Problems with 2012 Dodge Journey ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I have been reading about my issue all too often online and have yet to see any resolution at all. i have a 2012 dodge journey and honestly it is scary driving it! the car actually shuts off in the middle of the road without warning. the issue it keeps showing is a crank sensor code. the sensor has been replaced 3 times now! it is also not an easy job since on an all wheel drive model, there are many hours involved to replace it. but if you're on the highway and driving normally the car will die at any moments notice and give no warning. seems like there are many many others having the same issue. if you do a quick search and type dodge journey dies while driving you will easily find many people with same issue. many people spending their hard earned money on repairs that get them nowhere! this really is sad and dodge has done nothing to help except continue to put peoples lives at risk and taking their money for repairs! please help! i have been having ...

I have had my speed censor and wheel bearing repaired twice very closely together and it now needs done again. my abs, traction, and awd lights are all on. when they are all on, i have no traction at all and slide all over the place. it is very unsafe and i feel like my car is a death trap. i have put over $10,000 into my car in less than 3 years for unnecessary maintenance.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after multiple attempts. upon exiting the vehicle, the contact attempted to remove her child from the vehicle, but neither of the rear doors would open on either side. the doors also failed to open from inside the vehicle. the contact called suburban ford of sterling heights (40333 van dyke ave, sterling heights, mi 48313, (586) 268-7500), but no assistance was offered. the contact then called ray laethem chrysler dodge jeep ram (18001 mack ave, detroit, mi 48224, (313) 884-7210) and was instructed on how to remove her child out of vehicle. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

My dash message says key fob battery low. sometimes it says key not detected and i can not start the car. at other times the fob won't unlock the car.i have changed key fob batteries and that does not solve the problem. this problem happens when i try to start the car after it has been parked and i return.

I was driving my car yesterday when the battery light came on and in the process of trying to get it back home everything in the car started shutting off and then the car started stalling while i was on the road i barely made it into a gas station before the car died and had it towed to triple a repair shop to have a diagnostics done on the car which has now been stated to me that its the alternator and ive only had the car 3 months bought it used but the battery went bad and now the alternator in less then 2 months of each other along with the actuator also clicking when the alternator went out. all of this happening in a short amount of time. when the car started dying all the electrical lights went off the brakes the abs the air bags everything and this was on a busy road during rush hour traffic. i barely got my car to a safe location and that was only because my husband was following behind me in his car. this problem made it extremely difficult to break at red lights and get my car moving ...

Anti-lock brake system (abs) control module. there's was a recall for our 2012 dodge journey which the previous owners took care of in oct 2015 (the month and year of recall). we purchased in 2017. a few time the abs light has come on but only for a minute or 2 since we bought it. today 8/2/2019 it came on along with the brake light and (no traction light (the swiveling car image light). we have had a lot of heavy rain. we where told by servicing station by diagnostic test it was the abs control module system malfunction. and if we did not get fixed our brakes could lock up and system freeze up. this is definitely a safety issue that was corrected in past but is now happening again. these lights came on just as we stared to drive. when the car was resting for 30 minutes and i was leaving to drive to service station the break pedal was extremely hard to push down ( break needs to be pressed with touch button start). i almost couldn't start car. the break finally softened and i was able to ...

