2011 DODGE JOURNEY VIN: 3D4PG1FG3BT546224

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Condition
Run & Drive
Damage
Collision
Title
Salvage

VIN 3D4PG1FG3BT546224 Decoding Dodge Vin Decoder

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Destination Market

U.S.

Make

DODGE

Manufacturer Name

CHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA

Model

Journey

Model Year

2011

Series

Hatchback Tall

Trim

Mainstreet

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Company Name

Toluca Assembly

Series2

Body Style: Hatchback Tall

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Doors

4

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Trailer Type Connection

Not Applicable

Trailer Body Type

Not Applicable

Steering Location

Left-Hand Drive (LHD)

Drive Type

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Brake System Type

Hydraulic

Engine Number of Cylinders

6

Displacement (CC)

3600.0

Displacement (CI)

219.68547874103

Displacement (L)

3.6

Engine Model

ERB

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Turbo

No

Pretensioner

Yes

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

All Rows

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

Bus Floor Configuration Type

Not Applicable

Bus Type

Not Applicable

Custom Motorcycle Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Suspension Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Chassis Type

Not Applicable

2011 DODGE JOURNEY Crash Test Score

0

Overall Rating

Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side

Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Combined Side Barrier and Pole Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Seat
Rear Seat

Side Barrier

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Driver
Rear Passenger

Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Risk:
18.5%

2011 DODGE JOURNEY Safety Features

Seat Belts and Head Restraints

Dynamic Head Restraints Driver, Front Passenger
Head Restraint Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat, 3rd row
Advanced Belt Feature Not Available
Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage Driver, Front Passenger
Seat Belt Reminder System Driver, Front Passenger

Air Bags

Frontal Air Bag Driver, Front Passenger
Curtain Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat, 3rd row
Pelvis/Torso Driver, Front Passenger
Knee Driver
Additional Air Bags Not Available
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements Yes

Child Passenger Features

LATCH Locations Rear Seat
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) Standard
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations Driver, Front Passenger

Complaints Assosiated with VIN 3D4PG1FG3BT546224

Components: STEERING SERVICE BRAKES

June 30, 2014
NHTSA ID Number: 10614996
Consumer Location: ROYAL OAK, MI
VIN: 3D4PG1FG3BT****

Summary of Complaint

METAL SCRAPING SOUND WHEN DRIVING BELOW 20MPH AND STOPS WHEN BRAKES ARE PUSHED. SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR TO MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS I'VE READ. RECALLS ISSUED FOR SIMILAR MODELS WITH THE SAME YEAR, BUT NOT MINE. VERY FRUSTRATING. *TR

Components: STEERING

December 01, 2012
NHTSA ID Number: 10514123
Consumer Location: CEDARBURG, WI
VIN: 3D4PG1FG3BT****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH OR LOWER, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER OUT OF LANE WHEN ATETMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCE ONLY WHEN THE ACCELERATION WAS INCREASED. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

Components: POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER

August 03, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11428236
Consumer Location: POTSDAM, NY
VIN: 3D4PH1FG0BT****

Summary of Complaint

Pressure sensors saying there's an issue with your tire pressure and you have binding in your drive line

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

March 15, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11406418
Consumer Location: SAINT LOUIS, MO
VIN: 3D4PG3FG3BT****

Summary of Complaint

SPEED IS HORRIBLE I DON'T NO WHERE TO START

Components: POWER TRAIN ENGINE

June 10, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11383252
Consumer Location: FORT WORTH, TX
VIN: 3D4PG3FG1BT****

Summary of Complaint

MY CAR HAS ONLY 91000 MILES AND THERE IS A CLICK FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND A WEIRD SLOWING NOISE HAVE NO CLUE WHY DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE ONE IT

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

December 05, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11383066
Consumer Location: LACEY, WA
VIN: 3D4PH9FG6BT****

