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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

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2010 Dodge Journey Owner Comments (Page 9 of 29)

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problem #402

Jul 302018

Journey

  • 120,000 miles

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

My 2010 Dodge joruneys horn goes off all on its own. When its parked, in the middle of the night and also when I am driving. Sometimes it will go on for a few minutes to where I have to pull the fuses to get it to stop. Also the car wont always start, I have to push the brake and put it in N in order to get it to start. There are times jm at a redlight or in traffic and it will just shut off and not turn back on. It clicks but will not start. Sometimes it takes multiple times to get it to start. Ive taken it to the shop to try to get all this fixed and they cant seem to find the cause of eaither problem. Its embarassing when your driving down the road and your horn starts beeping and people in front of you start getting mad. Also dangerous when it just shuts off and wont start back up.

- Nottingham, PA, USA

problem #401

Jul 182018

Journey

  • 90,000 miles
Have had intermittent starting issues as I have found do many other owners of this vehicle. Turn key fob and no start. Starter and battery have been changed. Many similar complaints online. I was told by mechanic until it is no start at all, dealer able to duplicated or check engine light illuminates for code nothing they can be done. Been dealing with this issue intermittently for 3 years.

- Bristol, WI, USA

problem #400

Jul 112018

Journey

  • 143,000 miles
Horn starts sounding when car is parked in the garage and engine is off. This has happened 3 or more times over the last 2 weeks.

- Radcliff, KY, USA

problem #399

Jul 042018

Journey

  • 86,669 miles

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

Came out from the store and tried to start my car and it wouldn't start. The engine won't even crank. It is apparently a known issue that the manufacturer refuses to do a recall for.

- Roscoe, IL, USA

problem #398

Jun 292018

Journey

  • 120,000 miles
On numerous occasions, this car will not start. When turning the key it will click but not turn over. I have had if into the mechanics several times, they have tested the starter, had the spark plugs changed, including the wires. Still intermittently will not start. Especially if it's hot out or car is hot. Some times it takes multiple turns of the fob to turn over engine. I have read car gurus forums and hundreds complain of this same issue. It does sometimes start if you depress brake pedal then put it in neutral position then turn key and it will start. This has been going on now for about 2 yrs and no mechanic can seem to figure out the issue. I had shut my vehicle off the other day while waiting for a long train to pass at a crossing, as soon as the train passed and was able to cross over tracks, the Dodge Journey would not restart, was almost rear ended from cars behind me. Took multiple attempts to start this vehicle. There is clearly an outstanding ignition issue with this vehicle. When I contacted Dodge dealership they also were aware of this intermittent issue but had no solution. Someone needs to look at this issue as a serious problem. A rear end collision can cause airbags to deploy as well causing injuries, all because your car won't restart if you turn ignition off due to traffic delays or train crossings.

- London, MI, USA

problem #397

Jun 252018

Journey

  • 77,000 miles
The horn blows by itself, while driving and while sitting in the garage unoccupied. It has shut off while driving in heavy traffic and I had to put it in neutral to restart it. The aur bag light has come on and apparently in the words of my mechanic "I can't find anything wrong with it". the air and heat stopped working in the back of the vehicle last year. The check engine light goes on and off. I've had it towed to the shop twice because it would not start, just to be told it cranked right up once at the shop and again "I can't find anything wrong with it". it doesn't accelerate like it's supposed to when taking off, jerks and lags, and once accelerated it continues to jerk and lag.

- Phenix City, AL, USA

problem #396

Mar 202018

Journey

  • 80,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. While operating the vehicle, the horn erroneously activated. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent and would randomly occur. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

problem #395

Jun 122018

Journey

  • 98,000 miles
Car continuously honks on its own. While driving and while off

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #394

Jun 132018

Journey

  • 100,000 miles
Horn randomly honks (while in motion and while parked turned off), doors lock/unlock randomly (while parked) and the headlights and flashers go on and off (while parked). I pulled the fuse from the horn so that it doesn't honk while driving down the road or being parked in my garage overnight. Recently I have replaced the alternator and battery and the vehicle will not start in the morning after sitting all night long. I drive the vehicle to work park it and when I get ready to leave the office for the day the vehicle is dead once again. Something is draining the battery...we have nothing plugged into any outlets or cigarette lighters inside the vehicle. Even double checked that all interior lights are off.

