2014 DODGE JOURNEY Structurebody Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2014 DODGE JOURNEY
8 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 DODGE JOURNEY. Of these, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 5 resulted in injury.
8
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
WE WERE HIT ON OUR ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE BY AN OUT OF CONTROL DRIVER, THE SIDE OR FRONT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, MY WIFES HAND WAS BROKE AND MY SONS HEAD BOUNCED OFF THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW.
DRIVING ALONE A CITY STREET AND PULLED INTO A SHOP AND THE CAR HAD A CLOUD OF SMOKE, AS I WAS PARKING, THEN NOTICED FLUID RUNNING FROM UNDERNEATH. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPEN. A REFUND FOR REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE WOULD HELP. AND EFFORT TO SOMEONE LETTING ME KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED , IS THE QUESTION
THE VEHICLE WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT. MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING BEHIND ME. WHICH I WAS THE DRIVER AND SHE WAS BEHIND ME ON THE LEFT REAR. MY DAUGHTER HAD THE SEAT BELT ON AND SO DID I. MY CONCERN IS WHY DID MY DAUGHTER ENDED UP GOING ALL THE WAY FORWARD HITTING ME FROM BEHIND WITH HER KNEES THAT THE NEXT DAY MY BEHIND WAS HURTING G. WILL MY DAUGHTER ON THE MEAN TIME DURING THE ACCIDENT HER HEAD HURTLED, NOSE, AND UPPER AND LOWER BACK. IT SEEMS THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AS SOON AS THE IMPACT BECAUSE IF IT HAD. MY DAUGHTER WOULD NOT HAD GOTTEN A BUMP ON HER NOSE THAT HURTLED WHICH IT MEANS SHE ENDED HITTING MY SEAT WHERE YOU REST YOUR HEAD. TWO HER KNEES HURTED WHEN SHE WENT FORWARD TO MY SEAT AND HIT ME. THREE, IT MADE HER HEAD TOO...
ON MAY 15, 2018, APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER I CRANKED MY VEHICLE AND LEFT FOR WORK MY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS APPROACHING A 4WAY STOP IN GAYLESVILLE AL 35973 AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 35 AND HIGHWAY 68. LUCKILY THERE WAS A TRUCK STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME AND THE DRIVER JUMPED OUT TELLING ME VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. BEFORE I EVER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE FLAMES WERE SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENGINE COVER CAUGHT ON FIRE AND TOTALED OUT THE VEHICLE IT BURNT THE ENGINE ALL THE WIRING THE HOOD AND FRONT AXLES
KEPT LOSING AIR PRESSURE IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. WHEEL SENSOR DEFECTIVE. A/C KEPT COMING ON BY ITSELF AND THE FRONT BUMPER PAINT PEELING OFF.
MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 45 WITH RIGHT AWAY AND HIS AT 10. I WAS ON STRAIGHT AWAY AND HE WAS AT A STOP SIGN TURNING IN THE DIRECTION I WAS COMING....UPDATED 02/22/17 *BF *TR
I OWN A 2014 DODGE JOURNEY... ONLY HAD IT 6 MONTHS! I HIT A DEER (ABOUT 200 LBS/ HUSBAND SAID IT WOULD BE A 10-12 POINT IF IT HAD ANTLERS THIS TIME OF YEAR). I WAS RUNNING ABOUT 53-57 MPH, OUT THE CORNER OF MY EYE I SAW THE DEER ABOUT TO RUN OUT, GRABBED THE WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS AND JUST HELD ON. THERE WAS NO TIME TO DO ANYTHING ELSE, THE ROADS WERE WET SO I DIDN'T HIT THE BRAKES HARD (DIDN'T WANT THEM TO LOCK-UP) BUT I DID STAY ON THEM. THANKFULLY THE DEER WAS COMING TO THE GROUND (ALREADY JUMPED) WHEN I HIT HIM, BECAUSE IF NOT HE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE ENDED UP IN OUR WINDSHIELD. I HIT THE DEER SQUARE... HIS BODY CAVED THE RADIATOR IN AMONG OTHER THINGS! THE AIRBAGS NEVER CAME OUT! I UNDERSTAND SENSORS IN CARS AND ALL THAT BUT REGARDLESS IF...
THE FIRST DAY DROVE THIS BRAND NEW DODGE JOURNEY TO WORK. AND CAME BACK WITH THE HOOD RELEASED. THE ONLY THING IT COULD HAPPEN WAS I ACCIDENTALLY TOUCH THE HOOD RELEASE HANDLE WHEN I APPLY/RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE, BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO CLOSED. IT IS A REALLY BAD DESIGN. *TR
Other 2014 DODGE JOURNEY Problem Areas
Electrical System
101 complaints
Engine
97 complaints
Service Brakes
77 complaints
Unknown Or Other
62 complaints
Air Bags
46 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
41 complaints
Seats
38 complaints
Power Train
34 complaints
Steering
27 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
21 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Wheels
9 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Visibilitywiper
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockmodulator
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint