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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
64,659 miles

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2010 Dodge Journey electrical problems

electrical problem

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2010 Dodge Journey Owner Comments (Page 10 of 29)

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problem #382

Aug 012016

Journey

  • 92,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

About a year ago my car horn started going off at random. I could be driving or it could be sitting stationary/not running and the horn would blow intermittently or constantly. I have almost cause a few accidents being stopped behind someone and then the horn blows and they start to go on a red light. I have taken it to my regular mechanic over 25 times and even took it to the glendale Chrysler dealership. Of course when it was there it didn't do anything and they said there was no problem. I even have it on video showing what it does. I have seen numerous complaints on this issue and am appalled that Chrysler cannot figure out what this problem is. I have been driving around for over a year without my horn.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #381

Jan 012016

Journey

  • miles
The key fob was the first thing I noticed, it wouldn't lock/unlock the car, hanged the battery, nothing changed. Months later I cannot lock/unlock with the key fob or on the door panel.the car stays unlocked all the time (not good) also the back wiper no longer works..now, the horn...the horn does not stop honking!!! doesn't matter if you're driving or the car is off an parked..... also unsafe. I had to disconnect it and been without for over a yr. I've contacted Dodge..seems to be the same story I see online, they are surprised and never heard of anyone having an issue🤔🤔 seems fishy. And let's not forget the engine, it sometimes starts..sometimes I have to wait for it to kick in. I used to not even be able to turn it on at all and have to shift it in diff. Gears to get it to go. I am hoping someone can help.im fed up with Dodge.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #380

Apr 052018

Journey

  • 98,400 miles
The horn honks on it's own and will not shut off. The horn will start to honk while driving.

- Burnsville, MN, USA

problem #379

Feb 252018

Journey

  • 108,900 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have a 2010 Dodge Journey bought it a week ago with 108K miles after I brought it home horn would go off by itself had to pull the fuses out to get it to stop and now recently when trying to accelerate the RPM will go to 5000 at a speed of 40 mph and won't shift and it will cost me a fortune to get it diagnosed and repaired

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #378

Jul 202016

Journey

  • 64,000 miles
My car almost caught a fire from the cigeratti lighter when I was charging my cell phone and also my horn go off on its on for a certain amount of time and the lights as well

- Palmbay, FL, USA

problem #377

Sep 012017

Journey

  • 54,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the horn randomly sounded without warning. The vehicle was taken to victory Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (64 greensburg St, delmont, pa 15626, (724) 468-4114) more than three times, but they were unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

- Connellsville, PA, USA

problem #376

Jan 242018

Journey

  • 135,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While parked, locked and unattended the horn kept honking and would not stop. Had to remove fuses 22 and 23. Other people have reported this same problem for this same type of vehicle and they have not had any resolution. A horn is required to drive incase of emergency to avoid collisions. It is criminal that Dodge will not address this dangerous problem. Help is need here, please. Https://dodgeforum.com/forum/Dodge-Journey/375847-2010-Journey-with-honking-issue-4.html

- Sanjose, CA, USA

problem #375

Jan 222018

Journey

  • 71,287 miles
My car is at 71000 miles it will not switch into gears meaning I have to pull over turn car off and back on in hope that it will switch gears. Many times that doesn't work. My brake caliber has been replaced and it still is messed up again. Yesterday I was riding down road and car just powered off on me for no reason. I could not start it back up after hour it restarted.we checked engine fluid etc everything was good. I waited until end of my shift went and got car to take home. As I began traveling home a power lighting bolt came on in my dash. Car shut off again would not start unfortunately I was unable to bare off the road because everything locked up in car. I wish I never purchased this car.

- Laurel, DE, USA

problem #374

Apr 042017

Journey

  • miles
While at home, parked in the driveway, the horn began to blow on its own at 3 am. This also occurred while parked in a parking lot at a grocery store and while parked in the parking lot on a Sunday at church. It continues to blow at random, while parked, anywhere.

