64 problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2016 Dodge Journey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Dodge Journey based on all problems reported for the 2016 Journey.
Went to start car car started making cranking noises after car started was driving down street going about 40mph engine shut off and steering wheel locked up took it to get dionastic found out it was. A crankshaft sensor there is a recall on this part but not under the month my car wasanafactured.
Either sitting or driving, the cars lights come on and it loses power and stops. Sometimes when I try to start it, it won't start and I just got a new battery! there are several people having this problem. I just got my Journey 2 months ago, it was used, and I never could have imagined the problem I having with it! this is my only transportation, and I need it for work! someone said it is the tipm, others have said it's the battery, etc. . . This happens either while I'm driving or sitting idle!.
~tl- the contact's fiancee owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while her fiancee was driving 35 mph, when attempting to depress the brake pedal but did push down and the vehicle seized. The contact stated multiple warning lights was illuminated. The driver was able to start the vehicle and park at her residence. The contact called local dealer championship 54 auto sales (3349 villa point, owensboro, ky 42303: (270) 684-4788) and were made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired as of yet. The contact stated she had experience the failure multiple times. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Dp.
Front blowers blow hot air when a/c is turned on, defrost won’t work in winter, the backup camera keeps going black and glitching when in reverse, my abs, traction control, and awd service keeps coming on, I have changed both front wheel sensors, wheel-barrings, brakes, and all new tires. It helped for a month no lights on and it drove amazing no issues and one day it started again and when I try to accelerate you can feel it not want to go, I hear a grind noise and then the car will jump super hard then the awd service will kick on and traction control turns off and it will drive fine again. I have 3 kids and do not feel safe anymore driving my car! im shocked there isn’t a recall on any of these issues considering there have and still are a lot of complaints on the same issues I’m having. Also cruise control won’t work. I seen it was recalled but previous owner had taken it in and got it replaced but it definitely is bad again. I know these issues can not be good on my car’s transmission or engine! please help me! I’ve filed a complaint before and heard from no one.
My car started whining bad and loss power it was stuck in one gear. Now I'm having to get a new trainsmission I have 113,000miles on it and only 4 yrs old befor this happened I have to replace 2 rocker arms at 2 different times on 2 different cams the rocker arms are a terrible designed in this car and go bad easily and cost alot of time and money to get them replaced.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed there was an abnormal ticking noise detected. The engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed contact the camshaft sensor and crank shaft sensor should be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 16v907000 ( engine and engine cooling).
Engine keeps losing power and dying. Cruise control reves engine to high up and down for now reason on a straight stretch of street when yourturn to the left to sharp the engine dies.
Car vibrate when on the freeway, I was told my motor mounts which were replace 2018.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a tune-up. The mechanic informed the contact that the ignition coils needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle started to misfire after the ignition coils were replaced. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start on several occasions. The contact was informed by the mechanic that the cylinder head was defective and needed to be replaced. Stockton Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram (3333 auto center cir, stockton, CA 95212) was contacted and notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty nor subjected to a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,582.
Tl the contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle independently shifted from drive to neutral. Additionally, the vehicle also failed to shift into reverse. The check engine and fuel warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to westgate Chrysler Dodge ram located at (6421 old westgate rd, raleigh, nc 27617, (919) 263-3062) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
This has been happening for about a month now. While driving my dash board lights go on then off,my radio will turn up by itself, my heat/ ac wont come on. I will have to shut my car off and then back on. For it to work. And it makes my car to jerk and now today. Feb. 26 2020. My wipers go out as well on the highway in a down pour. Again I had to pull over turn my car off wait about 5 mins and then start my car again. I had to do this about 5 time during my hour 1/2 drive.
When you try to start car it is not connecting.
2016 Dodge Journey power shuts off while driving on a city street. Replaced once already and same code came crankshaft. This will be the second time replacing it in under six months.
Car was driving when the engine turned off. Lost all power steering and ability to brake. This is happened two times today. I have read forums where older models have had this same problem with recalls to the ignition switch. This vehicle is unsafe to drive.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the vehicle completely shut off while driving 25 mph. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated, the power steering seized, and the brakes stopped working. The contact steered the vehicle to the side of the road and it rolled to a stop. The vehicle was towed to fred martin superstore (3195 barber rd, barberton, OH 44203, (330) 753-4444) where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft position sensor failed. The dealer confirmed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 42,194.
Car is losing power. Red lightning bolt, car and engine light on.
Vehicle was in drive when the engine cut out. All control of the vehicle was lost. This has happened twice within one week.
Takata recall- will not shift past 40 mph.
