2015 Dodge Journey: engine failure

Filed Jan 10, 2023 · Engine · WI

This vehicle has a known design defect with the oil filter housing and cooler assembly. This plastic assembly will crack and leak oil into a valley in the engine compartment and eventually will leak oil over the rest of the engine and onto the floor. Other times it will fail completely and leak a large amount of oil and/or coolant causing engine failure. Repair if this occurs out of the warranty period is over $800US. There are many web sites with this same information and they are all the same cause. Chrysler will not affect repair for this issue unless it is in the warranty period. Problem is the failure can happen during the warranty period or after but it WILL happen. This should be a recall due to potential safety issue. If this happens while traveling at highway speeds, the engine can sieze and suddenly stop possibly causing a crash and injuries to the occupants or other nearby vehicles. Attached is the diagnosis from my mechanic.

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 86,000 miles · TX

My 16-year-old son was driving our 2015 dodge journey to school. He began to hear a noise that sounded as if something was dragging underneath the vehicle. The driver behind him was flashing him to pull over, he began having issues controlling the vehicle fortunately he was able to pull over and as soon as he got to the stop sign the car completely died after making a loud noise and started smoking. My son jumped out of the vehicle and the driver behind him told him to get away from the vehicle as he felt it was about to catch fire by the smell. Once the tow truck driver got there and try to start the vehicle to put it in neutral the car again filled up with a burning smell. He jumped out and had to call dispatch for safety reasons of transporting the vehicle. Once my vehicle arrived at lonestar auto plex in cleburne texas our service man dan was amazing. He kept us informed along the way asked questions and he was provided the service records. Come to find out the engine seized up. The engine, oil pump, starter, all had to be replaced. Chrysler requested the engine so their engineers could look at it. Although everything was covered under warranty, my concern is now that there are others out there driving in the same thing may happen to them if not worse .

Filed Oct 1, 2018 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge journey. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the brakes seized and the ABS and check engine indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to john hiester chrysler dodge jeep ram (844‑432‑6794, located at 940 n main st, lillington, nc 27546) and the contact was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and also stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Jan 3, 2018 · Airbags, Brakes · 39,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge journey. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the air bag, throttle control, and tire pressure warning indicators illuminated intermittently, along with the key fob light. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed to operate, causing the vehicle to crash into the woods. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a sprained right arm that needed medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the diagnosis was undetermined. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 3,500 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge journey. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the wheels seized. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control , service brakes, hydraulic ) however the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,500. Parts distribution disconnect.