NHTSA Complaint #11120381 — 2012 DODGE JOURNEY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA
Fire 2 Injuries
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11120381 |
| Vehicle | 2012 DODGE JOURNEY |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 151,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TOTALLY FAILED ON MY 2012 DODGE JOURNEY, I HAVE HAD OVER 20 FIRES UNDER HOOD OF THIS DODGE JOURNEY I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR OVER AND OVER TO THE DEALERSHIP OVER A 4 YEAR PERIOD THEY SAY THE DODGE TOLD THEM NOT TO REPAIR THE CAR, SO ON 2/28/2018 THE 2012 DODGE JOURNEY WAS TOTALED BY FIRE, THE TOTAL CAR BLOW UP UNDER THE CAR WHEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED THE CONVERTER FILL WITH GAS ME AND MY FAMILY NEARLY DIED THAT DAY TO THIS PRESENT DAY THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED THE WIPER , THE RADIO , EVERYTHING WOULD TURN ON WITHOUT A SWITCH BEENING TURNED ON......I NEARLY HAD A HEAD ON THAT DAY 2/28/2018 BECAUCE I HAD LIMITED STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN THE CAR BLOW UP , CAN SOMEONE AT THIS AGENCY HELP WITH ANYOF THESE PROBLEMS, ALSO THERE WAS SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES THAT DAY AS WELL.. PLEASE REPLY, I HAVE FOUND A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ONLINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS , ALWAYS 2012 -2013 DODGE JOURNEYS WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES PLEASE HELP.....
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