At the end of Jan/beginning of Feb I contacted Dodge cares with catalytic converter issue and my car was just at warranty of the that 30 miles from warranty and wanted them to give an extension because as soon as the light came on I could not get to the dealership. I have a 2016 Dodge Journey and have long commutes. I was able to have a mobile mechanic diagnose for me. Dodge was unhelpful and would only take their dealerships diagnostic. Then 6 weeks later it comes out that Dodge 2016 Journeys are having catalytic issues but mine will not anything mailed out if affected until q4 of 2019 and Dodge is also telling me at this point my car which is a v4 Dodge 2016 with catalytic failure at the mileage I told them is not part of the recall. It really does not make sense that mine would not be. I already paid to have a mobile diagnose. I have been treated horribly by 2 of there dealerships and ripped off which is why I avoid their dealerships like the plague. This needs to be addressed. This car has had so many expensive repairs. All right out of warranty!!! the code p0420 came on and I notified Dodge of the problem in Jan 23 2019 and then in March they start with cat problems. I have attached the Dodge cares messages and also the Dodge chat support. With the information on 2016 Dodge Journey having cat issues I only get the run around from them as this is not the first case I had with them. I also had the camshaft recall they tried to not give me as well. Case escalations have never been helpful and always come up with a reason to fault me not them. The carbon minoxide can kill.
The reverse has quit working and the radio goes in and out and changes on own and turns volume up and down keys pop up not detected while driving.
Vehicle is shutting off while driving. On multiple occasions.
During rush hour, I was on the way to pick up my daughter from day care. As I slowed down into the turning/merge lane at an intersection, my car just turned off without prior warning. I came to a stop and attempted a restart, but it would not allow a restart until the 6th try. My hazard lights would not turn on, so I had to wave angry drivers to go around me. It was very stressful because I was afraid of being rear-ended while waiting for it to restart so I could move out of harm's way. I purchased this vehicle, brand new, in April 2016. I didn't have problems with it until it was 2 years old. For the first year, I even commuted to work 3 hours daily. Now, I am afraid to drive it 3 miles. The engine will simply turn off while driving. We researched it online and found it was most likely a camshaft or crankshaft sensor issue. Even after having both sensors replaced, the problem has continued. Mechanics are at a loss because the problem is intermittent. Sometimes, I can drive it a few days in a row without any issue. I simply cannot believe that my particular VIN was not part of the recall to replace the sensors and that there seems to be no solution to this dangerous vehicle. I cannot drive my 2-year-old car anywhere for fear of an accident!.
Driving my daughter to school this morning, slowed from 25 mph for upcoming stop sign. Lost all power and steering. All electrical components in the vehicle were blank. Seemed a bit difficult to stop but not sure if that was a brake issue. Stored vehicle. Put it in park. Lights on components came back on immediately and button start indicator still lit in run position. Stepped on brakes and pushed the button and the vehicle started fine. No issues on return home. Almost exactly 2 hours later tried to take my son to school. Hit unlock button on keys, no response. Tried multiple tonnes and any/all buttons- no response. Used "valet" key to unlock door. No component lights or indicators came on. Left the drivers door open, opened hood, looked around, no obvious problems. Shook battery cables- all tight. Closed hood hazard lights started flashing. Got in and pressed on the brakes, pushed start button and vehicle started. Did not drive it at that time. Barely 2 hours later I started the vehicle too drive to work. Let it warm up for about 3 minutes, then took city streets. About 1 mile into the drive I stopped for a red light. Vehicle again lost all power, no lights on components, nothing. Had a vehicle coming up behind me so quickly put it in park and restarted the vehicle. Oil indicator light came on. Looked at vehicle info and temps were all within mid-range. Got to work (approximately 1 more mile away) and turned vehicle off. I have started it on each break (every 2-3 hours) and none oil light is on and no other issues have occurred. I bought this vehicle on January 5th, have driven it practically every day, put almost 400 miles on it (now at 14,807) and no issues until today. Scared to drive it now but must get to work to pay for it!.
The car cut out traveling down the highway with engine light fault and lose of power, brakes and steering. This is a common problem with the crankshaft position sensor (code p0335) and needs Dodge to recall on this and fix this lethal fault of complete lose of control at speed. Yesterday was the 3rd time this has happened and I had my family in the car this time.
I was driving on the highway, at about 60mph, was slowly the car down because I was going to be making a right turn. Out of nowhere my steering wheel started to lock up, as did the brakes. I had no control of my car. My car came to a stop by itself and I did not have control of it again until I turned it off and restarted it. I was almost in a very serious accident.
The air conditioning turns on by it self. We've tried many different things and it still just turns on by itself.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle surged and the service engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle lost all power and was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam position sensor needed to be replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the electronic throttle control warning indicator was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was taken to cecil atkission motors (located at 2630 e main st, uvalde, TX 78801, (830) 278-4124) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 56,237.
"takata recall" on 4 or more occasions my vehicle has shut down while driving. This normally occurs when slowing down or after tapping the brake. The first time was about 2 months after purchasing the vehicle after leaving work and stopping at a stop light. It has died while slowing down to take a curve and also on a busy highway out of town tapping brakes in heavy traffic going about 50mph and almost getting rear ended. Each time I would have to come to a complete stop, put it in park and restart the vehicle.