Dodge Journey water leak problems

Filed Apr 11, 2026 · Brakes · WI

It’s July 7, 2025 driving the car to get to a work related visit. It’s a 14/15 mile drive from my home. I get to my destination. Coming back home about a minute on the road my vehicle begins to struggle as I accelerate to continue the speed limit of 35 mph. vehicle is struggling to maintain speed. Then the traction control light comes on the dashboard and subsequently the ABS light comes on. It’s an 80 degree day no rain. After 3 minutes the lights go away, I am driving very cautious, I’m not sure why the both lights came on. The lights come on a second time. When those lights come on the car did not want to drive. It felt as if the breaking system either kicked in or thinks it should. I started looking into what it could be with the help of father. We changed speed sensor and wheel bearing of the front right wheel tire. I had a friend run his own OBE reader and it had signaled the issues was coming from that. Took it for a test drive and at a green light both traction and ABS lights come on and I stuck there unable to accelerate. At this point traction control and ABS light come on and stay on for half the day. I’m no longer driving the car. I finally come to terms that I have to take it to a mechanic. I take it to Dealership in November 2025 they run the diagnostics on it and turns out the ABS module and Rear right tire sensor are the issue. At that point they informed me the ABS module is back ordered it may take a week to 2 weeks for the part to arrive. My car stays at the shop the part still has no ETA. On March 13 the dealer informs the part arrived and they fixed the vehicle. ABS module was very corroded per the service report. 3/29 the traction light comes on the dashboard stays on for a minute then leaves it continues throughout that week. A week later, ABS and traction light on. I go back to the dealership with my concerns. I’m informed the ABS module has water leaking inside, it was cleaned out. My thought are the ABS module can have manufacturing issue

Filed Aug 14, 2023 · Body · KS

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while it was raining, water was entering the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that due to the water entering the vehicle, the inside cabin of the vehicle was moldy. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that water was coming in from a gap. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 4, 2021 · Brakes, Electrical · MI

In 2/2021 After having dealership replace thermostat and front brakes/rotors, I got my car back and then the same day the ABS, Traction control and ABS lights were on the dash, so I returned to dealership, resulting in full corrosion on the wiring harness repair from water leakage and anti lock brake module replacement. Now in late Sept (less than 3000 miles later) the ABS, traction control and Service AWD light on the dash AGAIN and dealership said it niw needs ABS sensor replaced, the module had water in the ABS module. This is a safety issue with disables ABS and ESC disabled. This appears to be related to other similar complaints and Chrysler recall R61 for 2015 Dodge Journeys, but not showing up for my VIN.

Filed Apr 26, 2021 · Body · MI

Water leak on driver side into the passenger seat in the storage bin. The seal is not installed properly and causes a leak.

Filed Oct 11, 2019 · Electrical · 110,015 miles · WA

Water leaks from the hood by the driver's side headlight on to the battery causing the terminals to corrode over time. Poor design flaw that left me having to cancel a trip.

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Body · 65,000 miles · MI

Water gets in the rear doors during rain storms when opening and closing both back doors you can hear water between the door and the door panel only the rear doors are affected

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 60,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge journey. While driving approximately 25 MPH on wet pavement, all the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated and the brakes locked. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the anti-lock brake system module and hydraulic control assembly were damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was towed to dave dennis chrysler/dodge/jeep (4232 colonel glenn hwy, dayton, oh 45431) where it was determined that water entered the anti-lock brake system and shorted the ABS module and hydraulic control assembly, which needed replacement. The contact also received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed May 20, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 55,000 miles · WI

About three weeks ago, the ABS and check light came on, I researched recalls and took car to schlossmann's dodge city. I was advised that due to weather and water leaking into wire harness that it was corroded. In which this is the basis of the r61 recall. However, since my issue is with left wheel sensor and not the front right, it is not covered. I am wondering what the difference is - if the result and cause is the same - why would it not be covered? I have also noticed that the cruise control no longer works - is this related?

Filed Oct 9, 2018 · Engine · 112,000 miles · KY

Takata recall sometimes my car wont start or it will die or when idle going down the road.somedays wont start others it will. Ha e had to replace the plastic t and all the freaking hoses due to water leak in the past. Lots of consumers are having the same problems. It's a saftey issue lucky when it died going down the I could of been in a bad wreck. Please fix this problem I ha e been stranded because it wouldnt start my job requires me to travel. I love dodge but at this point I'm ready to stop buying dodge.

Filed Sep 12, 2018 · Electrical, Visibility · 175,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. The contact stated that the passenger side window was in the down position and failed to close. The contact placed a bag on the window; however, water entered the vehicle. Afterwards, while driving at unknown speeds, smoke emerged from the passenger side door, the other remaining doors failed to lock, and the windows failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact to call the federal safety agency. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 175,000.