Ignition problems of the 2010 Dodge Journey

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the push to start ignition switch failed to start the vehicle and an abnormal clicking noise was present. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 97,500.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the security alarm system failed to disengage upon entering the vehicle. The ignition would not start and all locked doors failed to unlock. The driver side door was manually unlocked. The failure recurred twice. On the first occurrence, the dealer was unable to detect a trouble code. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a second time where both key fobs were reprogrammed. In addition to the repair, the wcm and tipm were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000. Manufacturer was made aware of this problem after talking to NHTSA. Updated 11/01/2011.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey awd. The contact stated that while driving apparoximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. A few weeks later, the contact received a recall notice in regards to NHTSA campaign id number 11v139000 (electrical system:ignition). An authorized dealer was notified and stated that the parts were not available, and they were unsure as to when they would become available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were approximately 36,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. The contact was able to drive to the side of the road in order to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact about NHTSA recall 11v139000: electrical system:ignition but the recall had not been released at the time. The dealer stated they were unable to find the problem that caused the vehicle to shut off. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive because the vehicle could shut off at any time. The failure mileage was 26,555.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while having the vehicle in the drive position, she noticed that the ignition would turn off and on. The vehicle was taken into a dealer who advised her that there was a faulty switch in the ignition, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance, but they are aware that the failure exist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 400.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the engine would stall without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure would recur at least twice a week. The contact also stated that when the vehicle stalled, the engine would restart independently. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 11v139000 (electrical system: ignition) but was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure and current mileage was 11,451.