- Topeka, KS, USA

problem #393

Jun 112018

Journey

  • 131,976 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,976.

- Sailbury, MD, USA

problem #392

Jan 052018

Journey

  • 72,300 miles

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

1st thing was the horn, randomly honking at all hours of the day of night. It had stopped.... for now.... but now my car is not starting. For some reason it won't turn over, I can turn key to let it do it's emission test before starting then turning key to start, it just clicks and doesn't start. Car has done it at grocery store, daycare, work, even shut off by itself while stopped at a red light.

- Tucumcari, NM, USA

problem #391

Feb 012018

Journey

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. On several occasions, while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact had to wait a while before the vehicle would function normally. In addition, when unlocking the vehicle, the alarm would sound until the engine was started. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (electrical system, air bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #390

May 102018

Journey

  • 140,500 miles
Takata recall- I have been having a problem for awhile with my vehicle. The battery will just randomly go dead. I can jump it off and will immediately start up. I have had the battery an alternator checked and they are fine. It will run just fine for a few days and the it will go dead again. I have had it to the dealership with this problem and they can not dind the problem. This has been very frustrating since I find myself stranded quite often. I have made another appt. With the dealership and I am hoping that they can find the problem this time.

- Samburg, TN, USA

problem #389

May 242018

Journey

  • 70,000 miles
Horn/alarm goes off randomly and intermittently. No pattern to the beeping. Nothing causes it- happens while the car is locked, unlocked, parked, driving. Cannot be replicated at the dealer. Had to pull the fuses, now I have no horn. Has been happening for several years. Multiple trips to the dealership with no resolution.

- Kenosha, WI, USA

problem #388

May 162018

Journey

  • miles
Takata recall randomly honks while vehicle is off and while the vehicle is being driven. Issue has been everyday for a week now. Vehicle has approx. 49,000 miles. It has randomly honked on city streets as well as highways.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #387

Sep 012017

Journey

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. While the vehicle was stationary, the ignition switch delayed to start the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #386

Apr 302018

Journey

  • 110,000 miles
Horn began to randomly honk while off, unoccupied. Continued to randomly honk when driven also.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #385

Apr 012014

Journey

  • 48,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. While driving, the vehicle lighting, horn, and alarm engaged independently. The failures were experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to two unknown dealers for diagnostic testing, but an electrical failure code was unable to be produced. The contact replaced the battery himself in an attempt to correct the failure; however, it was not corrected. The contact recently took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a failure in the steering wheel ignition area. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 48,000.

- Folsom, CA, USA

problem #384

Apr 122018

Journey

  • 81,000 miles
I have a 2010 Dodge Journey 81,000 miles & had it about 1 year. Over the past 6 months I have bought 6 batteries because my car would fail to start. My front wipers would randomly move when the care was parked and no one in it then my back wipers would do the same. The Dodge Ram light on my dashboard would come on randomly when the care was parked and key was not in the ignition. Finally took it to the Dodge dealership in Feb, they replaced the battery, kept the care for over a week, called me and stated that the car had a battery drainage problem but when on the diagnostic test, the problem wouldn't show its face long enough for the mechanic to track down the problem. They also stated the reason my horn didn't work was because someone took out the fuse. When they put the fuse back in, my horn would randomly go off no matter if it was parked or if I was driving it. I took the car back home and sure enough, less than a week later, same issue. They kept the car for another 2 weeks, same outcome! could not track down the issue. A week after I got the car back, I was driving and as I pressed the gas, my car wouldn't accelerate!! I was in 5pm traffic with 2 kids, almost caused a wreck trying to get over to a parking lot. My steering wheel would hardly move! had to have the car towed again to the Dodge dealership. I have asked again and again if it was the tipm but I get nowhere!!!! this car is possessed and Dodge seems to not care enough to fix the problem or find it for that matter. I dont feel safe driving it (I cant at the moment because they have to fix the fuel pump which is ran by what....you guessed it the tipm)! I never know if the car is going to start from moment to moment nor do I know if im going to be stranded on the side of the road with my children.again! a car should not have this may issues and the dealership not knowing or acknowledging the problem!

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

problem #383

Apr 102018

Journey

  • miles
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but it failed to start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to classic Cadillac (8470 tyler blvd, mentor, oh 44060) where it was diagnosed that the battery was faulty and needed replacement. The battery was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an unknown Dodge dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Clevland, OH, USA

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