NHTSA Complaint #10458293 — 2009 DODGE JOURNEY

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10458293
Vehicle	2009 DODGE JOURNEY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 13, 2012
Date Filed	May 14, 2012
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

ENGINE FAILS TO START. WHEN I TURN ON THE KEY NOTHING HAPPENS. AFTER SEVERAL TURN OF THE KEYS FINALLY THERE IS IGNITION. LAST NIGHT AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME THE CAR DIES OUT AND SHE LOST HYDRALICS, SO THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK AND SHE IS LUCKY THAT SHE DID NOT CRASH AND KILL HERSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR CALLIPER AND BRAKE REPLACEMENT FOR BOTH THE FRONT 22,000 MILES AND REAR 28,000. THE IGNITION STARTING PROBLEM 3 TIMES. *JS

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