What 548 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Dodge Journey

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. I MANAGED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY AND GET TO A SAFE POINT. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2011 - 2014 MODELS. THE VERY SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 11052569

WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY INTERSECTION VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED THEREFORE I HAD NO CONTROL. ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND MEDIAN. HAD TO WAIT FOR IT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION TO BE ABLE TO RESTART IT.

NHTSA ODI 11003768

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN BEFORE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,900.

NHTSA ODI 10853551

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK BEFORE MOVING FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SWITCH GEARS AND MOVE VARIOUS SPEEDS ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), WHICH DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CONTACT'S FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI 10811388

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY SPED UP BEFORE THE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,600.

NHTSA ODI 10810534

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE TO THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL SHE RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILIEAGE WAS 8,904.

NHTSA ODI 10809681

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S GARAGE DOOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500.

NHTSA ODI 10762122