Wiring harness exiting rear of vehicle entering into rear hatch supplying power to overhead brake light, license plate lights and hatch dome light is severed inside rubber sleeve. i currently have no lights to the rear hatch. rubber sleeve shows no sign of fatigue or failure but wires inside are severed. link is to another journey owners video of his similar issue only i have several broken wires not just one. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=2012+rear+hatch+light+repair&view=detail&mid=396ee57beae941266444396ee57beae941266444&form=vire . dodge dealer said no open recalls. per video, problem reported to dodge 2016. i had no idea of issue until oil change /inspection today 7/20/2019. for some reason did not appear to have blown any fuses which means there is a potential for arching/fire. design/safety flaw? the overhead rear brake light was installed for a reason and should work. i would have tried to insert pictures but i do not own a camera. video link accurately depicts issue except in my case i have several severed wires. currently only the rear hatch lock works. question: attempt repair or have a mechanic replace wiring harness? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. the contact stated that the abs and brake warning indicators illuminated when the vehicle was started. on one occasion, the entire instrument panel illuminated and then reset; however, the two initial warning indicators remained lit. the contact took the vehicle to arrigo dodge chrysler jeep ram west palm beach (6500 okeechobee blvd, west palm beach, fl 33411, (561) 282-1545) where it was repaired per two unknown recalls; however, the abs defect was not included in any recalls. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. the contact stated that the battery would suddenly fail intermittently and the vehicle would have to be jumpstarted. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the contact called dishman dodge ram chrysler jeep (located at 7700 e sprague ave, spokane, wa 99212, 509-724-0024) and was informed that the battery failed. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued intermittently. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that it was a common failure with the vehicle; however, there was no permanent remedy. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 174,000.

Yesterday, while waiting at a stop sign my 2012 journey shut off. i had no idea it had even shut off! i pressed the gas to go and the car wouldn't move. i was a little baffled because the radio was still playing. i put the car in park and pressed the ignition and the car started again. this is latest and most unsafe issue that i have experienced with this car. the radio randomly changes stations and it doesn't shut off when the car is shut off. i have to turn the radio off before i turn the car off because it will continue to play. this started about 8 months ago. the car was turned off and the drivers door was opened, but the radio kept playing. if i forget to turn it off before the ignition, i have to restart the car and let the radio play for a min or so before i can turn it off. also, the rear air suddenly comes on. when i turn it off it comes back on. if it's synced with the front air, it will randomly go to the high setting. the journey also does a jerking motion while ...

After parking the car, going into a store and returning to the car - it would not start. the push button would not work. nothing came up on the screen. i was stranded until someone gave me a ride. afterwards, a mechanic checked the vehicle. he said that the alternator is good, the battery is good, the starter is good, all the fuses and relays are good. he said that this issue seemed to be related to a problem in the computer. i looked online and found that this is a very common problem in dodge vehicles. i have tried all of the tips that i can find online in videos and forums, but the car still won't start. i purchased this vehicle used about a month ago.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. napleton's northwestern chrysler jeep dodge ram (5950 n western ave, chicago, il 60659, (773) 334-3400) stated that there was an electrical failure and the battery was not successfully supplying a current to start the vehicle. the contact watched a youtube video and temporarily repaired the vehicle before going to the dealer. when the dealer saw the remedy that was performed, they did not service the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 103,620.

This vehicle has electrical issues. the doors lock automatically when the tailgate is opened. the radio and climate control come on by themselves even after turning it off multiple times. the steering makes a whining noise especially when you are turning to the left. the awd and traction control is off and the service awd light comes on. the cruise control stopped working when there was a loud "thump" in the rear end and all the traction and awd dashboard lights came on. all these problems are evident and occur while driving.

After the car has been sitting in my garage for the weekend it won't start. it says the key fob is not detected or it's so dead it won't show anything at all. i get it to start after getting jumped. it takes about 5 minutes of being hooked up before it's charged enough to start. thought it was the battery but the battery is brand new. my mechanic has checked it multiple times but can't find any issues. this is extremely frustrating!!!!!! what the heck is going on with dodge journeys???? it has happened so many times know, it's just ridiculous!

On multiple occasions over the past two or three months, my vehicle loses all power, and at same time the power steering goes out and brakes have to pushed extra hard to get them to work. this has happened when driving under 40 mph in town. it has happened most often within the first 5 minutes of starting the car, but today it happened after i had been driving 30 minutes on the highway and then in town for several minutes. it has happened when slowing down, when accelerating, or when going stable speed, as well as before a turn, after a turn, or while going straight. i have been able to pull over to side of road and stop, put car in park, and restart it. we took the car to a local car repair shop twice, and they could find nothing wrong after hooking it to their computer. the car has 87,756 miles on it. i am concerned that this is unsafe, and i'm worried it could happen at a dangerous intersection or at highway speeds.