2017 Dodge Journey: jerking or lurching

Filed Oct 2, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · OK

While driving at any speed the vehicle will start jerking and RPM's will rev way up and heat Guage will fluctuate like the car is going to over heat but immediately drops back down to normal, when I let off the gas the vehicle starts to slow down very quickly like if I was pushing the break pedal.

Filed Feb 28, 2021 · Acceleration, Transmission · 109,000 miles · FL

My dodge journey had transmission failure along with the gas tank not being able to fill up to the f. My car jerked to move forward and the gas pedal would not cause the car to move forward. I brought the car to a dodge dealership and they took about a week and a half to fix it. Here I am one week later having the same issue and needing to bring it back to refix the issue. There is a lot of complaints on the internet about this same issue and having to have the same transmission issues return for fixing two to three times before the car is fixed right. This is a beautiful car but a transmission issue that needs several fixes before the car even reaches 1200000 miles to change transmission fluid is not a good look. The transmission need to be recalled and new transmissions should be given to people who own this brand of vehicle. I only have one car and need this vehicle to put food on my table for my family during a never ending pandemic at that. The transmission on these vehicles are not reliable even after fixing.

Filed Mar 10, 2020 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · FL

My son was driving home and the car started jerking then suddenly stopped. No prior indication that there was a problem. Had car towed to mechanic & was told transmission is hot. $2100 to repair.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 62,000 miles · MS

My 2017 journey was manufactured in august of 2016 dodge has a recall for journeys for crankshaft position sensors for journeys that were made from may of 2016 to july 2016 my car has been stalling out since 40,000 miles and the problem is getting worse upon research this may be the crankshaft position sensor and there have been multiple complants online stating others cars have had issues with this sensor but dodge only did a limited recall on these vehicles. My car jerks 3-4 times when in reverse then stalls out or it jerks 3-4 times and stalls at stop lights or signs. Other online complaints ive seen state that people have had issues with it also stopping mid driving at high speeds.

Filed Jan 2, 2020 · Transmission · 31,000 miles · TX

Vehicle randomly started jerking and losing power as I drove home on the highway. Got it checked and said it was cam shaft position sensor bank 1. Got both sensors changed and did a relearn. After 24 hours it did it again. Dont know if it is wiring or computer problem...still giving same code when checked.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 32,500 miles · TN

My air keeps coming back on , not matter how many times that I turn it off. It comes back on by itself. The transmission slips and jerks on the back roads, highway and interstate. My husband has called jim cogdill dodge and keeps getting the run around about the situations. The air is an electrical issue which can cause a fire if left like it is. I was told by the salesman that he would get back to me in a couple of days. That is not professional and is very dangerous for everyone in my vehicle.

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.