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2011 Dodge JOURNEY Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	984336
Internal NHTSA #	10514531
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	JOURNEY
Model Year	2011
File date	27/03/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased 3/26/13 experiencing problems w/dodge journey.. My 1st call to ford3-27-13@ 4:11pm . It cont. On several occasions. 4/23/13 [xxx] @ dodge stated cylinder head had misfire but not bad enough to signal light. Rec'd call from [xxx] @ford to come& choose another car. 4-13-13, i stopped looking after 3rd-4th car when [xxx] stated to me &gilbert w dodge called &stated will fix dodge. [xxx] asked me give ford2wks 5-7-13 to fix the problem. 4/24/13@ 4:30pm car was p/u from dodge. 5-2-13 [xxx] n states he was under impression issue was taken care of. 5/7/13 mess. From [xxx] states "working new loan to put me in another car, 5/8/13 car stopped @3:33pm tow vehicle directly to dodge. [xxx] knew all that i've been thru . All he said "i am sorry but no cooling off period>don't want car too many problems & i've been here too many times. I asked for rental told by [xxx] no because i wasn't keeping car. I asked mark [xxx]& [xxx] if your wife was having this problems, what would you do? No one answered. Dodge- found dead battery& misfire on cylinder1,2,3,5 heads ondodge. [xxx] did leak down test. 5-14-13@ 12:19pm,[xxx] states both cylinder heads needed replaced be ready by 5/17/2003. My job& family is very important to me. All of what i have been experiencing ford has caused me to have repeatedly migraines&prolong back pain through stress. I am requesting to close contract on dodge journey. Please refund $4000. 00 back,w/ vehicle tags & lic. Plates fees. On 5/22/13dodge [xxx] g states car should be ready 5/24/2013. Stated a valve had failed & states parts will be re-manufactured parts. 5/24/2013@ 645p i went to ford to get my car. Check battery sensor, oil change came on. Left car need alternator. 5/29/2013 car is now ready. The problems car has never been disclosed to me,& has been given to me to drive unsafe for my daughter and i. I am afraid to drive this car, what's next to happen? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OAKLAND, CA
VIN pattern	3D4PG1FG5BTXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	20/03/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2011 Dodge JOURNEY Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Dodge JOURNEY Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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