2017 Dodge JOURNEY: complaints, problems and recalls

NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET REAR WINDOW WIPERS DON'T COMPLETELY GO ALL THE WAY CAUSING A BLINDSPOT WHEN YOU LOOK OUT IT. DRIVER CANNOT SEE PASSAGER SIDE IN REAR WINDOW.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10947636 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS EASILY MOVING INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11030780 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND THE VEHICLE KEPT TRYING TO SPEED ITSELF BACK UP AND THE CAR KEPT SLOWING DOWN I NOTICED THE CAR WAS ON FIRE IN THE BACK OF THE CAR SO I PULLED OVER TURNED THE CAR OFF JUMPED OUT WALKED TO A SAFE DISTANCE CALLED THE POLICE WHILE ON THE PHONE WITH THEM THE CAR CATCHES FIRE AND BURNED DOWN. *TT *CN *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11048322 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE JOURNEY. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS SHATTERED AS IF THERE WAS FORCED ENTRY OR AN INDIVIDUAL HAD BROKEN THE GLASS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50.

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 11051046 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AFTER THE CRASH, FLAMES WERE PRESENT UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER (DODGE CHRYSLER OF TITUSVILLE IN TITUSVILLE, FL) AND THE MANUFACT…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11054908 at NHTSA ↗

HEAD ON COLLISION. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. OWNER'S SPOUSE OF THE DODGE JOURNEY 2017 WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION, INITIAL ENCOUNTER CONTUSION OF CHEST WALL, UNSPECIFIED LATERALITY, INITIAL ENCOUNTER. OWNER'S SPOUSE OF THE DODGE JOURNEY 2017 WAS TURNING LEFT INTO THEIR HOME DRIVEWAY AS ONCOMING VEHICLE HIT THE OWNER'S DODGE JOURNEY 2017.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11063202 at NHTSA ↗

DURING USE OF THE VEHICLE, WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION, THE "GAS CAP LIGHT" WILL COME ON FOLLOWED BY "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT". WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CODE P0456 WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO ACT INDIFFERENT, IT IS STILL DRIVABLE, BUT CAN CAUSE OTHER COMPONENTS TO SHOW A FALSE READING. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS, AND EVERY TIME WE GO TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL DISAPPEAR. WE HAVE CHECKED THE GAS CAP, AND THIS VEHICLE IS UNDER 17,000 MILES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH DODGE, JEEP, AND CHRYSLER VEHICLES,…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11065743 at NHTSA ↗

I NOTICED A VIBRATION/HESITATION AROUND 40MPH AND TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL PISCHKE SHOP AND THEY PERFORMED A REPROGRAMMING OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE TO THE LATEST SOFTWARE. UNFORTUNATELY THAT REPROGRAMMING DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD TO REACH OUT TO CHRYSLER DIRECTLY. *TT *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11072907 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2018-05-17 (May 17, 2018)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

Reported: 2022-09-29 (September 29, 2022)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dodge Journey vehicles. The amber side reflex reflector assembled into the headlamp may not reflect brightly enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: A dim reflector may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z99.