2017 Dodge Journey: check engine light

Filed Jul 2, 2024 · Acceleration, Electrical · AL

So on 7/1/24 our vehicle started overheating some. And then we had the check engine light to come on along with another light that looks like a lightning bolt inside an inside out parenthesis. So I research the symbol and it came back as an issue with the Electric Throttle Control which is also means there is a problem with the electric parking brake. And then a mesage came on that said OIL TEMP HIGH SPEED MAY BE LIMITED. And then it started smoking really bad under the hood. So i researched some more and found out back in 2018 there was a recall on the same issue that was completed on September 23rd 2018.

Filed Jun 13, 2024 · Brakes · FL

Engine light came on. ABS light on. Red lightning bolt light came on. Car running very rough with diminishing power. Local mechanic said take it to the dealer. Took it to the dealer and it was repaired. Noted that there is a recall for RAM trucks with same problem but none for the Journey.

Filed Dec 17, 2023 · Engine · TX

My engine light came on my vehicle and the dealership says it’s a catalytic converter problem and I need a new one. That part apparently is recalled on other vehicles but not on mine for the year 2017. But other vehicles are having issues with that part as well and the dealership says the manufacturer should pay for it since it’s recalled but the manufacturer told me no due to not being in a certain year. I have kids and need my car.

Filed May 16, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · KY

The vehicle wouldn’t start, just kept idolizing. After trying for 10 minutes then getting a new key battery, the vehicle started then engine light was on. A code for crankshaft was on. But then check engine light went off by time I was home. Car broke down in middle of road. Wheel and breaks locked up which was very unsafe with my kids in car and I was unable to move it till tow truck came. Vehicle started working once it was at the auto repair shop. So we had him change the fuel pump because nothing else would show was wrong with the vehicle. Then 5 days later it broke down again. It is now back at the auto repair with no code showing.

Filed May 1, 2023 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · MI

Abs system has moisture in there was a recall on. Couse the abs system to fail and is not working. I was driving in snow condition when it went fail the first time and almost lost control when applying the brakes. The problem has been reproduced and the car is at an independent repair shop. The abs trackion control light and check engine light where turned on.

Filed Jan 26, 2022 · Electrical · DE

The battery and alternator were replaced and ever since have had issues with the electrical issues. Check engine light randomly comes on, voltage lightning bolt will appear and car will not turn over, battery light has come on while driving. I have been stuck at the store and car has no power. Lights will go off and it will appear to be functioning fine.

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 Jan 14, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 35,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 dodge journey crossroad. The contact stated that while approaching an intersection stop sign and making a left turn the check engine and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road shifted the vehicle to park, turned the vehicle off and back on and the vehicle performed as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer woody folsom chrysler dodge jeep ram 1859 golden isles w, baxley, ga 31513, (888) 283-8230 where it was diagnosed that the TCM and PCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v332000 (electrical system, vehicle speed control) as a possible solution to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Filed Aug 14, 2019 · Engine · 58,382 miles · GA

Engine light appeared on the dash and I immediately noticed that the car was hesitating and felt as it was losing power while accelerating. I then took it into an auto repair shop and was informed that my catalytic converter needed to be replaced and was over $800 in repairs. While researching online, I came across a recall for the same exact issue on the 2011-2016 series of the dodge journeys. I feel as if the 2017 series should be included as well.

Filed Apr 18, 2019 · Driver assistance · 48,000 miles · TN

While I was driving on a highway, the check engine light and traction control/stability light came on. You could feel the car loosen up, and the engine sound like it was misfiring or skipping. The car did not lose power, and ran fine the next time I drove it. However, it has happened a few more times. I have an appointment with the dealership, so we will see what they say. I did see that the 2012-2015 models underwent a recall for something similar. Maybe it is that same issue on this model. Also, a few months back I was driving when the bolts holding the serpentine belt (don't know the exact name of the system) broke off. The car overheated and completely shut down. They used short 8mm bolts to hold up the system and they failed. Dealership or chrysler would not cover costs of around $175 to fix, with no assurance that a longer 8mm bolt would hold up long term. The car has less then 50k miles on it.

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Engine · 32,543 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 dodge journey. While driving 80 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and almost crashed in the middle of rush hour traffic. The vehicle came to a stop and lost power twelve times. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to walker jones jeep, dodge, ram (2730 memorial dr, waycross, ga 31503, (912) 584-1166) where the vehicle was diagnosed, but the codes could not be read. The vehicle was repaired over three times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 32,543.

Filed Jul 31, 2018 · Acceleration · 3,950 miles · NV

While having my cruise control on I passed a semi going uphill. As soon as I got around it and back into the right lane it lost speed significantly. I pulled onto the shoulder and stopped. After about 30 seconds I pulled back onto the highway and built up my speed again. About 10-20 minutes later the exact same thing happened again. I did not feel safe passing anymore vehicles. I continued on home which was 2 1/2 hours away. Just 1 mile before getting home my engine light came on. All this happened on sunday july 22 about 1 pm. We had just purchased this dodge on july 17, 2017. Monday I went to the dealership where we had purchased it. They told me that there was a recall on the cruise control. When I looked up any recalls it doesn't show any. Is my dealer lying to me? Are they hiding something I should know about?