2017 Dodge Journey Engine Problems

My family has two Dodge journeys both 2017s. The catalytic converter code keeps popping on our cars. Other years of Dodge journeys and other Dodge vehicles have had recalls for those but not ours. Seems suspect to me that we would have two Dodge journeys that are popping for the same codes, and this seems to be a issue in other Dodge journey years previously.

My wife and I each have a 2017 Dodge journey. Both of our vehicles have now shown codes for catalytic converter issues. Previous years of Dodge journeys have been recalled for similar issues, but not ours at least not yet. I don't think it's right that we should have to repair on two cars the exact same issue that is reported for other journey years.

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, several unknown warning lights were flashing on the instrument panel. The contact stated that after receiving an oil change, the engine oil was low within a week. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where the oil level was topped off, and the contact was informed that the engine oil cooler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that oil was leaking onto top of the transmission and that the engine oil cooler needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the instrument cluster was flickering, and the vehicle stopped. The contact pulled over and noticed smoke. The contact opened the hood and detected a fire. The contact extinguished the fire with some water he had. There were two unknown warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries, a police report, or an air bag deployment. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000. The VIN was not available.

My engine light came on my vehicle and the dealership says it’s a catalytic converter problem and I need a new one. That part apparently is recalled on other vehicles but not on mine for the year 2017. But other vehicles are having issues with that part as well and the dealership says the manufacturer should pay for it since it’s recalled but the manufacturer told me no due to not being in a certain year. I have kids and need my car.

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the oil warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to her residence the next day. The vehicle was then towed to a collision shop where the mechanic retrieved several fault codes. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed back to her residence. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the front passenger’s side headrest had deployed independently. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, she heard a clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from underneath the passenger’s side hood. The contact stated that she did not notice any warning lights being illuminated. The power steering and brakes were still functioning as needed which allowed her to pull the vehicle safely to the side shoulder. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

It shows a recall 18V-332 U49 ON 5/17/18 I purchased this car 1/17/20 it does not appear this work was completed I am still having this problem (ECM) CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP

Catalytic converter. Emissions. 2011-2016 Dodge Journey Were recalled.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED SHE NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS ADDED EVERY TWO DAYS DUE TO THE OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN OIL FILTER HOUSING FAILURE WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER PARKS MOTORS (11987 US-54, AUGUSTA, KS 67010) AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE BUT WAS INFORMED BY BOTH PARTIES THAT THE ADAPTER FOR THE ENGINE OIL FILTER WAS ON BACK ORDER WITH AN UNKNOWN ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

I WAS DRIVING ON BRIARCLIFF RD AND MY CAR CUT OFF WHILE IT WAS ON (RUN) IT WAS IN MOTION. EVERYTHING LOCKED. THE BRAKES, GAS THE STEERING WHEEL. I SAT THERE I ALMOST WAS HIT. I KEPT TRYING TO PRESS THE GAS AND BRAKES BUT IT WOULDN'T PUSH DOWN. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT I WAS SCARED AND PANICKED. I THEN CUT THE CAR OFF AND IT CUT ON I IMMEDIATELY STARTED DRIVING TOWARD HOME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH BUTTON START FEATURE HESITATED UPON PUSHING THE BUTTON. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME DRIVING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. DURING THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGERS EXITED THE VEHICLE AS IT SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND THEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE STARTER, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

2017 DODGE JOURNEY SXT IS STALLING OUT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS CAUSING EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD TO THOSE ON BOARD AND OTHER MOTORISTS. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED AT LEAST 6 - 7 TIMES NOW ONLY TO CONTINUE. DODGE KNOWS SOMETHING BUT HAS REFUSED TO COME FORWARD WITH A RECALL.

ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH AND I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS HESITATING AND FELT AS IT WAS LOSING POWER WHILE ACCELERATING. I THEN TOOK IT INTO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS OVER $800 IN REPAIRS. WHILE RESEARCHING ONLINE, I CAME ACROSS A RECALL FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUE ON THE 2011-2016 SERIES OF THE DODGE JOURNEYS. I FEEL AS IF THE 2017 SERIES SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS WELL.

WHILE DRIVING AT APROX 25 MPH ON A SLIGHT BEND IN THE ROAD AND SLIGHTLY ACCELERATING, I REALIZED MY ENGINE HAD DIED WHEN IT STOPPED ACCELERATING. ELECTRICAL WAS STILL WORKING, BUT THE ENGINE HAD SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN ON MY HAZARDS, AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. I WAITED ABOUT 20 SECONDS, THEN ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE ENGINE BACK ON. THE ENGINE STARTED WITH NO TROUBLE AND WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENCE.

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC WAS INCREASING BUT AFTER STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES I DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING. THE ENGINE HAD DIED WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED. I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. ONCE I GOT THE VEHICLE STOPPED I PUT IT IN PARK, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PUSHED THE IGNITION BUTTON AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT SIX MONTHS OLD WITH AROUND 10,000 MILES. THE NEXT MORNING WE TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT BECAUSE THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR CODES DISPLAYED THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND ALMOST CRASHED IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND LOST POWER TWELVE TIMES. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WALKER JONES JEEP, DODGE, RAM (2730 MEMORIAL DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503, (912) 584-1166) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CODES COULD NOT BE READ. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OVER THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,543.

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, AND THIS SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. TREAT THIS KNOWN ISSUE AS A RECALL, AND IMPROVE UPON YOUR EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM.