Seven problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2017 Dodge Journey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Dodge Journey based on all problems reported for the 2017 Journey.
The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph on two occasions, the vehicle lost power, and the brake pedal and the steering wheel became stiff. There were no warning lights illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and turned off because the contact was nervous to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic however, the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Engine light came on. Abs light on. Red lightning bolt light came on. Car running very rough with diminishing power. Local mechanic said take it to the dealer. Took it to the dealer and it was repaired. Noted that there is a recall for ram trucks with same problem but none for the Journey.
The car lost power and wouldn't speed up. Could have been rear ended. We had the abs light come on,the traction control light on, the air bag light on and a few more I didn't recognize they came on and went out so fast. Had to pull over and restart the car.
On July 17th 2019. I was gaining speed on an entrance ramp to highway 95n in stafford, va. As I approached 60 mph the SUV's steering wheel locked up on me and I couldn't turn the wheel. I tried the brakes and the brakes wouldn't work they were hard and would not push down. I let it slow itself down and made it to the side of 95n. I then put the SUV in park with hazards on. I exited the SUV to check for any damage and or indications of what caused the svu to lock up while driving. There was no sign of anything that I could see. I returned to the driver's seat restarted the SUV. After noticing that the radio was on but not sure if the truck was on. So I restarted it to be sure the engine was running. I drove it home, 10 minutes down the highway at 50 mph and called the lustine dealership and had it towed to them. I can say that the weather was 98 degrees real feel at 110. This was around 2 in the afternoon. The lustine dealership had my SUV from then until July 22nd. They put over 100 miles on my SUV and said they couldn't duplicate the issue. They told me to just wait and see if it does it again. After having the problem and giving them the SUV I looked on here and saw a SUV with the same exact experience. I told the lustine dealership and gave them an email with this information and they didn't even bother to contact the other dealership listed in the complaint on here. Which did find out the cause. Lustine had my SUV when I gave them the information about the other SUV. Also my SUV had about 26485 when is happened. The lustine dealership didn't even put on my paper work they couldn't duplicate the problem or where in took place.
Just left my drive way not from from it about to turn on another road when my car steering went out the dash was froze and when I went to use the brakes I couldn't. I was glad I was only going 13mph and didn't have to turn and no one was around me. My kids were in the car with me we rolled to a slow stop. I then turned the push button off then I turned the car back on and it acted fine. That's is dangerous. It could have ended badly. I just bought this car and now I don't even want it anymore. To scared to drive it.
We were driving down a 55 mile per hour highway and getting ready to make a right hand turn onto a narrow bridge. We slow down before making the turn and as we proceeded the car shut down losing control of brakes and power steering. We were able to pull wheel enough from going off the bridge. We were able to start it right backup after we got control and came to a stop, but it was one of the most scary experiences ever with a vehicle. Immediately made appt to have it looked at by dealership and they could not find anything to help us. They stated that Dodge is aware that there is an issue with the car shutting down on a turn in temperatures above 105�. That day the height was only 99�. We did have the newest updated software when this occurred. I have contacted Dodge directly and was told that there is nothing further they can do so next time it happens to pretty much call them and set up appt. With dealer. I am so irritated with the whole situation that now we just have to hope we don't wreck it next time it happens. We try not to drive it at all as we have 3 small children. Really hope Dodge figures something out before it's too late!.
I just became aware that a recall was made for my vehicle, a 2017 Dodge Journey. Last year I had an accident in norristown, PA after my car failed to stop or slow down while attempting to turn left with cruise control activated on a city street. My vehicle went up a hill, over a couple of fences, before stopping against a tree. A few inches further right and my 17 year old daughter might have been badly hurt or killed. My car had body damage, the bumper torn off, the passenger doors damaged, the radiator and ac damaged (ac still doesn't work), and I needed to have the condenser replaced. I knew the car had malfunctioned, but never received any calls or letters about any recalls despite buying the car brand new.