general problems of the 2013 Dodge Journey - part 1

Cusumer choice automotive 1706 lower roswell rd. Sold me a vehicle with a branded title with /knowledge it was a total loss vehicle now the abs and traction lights or on the seatbelt deployed light is on air sensor light on and brakes or grinding I purchased on 10-4- 2025 this is November-20-2025 I asked for refund and to cancel they say as is not sure this is a wreck or flooded vehicle.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and the push to start button was pressed; however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the brake pedal felt firm and added force was needed to depress the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with etc (electronic throttle control) system failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that most recently, the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired after the most recent failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Recently I have been having issues with the rear back up camera in the vehicle not working turning off beeping when nothing is around, also glitching and showing the camera upside down. I am also experiencing battery drainage in the vehicle I have just had the battery replaced and the alternator replaced as well, while I am searching online for common issues this seems to be happening to a large amount of people and the issues just keep equaling out to more then one problem. Motors staying on, electrical problems, constant power draws, many more issues I have many links to articles with Dodge Journey owners having numerous issues and Dodge not wanting to fix anything or recall things to fix their mistakes. I can add links to this page. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Electrical system keeps failing. Ecm emitts erroneous commands and changing it doesn’t solve the problem. Dealer won’t work on it and Chrysler doesn’t know. Research says that this is happening by the thousands.

The car inside electrical would turn on, radio on, lighting on, fan on, but the engine light would be on and the car would not start. Not even a tow truck can jump it. I've fixed it once and they said it was the alternator, but that was 6 mths ago.

I was getting into leave my car and three lights came up. The traction light, abs, and my brake light. It rained really hard yesterday and now I have all three lights on my dash. Supposedly the recall is no more and I have to pay out of pocket. I just bought this car back in may of 2022. I should not be held responsible for paying out of pocket for this recall. I need help getting this fixed.

Vehicle will not start. Took to dealership and they charged battery. After repairing some recommendations I got the car back and it wouldn’t start. Same issue as before, I took it back and they said it was dead battery. I paid for a new battery and drove it home. Next day it would not start. I’ve been reading some reader boards and I’m told it has to do with wiring to the transmission. It gets cold in alaska and my daughter and granddaughter can’t be stranded in inclement weather. Tested the starter and the alternator and both are good. New battery and new key fob battery and still a no go. Dodge needs to figure this out, as their certified mechanics can’t seem to diagnose the issue.

Our 2013 Dodge Journey (only owners) has had a few recalls and had multiple challenges with overheating within the engine. Although, we have had all the recalls we are aware of completed it continues to shut off and not start. Ours, our children, and other passengers safety has been at risk as we have been strained with no running vehicle and the unknown if the vehicle will just shut off while in operation. While we can not guarantee the sources of the general internet it is a common search and alignment to say an abundance of 2013 Dodge Journey owners have experienced this and have been searching for answers yet have not received an adequate response. Our vehicle has been inspected by a Dodge facility, and two other independent mechanics to no avail we are in this situation with no answers nor solutions. Our check engine light has been present since we can remember and we were told on multiple attempts even after the engine beauty cover recall that it was ok, obviously it’s not and is sad the quality of the engine lasted barely 128,000 miles. Our Journey has been un-drivable as it is stated to need a new engine from the overheating.

Thus the 4th time win thin a 2 year period that my 2013 Dodge Journey let me sit. Time 1&2 battery need to be replaced, a costly bill. 3rd time the fuse blew. All 3 times my cars check engine light came on & a weeks let me sit. As of Jan. 8, again my car leaving me, engine light came on & a weeks later left me sit. Not sure what to do at this point, I'm unemployed & have a car payment, I can't afford a costly repair. This seems to be a general problem with the Journeys, why on earth aren't you recalling them. I know that it would be costly, but at least you might have happy customers. I'm thinking of surrendering the vehicle due to this continuous no start problem. My next step is to file a complaint with Chrysler capital.

I've had my Journey for only 7 years. A year and a half ago the module stopped working so I couldn't connect my iphone to uconnect. I called the dealers and asked how much to fix this and they said an outrages amount of over 200. 00. So I decided not to deal with them. By the way I was driving. This was the Dodge dealers in woodbury NJ. A few days ago I realize that my air conditioner turns on by itself once I shut it off by pushing the ac button. I was driving my car.