Summary of Complaint

THERE ARE MANY MANY AS IN HUGE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS JOURNEY VEHICLE NOT STARTING BECAUSE KEEPING A CHARGE. WE HAVE HAD TO BUY AND HAVE DEALER INSTALL THREE BATTERIES IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS. FOUND ONE PROBLEM, LEAVING A CD IN THE PLAYER CAUSES THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. CANNOT FIND ANY OTHER. PLEASE HELP.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

December 05, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11378088
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: 3D4PH1FG9BT****

Summary of Complaint

BREAK CALIPERS LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND CONTINUE TO DO THIS

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS UNKNOWN OR OTHER

November 30, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11377315
Consumer Location: SOUTH HOLLAND, IL
VIN: 3D4PH6FG8BT****

Summary of Complaint

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HAS SIGNIFICANT TROUBLE RESTARTING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED OVER 10 TIMES BY AN ASC CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR THIS ISSUE AND THERE HASN'T BEEN A CHECK ENGINE CODE PRESENT THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS ISSUE.

Components: SUSPENSION EXTERIOR LIGHTING ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

July 10, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11366010
Consumer Location: BUFFALO, NY
VIN: 3D4PG1FG2BT****

Summary of Complaint

MY SOUND SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING.ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHED 200,848 MILES IT STOPPED WORKING, THEN THE NEXT DAY THE LED HATCH LIGHT SHE'D WORKING?I CAME OUT TO GET IN THE VEHICLE AND TURNED IT ON IT DIDN'T WORK?

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

October 01, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11365738
Consumer Location: PONCHATOULA, LA
VIN: 3D4PG3FG8BT****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COMMUNITY MOTORS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (500 WESTIN OAKS DR, HAMMOND, LA 70403, (985) 345-0401) AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WASS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

August 27, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11351886
Consumer Location: FARIBAULT, MN
VIN: 3D4PG1FG7BT****

Summary of Complaint

BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON MANY TIMES OVER A COUPLE WEEKS. THEN IT WENT INTO BATTERY SAVER MODE. THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING, AIR CONDITIONING, LIGHTS AND THE DASH BOARD HAD EVERY CHECK LIGHT COME ON. IT THEN WOULD NOT SHIFT AND RPMS WENT TO 4 AND 5 BUT ONLY WOULD DO AROUND 20 MPH. BATTERY THRN DIED. AFTER CHARGING BATTERY THEN REPLACING IT WITH A NEW BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATER AND ALL WIRING CHECKED OUT JUST FINE. NO OTHER PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND BUT STILL THE BATTERY SAVER MODE IS ON AND MY JOURNEY WONT HOLD A CHARGE. THIS ALL HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDERN IN TOWN GOING AT A SPEED OF 20-30 MPH.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

November 12, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11342606
Consumer Location: CULPEPER, VA
VIN: 3D4PG1FG2BT****

Summary of Complaint

THE ABS MODULE WENT BAD AND THE PART IS DISCONTINUED. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

July 15, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11340798
Consumer Location: DETROIT, MI
VIN: 3D4PG1FG1BT****

Summary of Complaint

I REPLACED MY CALIBER AND BRAKES LESS THEN A YEAR AGO. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN REPLACING MY BRAKES EVERY 3 MONTHS I HAVE TO REPLACE MY BRAKES AND ROTORS. I KEEP SMELLING METAL BURNING PLUS THE BRAKES LIGHT IS STAYING ON.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

July 22, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11340827
Consumer Location: PALMETTO, FL
VIN: 3D4PG3FG9BT****

Summary of Complaint

RANDOMLY WONT START VEHICLE GOES INTO SOME TYPE OF ANTI THEFT MODE TOLD BAD TIPM BY 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS. AND TOLD TO REMOVE BATTERY TO RESET THE SYSTEM. THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK

Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING POWER TRAIN

December 31, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11326139
Consumer Location: ALLENTOWN, PA
VIN: 3D4PH1FG0BT****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO KELLY JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM 501 STATE AVENUE, EMMAUS, PA 180449, (610)904-8499 WHERE THE TRANSMISSION, THE ENGINE, ENGINE SOLENOIDS AND ENGINE COILS WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *DT*JB

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

December 02, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11310609
Consumer Location: SELAH, WA
VIN: 3D4PH1FG5BT****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WAS PERFORMED WITH NO FAILURE DETECTED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ONLINE SEARCH RESULT SHOWED A POSSIBLE CAUSE BEING RELATED TO THE VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

January 03, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11297496
Consumer Location: GREENEVILLE, TN
VIN: 3D4PG1FG0BT****

Summary of Complaint

THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE LAST 8 MONTHS AND 2 YEARS PRIOR TO THAT. THE DAY PRIOR TO LATEST EPISODE, THE CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR OVER 200 MILES AND THERE WAS NO NOTATION OF PROBLEMS ON THAT DAY. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT HAD BEEN 18 HOURS SINCE CAR WAS DRIVEN. THE LIGHTS, RADIO, AND POWER WORKED, BUT BRAKE WOULD NOT DEPRESS AND DASH STATED KEY FOB COULD NOT BE DETECTED. WITHIN 5 MINUTES TRYING TO START CAR, ALL POWER AND LIGHTS QUIT WORKING. A NEIGHBOR CAME TO JUMP START THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT HOLD.

Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

January 01, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11289028
Consumer Location: YAZOO CITY, MS
VIN: 3D4PG3FG5BT****

Summary of Complaint

REVERSE LIGHTS ARE INOP BECAUSE OF A BAD BACKUP SWITCH WHICH IS LOCATED ON OR IN THE TRANSMISSION.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

December 08, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11288302
Consumer Location: ROCKFORD, IL
VIN: 3D4PG1FG0BT****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE HAS REPEATEDLY HAD PROBLEMS STARTING AFTER DRIVING FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. IT WILL START COLD, NO PROBLEM. BATTERY AND STARTER ALL CHECKED AND TESTED AS GOOD. IT IS BELIEVED TO BE DUE TO A BAD GROUND CONNECTION, BUT NOT 100% SURE. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THIS ISSUE. MANY TIMES, THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES (SOMETIMES UP TO 2 HOURS) BEFORE IT WILL START.

Components: ENGINE

July 15, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11268317
Consumer Location: LITHONIA, GA
VIN: 3D4PG1FG2BT****

Summary of Complaint

BOTH CATALYST CONVERTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME AND FAILED MY GA EMISSIONS TEST. THERE IS A PERMANENT CODE. I ONLY HAD THIS SUV A YEAR AND HAVE ALREADY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION, ALONG WITH CALIBER ISSUES. I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN DIDN'T MATCH THE U67 CATALYST EMISSION RECALL THAT INCLUDED MY VEHICLE DESCRIPTION, TRIM, MAKE AND MODEL. THE RECALL SHOULD HAVE EXPANDED TO 3.6 LITERS AS WELL, CONSIDERING THE PROBLEM IS AN EXACT MATCH. I EXPECT DODGE WILL RECTIFY THIS EMISSIONS PROBLEM, CONSIDERING THAT GA RESIDENTS WILL FIND THIS SUV USELESS IN SUCH A STRICT EMISSION STATE.

Components: POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER

October 13, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11268178
Consumer Location: CARVER, MA
VIN: 3D4PH1FG6BT****

Summary of Complaint

MY CARS BATTERY LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THEN IT STARTS GOING OVER THE 4000 RPM POINT AND NOT GOING MORE THAN 20MPH AND THEN DIES...I'VE REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY BOTH 4 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS AND IT KEEPS HAPPENING.

