Headlights problems of the 2010 Dodge Journey

11 problems related to headlights 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 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/13/2018

Horn randomly honks (while in motion and while parked turned off), doors lock/unlock randomly (while parked) and the headlights and flashers go on and off (while parked). I pulled the fuse from the horn so that it doesn't honk while driving down the road or being parked in my garage overnight. Recently I have replaced the alternator and battery and the vehicle will not start in the morning after sitting all night long. I drive the vehicle to work park it and when I get ready to leave the office for the day the vehicle is dead once again. Something is draining the battery. . . We have nothing plugged into any outlets or cigarette lighters inside the vehicle. Even double checked that all interior lights are off.

2 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2017

Day time running lights. The Journey has daytime running lights installed but not activated. I contacted my local dealer and was told they are only activated if the car was sold new in a state that required them. The dealer said they can activate by hooking up their factory scanner but it would cost me several hundred dollars. I don't understand why I need to pay to have a safety feature that was installed at the factory activated. There is research that shows daytime running lights save lives and some of the states I travel to require that I turn on my headlights if I don't have daytime running lights. I discovered this right after we bought the vehicle used.

3 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2016

Roughly 3 weeks ago, I was driving home from work and my headlights would not come on. When I made it home, I tried turning the lights off and on. They would pop on for a few seconds and then go right back out. After a day or two, ,y son came over and changed the bulbs for the headlights. They worked for about 3 weeks. Last night the same thing happened again. No head lights. If you leave the lights in the on position, they will flash on and off at various times.

4 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2016

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal hit the floorboard when it was depressed. In addition, the headlights intermittently intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.

5 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/26/2016

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. After starting the vehicle, the headlights suddenly shut off. The vehicle was taken to livonia Chrysler Jeep (30777 Plymouth rd, livonia, mi) where it was diagnosed that the integrated power module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The module was replaced and the failure was remedied. The contact also indicated that the vehicle would suddenly shut off while being operated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The cause of the failure was not determined. The same dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 72,000.

6 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2016

Headlight on passenger side does not work on high or low beams. It started not coming on the next morning after they where working fine 6 hours earlier and I've had everything checked and can't seem to find nothing wrong except them not working. I even replace the bulbs and they still didn't work and nothing was wrong with the old bulbs though the mechanic did not find nothing wrong I think it's the plug-in that you plug the light into.

7 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2016

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that on several occasions, the turn signals failed to operate as intended. In addition, the windshield wipers activated independently. The contact also stated that the headlights remained on continuously after the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the dealer reset the totally integrated power module, however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

8 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/21/2016

I have been having problems with the horn sounding off on its own. Windshield wipers running by them selves. Headlights flashing and problems with picking up speed. I have checked all ground wires and fuses and everything is in tack.

9 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2015

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed without warning. The contact replaced the bulbs, but the failure recurred shortly afterwards. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the wires for the tag lights were melted. In addition, the contact mentioned that the side mirrors, doors, and all the lights were turning on and off independently and burning fumes was emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

10 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2014

Driving on highway at 5:30 am with headlights on. Bright lights (high beams) came on by themselves. Would not turn off. Then would flicker off and on. Head lights stay on. This has happened numerous times since, performance Dodge (dealership where purchased brand new) said they had never heard of that. Checked for codes, found none. Bright beams have come on in daylight with no headlights on. This is the same car I complained about not starting. Still have that issue, last time was in Feb 2015. Performance Dodge ( where I purchased car brand new) told me to call a tow truck for a jump start. I told them this was the same problem over and over and they were aware of it, it wasn't a power issue. This last time in Feb. 2015, the tow driver said that it wasn't a power issue. He had his partner turn the ignition while he barely touched a wire bundle under the hood. Car started right up. Dodge still said no codes.

11 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2014

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. While the vehicle was parked, the interior lighting and instrument panel illuminated, and the horn and headlights spontaneously sounded and illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.


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