2017 Dodge Journey: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 19, 2025 · Electrical · TX · fire

In April 2025 I was driving and the abs light came on and windshield wipers went off sporadically. Dodge dealer found nothing wrong. It happened again in June 2025. Dodge dealer had car for 1 week and stated they could not find problem but car was safe to drive. They said to return when problems were more constant. On the morning of 8/14/2025, I dropped someone off at the dr and went to Starbucks. Went inside for order. While driving back to drs windshield wipers went crazy and car started to stutter. I pulled over .4 miles from Starbucks. When I stopped I saw smoke so got out of the car and could see flames. I went to open backdoor for my purse but door would not open. Drivers door was not fully closed so was able to retrieve to call 911. Fire department arrived quickly but front of car was already engulfed in flames. Fire department was able to get Fire out. Car was a total loss.

Filed Mar 1, 2023 · Electrical · NY · fire

I was driving and I smelled smoke, saw smoke coming from my center console. I turned and looked the backside of my center console was on fire.

Filed May 18, 2022 · Engine · 35,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, she heard a clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from underneath the passenger’s side hood. The contact stated that she did not notice any warning lights being illuminated. The power steering and brakes were still functioning as needed which allowed her to pull the vehicle safely to the side shoulder. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2020 · Electrical · 61,000 miles · NM · fire · 1 injury

As my husband was driving for work for the census, the engine light and the message notification envelope both appeared on the dash screen they flashed on once flashed off and flames blew out from both front wheels wells. The car immediately went up in flames and my husband was lucky to get out of there alive.*dt*dt*dt consumer stated vehicle has not been repaired.*jb*jb*dt*dt*jb the consumer provided photos. *tr*dt*tr

Filed Dec 4, 2019 · Engine · 60,000 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 dodge journey. While driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal noise was heard and smoke appeared from the front end of the vehicle. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and the occupants exited the vehicle. Afterwards, the vehicle burst into flames and burned to the ground. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed May 25, 2018 · Transmission · 5,000 miles · FL

The transmission is failing to shift. It shifts extremely hard and the reverse takes a few minutes to kick in or it doesn't work at all. Sometimes the vehicle will not shift at all. There is a strange burning smell after going up a hill. My electronic throttle control sensor is already on and there is only 13000 miles on the vehicle. I purchased it in january and it's only may. I have the shifting issues while driving. When it does shift it's a sharp jerk. It's a constant problem. I no longer want the vehicle.

Filed Mar 2, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · KS

This was a rental car from avis. While driving at approx 70mph with the cruise control engaged, the windshield wipers came on by themselves, all dial instruments went to zero and all the electronic alerts (oil, over heat, tire pressure, etc) annunciated. The throttle remained locked at the cruise setting and would not disengage with activation of the brakes or cruise control button. I was able to over power the engine with the brakes and get the car to the side of the road. It was still running at an engine speed to support 70mph and fighting the brakes. The push to start/stop engine control would not work. I eventually got the car into just rap and then park. At this time, it would not turn over. A weaker person would most certainly been involved in a bad accident. I was concerned the car would catch on fire as the brakes smoked significantly. [xxx] [xxx]. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tt

Filed Dec 15, 2017 · Airbags · 8,500 miles · TN · crash · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 dodge journey. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle sustained damage. The air bags did not deploy. Approximately ten minutes after the crash, flames were present under the rear of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The local dealer (dodge chrysler of titusville in titusville, fl) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,500.

Filed Nov 24, 2017 · Engine · 33,000 miles · MI · fire

I was driving with the cruise control on and the vehicle kept trying to speed itself back up and the car kept slowing down I noticed the car was on fire in the back of the car so I pulled over turned the car off jumped out walked to a safe distance called the police while on the phone with them the car catches fire and burned down. *tt *cn