- Columbus,, GA, USA

problem #373

Dec 152017

Journey

  • 51,284 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. On several occasions, the horn inadvertently honked. The vehicle was taken to Suburban Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of garden city located at 32850 Ford rd, garden city, mi 48135 (734) 421-5700 where the horn was disconnected. The contact stated that the failure recurred. While attempting to remove the key from the ignition, the key was stuck in the ignition and had to be forcefully removed. On several occasions, the key fob failed to operate and drained the battery. The engine warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the key fob needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (electrical system, air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 51,284.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #372

Nov 132015

Journey

  • 130,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the vehicle's electrical system kept malfunctioning and the windshield wipers would not shut off. Occasionally, the headlights would not turn off also and the turn signals would not work. There were no warning indicators illuminate before the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (henkel Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 1275 w dickman rd, springfield, mi 49037 (800) 865-6185), but was not diagnosed. The battery was reset; however, the failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 130,000.

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

problem #371

Dec 242017

Journey

  • 10,750 miles
Car stalled while turning a corner. It has happened before when driving down the road. It sounds like recall no.L02.

- Midland, MI, USA

problem #370

Dec 252017

Journey

  • 107,000 miles
I just had to replace the ignition switch, knowing other Dodge Journeys had a recall, but of course not mine, yet there are so many complaints about electrical issues with my specific model I have no clue why they were not recalled! to add insult to injury this may or may not fix the issues I'm having. My airbag light goes on and off randomly and often leaving my car and family vulnerable. My etc and traction control lights along with my engine light come on randomly and throw my car into limp mode while im on the highway with kids in the car. The lights clear themselves out when I turn the car off then on... so it has been impossible to diagnose but has made me susceptible to break downs and near death experiences. The electrical issues in this car have been many and quite expensive...the latest bill was $750 & most likely did not fix the problem. I will never buy another Dodge product. Thos is an unreliable vehicle that is quite dangerous to drive!

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #369

Dec 112017

Journey

  • 68,000 miles
Takata recall car shuts down when jarred or quick stop. Also gas pedal sometimes lags for power.

- Olivet, MI, USA

problem #368

Feb 012017

Journey

  • 137,000 miles
Air bag light goes on at certain times, and the horn goes on all by it's self while the vehicle is sitting with out running, and while driving, I had to remove the fuse to stop the horn from going off on it's own, but now I have no horn and that is a safety issue

- Kissimmee, FL, USA

problem #367

Nov 282017

Journey

  • 107,300 miles
Front wipers won't turn off and no turn signals head lights won't turn off and high beams don't work. Alarm goes off randomly and horn goes off randomly

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #366

Aug 012016

Journey

  • miles
My horn started going off in the middle of night, constantly. It even goes off while driving. Then my locks don't pull down so anyone can open my doors and no alarm since I had to disconnect my horn. I've seen many youtube videos of other vehicle owners have the same issue and Dodge will not acknowledge this issue. Very dangerous to not have a horn esp. Driving in NY. Don't ever buy Dodge/Jeep/Chrysler..horrible company.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #365

Jan 012013

Journey

  • 50,000 miles
Issues with starting car, erratic dashboard lights, and flickering power drops when vehicle is in motion. This is related to the ignition key and the ignition switch (win module) it's inserted to. When the car won't start you have to move the key around in the ignition switch to get it to finally start the car. I've taken it to the dealership on a few occasions and had them look at this problem. Most of the time they could not find anything. On one occasion they changed out the battery. That did not help. This issue has happened rarely back when the car had approximately 50,000 miles on it. Now it has 140,000, and happens quite often. I'm worried it might shut off driving in traffic and cause a major safety issue regarding my wife, child, and anyone else around the vehicle. I'm also worried, especially late at night at her jobs parking lot, it will leave her stranded due to the car not starting.

- Linden, MI, USA

problem #364

Nov 132017

Journey

  • 68,000 miles
Vehicle will not start after sitting idle and off at random times. In past 2 weeks car would not start at least twice, 3 times in the past 6 months. Battery, starter, and alternator has all been changed and still had a shutoff. When turning the key a click sound would happen but no turnover. Lights would be on and no low battery warning.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #363

Oct 252017

Journey

  • 121,000 miles
While driving my son to school everything shuts off in car while driving from the lights interior and exterior, wipers, windows can not go up or down, unable to alert anyone in traffic that I was coming to a stop. This occurred while it was still dark outside. Has happened multiple times now no one knows what is going on after taking into shop I was given this site to report it due to several others claiming same issue.

- Pontiac, MI, USA

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