2016 Dodge Journey Engine

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed, and there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. Additionally, the contact stated he had noticed that there was an abnormal odor coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine oil cooler and the intake gasket needed to be replaced due to oil leak, and the O2 sensors, the timing cover gasket, both cover gasket seals, and the front crankshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V907000(Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact's daughter received a notification for Emissions Recall: U67 related to the catalytic converter. An appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle serviced; however, the day prior to the appointment, the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and stated that the warning light might be related to the emissions recall. The dealer performed a diagnostic test for the check engine warning light and discovered that the warning light was related to the cam shaft. The dealer replaced the catalytic converter and reset the computer which cleared the check engine warning light. Despite the repair, the vehicle shut off while driving on three separate occasions. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer each time however, the failure returned soon after the vehicle was repaired. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped for a traffic signal or stopped for traffic, the vehicle was stalling. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the crankshaft sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact called a local dealer and was advised that the information was correct and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Transmission is slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear with low miles 71357 and already having. Transmission issues

The contact owned a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated and the security alarm sounded. Shortly afterward, the temperature gauge began to indicate the vehicle was overheating, and moments later vehicle lost automotive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle then burst into flames originating from the engine compartment. The overheating warning light was illuminated. Local emergency services arrived and were able to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the contacts insurance provider. A fire report was filed and the contact was informed that investigators intended to inspect the vehicle. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving on a neighborhood street at 20 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over safely to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted, and the contact was able to continue driving. The contact drove the vehicle to the local Auto Zone, where the vehicle was diagnosed and DTC: P0018 ( Camshaft/Crankshaft psoition sensor failure) was retrieved. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,365.

I was driving my vehicle and the engine light came on with cruise control one time and abs brake lighta another time. When I got it checked by a mechanic, I was told it was clamshaft and crankshaft and that it was under a recall for my specific make and model and to take it to Dodge dealership. I did so and they ean a diagnostic test that tevealed exactly what I told them the mechanic told me and that it was not under recall and would be $2900 to fix. I argued that there is a recall for my specific make and model for the exact issue and was told to call Chrysler. I called and spoke with them and was told my vin doesn't pop up for thr recall even though my same year, make and model is having the same specific issue and that there was nothing they can do. I drive my vehicle to take my son to school and go to work as a nurse, caring for others. I was told that my vehicle may power off in the middle of driving because of the faulty sensor, potentially causing harm to myself, my loved ones and others on the road for an issue that my same make, model and year vehicle has a recall for that my vin number doesn't come up for.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

The engine stalled and overheated. The vehicle has 81k miles. The dealership said it needs a head gasket. The check engine light came on.

CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILURE - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT

Engine oil filter housing made of cheap plastic. Sitting under the intake in the V part of the engine between the cylinder heads. PLASTIC housing with hot oil trapped in the middle of the engine. Dries out the seals and causes housing to crack. Well known issue, all aftermarket housings are made of aluminum because of this. Due to location oil leaks into that V area and pools continuously. After driving around a corner large amounts slosh over and down the back of the trans and onto the exhaust and on the drivers side wheels. Well known fault costing consumers at least $500 to repair a faulty part due to no recall. Please make them do a recall this can start a fire or cause crashes from oil getting on the tires.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made abnormal knocking sounds. Additionally, the vehicle shuddered and hesitated while responding upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while starting the vehicle and driving from a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was low compression in cylinder #2, and the long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. The VIN was not available.

one week ago or so, I was driving, then I notice the needle grade was moving back and forth, car stared to give me beeps sounds if it was over heating. then the engine light came on and is still on, a recall on cam shaft S89 was done 2017. I have no knowledge of this getting done, there got to be some type of shortage going on, because when i drive the car stalls and feels like a stick shift. CAM ECM SENSOR, I was told by my register mechanic. when he tested it for me it it showed that its a shortage in the wire cam going to the ecm sensor. my car has 42,000 miles on it. I'm not a every day driver., since this pandemic. i paid off my car 2018 or 2019 and she is 6 years old. I strongly feel like this gotta be a manufacturing defect. Dealers wanna charge me $265 dollars to do a diagnostic. which I feel like what the hell. So I'm asking for some clarity in 6years doge cars act up like this. Ihave always brought my cars from dodge and drove it over 18years with never a mess like this. I'm a old lady looking for real honest answers. Other then well its time to buy another car

