NHTSA Complaint #11112089 — 2015 DODGE JOURNEY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11112089
Vehicle	2015 DODGE JOURNEY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 9, 2018
Date Filed	July 18, 2018
Mileage	46,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

CAR SUDDENLY TURNED OFF WHILE IN MOTION CAUSING WHEEL AND RIM DAMAGE AS WELL AS BACK NUMBER DAMAGE. REPLACED BATTERY AFTER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE OPERATED FINE THE PREVIOUS DAY AND HAD BEEN SITTING OVERNIGHT(DIAGNOSED BY AUTO ZONE), REPLACED ON 6-JUL-18. TODAY 18-JUL-18 ABSOLUTELY NO LIGHTS OR POWER TO THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TRIED JUMPS AND CAR IS STILL INOPERABLE. IT GETS SO HOT IN HERE THAT THE INTERIOR SURFACES ARE MELTING AND CHIPPING OFF.

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