NHTSA Complaint #11363038 — 2009 DODGE JOURNEY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11363038
Vehicle	2009 DODGE JOURNEY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2020
Date Filed	October 6, 2020
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS INOPERABLE, AND THE TAILGATE FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STATIONARY AND IDLING. THE CONTACT WHO WORKS AS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A FAILURE OF THE TIPM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

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