NHTSA Complaint #11252451 — 2018 DODGE JOURNEY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11252451
Vehicle	2018 DODGE JOURNEY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 1, 2019
Date Filed	August 30, 2019
Mileage	20 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE OR WOULD OPERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WOULD SOMETIMES ILLUMINATE ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT CERTAIN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AND THEN TURN OFF. THE CONTACT DROVE TO JT'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (4838 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON, SC 29072, 803-220-3725) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.

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