Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2012 Dodge Journey

The 2012 Dodge Journey SUV wiring harness in the rear hatch if used regularly the wires will brake and cause numerous electrical issues. Ranging from no rear lights, windshield wiper, the rear lock button will also malfunction. Sometimes as in my case it has cause alternator issues. I am now broke down due to what will now be my 3rd alternator in the last 6 months. I feel this vehicle needs to recalled.

I was driving my car yesterday when the battery light came on and in the process of trying to get it back home everything in the car started shutting off and then the car started stalling while I was on the road I barely made it into a gas station before the car died and had it towed to triple a repair shop to have a diagnostics done on the car which has now been stated to me that its the alternator and ive only had the car 3 months bought it used but the battery went bad and now the alternator in less then 2 months of each other along with the actuator also clicking when the alternator went out. All of this happening in a short amount of time. When the car started dying all the electrical lights went off the brakes the abs the air bags everything and this was on a busy road during rush hour traffic. I barely got my car to a safe location and that was only because my husband was following behind me in his car. This problem made it extremely difficult to break at red lights and get my car moving thru the intersection to the gas station. And the car light was on about 15 minutes maybe before it finally stalled out the car.

Myself and my 3 young children were driving down a pretty dark highway at about 10 pm. 3 hours from home. In a storm and very heavy rain. Vehicle suddenly lost power. When I gave it gas the engine just revved. Lost all power including windshield wipers and power steering I quickly dropped from 75 to 40 with semis barreling up behind me as I was trying to get to a shoulder to pull off on. Car died and would not restart. We were stuck on the side of the road for 5 hours with no heat and no power to the car. Even callled roadside and they tried to jump it. It would start but then go haywire again. Battery light and etc as well as all others lights come on. It has left me and my kids in the cold more than once. No one seems to know the problem as the battery and alternator are testing fine. Vehicle is now sitting in my drive way and won't do anything. At all.

While in motion on 7/25/18 the vehicle stopped running, battery light came on, radio turned off, wipers started going on, and lights dimmed. Tried to restart and wouldn't showing battery light, abs light, symbol with lightning bolt, and said it could not detect key. Vehicle was towed and diagnosed with code p0622, and was told I needed an alternator. Replaced the alternator on 7/28/18. On 7/29/18, the car was running good, after about a half hour the battery light came on and the car slowly started to shut down while in motion with my wife and children in the car. I then replaced the battery. After driving 2 miles the battery light came on, the engine started to rev high and go low, other dash lights came on, the a/c turned hot and the car started to come to a crawl.

Alternator is defective ruining both the batter and having to replace the alternator and battery multiple times. This has happened twice already in January 2014 and April 2015. And again now March 2017. On a road trip my wife and kids went on in the middle of the highway the vehicle suddenly lost power and almost control. She was able to pull it to the side of the road. She turned the car off completely then turned it back on and it started. The drove another hour and the battery light came on shortly after the vehicle powered off again. She the called roadside assistance and they brought it home. We had to replace the alternator and battery. The second time this happened I was able to identify the problem as to not get stranded and once again replaced the alternator and battery. The auto parts guy insured me that they had fixed the problem with the new alternators. Clearly not. We just finished out 3rd replacement of both alternator and battery after a long road trip we had to buy a battery in the middle of to get home. This issue needs to be addresse. I spoke with the Dodge dealership originally and they were no help and said they would have just replaced the alternator and battery as well. ## VIN passed ## Dodge Journey 2012 ##.

I was driving on expressway, charging system light came on, engine power was erratic, vehicle slowed and rpms went to 4000, radio stopped, air bag light came on, abs light came on. I exited expressway, parked vehicle and shut it off. Vehicle would not restart until battery was recharged. Mechanic determined that the alternator had failed. Auto repair shop installed a new mopar alternator and recharged the battery.

I was driving on the interstate and all of a sudden my dashboard started to flicker. I couldn't increase my speed. The check engine light came on. My car began to slow down on its own accord. I pulled over to the shoulder and put the car in park. I was able to shut the engine off, but unable to turn the accessories off. My radio remained on along with the dashboard. I was unable to restart the ignition. I called for a tow truck and my car was brought to the original dealer, cortese Chrysler/Dodge. The next day they replaced the alternator free of charge. I am concerned that this will happen again when my car is out of warranty.

The thermal stat housing has been replaced 2 times. The oil pan gasket does lot last. The alternator has been replaced 2 times. The was an electrical shortage in the sb port but only seemed to worked when it was taken to dealer. The head rest deployed when no one was in the car.

This vehicle has an on-going problem with "engine battery drain" which has cause numerous returns to the dealership 5-6 times since July 2013 for the same problem (will not start-up without being boosted off with jumper cables). Here's description of the event: July 10,2013 had to boosted off to start while out-of town, return to GA & on July 18, took vehicle to dealership & discovered that battery needed to be replaced; on August 5, while out-of-town had to be boosted off to start, got back to GA. On Aug. 7, took vehicle back to dealership, they checked battery & said battery was fine. On oct. 14,2013, wouldn't start & had to be towed into dealer & they kept it for 2-days & said it needed "cyclinder head" & said that was the problem; Jan. 7, 2014 wouldn't start, took vehicle back dealer & they kept it 4-days & replaced alternator & said that was the problem; on Feb. 19, 2014 wouldn't start, took vehicle back on Feb. 20,2014, kept until Feb. 24, & replaced module-telematics & said that was the problem; on Feb. 28, vehicle stop running & wouldn't start-up, tow vehicle back on March 4,2014 & dealer kept vehicle 8-days & said the battery drain is from fr hub & replaced battery again & vehicle was pick-up Mar. 12, 2014. I had to pay for first battery, alternator & some rental car fees,not including loss of convenient of time & vehicle.

This vehicle has an on-going problem with "engine battery drain" which has cause numerous returns to the dealership 5-6 times since July 2013 for the same problem (will not start-up without being boosted off with jumper cables). Here's description of the event: July 10,2013 had to boosted off to start while out-of town, return to GA & on July 18, took vehicle to dealership & discovered that battery needed to be replaced; on August 5, while out-of-town had to be boosted off to start, got back to GA. On Aug. 7, took vehicle back to dealership, they checked battery & said battery was fine. On oct. 14,2013, wouldn't start & had to be towed into dealer & they kept it for 2-days & said it needed "cyclinder head" & said that was the problem; Jan. 7, 2014 wouldn't start, took vehicle back dealer & they kept it 4-days & replaced alternator & said that was the problem; on Feb. 19, 2014 wouldn't start, took vehicle back on Feb. 20,2014, kept until Feb. 24, & replaced module-telematics & said that was the problem; on Feb. 28, vehicle stop running & wouldn't start-up, tow vehicle back on March 4,2014 & dealer kept vehicle 8-days & said the battery drain is from fr hub & replaced battery again & vehicle was pick-up Mar. 12, 2014. I had to pay for first battery, alternator & some rental car fees,not including loss of convenient of time & vehicle. This vehicle could easy present "a safety hazard" while moving & just cut-off & stop in traffic creating danger for me & others.