on the back. Kinda miffed that they questioned my driving ability actually. I told them that the transmission seemed to shift weird. They checked it out and said there was an "upgrade" that could be done, and they did it. Seemed to work for a while, but it is doing it again. Turned the rear wiper on and off (light rain) and it kept going. I did not push the washer option, and know how to work a rear wiper, but when I mentioned that to them, they looked at me like I was an idiot and explained how the washer option works. But of course, they could find nothing wrong with it. With my next oil change, they are checking on the creaking sound that it makes while driving on bumpy roads at slow speeds....they think that it is the bearings in my leaf spring, but sounds like when we had to replace a strut on my van. All in all, I like the room and setup of the inside of the car, but boy....I have never paid so much for a lemon in my life!! And....guess who didn't buy the extended warranty????? You guessed it.

Filed Apr 24, 2014 · Electrical · 1,800 miles · NC

The vehicle will fail to start initially. After several attempts the vehicle will start and the check engine light will appear. Also sometimes while driving the vehicle will cut out and the dash will go blank and have all of the warning lights illuminated, I.e. Abs, airbags, ESC, TPMS, engine mil, and service awd. The wipers will turn on by themselves and the blinkers or hazard lights wont work. This is concerning due to the lack of availability to warn other drivers on the road.