2012 Dodge JOURNEY Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2012 Dodge JOURNEY Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1217806
 Internal NHTSA #10762622
 ManufacurerChrysler (FCA US LLC)
 BrandDODGE
 ModelJOURNEY
 Model Year2012
 File date01/09/15
 ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemA recall was submitted on july 28, 2015. I looked online today. I have been smelling a smoke smell, i received a recall notice in the mail august 15, 2015 stating the engine beauty cover on my vehicle may detach from the engine and come in contact with catalytic converter and start a fire without warning. The part to fix the problem is not available and i will be contacted at another time when a repair part is available. I am concerned for the safety of my small children and myself. I'm afraid to drive the vehicle. It is parked in the garage. ... Updated 11/04/15 *bf
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issuePORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
 City and StateCHAMPAIGN, IL
VIN pattern 3C4PDCAB0DTXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?N
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase01/11/24
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders4
Drive train typeFWD
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed
 DoT tire identifier
 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 state code
 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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