Two problems related to crankshaft position sensor have been reported for the 2012 Dodge Journey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Dodge Journey based on all problems reported for the 2012 Journey.
I have been reading about my issue all too often online and have yet to see any resolution at all. I have a 2012 Dodge Journey and honestly it is scary driving it! the car actually shuts off in the middle of the road without warning. The issue it keeps showing is a crank sensor code. The sensor has been replaced 3 times now! it is also not an easy job since on an all wheel drive model, there are many hours involved to replace it. But if you're on the highway and driving normally the car will die at any moments notice and give no warning. Seems like there are many many others having the same issue. If you do a quick search and type Dodge Journey dies while driving you will easily find many people with same issue. Many people spending their hard earned money on repairs that get them nowhere! this really is sad and Dodge has done nothing to help except continue to put peoples lives at risk and taking their money for repairs! please help! I have been having this issue over 30 times in the past few months! the car is not safe to drive.
While driving on public highway the engine stalled, steering locked and had to coast to a safe spot. This is the 3rd time this has happened. 1st time March 2016 mileage 94470, 2nd time end of October 2016, current time August 2017. Each time the computer tells the dealership it is the crank sensor which we replace. This is very scary and my daughter is afraid to drive the car. We have been lucky to be able to get off the road so far, but are afraid of it happening again and being in an accident. Wondering if Dodge is going to do something about this since I see many other similar complaints posted.