83 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2015 Dodge Journey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Dodge Journey based on all problems reported for the 2015 Journey.
Stopped at red light and when I step on the gas peddle check engine light came on and the car stalled, the dashboard, radio and a/c were still on. Attempted to turn on car and it shake to try to turn off but wouldn�t. Took it to carmax and car would not recognized car key to turn on. Carmax thought it was the battery and it wasn't that. They said it was the fuel pump, had it replaced but car would start and it turn off less then 5min. Carmax suggested taking to Dodge dealership for engine tare down to find out what is wrong with it. Estimate of cost to repair is $3200-5300. Car is at 77k-78k miles on it. From what I read this is where the car starts to stall upon reaching amount of miles on it.
Vehicle,in garage overnight, when trying to enter vehicle in the morning it would not recognize key fob and no electrical power in vehicle. Jump started and towed to repair shop. They did an electrical system test and found no problem and recharged the battery. Battery was at full charge the night before and no indication of electrical drain, no lights left on. Battery was replaced 3 weeks ago. Electrical test showed battery in good condition, no dead cells.
. Smoking vehicle power switch goes off and on locking vehicle while I am driving or has in the past gone off and on locking my children in the vehicles.
I went to turn on my car and it was completely dead, and the key would not open the car. Someone came to help and checked the battery which was fully working perfectly, but the car was completely dead still, no power running anywhere. I went to google the problem and like me there hundreds of people who have gone through the same problem. It seems that the car goes into locked-down mode by itself unless you disconnect the battery and the computer reboots there's nothing that will make it work. Locally this happened in my building's parking lot, I did unhook the battery which rebooted the computer and the car turned on.
Horn and buttons on steering wheel do not work so guessing that the airbag isn’t going to deploy either.
The phone and bluetooth do not work. The touchscreen will not prompt to the next screen when you press "phone" and if you go into the settings menu, it does not register that you are selecting "phone/bluetooth. " I have tried doing this when the vehicle is both moving and stationary.
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal, the brakes made an abnormal grinding sound. The contact also stated that the steering wheel was misaligned and would not return to center. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where no brake failure was found, and the steering wheel was aligned; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle lurched and jumped. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure recurred while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that she depressed the accelerator pedal continuously until the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the traction control and the abs warning lights were illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start when the weather was cold. The contact stated that the failure persisted upon attempting to jumpstart the vehicle and replacing the battery. The contact stated that she was able to restart the vehicle when the weather was warm. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failures to NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v675000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic) and 16v273000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The switch on my cruise control went out on my 2015 crossroad Dodge Journey only 39000 miles on it.
My ac will unsync itself and when I hit sync it unsync again. Also if I turn it off it will turn it back on. I dont know what is going on but I see that I am not the only one. I am scared been happening for months.
Car shuts off while driving at any speed. It shits off while parked or stopped at a stoplight. The car will not turn back on. Sometimes it take about 30 minutes and it will restart but will only run for about 5-10 minutes. When trying to start the car, we press the brake and then the start button and the car violently jerks as it tries to start, but will not turn over. It has happened since we bought the car March 2019 but the dealership wont take the car back or trade it for something else.
For the past few weeks my car loses power and turns off while driving and I have to wait 5 min to try and start it again.
Air conditioning comes on by itself , gas runs out too fast.
Complete power loss while driving the whole transmission had to be replaced. Since that event we had have constant problems with misfires and fuel injectors. Airbag light keeps coming on. Electrical problems.
Ac unit comes on and will not shut off this happens every time I am driving within 10 to 20 minutes of the car being on. I will push the ac button to shut it off and it turns back on again. I do this about 20 to 40 times in one day if not for the time of my drive.
Takata recall I was driving down the road when my airbag light came on in my 2015 Dodge Journey worried my airbag may deploy as I'm driving.
Takata recall: when trying to adjust the climate control to "sync the passengers" and turn off the rear controls, within seconds the computer is turning the vehicle's "sync" off and turning on the rear control. As I was trying to adjust the temperature it will keep turning the controls off of sync and turn the rear controls back on. It happens whether I'm sitting I'm idle or driving, there have been no conditions that affect the way its working.
Vehicle has 39,392 miles. No check engine light or warning. Total of 5 intstances in 3 weeks, car will stop running without warning, while driving & operating the vehicle. The car will lose all power, steering, breaks & all control. Each time the vehicle has been operating & on the road, driving, between 25-45 miles per hour. 3 out of the 5 times, it has happened after a brief stop at a stop sign or traffic lights. The last instance the vehicle stalled in the middle if a busy intersection for nearly 6 minutes, nearly causing multiple accidents. Takes multiple attempts to get car to restart & will shake & make audible cranking noise while trying to restart for 30-45 seconds.
2015 Dodge Journey purchased new car wont start cant move gear shifter to nuteral or any other gear seems to be a bad problem with them I've checked google for solutions and apparently this is a real problem for this car as many complaints as I've read I've tryed everything I can to solve this problem.
�takata recall� every winter my Dodge Journeys �service awd, abs light, and traction light� will come on when the sensor gets cold and wet. It shifts out of awd completely. This has been an issue every single winter. It is recalled on 2012-2015 models but for some odd reason my 2015 model is not included in that recall. Very frustrating.
Everytime it rains the car floods on either the passenger side or driver side. This is caused electrical malfunctions and lights to flicker. May lead to early corrosion and frame instability.