There are 2 different problems I have been dealing with since day one of owning my Dodge Journey. The first being electrical, my clock runs fast because of the power flow to it. I have 2 power outlets in my car that do not work properly and 1 of them the dealership in florida messed up to fix one of the electrical problems. The second issue is when I accelerate my transmission clicks, I was pretty much told I was crazy by the dealership that they couldn't duplicate the noise and now that I do not have a warranty they are reporting it to me and want me to pay. The last and final issue is my brakes I have had my brake booster replaced and my break master cylinder and I still keep losing my brakes. If I have to slam on my brakes or put any real pressure my brakes go soft and to the floor. Both of these parts were replaced by the dealership and they were just guessing on what was wrong and they didn't correct the problem.

My radio keeps changing stations as I am driving. Sometimes it happens when I hit a bump, sometimes it just does it randomly on its own. It happens when driving or stationary. Very frustrating!.

Battery, car started turning off. Turned off on us when we made a stop right after getting off of freeway, luckily no car were coming. Changed battery but still had problems. Then check engine light turned on, car stared pulling, had a mechanic check it and said it was the engine. We would have to replace it and that's those kind of cars we're having a lot of problems.

We have taken our vehicle into the local Dodge dealership at least 5 times since August 2016 for the same safety concerns of jerking and stalling while driving on city streets. The most recent episode occurred today. We have had multiple near miss accidents due to the stalling. The dealership has charged us almost $2000 over these last 3 years. These charges have included replacement of tires, batteries and sensors without resolution of problem. Please help us resolve this issue for the safety of the passengers who are travelling in our vehicle and those who are driving around us. Thank you.

Vehicle never shifts right. Doors sometimes won't unlock leaving me stuck inside. Stranded on side of road after battery saver light came on and abs light causing my car rpms to fly up to 4 repeatedly and I could barely get off the main road safely befoelre the car stopped running. When I go to turn it back on says my car is not in park which it is. I really hope I'm not dealing with what other people have dealt with with this vehicle. My car is about to hit 70k miles. I get every service done to it. Also got the brakes done new and they still squeak.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. On several occasions the vehicle failed to immediately restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The battery was replaced however, the failure persisted. Schumacher Chrysler Dodge locate at 2102 federal hwy a, delray beach, FL 33483, and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Fuel hand goes to empty, lights power off,power locks stop working, a/c cuts off while in motion but car will not cut off unless disconnected from battery happened on a city street but I drove on the highway afterwards just to get it home will not crank from push start button have to reconnect the battery and hold down a fuse.

I have had the car three months and the car has been in the shop multiple times had the engine replaced and the battery and the car is doing it again it will not start and I'm at the end with this lemon of a car.

Takara recall the car is randomly draining the battery. There is nothing plugged in nor lights left on. My clock seems to gain time randomly as well as my bluetooth function not responding. I can drive the car and then park it in my heated garage go out 30 mins later and the battery is drained. I also replaced the battery while having the old battery tested. Same occurance. And old battery tested fine at auto zone. This has happened multiple times over the last three days. The car will start once jumped.

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while attempting to drive the vehicle with the vehicle in park a light on the instrument panel illuminates stating that the vehicle is not in park. The vehicle wont start when the light is on. The dealer tri star motors somerset 1260 n centers Ave, somerset, PA 15501 where they sated that the vehicle needed a new battery. The contact replaced the battery but the same failure occurred. The manufacturer was also contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000. VIN was unavailable. Am.

Takata recall sometimes my vehicle will not star,t basically every week. I cannot push the pedal down nothing lights up the windshield wipers will not stop going off airbag light, engine, and tire pressure sensor all come on. If car does start the windshield wipers will continue as well as lights then gas gunge will go to zero, cruise control shuts off and blinkers will not work, all happens simultaneously while driving making it very dangerous. I have found many people with this issue yet no clear fix. It is very dangerous and out right ridiculous there is no recall for this safety issue. These issues happen while the vehicle is in driveway and has happened on highway. I do not feel safe having my children in this car.

Takata recall. My car doesn't want to start. I tried jump starting it didn't work. The display say vehicle not in park. Battery is fine.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the warning light for air bag indicator illuminated on instrumental panel. The contact stated been a concern if in case of a accident the air bag might not deploy without any warning. The vehicle was taken to victorville motors located at (14617 civic dr, victorville, CA 92394 (760) 733-8484) where it was diagnosed and inform it was part of a recall campaign number: 17v432000 (chafed wire) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle mileage was approximately 77,174. As.

