There are 50 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2010 Dodge Journeyin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Unknown. This vehicle is great if it would stay running. I drive it about 15 min than it just shuts off and won't restart until it cools down . I've had it checked and replaced camshaft and crankshaft and the throttle potionsensor and it continues to shut off while driving. It's very irritating it could cause a accident and also leave someone stranded. No codes pop up anymore but it still has that problem
While driving my engine caught on fire. My safety was put at risk because I had to pull over and get out the car. Flames started coming from the hood of the car. I just dropped my newborn baby off 10 minutes prior and was around the corner from picking up my other child. I had to call 911 and wait for the fire department to come. I tried to put it out myself but the fire was too great and I was afraid it would explode. My check engine light was on but I was told it was for an old misfire. I haven’t not had any issues with my vehicle, I drive it to work everyday. Vehicle has not been inspected by insurance as I do not currently have active insurance on vehicle. Chrysler customer service states because vehicle is 13 years old they are not liable. No dodge dealership will look at vehicle because it will be difficult to find issue alas the vehicle is totaled. There is a recall R32 starting in 2011 for this model. My engine although made in 2010 is the same engine in the recall. 2.4 liter 4 cylinder.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering was inoperable. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the steering failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. Additionally, the contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the failures had been intermittent for the past two years. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CARLOCK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF TUSCALOOSA (550 SKYLAND BLVD E, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35405, (205)759-4421) BUT WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 249,712.
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY CAR SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. I FOUND OUT THAT A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH MODULE HAD BEEN REPAIRED BUT IT IS STILL HEPENING SO I FEEL THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE REOPENED. IF IT GOES UNFIXED I FEAR IT WILL CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHEN THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE CONTACT HAD TO UNDO THE BATTERY CABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
THE CAR WILL NOT START
I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS, I PUT THE FOB IN , TURN THE KEY , THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON , THERE IS A CLICK , BUT IT WILL NOT TURN OVER. I CAN WAIT FROM A FEW MINUTES TO A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE IT WORKS AGAIN. THERE IS NO SET PATTERN AND WE HAVE HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED. IT LEFT US IN PARKING LOTS AT WORK BEFORE WHILE IT WONT START, CAUSING US TO BE LATE PICKING KIDS UP FROM SCHOOL AND EVEN AT THE STORE. LOOKING ONLINE MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IF THERE IS THIS MANY OUT THERE WHY IS THERE NOT SOMETHING BEING DONE ABOUT IT?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. CHARLES CAPPER FORD INC (409 N HIGHLAND ST, WILLIAMSBURG, IA 52361, (319) 668-1910) DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
WHEN WE DRIVE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION OF THE CITY, THE CAR'S ENGINE STALLED TWICE SUDDENLY AND THE STEER WHEEL CAN NOT WORK. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.
TODAY WHEN WE DRIVE ON THE INTERSECTION OF STREET IN A CITY, THE CAR'S ENGINE STALLED TWICE AND THE STEEL WHEEL CAN NOT WORK. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle, the speed odometer was flickering. The contact stated that the interior of the vehicle had an unusual burning odor. The contact stated that he drove the vehicle to a safe spot and opened the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that when he opened the hood some parts in the engine were melted. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
CAR SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. POWER STEERING AND BREAKS GO OUT. VERY DANGEROUS, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CAR JUST TURNS OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED AT ALL DIFFERENT SPEEDS, WHILE TURNING, WHILE GOING UP HILL, WHILE GOING DOWN HILL. SEEMS TO BE THE IGNITION. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS BUT IT FOR SOME REASON DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VIN AND I CANT UNDERSTAND WHY. I NEED TO HAVE THIS FIXED IMMEDIATELY, WHY IS MY CAR NOT ON THIS RECALL?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED JIM RIEHLS FRIENDLY CHRYSLER JEEP (32899 VAN DYKE AVE, WARREN, MI 48093, 877-677-9578) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED REFERENCE NUMBER: 57183868. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE 30 DAYS AGO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST TWICE A DAY FOR THE PAST 30 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
TAKATA RECALL SOMETIMES MY CAR WONT START OR IT WILL DIE OR WHEN IDLE GOING DOWN THE ROAD.SOMEDAYS WONT START OTHERS IT WILL. HA E HAD TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC T AND ALL THE FREAKING HOSES DUE TO WATER LEAK IN THE PAST. LOTS OF CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. IT'S A SAFTEY ISSUE LUCKY WHEN IT DIED GOING DOWN THE I COULD OF BEEN IN A BAD WRECK. PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM I HA E BEEN STRANDED BECAUSE IT WOULDNT START MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO TRAVEL. I LOVE DODGE BUT AT THIS POINT I'M READY TO STOP BUYING DODGE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHUCK NASH CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (3209 N INTERSTATE 35, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666, (512) 353-7788) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,299.
CAR SHUT OFF ON INTERSTATE AT 68 MILES AND HOUR AND RESTARTED ITSELF WHILE STILL IN MOTION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR IT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,675.
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