What 351 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Journey

ABS Module failure. Replaced ABS module with brand new Mopar replacement. ABS module still will not communicate with system. No traction control, cruise control, multiple lights in dash.

NHTSA ODI 11746595

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact then stated that her husband was able to tow the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where they disconnected the Bluetooth module. The contact stated that the vehicle was operable however, a few days later, while driving, the check engine and throttle body warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled again. The contact stated that she allowed the vehicle to rest for fifteen minutes to before being able to restart the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to an inspection station to be inspected but failed due to the mass air flow sensor. The contact stated that she took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the mass air flow sensor needed to be replaced. The mass air flow sensor was replaced however, the vehicle failed inspection again. The contact then stated that on another occasion while driving, the vehicle failed to respond while the accelerator pedal was depressed and stalled without warning. The traction control, check engine, and the electronic throttle control warning lights remained illuminated. The contact was concerned for her safety while operating the vehicle. The contact then stated that she took the vehicle to another independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body and crankshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired multiple times for the throttle body, crankshaft, and mass air flow sensor; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

NHTSA ODI 11484010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER TWO RECALLS REGARDING THE ABS SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE REPAIRS COMPLETED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THEY PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO MOVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FAIL TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE THEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP.NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT HAD NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THEY HAD THEIR SPOUSE COME TO SLOWLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THEN HAD THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER (ADDRESS: 1880 HIGHWAY 290 WBRENHAM, TX 77833-5216; PHONE: 979-291-2785) WHO STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS OTHER REPAIRS, WHICH, WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM WAS STILL FAILING. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ODI 11328122

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE, FUEL CAP, AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS KEPT FLASHING. ALSO, THERE WAS A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHILE ON AN INCLINE OR HILL TO THE POINT OF STALLING. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (RAMEY CHRYSLER JEEP, DODGE, RAM, 498 COURTHOUSE RD, PRINCETON, WV 24739, 1-888-794-4317) WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM ANY RECALLS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

NHTSA ODI 11151137

DODGE JOURNEY BURST INTO FLAMES AFTER BEING REPAIRED AFTER A FACTORY RECALL, DRIVER HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY STOP AND EXIT THE VEHICLE UNTIL SMOKE SUBSIDED AND FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED.

NHTSA ODI 11047778

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE THROTTLE BODY SEIZED AND THE SPEED DROPPED BELOW 120 RPMS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,700.

NHTSA ODI 10947740

I OWN A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. ON OCTOBER 5TH MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEGAN AND CONTINUE EVEN AFTER THE RECALLS HERE ADDRESSED. ABS LIGHT CAME ON, TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED, CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION QUIT WORKING DASH DISPLAYS/TOUCHSCREEN BEGAN TO FLICKER, BLUETOOTH/UCONNECT/VOICE SYSTEMS BECAME NON-RESPONSIVE, AMBIENT LIGHTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLICKERS ON AND OFF, AND THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM TURNED ON AFTER BEING SET TO THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE CABIN IS BEING CONTAMINATED BY FUMES AND BY THE FIBERGLASS SOUNDPROOFING THAT IS SOMEHOW ENTERING THE CABIN. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THE RECALLS WERE ADDRESSED ABUT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL ISSUES ARE DUE TO A SPEED CONTROL SENSOR, WANTS TO CHARGE ME THE $227 FOR THIS SENSOR, THE VOICE SYSTEM IS DUE TO ANOTHER MODULE (STILL AWAITING PRICING), CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THE VARIOUS OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE OCCURRING, NOR HOW THE FIBERGLASS AND FUMES ARE GETTING IN AND THAT NONE OF THIS IS COVERED BY THE RECALLS NOR BY MY MANUFACTURER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, AND HE KNOWS MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVEN'T WRECKED DRIVING WITHOUT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS SYSTEMS SO WE CAN PICK IT UP AND DRIVE IT UNTIL WE ARE READY TO ORDER THE PARTS AND PAY FOR THE REPAIR. FIBERGLASS CONTAMINATION IS A PRETTY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT CAUSES CANCER AND VARIOUS OTHER HEALTH ISSUES, THE TRACTION CONTROL, DASHBOARD DISPLAY, AND ANTILOCK BREAKING SYSTEMS ARE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND THE RECALL STATED LOSS OF CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY

NHTSA ODI 10917456

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 48 MILES PER HOUR WITH MY BABY IN THE CAR AND I TRIED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN FOR A YELLOW LIGHT MY BREAKS WOULD NOT STOP IT TOOK A HARD STOMP TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO MY CAR WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS IT JERKS WHEN DONE AND TAKES OFF VERY SLOWLY HARDLY PICKING UP SPEED. IT ALSO MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND AND VIBRATION WHEN YOU DRIVE AND AFTER YOU TURN THE IGNITION OFF

NHTSA ODI 10810128

CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. NOT A FUSE PROBLEM. LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHEN TRAVELING 28 MPH, NOT PICKING UP SPEED. CLOSE DRIVERS DOOR AND ALARM GOES OFF 3 TIMES. BLUE TOOTH DISENGAGES. DROPS CALL OR CAN NOT HEAR OTHER PARTY. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10713973

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FAIL TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,300.

NHTSA ODI 10596655