Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems of the 2010 Dodge Journey

12 problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 2010 Dodge Journey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Dodge Journey based on all problems reported for the 2010 Journey.

1 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2020

On 06/05 car would not start at big lots store thought battery had died and started immediately after getting jumped which happens often if leaving a light on or door slightly ajar so went to walmart next and left car running to make sure would not need to get jumped afterwards and when I came out of store car was no longer running. A walmart associate came out to jump car for me and after car started it went dead again after a few seconds of started. I went inside and bought a battery in case I needed a new battery however it turned out to not be the case after being at walmart for 3 hours trying to get car to stay on long enough to get out of parking lot I was able to get it home for it to shut off again. I tested it out the following day and only made it to the end if the block and it shut off on me again. I stayed at the end of the street for an hour until my husband was able to get it going long enough to get it back home and has remained there until I get this issue solved. My husband has learned online that lots of other people with the same vehicle have this same issue with this vehicle where one day they can drive around fine and the next the vehicle shuts off as if the battery is dead.

2 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2020

Driving down the road my car shut off on its own. I had to put the car in neutral to get it started again. This is not the first time it happens frequently. I found out that a recall on the ignition switch module had been repaired but it is still hepening so I feel the recall needs to be reopened. If it goes unfixed I fear it will cause a serious accident.

3 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2020

My wife was driving the car and it shut off while driving. The engine and electric system shut off and she could not use the brakes. She had to coast to a parking lot and then it started up again. We have taken it into a mechanic and there is no information on the computer regarding what happened. He cannot diagnose the problem.

4 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2018

Car shuts off in the middle of driving. Power steering and breaks go out. Very dangerous, without any warning the car just turns off. It has happened at all different speeds, while turning, while going up hill, while going down hill. Seems to be the ignition. There is a recall for this but it for some reason does not apply to my VIN and I cant understand why. I need to have this fixed immediately, why is my car not on this recall?.

5 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 01/22/2018

My car is at 71000 miles it will not switch into gears meaning I have to pull over turn car off and back on in hope that it will switch gears. Many times that doesn't work. My brake caliber has been replaced and it still is messed up again. Yesterday I was riding down road and car just powered off on me for no reason. I could not start it back up after hour it restarted. We checked engine fluid etc everything was good. I waited until end of my shift went and got car to take home. As I began traveling home a power lighting bolt came on in my dash. Car shut off again would not start unfortunately I was unable to bare off the road because everything locked up in car. I wish I never purchased this car.

6 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2017

Car shut off on interstate at 68 miles and hour and restarted itself while still in motion.

7 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2017

When driving will hit any kind of bump & engine shuts off. . This started out happening occassionally, now happens nearly every time you drive it. Also when restart it revs like holding foot down on accelerator even though foot not touching accelerator.

8 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2015

My 2010 Dodge Journey sxt shut down on me 5 time on the highway. At diffent time I took it to the Dodge dealer in wilmington nc but they said that nothing is wrong with if nothing wrong with it why did it shut down on me.

9 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2014

Purchased vehicle Dec 2012, may 2013 horn on vehicle goes off in middle of night, turn car on and then off and horn stops. May 2013 driving down road and horn starts going off. Take car to stanely dealership may 29 2014 and they can not find anything wrong with horn. Horn continues to go off, take fuse out of fuse box. July 2014 battery was dead, replaced battery July 2014. 2-3 wks later battery was dead again. Took to dealership in gatesville TX and they stated the could not find why battery was drained. Took battery back to vendor and was replaced. 2 months later battery dead again, took car to dealership and they recharged battery free of charge. Dec 12 2014 driving car at 6:20 am 1 block from house car turns off going 30 miles per hour. Had to come to complete stop put in park and car restarted. Dec 16 2014 battery is dead, go and buy new battery at walmart. Dec 20 2014 daughter borrows car and claims the car shut off on her on the hwy in town going 40 miles per hour. Jan 20 2014 afternoon after pick up son from school, driving 30 miles per hour and car shuts off while driving. Take car into dealership Jan 24 2014, mechanic claims Monday morning car battery is dead. Told mechanic everything going wrong with vehicle, they can not find why the battery is draining also stated the horn switch needs to be replaced. They reboot tipm and the wcm. Pick up car 1/27/2015 take battery back to wal-mart 1/28/2015 and replace and install. Feb 9 2015 pull out of drive way and get about 100 feet and car shuts off, restart and proceed. That afternoon car shuts off on the way home from work while driving 15-20 miles per hour on street. Return car to dealership they still can't find what is wrong with vehicle battery dead, they recharge battery. Feb 23 2015 battery dead. Taking to a different mechanic Feb 28th.

10 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2014

While driving down the road at highway speed. The vehicle shut off. First time thought it was a fluke. But has since gotten progressively worse. To the point where it getting to be unpredictable and unsafe to all in the vehicle or on the road. Seen other styles of this same vehicle have recalls for same type of issues. Called Chrysler corp for variation. Found out my vehicle was made in time frame of others in that period. But is not included. Believe this needs to be looked into more. Before something terrible happens to my family or I.

11 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2010

While driving my car lost all electrical power and engine shut down. I quickly put the car in park and restarted. When I contacted the service department they had me bring the car in but were unable to duplicate the problem. They kept the car for over a week and no one was able to have this happen. There is also a secondary issue. When you initially go to start the car it will not start the first time. It will however start the second time. Again the service department was unable to duplicate the problem. However that same afternoon I had stopped at the store and when I went to start the car it did not start the first time.

12 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2010

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle the engine shut off. The failure occurred at various speeds. She called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The current mileage was 55,938. The failure mileage was approximately 2,500.



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