2016 Dodge Journey: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Jan 18, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · 100,000 miles · LA

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle hesitated upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. The vehicle entered LIMP Mode with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact initially took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a shift solenoid defect related to the engine control module (ECM). The contact took the vehicle to several other independent mechanics and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V332000 (Electrical System, Vehicle Speed Control) which she linked to the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the software update would be covered under recall; however, any additional repairs would be paid out of pocket. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2023 · UT

I was on the freeway and all of a sudden these lights came on and my car slowed down to a very dangerous pace and would not accelerate. This is only 2 weeks after getting 2 new tires on it. VEHICLE HAS CODES P2118, P2072, P2112, P2110 AND P2101. ALL CODES DEAL WITH THE With Customer: ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND MOTOR. RECOMMEND TAKE TO A FULL SERVICE SHOP TO HAVE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM LOOKED AT AND INSPECTED, BUT ISSUES DO NOT ARISE BECAUSE OF THE TIRES BEING STALLED. CURRENT LIGHTS ARE FLASHING Electronic SYMBOL, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT. VEHICLE IN LIMP MODE PTS, TRIED TO CLEAR LIGHT TO SEE IF IT WOULD FIX ISSUE BUT AS SOON AS VEHICLE TURNS ON, ALL LIGHTS COME BACK After further investigation, The Journey is going to need the throttle body replaced.

Filed Oct 14, 2022 · Brakes, Engine · SC

When driving the car will go into limp mode with no warning. When the car shuts off I have no control of steering wheel and brakes. Thus cam shaft was replaced but the issue now persists. Now the engine is stalling and caused the steering hose to bust and head gasket is blown.

Filed Mar 25, 2022 · Transmission · 82,850 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 47 - 50 MPH, the vehicle would not shift above the second gear and hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with transmission pump and torque converter failure. The mechanic informed the contact that the transmission pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 82,850.

Filed Sep 9, 2020 · Transmission · 84,000 miles · SC

Driving down the road my jeep started whining. The more the pressed the gas the more it wouldn't go into gear. I stopped and tried going again and it wouldn't go just the RPM's was going up and no movement.

Filed Mar 21, 2020 · Transmission · 91,000 miles · CA

I was driving and my car suddenly wouldnt shift gears. Recently before that my car was in a body shop getting repaired due to a fender bender a couple months before. But I had no warning or no warning light come on til the car would no longer drive. Right before it stop driving it did rev high and then just stop driving never had any problems beofee this

Filed Feb 20, 2019 · Engine · 64,576 miles · CA

Takata recall- will not shift past 40 MPH

Filed Dec 8, 2018 · Fuel system · 28,000 miles · NY

The transmission would not shift out of first gear loss of power.