2009 DODGE JOURNEY Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

DODGE GAVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS CAR TO 36,000 MILES. STARTED HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS AND HAD THEM FIXED AT A SHOP BEFORE THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY WAS UP. THEN AFTER FIXING THE BRAKES NOTICED A SHAKE IN THE FRONT END. TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP AT 36,400 MILES AND THEY THEN TOLD ME ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE JOURNEY. I CALLED THE DEALER WHO COMPLETELY BLEW IT OFF. I HAVE PAID FOR THE REPAIR AND WAS TOLD TO SUBMIT A CLAIM TO CHRYSLER WHICH I DID AND IT WAS TURNED DOWN. THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT! *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WHILE EXAMINING THE BATTERY AND VARIOUS FUSES, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SPARK COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE MORE APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,300. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

IN TWO YEARS, FIVE (5) TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. WITH 3,000 TO 6,000 MILES BETWEEN EACH BROKE. TWO TIMES ENGINE SUPPORT MOUNT. TWO TIMES WITH POWER TRAIN PROBLEMS. TODAY (10/06/2011) THE JOURNEY 2009 R/T IS IN THE SERVICE CENTER OF ALBERIC COLON CHRYSLER/JEEP IN KENNEDY AVE, SAN JUAN PR FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS AND ALSO : FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, MOTOR COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS,LEAKING GREASE IN THE BACK OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. AND GUESS!!!!!!, BRAKES AGAIN. BOTH, CHRYSLER AND THE DEALER HAS REFUSE TO OBEY THE LAW THAT SAYS, THEY HAVE TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE IN CASES THAT REPAIR LEAST MORE THAN 5 LABOR DAYS INCLUDING SATURDAY.ALSO, TO ADDED MORE PROBLEMS,[XXX](PR CHRYSLER SERVICE MANAGER), HAS REFUSED TO AUTHORIZE THE BRAKE REPAIR. SAYING THAT IS NORMAL, THAT A BRAKE SYSTEM THAT WAS REPAIR IN 02/16/2011 NEEDS TO BE REPAIR AGAIN IN 09/19/2011(22033 TO 30200 M). I HAVE BEING WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR THREE WEEKS, CAUSING ME AN MY FAMILY A LOT OF PROBLEMS BECAUSE, IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE FOR ALL THE FAMILY MATTERS INCLUDING, THAT I AM A CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENT. " SOMEONE COULD TELL ME IS THESE SEEMS TO LOOK LIKE A BIG JUICY LEMON " QUESTION IS, WHO COULD HELP US WITH THIS GIANT ABUSIVE CORPORATIONS? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

NHTSA IT ALL STARTED WHEN I BOUGHT MY JOURNEY: NICE LOOKING BUT VERY, VERY BAD EXPERIENCE 1.TRANSMISSION, IT CHANGE SPEED BY ITSELF. IT CHANGE SPEED FROM 80 MPH TO 40, THEN 70 MPH TO 30 MPH.. I WAS DRIVING IN THE EXPRESSWAY AND THIS CHANGE OF SPEED HAPPEN TO ME SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM, AFTER SO MANY INCIDENTS I GOT MAD TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM THAT MY LIFE IS AT RISK BECAUSE THE CAR CHANGE SPEED BY ITSELF THAT THEY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THEY FINALLY FIX THE CAR. 2.BRAKES, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES TOO. THEY RUN FAST AND HAVE TO KEEP CHANGING THEM. 3.BATTERY, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY TOO. I HAVE TOLD THEM NUMEROUS TIMES TOO CHECK THE BATTERY, BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT WANT TO START AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY. SO MY QUESTION TO THEM IS THE FOLLOWING IF THE BATTERY IS GOOD., WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? I HAVE TO TURN ON THE SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE CAR START. THEY SAID THAT THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. AND NOW THE LATEST PROBLEM!!!!!!!! 4.STEERING, EVERY TIME I TURN THE WHEELS THE CAR MAKE A WEAR SOUND LIKE AN OLD CAR 5.CAR DOES NOT TURN OFF. NOW MY CAR DOES NOT WANT TO TURN OFF THE DEALER SAID THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THAT NOW THE CAR IS MINE AND I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF IT. YEAH RIGHT!!! SO MY QUESTION IS THE FOLLOWING WHAT IS NHTSA GOING TO DO ABOUT IT WHILE CHRYSLER IGNORE THEIR CUSTOMERS COMPLAINTS AND NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. IN THE MEAN TIME WE THE CONSUMERS HAVE TO PAY FOR CHRYSLER POOR PERFORMANCE, ETC. DODGE JOURNEY SHOULD BE REMOVE FROM THE MARKET. AND WE AS CONSUMERS SHOULD BE REIMBURSE OR AT LEAST CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL ALL CARS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY HAVE YET TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, ENTERED 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, TURNED THE KEY, AND ALL I HEAR IS A CLICK. WAIT A LITTLE WHILE, TRY IT AGAIN...CLICK! FINALLY, AFTER 1/2 HOUR OF TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FINALLY STARTS. THIS HAPPENS ON TOO MANY OCCASIONS. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET, AND IT SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM, NOT ONLY WITH THE DODGE JOURNEY, BUT WITH ALL DODGE VEHICLES. OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME THING. BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE, AND THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. BRINING IT FOR A SECOND TIME. *TR

AROUND 14,000 MILES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SINK. DEALER FOUND BAD MASTER CYLINDER. DURING FURTHER INSPECTION OF BRAKE SYSTEM THEY ALSO FOUND FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN. AT 24,000 THE REAR PADS AND ROTORS ARE NO GOOD. YOU CAN FEEL CAR SHIMMY WHEN SLOWING DOWN ON FREEWAY. PRE-MATURE FAILURE ON PADS AND ROTORS. CAR IS MOSTLY FREEWAY MILES WITH NO HARD BRAKING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE VALVE STEM FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING ALL FOUR VALVE STEMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,650.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING IN COLDER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.