51 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2015 Dodge Journey cite electronic stability control (esc), 9% of all 554 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.
“The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the stability-track, check brakes, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the ABS module needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was 103,300.”
“The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH on wet roads, the vehicle pulled to the right while depressing the brake pedal. The ABS, brake, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS had failed. The dealer informed the contact that the parts were on backorder until April or longer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, opened a case, and stated that the parts were on backorder. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.”
“The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the abs warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat would independently raise up, lower down, or move backward while driving. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact replaced the brakes, the tires, and the throttle body, however, the failure recurred. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15V675000 (Electronic Stability Control, Service brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.”
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN A WET PARKING LOT THE ABS LIGHT AND STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. THIS HAS ALSO AFFECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL AS WELL. THERE WAS A RECALL ON DODGE JOURNEYS FROM 2012-2015 FOR THE SAME ISSUE VIN MAY NEED INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.”
“CAR WILL STALL ANYWHERE AND ANYTIME AND DOESN'T GIVE YOU ENOUGH TIME TO PULL OVER. LOSE ALL POWER TO ACCELERATOR AND STEERING WHEEL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF AND WILL NOT MOVE. IF CAR IS OFF IT WON'T START OFTEN BEING TOWED. CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. TRULY A SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE RADIO AND AIR CONTROLS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN AFTER YOU MANUALLY SHUT THEM OFF THEY COME BACK ON OR START BLOWING OUT HOT AIR ON LEGS.”
“MY SUV AUTO START NO LONGER WORKS AND AS I'M DRIVING THE CAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RANDOMLY COMES ON WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND THE CAR ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND STARTS TO SLOW DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN IT GOT PLUGGED UP TO A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE IT STATED THAT IT HAD 3 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. VECHILE HAS 52000 AND IS A 2015”
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Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured April 21, 2012, to April 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the wiring harness for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module and leak into the module, disabling the ABS and/or the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.