Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2014 Dodge Journey

Despite a brand new battery and good alternator, the battery keeps draining over night or during the day, leaving me stranded at least 10 times since February 2020. Issue has occurred in multiple settings, including at work in a parking garage, in retail parking lots, and at home in my driveway. I replaced the battery as well as a faulty connector, as well as had the alternator assessed by my mechanic. Yet something is draining my brand new battery no matter how frequently the car is driven. It has only 70,000ish miles on it and has been maintained regularly. Since this is a push button ignition which controls other vehicle systems as well, if the electrical system doesn't recognize the fob or it's proximity, then door locks also aren't recognized or functional. During one call to/visit from aaa, the car started when jump started. The aaa rep opted to let it run on the charger for a few minutes. The car died while connected to the charger. This was after a brand new battery was installed.

My cruise control quit working and the traction control light came on and it wouldn't turn off. The doors started locking and unlocking by themselves. I went to church and stopped at food city afterwards. I started the vehicle and put it in reverse and I can smell something weird and it was like the brake was stuck and it was holding back. I proceeded because I was in traffic and needed to move. Acceleration was limited but I made it home which was less than a mile. When stopped there was smoke rolling out from under the front passenger side area and there was fluids running all over the ground. This was a very dangerous situation because I had my children in the car. There is a scrubbing and pecking noise but it sounds like it's coming from the rear end. I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. Check engine light is on but it's been on. I've had it checked and shows nothing wrong and had it turned off and it continues to come on. Alternator has been replaced as well as new battery. It seems to have electrical issues with the doors locking and unlocking. So dangerous! affects steering and control of vehicle and could cause a fire and not be able to get out of the vehicle. After seeing all of the reviews and problems with these vehicles they all need to be recalled because none of them are safe because it's obvious that the dealerships don't even know how to fix them. If they attempt one issue there are even more issues that occur. The repairs are costly and this is happening way too often with too many Journeys. Then we are stuck with a lemon to pay for and no vehicle because of these costly repairs along with the dangers imposed. Please recall these dangerous and repair costly vehicles! they don't need to be on the roads. Problems started not long after purchase but they have escalated and have gotten more serious, dangerous, and costly.

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Journey. While driving approximately 30 mph, the battery saver light illuminated and the radio shut off. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery door might have been left open, which caused the battery to die. The technician charged up the battery, but the failure recurred and the vehicle shut down completely. The vehicle was pushed off the road and was towed back to the dealer. The technician diagnosed and replaced the alternator. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was 34,400.

Our 2014 Dodge Journey was parked for 5 days while we were on a bus trip. We returned on a cold winter night in December. Vehicle battery was dead. Used emergency key to open driver's door but obviously all electrical stuff was dead. Fortunately, our friends had jumper cables. We got the vehicle started and returned home without incident. Left vehicle parked in garage for 5 days and couldn't repeat problem. Still don't trust leaving it parked for more than a day or so because it smells like the same problem I have with my 2013 Chrysler 300c. The 300 had another problem of stalling on the highway. Journey has most of the same body and engine electronic controllers as the Chrysler which wouldn't start in my garage. I would have to jump-start it. By the time I drove the 300 to the dealer, generator charged the battery and dealer couldn't repeat the problem. This cycle with the 300 was repeated a 2nd time a week later. Dealer installed service bulletin controller updates but claimed they were unrelated to my problem. Bought and use a trickle charger now because I don't trust either car. I think Chrysler has an issue with their electronics. Hope they're not covering it up like Ford with their ignition key. My next letter is going to sergio (fca ceo).