2015 DODGE JOURNEY Structurebody Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2015 DODGE JOURNEY
9 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. Of these, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
The liftgate just stops opening. No emergency bypass will release it. It raises risk on entrapment. The repair shops are unsure why it is happening.
HEAD ON COLLISION AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN IT WAS RAINING AND THE OTHER CAR WAS GOING STRAIGHT . HE TOOK THE LIGHT ON RED AND WE BOTH HIT HEAD ON . I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND SIDE WINDOW . AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY HIT MY HEAD PRETTY BAD AND MY BACK AND NECK WERE IN PAIN HAD TO TAKE OFF WORK AND LOST MY ONLY CAR AND JOB . WENT TO THERAPY FOR A WHILE MY CONCERN WAS WHY DIDN'T THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY . THE OTHER CARS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I HAD AN EYE WITNESS AND POLICE REPORT BUT I STILL LOSS THE BATTLE . STILL PAYING FOR A CAR THAT DOESN'T WORK. PLS IF U CAN HELP ME RESOLVE THIS IT WILL BE A BIG HELP. I STILL FILL PAIN IN MY NECK FROM THE ACCIDENT. I...
AFTER A HEAVY RAIN AND SUBSEQUENT RAINS, THERE WAS A HEAVY LEAK DOWN THE INTERIOR WALL BETWEEN THE FRONT SEAT AND THE BACK SEAT, FLOODING UNDER THE FRONT SEAT, DRIVER-SIDE FRONT SEAT, AND DRIVER-SIDE BACK SEAT FLOOR UNDER THE CARPET. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE WINDOWS UP. ALSO, SINCE THEN, THE DOOR LOCKS HAVE STARTED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK SEVERAL TIMES ON THEIR OWN AFTER I'VE LOCKED THE VEHICLE AND WALKED AWAY FROM IT. THE LEAK SEEMS TO BE IN THE ROOF SEAM IN THE DRIVER SIDE, WHICH SEEMS TO BE FAULTY. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY NEEDED MONEY UP-FRONT TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM, WHICH I REFUSE TO PAY BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I CONTACTED DODGE THREE TIMES, THEY SAID SINCE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY...
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY I CHANGED LANES AND SUDDENLY THE CAR JERKED AND STARTED GOING FASTER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BEEPING , I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR DID'NT SLOW DOWN FAST ENOUGH, SOON AS I LOOKED UP I CRASHED ON MY DRIVER SIDE, NO AIR BAGS CAME OUT...I DROVE THE CAR HM, THE SENSOR STARTED BEEPING LOW KEY BATTERY..I CHANGED OUT THE KEY BATTERY AND TWO DAYS LATER THE CAR START SAYING NO KEY DETECTED, I THEN CALLED A LOCKSMITH, THEY HAD ME BUY A NEW KEY FOB TO REPROGRAM..IT DIDN'T WORK, THERE IS SOMETHING VERY MUCH ELECTRICAL GOING ON WITH THIS VEHICLE.
I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT BY A DRUNK DRIVER WHO WAS GOING 30-40MPH AND MY CAR IS VERY DAMAGED. MY MAIN CONCERN WAS MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND SLAMMED INTO THE STEERWHEEL AND HIT THE TRUCK IN FROM OF ME AND STILL NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
EVERYTIME IT RAINS THE CAR FLOODS ON EITHER THE PASSENGER SIDE OR DRIVER SIDE. THIS IS CAUSED ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS AND LIGHTS TO FLICKER. MAY LEAD TO EARLY CORROSION AND FRAME INSTABILITY.
I AM NOT SURE IF THIS WARRANTS A COMPLAINT BUT WHEN I WREAKED MY VEHICLE MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON A MAIN ROAD IT WAS NIGHT TIME AND HAD STARTED TO RAIN AND I HIT A COW THAT WAS STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS ABOUT $8000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. I AM JUST CURIOUS AS TO WHY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. SHOULD THEY HAVE?
ON EARLY DECEMBER 2015, WATER LEAK INSIDE MY VEHICLE, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO KENDALL DODGE, THE BACK SEAT CONTAINERS WERE FILL WITH WATER, THE CARPET WAS WET AS WELL, KENDALL DODGE KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR A ONE AN A HALF WEEK, WHEN THEY CALL ME TO ADVISED ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS READY WHEN I SHOW UP TO THE DEALER TO PICK UP THE CAR THE CASE MANAGER SHOW ME THE VEHICLE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BACK SEAT CONTAINER WERE HALF WAY WITH WATER, I ASK THE CASE MANAGER WHAT WAS DONE IN MY VEHICLE SHE COULDN'T ANSWER SHE APOLOGIZED AND SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE WILL SEND THE CAR BACK TO THE SHOP, 3 DAYS LATER THEY CALL ME AGAIN TO TELL ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS READY, WHEN I PICK UP THE CAR AN INSPECTION WAS DONE AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BACK CONTAINER HAD...
ON OCTOBER 2, 2015 WE PURCHASED A NEW 2015 DODGE JOURNEY THAT WAS UNDER A RECALL THAT WE WERE NOT INFORMED ABOUT FROM CARL GREGORY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP IN ALBANY, GEORGIA. THE ENGINE BEAUTY COVER MAY DETACH FROM THE ENGINE AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. SAFETY RISK: IF THE ENGINE BEAUTY COVER REMAINS IN CONTACT WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, UNDERHOOD SMOKE AND/OR A FIRE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. REMEDY: THE ENGINE BEAUTY COVER MUST BE MODIFIED AND A MOUNTING SYSTEM MUST BE INSTALLED. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER AT 2:15 PM ON OCTOBER 12, 2015 TO SEE WHY WE WERE SOLD A VEHICLE UNDER RECALL, THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME "I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT ME TO SAY, IT'S NOTHING TO LOSE SLEEP OVER." IN A CONDESCENDING TONE. HE DID NOT KNOW HOW LONG IT'D BE BEFORE THE...
Other 2015 DODGE JOURNEY Problem Areas
Engine
132 complaints
Electrical System
112 complaints
Service Brakes
91 complaints
Seats
86 complaints
Unknown Or Other
78 complaints
Power Train
74 complaints
Air Bags
68 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
51 complaints
Steering
39 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
31 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
18 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
3 complaints
Traction Control System
3 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockinterconnecting Assemblywiring
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint