NHTSA Complaint #10744548 — 2009 DODGE JOURNEY

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10744548
Vehicle	2009 DODGE JOURNEY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 28, 2015
Date Filed	July 29, 2015
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT FAILED TO START AGAIN, THE STARTER KEPT TRYING TO START BY CLICKING THE BATTERY TERMINAL THEN BEGAN SMOKING AND CAUSE THE CASING TO MELT, 3RD BATTERY IN 3 YEARS. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY FOB FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION, WHILE DRIVING, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPDATED 09/16/15

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