2016 Dodge Journey: won't start

Filed Oct 9, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · NC

As I was driving my 2016 DJ just list power.. I coast my to the side of the road. I try cranking the car up but it wouldn't crank up. So I had it towed to my house which were about 5 mins away. Please help me with my car. Vehicle would not go up small hills

Filed Oct 17, 2022 · Engine · OH

Car would not start so I thought it was the battery so I called a tow truck and they jumped my car. I had my car jumped and went to drive it to the local Pep Boys to have my battery checked out and my car would not accelerate above 15 MPH and the engine kept hesitating every time I was trying to stop the car or at a stop light. After reading all the other complaints on this website about the same type of issues with 2016 Dodge Journeys they need to be recalled and the engines fixed.

Filed Feb 3, 2021 · Acceleration, Body · 62,000 miles · CA

The battery fuse keeps blowing out truck won't stop running internal electrical systems killing battery popping fuses,AC thermostat system after being turned off keeps turning itself back on over and over won't stay off ,after replacing battery in remote truck driver side door fails to open or unlock only passenger side works,truck won't acknowledge fully new battery in remote to start truck ,locks me out of truck and doesn't honk to tell me keys are inside anymore ,cruise control will not cancel , transmission pump fails causing stalling in gear not shifting gears properly jumping out of gear. Engine won't turn over after electrical systems drain overnight parked one day. Radio station turns channels by itself without touching anything. Driving.

Filed Jan 20, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 122,000 miles · MO

Either sitting or driving, the cars lights come on and it loses power and stops. Sometimes when I try to start it, it won't start and I just got a new battery! There are several people having this problem. I just got my journey 2 months ago, it was used, and I never could have imagined the problem I having with it! This is my only transportation, and I need it for work! Someone said it is the tipm, others have said it's the battery, etc... This happens either while I'm driving or sitting idle!

Filed Jun 17, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 85,000 miles · TX

The engine on my car was stalling and it died in the middle of a busy road. Thankfully, it happened in the turning lane so I didn't get hit. Thought it was the battery, so we bought and new one and had it replaced. The check engine light came on after the battery was replaced and the car engine would just turn and stall and would not start. Had to tow my car to the dealership. I called and there were no recalls listed for my VIN, but I saw a chrysler recall s89 that was for 2016 dodge journeys for engine stalling and would need the camshaft or crankshaft sensor replaced. It affects 2016 dodge journeys manufactured may 9, 2016 to july 15, 2016. My 2016 dodge journey was manufactured on july 11, 2016. Had diagnostics ran (at my expense) and the crank sensor needs to be replaced. Chrysler was contacted and is giving me the runaround to fixing the issue all because the recall is not on my VIN.

Filed Nov 6, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 64,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge journey. While operating the vehicle, the back up camera image would not display or would suddenly shut off while driving in reverse. Also, while attempting to start the vehicle, the battery saving mode message displayed and the vehicle would not start. The cause of the failures was not determined. Greenway dodge (9051 east colonial dr, orlando, fl) was notified of the failures. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 64,000.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Driver assistance · 33,000 miles · AZ

Takata recall turning left onto a main road the car slowed down and stopped in the middle of traffic. Would not start again, could not be jumped. Towed to dodge & they said its crankshaft sensor and they are charging way too much when I find on here it was recalled december 2016; we must have not had the vehicle yet.

Filed Jul 27, 2018 · 74,685 miles · MI

I have a push button ignition and when I push the break and try to start the vehicle it does not crank over. I see that there are numerous complaints about this one specific problem but dodge has felled to correct it.

Filed May 24, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 40,000 miles · FL

On july 22, 2017, I tried to start my car and it wouldn't start. I called a tow truck company and they tried to charge the vehicle to no avail. They towed the vehicle to kendall dodge chrysler and jeep. The vehicle sat at the dealer for over 8 days. When I received the vehicle back it still had electrical issue. I took the vehicle back in and they repaired the electrical issues again. In february of this year the while I was driving with my four kids in the car (2 of which are under the age of 3) the antilock brake light turned on and the car stopped on its own. After accelerator was tough to touch. I took the car to the dealer and they told me the car was no longer under warranty and I will have to pay for the repairs. I called dodge directly and they called the dealer and the told them to repair the car. The dealer still gave me a hard time and would not give me a rental car. They made me call dodge again and have them authorize a rental. The car is now giving me electrical issues again along with the antilock brake light turning on sporadically and when I called dodge directly they told me they are going to send a tech to check the vehicle out. If they can recreate the problem then I would have to wait for the problem to happen again. I can not wait for the antilock brakes to lock up again with my kids in the car. The vehicle clearly has a recurring electrical issue that can not be fixed. This vehicle is a danger to me and my family it is a time bomb waiting to explode with the antilock brake locking up while I'm driving or even parked in my driveway. I contacted dodge and expressed my issues with this car being a lemon and they want me to continue to try to fix the problem and continue to endanger my life and my kids life.

Filed Mar 21, 2018 · Engine · 30 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge journey. Occasionally, while driving approximately 45-70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently and then stalled. The vehicle was taken to towbin dodge llc (275 auto mall dr, henderson, nv 89014, (702) 558-3800) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to verify the failure. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v907000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was repaired per the recall; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30. *tt the consumer stated the vehicle began trying to stall out then turned off while driving. At time the vehicle would not start.

Filed Aug 10, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · NV

I bought this car with 11 miles on it . A couple weeks ago I was going about 30 MPH and I stopped at a 4 way stop . I did a complete stop the engine turned off the steering wheel locked and I was stuck in the intersection luckily I didn't get hit . I had to put it back in park and it turned on . Scary situation . Today I attenpted to turn on the ignition and it just turned and turned for 30 seconds and car didn't start. I turned it off and tried again the car started but check engine light is on still don't know what's wrong will take to dealer asap