NHTSA Complaint #11542211 — 2009 DODGE JOURNEY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11542211
Vehicle	2009 DODGE JOURNEY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 1, 2021
Date Filed	September 1, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

I've gone through 6 batteries in 1 year and I still have to keep jumping my vehicle Everytime I start it. I am currently stranded in Walmart parking lot with no jumper cables and I am being forced to walk now. Also there are times when I am driving down the highway and at any given moment it acts as if I stomped on the brakes. The lights go off and on, the windows roll up and down, the door locks are out of control and the gauges on the dashboard go out of control as well. I recently bought a new TIPM and ECM because when I replaced the battery it would no longer start. This vehicle is very dangerous and I'm sorry I ever bought it. It seems as if dodge cares more about their money than a human life

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