Components: AIR BAGS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SERVICE BRAKES

October 12, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 11267261
Consumer Location: MINERAL WELLS, TX
VIN: 3D4PH1FG9BT****

Summary of Complaint

1) CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING AND ONLY WORKS WHEN IT WANTS OR REFUSES TO TURN OFF THIS HAPPENS SITTING STILL, DRIVING OR EVEN IF I TURN OFF AND ON THE CAR FOR RESET IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. THE WEB SHOWS A RECALL BUT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP SAID NO RECALL? THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES TO GET REPAIRED AND STILL NOT REPAIRED. 2) WHEELS SHAKE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTTERS AND BRAKES AND IT STILL DOES IT I SEE A RECALL ON THIS ALSO BUT DODGE SAYS NO RECALL? AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT CAUSE THE INTERNET SAYS RECALL AND THE DODGE HOUSE SAYS NO RECALL? THIS DODGE JOURNEY HAS MANY PROBLEMS AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE COMPANY BY RECALLS. THEY DID NOT FIX THE 2010 AND THEY FOUND THEM SELVES IN A LAWSUIT, MAYBE THAT IS WHAT IT IS GOING TO TAKE ON THE 2011 ALSO.

Components: AIR BAGS

July 10, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11267263
Consumer Location: MINERAL WELLS, TX
VIN: 3D4PH1FG9BT****

Summary of Complaint

THE AIR BAGS ARE SUPPOSE TO BE RECALLED DUE TO DEPLOYMENT AND WHEN I REACHED OUT TO THE DODGE HOUSE THEY SAID NO RECALLS?

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

October 10, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 11267264
Consumer Location: MINERAL WELLS, TX
VIN: 3D4PH1FG9BT****

Summary of Complaint

SHAKING IN CAR AND STEERING WHEEL WHEN I APPLY THE BREAKS. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A RECALL BUT DODGE HOUSE SAYS NO RECALLS? I REPLACED THE ROTTERS AND BRAKES AND IT STILL DOES IT AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 30 MPH. HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.

Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SERVICE BRAKES

July 25, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11240603
Consumer Location: ORLANDO, FL
VIN: 3D4PG1FGXBT****

Summary of Complaint

ABS MODULE FAILURE DASH LIGHTS ON WITH ABS AND TRACTIOM CONTROL NOT WORKING SOME TIMES IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS DRAGGIMG THE BRAKES MANY CUSTOMERS ON FORUMS OF THE SAME VEHICLE COMPLAINT ABOUT IT HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/JOURNEY/2011/BRAKES/SERVICE_BRAKES.SHTML

Components: ENGINE

July 09, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11230398
Consumer Location: ROCK HILL, SC
VIN: 3D4PG4FB4BT****

Summary of Complaint

WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED, BACK IN FEBRUARY. OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE VEHICLE HAD SPORADICALLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPS WHILE MOVING. SOME TIMES IT TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO TURN IT BACK ON AFTER SHUTTING DOWN AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL TURN BACK ON. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT AND HAD SOME RECALL WORK DONE TO IT, BUT THIS KEEPS HAPPENING EVEN SO. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY WHILE GOING 40 MPH, 2 SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR STALLED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. THANKFULLY THE PERSON BEHIND ME WAS NOT FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE BECAUSE THEY ALMOST HIT ME WHEN THE CAR STOPPED MOVING. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WITH MODERATE TRAFFIC AROUND ME, SO I AM LUCKY THAT NO ONE HIT ME WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND PUT MY HAZARDS ON, WHILE WAITING TO RESTART THE CAR. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND I AM SURE THIS WON'T BE THE LAST.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

June 20, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11222146
Consumer Location: LAKE CITY, FL
VIN: 3D4PG1FGXBT****

Summary of Complaint

ALTINATER SHORTED OUT FRIED RESET AND BATTERY WHILE DRIVING LOST ALL POWER LUCKILY WE WERE COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT BUT GOT LOCKED IN THE CAR GOT ONE DOOR TO UNLOCK

Components: POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE

June 14, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11221155
Consumer Location: WATERLOO, SC
VIN: 3D4PG1FGXBT****

Summary of Complaint

MIL ILLUMINATES INDICATING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENOR AND MULTIPLE OTHER CODES AT START UP OR HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS ALSO CUTS OFF THE STABILITY CONTROL AND PUTS THE CAR IN ,IMP MODE. THE CAR WILL ALSO STALL WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. DEALERSHIP CURRENTLY EVALUATING ISSUE FOR CAM SHAFT PHASER FAILURE. THIS OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK HOWEVER THE MOST RECENT INCIDENCE ON 6/14/2019 RESULTED IN THE CAR STALLING WHILE TURNING RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. THE CODE ALWAYS RESETS AFTER A DRIVING CYCLE IS COMPLETED BUT COMES BACK IN A DAY OR SO. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT EARLY 3.6 L ENGINES FOR 2011 HAD AN ISSUE WITH CAM SHAFT PHASER BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MY VEHICLE.

Components: STEERING ENGINE

May 01, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11209289
Consumer Location: CLARKSTON, MI
VIN: 3D4PG3FG4BT****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SAW SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE AND ADDED SOME COOLANT BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER DRIVING 5 MORE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CONTACT SAW FLAMES FROM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE MOMENTARILY EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. THE STEERING WHEEL THEN COULD NOT TURN AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND WIRING WERE DAMAGED SUE TO THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS KNOWN BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,000.

Components: STEERING SERVICE BRAKES

May 06, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11208245
Consumer Location: BOSSIER CITY, LA
VIN: 3D4PG1FG7BT****

Summary of Complaint

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTOL LIGHT ILLUMINATE. OCCASIONALLY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. VEHICLE APPEARS TO DRIVE AND STOP NORMALLY, BUT DRIVING WITHOUT ABS AND TRACTION CONTOL DECREASES STOPPING PERFORMANCE AND CAPABILITIES. CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM INDICATING WATER DAMAGE CONSISTANT WITH THE CURRENT RECALL R61 / NHTSA 15V-675 FOR THE 2012-2015 MODELS.

Components: POWER TRAIN

March 01, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11203691
Consumer Location: COLUMBUS, GA
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN DRIVE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS

January 01, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 11182729
Consumer Location: FRESNO, CA
VIN: 3D4PH1FG7BT****

Summary of Complaint

TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT HAS GONE OFF NUMEROUS TIMES AND I'VE RESET IT NUMEROUS TIMES, THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO THE CLIMATE CONTROL POWER BUTTON AND THE TOUCH SCREEN FOR THE CAR INTERIOR FAN WILL TURN ON WITH NOBODY TOUCHING IT, I WILL TURN IT OFF AND IT WILL TURN BACK ON AUTOMATICALLY I KEEP TURNING IT OFF AND IT KEEPS TURNING ON I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THIS BUT IT'S BEEN GOING ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR NEED HELP FINDING OUT WHAT'S GOING ON GETTING TIRED OF THESE PROBLEMS.

Components: STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER

January 22, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11175781
Consumer Location: LUBBOCK, TX
VIN: 3D4PG1FG6BT****

Summary of Complaint

THE CAR FEELS LIKES IT'S PULLING AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T ACCELERATE.

Components: STEERING

January 30, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11174827
Consumer Location: OSHKOSH, WI
VIN: 3D4PH1FG7BT****

Summary of Complaint

ON 1/30/2019 AT 10:15 PM I STARTED MY PARKED 2011 DODGE JOURNEY TO WARM IT UP FOR WORK. IT IMMEDIATELY BLEW THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM BECAUSE IT WAS FRIGID OUTSIDE. THE POWER STEERING COOLER AND RETURN LINE HOSE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH PARTS FROM THE DEALER ORDERED BY THE BUSINESS THAT MADE THE REPAIRS. TOTAL FOR PARTS AND LABOR WAS $814.22. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED IN REGARDS TO CAMPAIGN 16V273000. I FEEL THIS IS IDENTICAL TO WHAT HAPPENED AND I AM SEEKING A FULL REFUND FOR MY REPAIRS NEEDED.

