NHTSA Complaint #10608384 — 2009 DODGE JOURNEY

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10608384
Vehicle	2009 DODGE JOURNEY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 3, 2014
Date Filed	July 6, 2014
Mileage	91,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

I'VE COMPLETED A COMPLAINT FORM BEFORE (EARLIER THIS YEAR) REGARDING SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE. SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR THE ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED. WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER TO START. SOME TIMES WHEN TURNING THE KEY FOB THE ENGINE HAS NO SOUND AND THERE ARE NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. OTHER TIMES THE ENGINE WILL CLICK 5 - 10 TIMES BEFORE FINALLY STARTING. THERE IS ALSO ISSUES WITH THE BATTERY. SINCE 2008 THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 OR 6 TIMES - SOMETHING IS DRAINING THE BATTERY. I'VE BROUGHT THE CAR TO 2 SEPARATE DEALERS AND A MECHANIC FOR THESE ISSUES. THE DEALERSHIPS COULD NOT FIND WHY THESE THINGS ARE HAPPENING. THE MECHANIC THINKS ITS THE ALTERNATOR OR STARTER OR DEFINITELY SOMETHING BETWEEN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE ENGINE. *JS

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