We have owned our Journey for three years. Starting last year we have had a significant electrical issue that no one can fix. In order to unlock our doors, one has to press unlock an upward of 5 times. This has become an everyday occurrence and poses a threat to safety if we ever get in an accident. During these events the vehicle is stationary. We have noticed that the clock in the Journey will either gain time or loose it, without us even touching it over the course of a week or more at a time, we've given up on setting it at all. Again, the vehicle is stationary. One in every four times entering the Journey, our main dome light (around the second row of seats) will be illuminated without any interaction from us and its normally on for hours at a time. Stationary in our driveway or in a parking lot. Finally, our rear windshield wiper seems to have a short or something wrong with it. Some days it works perfectly fine and other days we are unable to turn it on to use it. I often go out to the car and notice the wiper is half done wiping the window and stuck there. Recently if you hit a bump, the rear windshield wiper would go off and wipe the glass without our interaction. All of this happens while stationary or while driving. Also just recently its noticed by my wife that the Journey sometimes locks if we shut the door while warming it up. She mentioned that sometimes when locking the car it would honk more than once or sometimes the key fob wasn't operational (leading to us opening up the key fob, making sure the battery was seated properly and closing it back up) this is while stationary. The date I have associated with this isn't the date of the occurrence because this has all taken place over the past year to a little longer than a year. We've taken it to more than one repair shop to no avail.

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I have a 5yr. 100,00 ml warranty on this car bumber to bumber . Months of problems to find out it has internal failure totally integrated power module. . Months of car jumping, towing, doors locking cant get out, lights flashing,2 recalls, brought a car battery now its sitting on Dodge lot since 10/17/17. An will not run. As a consumer who brought this vehicle believing Dodge would hold to this accountability total failure and wants me to pay for it this should not be accepted. My experience with this is not safe for me and my family.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Journey. While driving low or high speeds, the steering became difficult to maneuver. On several occasions, the clock set itself at different times and the tire pressure fluctuated up and down without warning. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 16v273000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,695.

1. Problem with doors not unlocking from exterior door lever button. 2. Ignition not working every time it rains or goes through car wash. 3. Interior lights flashing on and off when going through car wash.

Hi I received various fca notification the last time I left the car at dadeland Dodge dealer in miami florida and the supposedly fix a electrical problems but now did I turn off the ac the ac turn on automatically withou I push any bottom now I received another letter from you about abs problems and I do worry about this because my wife and 2 kids use this car and also I pay a loan and my credit is involved in this situation can you send me a real technician to my house or somebody to fix it well like when I buy it or give me any good option because is the life of my family let me know thanks.

I own a 2013 Dodge Journey. On October 5th many electrical issues began and continue even after the recalls here addressed. Abs light came on, traction control disabled, cruise control function quit working dash displays/touchscreen began to flicker, bluetooth/uconnect/voice systems became non-responsive, ambient lighting on the passenger side flickers on and off, and the climate control system turned on after being set to the off position. The vehicle cabin is being contaminated by fumes and by the fiberglass soundproofing that is somehow entering the cabin. Dealership claims the recalls were addressed abut the abs and traction control issues are due to a speed control sensor, wants to charge me the $227 for this sensor, the voice system is due to another module (still awaiting pricing), can't figure out why the various other electrical issues are occurring, nor how the fiberglass and fumes are getting in and that none of this is covered by the recalls nor by my manufacturer powertrain warranty, and he knows many people that haven't wrecked driving without the traction control and abs systems so we can pick it up and drive it until we are ready to order the parts and pay for the repair. Fiberglass contamination is a pretty serious issue that causes cancer and various other health issues, the traction control, dashboard display, and antilock breaking systems are a serious safety concern and the recall stated loss of control could result in a crash and the vehicle should be fixed immediately.

I contacted the manufacturer/dealership at bob caldwell on morse rd in columbus, ohio. I was told three separate times they could complete the recall repairs and each time I was then told they cannot.

All controls for the heat/air/defog will not work. The system will not turn on. This problem was fixed once by disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, but this no longer works. This was noticed upon starting the vehicle. I have read about numerous failures and shorts within the modules that controls these systems. This has caused difficulties operating the vehicle in certain weather because the windows fog up.

I was traveling to work on the city street in my 2013 Dodge Journey sxt, a person ran the red light and struck me near the gas tank and then struck me a second time in the front drivers side of the vehicle. Six of the air bags deployed, the vehicle was totaled in the crash. I am writing this because I know that I am here today due to the build of the 2013 Dodge Journey sxt. I was so surprised that I went out and purchased another Dodge Journey.

Battery kept going dead.

When she was driving she got to the top of the hill. And the car shut down. She had no control over it ,it flipped twice. And then Monday I get a recall notice on my wives car that hers can shut down. Dodge really needs to find out what's going on with the Dodge Journey, I'm fixing to get a lawyer and sue I guess if no one can tell us what's going on. She hadn't even paid the first payment on it yet, know farm bureau won't stop her payments, this is crazy the car is totalled and could have been a lot worse. I want something done immediately before we get a lawyer on to didge!.