Components: AIR BAGS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

February 02, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11173725
Consumer Location: SAINT PETERS, MO
VIN: 3D4PG1FG4BT****

Summary of Complaint

MILEAGE ON VEHICLE 55312 MILES. ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER STARTING. FAULT FOUND BY DEALER IS THE ORC MODULE PART #68163807AB (AKA) AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. PART DEFECT AFFECTS ABS AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IDENTIFIED AS SAFETY ISSUE CURRENTLY WITHOUT A FACTORY RECALL.

Components: ENGINE

December 01, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11163164
Consumer Location: SOUTHFIELD, MI
VIN: 3D4PG1FG4BT****

Summary of Complaint

MY 2011 DODGE JOURNEY ON THE DRIVER SIDE HEAT BLOWS HOT ON THE PASSAGE SIDE IT BLOWS CODE. THIS HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN IT'S STARTED TO WARM UP THE PASSAGE SIDE IT BLOWS COLD EVEN WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN FROM 15 MINUTES.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

December 04, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11156509
Consumer Location: MEDINA, OH
VIN: 3D4PG9FG0BT****

Summary of Complaint

MY CAR HAS 132K MILES AND I'M REPLACING THE BRAKES ON THE FRONT FOR 8TH TIME AND THE BACK FOR THE 3RD TIME. CAN'T SEEM TO GET MORE THAN 15-20K MILES OUT OF A SET OF PADS AND ROTORS. LAST TWO TIMES I NEEDED SERVICE THE BRAKE CALIPERS HAD SEIZED SHREDDING THE FAIRLY NEW ROTORS WHICH WERE SO HOT THAT I FEARED THE CAR WOULD CATCH ON FIRE.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

January 01, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 11156030
Consumer Location: CORTLAND, NY
VIN: 3D4PH1FG9BT****

Summary of Complaint

I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING ISSUE, OVER THE PAST ALMOST THREE YEARS WITH NOT HAVING HEAT ON THE PASSENGER AND REAR OF MY VEHICLE. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN FLUSHED MULTIPLE TIMES, THERMOSTAT REPLACED, ACTUATOR DOORS CHECKED AND REPLACED, AND MY HEATER CORE REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. THE INTERVENTIONS FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT PERIOD AND THEY IT IS BACK TO ONLY COOL AIR. THE COOLANT PRESSURE IS FINE AND THE CAR DOES NOT OVERHEAT. THERE IS NO CHANGE WHEN DRIVING OR IN PARK.

Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

October 31, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11144599
Consumer Location: CHICAGO, IL
VIN: 3D4PG1FH8BT****

Summary of Complaint

THE CAR WAS FINE THEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE CAR AND THE CAR SHUT OFF ON ME BEFORE I MADE IT HOME HAD TO BE TOWED. PUT A NEW BATTERY WENT TO WORK ON THE WAY GONE THE CAR SHUT OFF ON ME AGAIN. NOW IT HAS TO BE TOWED TO THE SHOP.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER ENGINE

January 01, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11142369
Consumer Location: BAYTOWN, TX
VIN: 3D4PG3FG0BT****

Summary of Complaint

I BELIEVE THAT MAYBE THE LOCATION OF THE BATTERY HAS CAUSED OVERHEATING PROBLEMS THAT HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. THE WHOLE CAR WILL TURN ON (AC, LIGHTS, RADIO) EXCEPT FOR THE ENGINE AND IT HAS LEFT MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN STRANDED IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON AND THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR ONE YEAR NOW. IT CAN TAKE ANYWHERE FROM 20 MINUTES TO 3 HOURS BEFORE THE CAR TURNS BACK ON.

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