2010 DODGE JOURNEY Electrical Systemhorn Problems

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the horn inadvertently honked. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the horn would inadvertently sound whether the vehicle was turned on or off. The contact disconnected the horn to keep from disturbing the neighbors. The contact had not contacted the dealer. The vehicle had not been officially diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE HORN INDEPENDENTLY ACTUATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE HORN EVENTUALLY CEASED TO BLOW. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE HORN WAS DISCONNECTED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS HOWEVER, WHEN IT WAS RECONNECTED THE FAILURE RETURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *DT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE PARKED, THE HORN INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM OF DENTON LOCATED AT 4984 S INTERSTATE 35, DENTON, TX 76210, (940) 230-2351, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE, CASE NUMBER: 150800292. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS SOUNDING OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HORN WOULD SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE KEY FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

HORN RANDOMLY GOES OFF WHILE SITTING AND DRIVING. DOESN'T MATTER IF THE CAR IS RUNNING OR NOT! CREATES A MAJOR DISTRACTION FOR EVERYONE ON THE ROAD AND COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTS AND/OR ROAD RAGE INCIDENTS WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE HORN WOULD SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FUSE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE THE FUSE WAS RE-INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HORN RANDOMLY SOUNDED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (DUNES AUTO, 2502 LOCUST STREET, STERLING, IL) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE HORN SOUNDED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MEMORIAL HIGHWAY CHEVROLET, INC. (814-467-4596, LOCATED AT 1 CHEVY DR, WINDBER, PA 15963) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE HORN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS SOUNDING WITHOUT BEING PRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HORN ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND WOULD RANDOMLY OCCUR. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD INADVERTENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FUSE WAS REMOVED TO DISABLE THE HORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUMTER CHRYSLER (2662 BROAD STREET, SUMTER, SC 29150), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN RANDOMLY SOUNDED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VICTORY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (64 GREENSBURG ST, DELMONT, PA 15626, (724) 468-4114) MORE THAN THREE TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE HORN INADVERTENTLY HONKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUBURBAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF GARDEN CITY LOCATED AT 32850 FORD RD, GARDEN CITY, MI 48135 (734) 421-5700 WHERE THE HORN WAS DISCONNECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND HAD TO BE FORCEFULLY REMOVED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE KEY FOB FAILED TO OPERATE AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN SOUNDED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE CONTACT WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT IT BEING ENGAGED. MORITZ CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN SOUNDED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN BECAME OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO SOUND RANDOMLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 02/15/2017*CT *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE HORN WOULD MALFUNCTION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,665.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN RANDOMLY BEEPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT LOCAL DEALERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE'S HORN SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,858.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE'S HORN HONKED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE HORN SOUNDED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.