Key fob should not go out so soon. Car do not start. I changed battery. It will unlock and lock doors but do not start. I called Dodge 8004236343 and they told me that I can start it with the key but there is no where to put the key other than the door. Then they asked me to put the key fob to the push start on the opposite side of where I insert the emergency key and press to start and that did not work. They walked me through step by step and it still does not work. Plus my car shakes while driving.
Tl the contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v432000 (air bags), 18v332000 (electrical system, vehicle speed control), and 15v675000 (electrical stability control, service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Kendall Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram of soldotna (44055 sterling hwy, soldotna, ak 99669, (866) 387-9070) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The abs warning light is illuminated, but there is no trouble codes. There has been a recall alert, about the electronic stability of such I found online.
Tl the contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that there was an internal electrical malfunction concerning the u-connect function. Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram fiat of bryan college station (301 n earl rudder fwy, bryan, TX 77802, 979-213-5361) was notified of the failure regarding the lack of voice recognition and bluetooth functionality. As a result, the phone was unable to connect. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.
Car suddenly turned off while in motion causing wheel and rim damage as well as back number damage. Replaced battery after check engine light came on at which time the vehicle operated fine the previous day and had been sitting overnight(diagnosed by auto zone), replaced on 6-Jul-18. Today 18-Jul-18 absolutely no lights or power to the vehicle. I have tried jumps and car is still inoperable. It gets so hot in here that the interior surfaces are melting and chipping off.
The vehicle will lose power while driving down the road and simultaneously the traction control light activates followed by the car launching forward and the service awd and abs lights activating. The vehicle was taken to a Chrysler garage which duplicated the problem and saw the faults in the computer. However the garage was unable to formulate a solution. They stated they checked all the connections and ran the vehicle approximately 160 miles without any additional occurrences and released the vehicle without any further repair. 4 days later and approximately 150 miles the problem recurred in a parking lot while backing up with the lights activating in the same sequence.
Tl the contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. While driving approximately 55 mph, the instrument panel indicated that the vehicle was in park. The indicator remained illuminated for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. The vehicle also shifted out of gear without the contact being in the driver's seat. An unknown dealer diagnosed the vehicle and indicated that there were no failure codes to pinpoint the cause of the failures. The failure occurred ten or more times within a few weeks. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,343. The VIN was unknown.
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and the air bag, throttle control, and tire pressure warning indicators illuminated intermittently, along with the key fob light. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed to operate, causing the vehicle to crash into the woods. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a sprained right arm that needed medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the diagnosis was undetermined. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to decrease in speed while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning. The contact stated that the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (landmark Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram, 6850 mt zion blvd, morrow, GA 30260) was contacted and stated that there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. While driving approximately 10 mph, the abs indicator illuminated. The vehicle was placed in park, turned off, and restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to butler Chrysler Dodge Jeep (1555 salem rd, beaufort, SC 29902) where the abs was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact called the same dealer back at (843) 474-0026 and was informed to bring the vehicle to the shop. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v432000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 135,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Air conditioner randomly turns on. Upon acceleration and or starting or stopping car. At a stop sign or light.
Battery light came on followed by check engine light. Then received a message saying battery saver mode. Car function such as remote start and radio were not working. My battery was completely dead and replaced it with a new one. 4 days later, same problems occured. This time car shut off while driving. This was very scary and extremely dangerous. I have been having so many problems with this car ever since my factory warranty expired.
When in motion going at variety speeds the car stalls mid movement and power steering stops. It has happened at stops as well as in motion.
Drivers head rest deployment . Sitting in vehicle at a standstill in parking lot. Stepped on brake to start engine and drivers head rest deployed, hitting driver in back of head and forcing head into steering wheel. No major injury, other than headache and bruise on forehead. The vehicle has never been involved in rear accident. Gathered car fax information to prove no damage. Mileage approx 39,000. I purchased the vehicle from reputable dealer (enterprise car sales - san antonio) on December 28, 2016. Current driver has not been involved in rear-end collisions, bumps or damage to rear of vehicle. Dealer claims not responsible for vehicle. Original factory warranty expired at 36,000 miles. Local Dodge dealership claimed not covered and not a factory defect. Insurance company claims not a covered damage, so not responsible. This should be considered a safety hazard. Tried to reset headrest, but will not go back into place. Currently have it held together with a leather belt. Concerns whether the passenger headrest will deploy without warning. I feel the manufacturer should replace the headrest at no charge to the vehicle owner.
While my husband was driving home from work on 3/14/17, he stopped to help a fellow officer that was stranded, he got out of the vehicle and was helping the other officer he smelled smoke and looked back and saw that it was our car on fire. The fire occurred in the front drivers side door panel, he was able to drive the vehicle home,after he thought the fire was out. The next day he drove the car to the auto shop,while on the way there the fire restarted,he was able to make it to the body shop. The vehicle sat at the dealer ship for 13 or 14 days before we finally got the okay from Chrysler to fix it. The mecahanical part was fixed, however the sever smell from the smoke,burnt rubber,and plastic was not. We did take the vehicle back,and the dealership did do everything they could to get the smell out, the smell is still there. This is the only vehicle we have. So we have had no choice, but to drive it. My boys both have severe asthma and allergies, so riding in a car with a constant odor of smoke and burnt stuff is extremely unhealthy. My husband has also had a cough from the smoke inhailation that occurred, he is currently coughing stuff up outta his lungs. I have made at least 20-25 phone calls to Chrysler, and have not received one back, we have not even received the report from the fire inspector that they sent. I would really just like to get some answers and know my rights. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.