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH and attempting to accelerate to 55 MPH due to oncoming traffic, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road where the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that a certified mechanic arrived and serviced the vehicle on the side of the road. The crankshaft was replaced, and the check engine warning light turned off. The failure recurred and the crankshaft was replaced four times. The check engine warning light then illuminated and remained illuminated despite the crankshaft replacement. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.

Car would not start so I thought it was the battery so I called a tow truck and they jumped my car. I had my car jumped and went to drive it to the local Pep Boys to have my battery checked out and my car would not accelerate above 15 MPH and the engine kept hesitating every time I was trying to stop the car or at a stop light. After reading all the other complaints on this website about the same type of issues with 2016 Dodge Journeys they need to be recalled and the engines fixed.

I was driving on the highway and the RPM’s started going up and down like crazy and it wouldn’t excel past 25. This happened for two miles and then I stopped at a stop light, when it turned green, I went to go and it would only reverse. Even when in drive. I had to turn the car off and back on to slowly get over to the side of the road.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated they while driving 36 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact waited for ten minutes before restarting the vehicle and continue driving however, the failure recurred. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence. The contact had an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle at the residence. The contact was informed that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,500.

MISSED SAFETY RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP. VEHICLE LEAKS.

STALLING IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING, VERY DANGEROUS WITH MY FAMILY IN CAR. WHEN YOU CRANK UP THE CAR AND START DRIVING IT JUST SHUTS OFF NO MATTER HOW FAST OR SLOW YOU'RE GOING. SCARED TO DEATH, JUST HAD TO PARK IT UNTIL WE FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON. WE READ ABOUT A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT WE'RE GOING THROUGH. PLEASE HELP!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FRESNO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (6162 N BLACKSTONE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93710) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V907000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. CRONIN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 518 W MAIN ST, LEBANON, OH 45036, WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE JOURNEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A TUNE-UP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE IGNITION COILS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MISFIRE AFTER THE IGNITION COILS WERE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. STOCKTON DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3333 AUTO CENTER CIR, STOCKTON, CA 95212) WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY NOR SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,582.

THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT RUN. THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF ISSUE UPON DIAGNOSIS. DODGE HAS A RECALL UNDER CAMPAIGN S49 BUT MY DECLINED TO FIX MY VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL SINCE IT WAS BEYOND THE MANUFACTURING DATE RANGE. *TR

WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT STARTS TO CHANGE GEARS VERY VIOLENTLY. EVENTUALLY NOT TOO LONG AFTER THAT THE CAR DINGS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THE CAR SHUTS ITSELF OFF AND HOPEFULLY IF YOU ARE IN A SAFE AREA OF ROAD YOU CAN PULL OVER, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THEN TURN IT OFF AND ON AGAIN THEN CONTINUE. THERE IS NO TRIGGER TO IT HAPPENING, NO SPECIFIC CONDITIONS, IT CAN HAPPEN WHILE TURNING, DRIVING, ON THE FREEWAY, ON A BUSY STREET, IN A ROUND A BOUT, ( ALL OF WHICH I HAVE EXPERIENCED) IT DOESN'T MATTER. IT HAS ALSO BEEN HAPPENING SINCE ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS OCTOBER 2019 AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE EVEN AFTER ALL THE TRIPS TO THE SERVICE CENTER AND DAYS OUT OF WORK. LANDMARK DODGE KEEPS "FIXING IT" BUT IT CONTINUES TO CUT OFF WHILE I DRIVE AND TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN AND I IN IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION COILS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. AFTER THE FAILURE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS LOW COMPRESSION ON CYLINDER NUMBER 2. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.