2012 Dodge JOURNEY Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2012 Dodge JOURNEY Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1046468
 Internal NHTSA #10568908
 ManufacurerChrysler Group LLC
 BrandDODGE
 ModelJOURNEY
 Model Year2012
 File date18/07/13
 ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemThis vehicle has an on-going problem with "engine battery drain" which has cause numerous returns to the dealership 5-6 times since july 2013 for the same problem (will not start-up without being boosted off with jumper cables). Here's description of the event: july 10,2013 had to boosted off to start while out-of town, return to ga & on july 18, took vehicle to dealership & discovered that battery needed to be replaced; on august 5, while out-of-town had to be boosted off to start, got back to ga. On aug. 7, took vehicle back to dealership, they checked battery & said battery was fine. On oct. 14,2013, wouldn't start & had to be towed into dealer & they kept it for 2-days & said it needed "cylinder head" & said that was the problem; jan. 7, 2014 wouldn't start, took vehicle back dealer & they kept it 4-days & replaced alternator & said that was the problem; on feb. 19, 2014 wouldn't start, took vehicle back on feb. 20,2014, kept until feb. 24, & replaced module-telematics & said that was the problem; on feb. 28, vehicle stop running & wouldn't start-up, tow vehicle back on march 4,2014 & dealer kept vehicle 8-days & said the battery drain is from fr hub & replaced battery again & vehicle was pick-up mar. 12, 2014. I had to pay for first battery, alternator & some rental car fees,not including loss of convenient of time & vehicle.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure40650
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateMABLETON, GA
VIN pattern 3C4PDDDG1CTXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase02/11/24
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders6
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed0
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 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
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 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    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.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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