2016 Dodge Journey Speed Control & Cruise Problems

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and the RPM was between 2,500 - 3,500 RPM, the vehicle started decelerating. There was a red lightning bolt illuminated on the instrument panel, indicating a failure with the electronic throttle system. The failure had become persistent. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 90,000.

FCA US LLC PO Box 21-8004 Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004 Mopar part #68194693AF (discontinued) VIN# 3C4PDDBG8GT[XXX] Sir or Madam, I am writing to your Company regarding the lack of availability of the ABS Control Module for my 2016 Dodge Journey. My vehicle, like those of numerous other Dodge Journey owners, has a malfunctioning ABS Control Module. Because of this malfunction, the ABS and cruise control do not work, placing me and my family in an unsafe situation. Some owners have even reported that they cannot drive their vehicles due to locked brakes resulting from this malfunction. I have tried every source in existence to find a replacement module, but I have been totally unsuccessful. Your Company's response that you are unable to maintain a complete inventory for an indefinite period of time is appalling. Several thousand Dodge Journey owners who paid tens of thousands of dollars for their vehicles deserve better support. Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

My abs module has malfunctioned so I lost anti lock brakes traction control and cruise control. The dealership has no parts and don't know when they can them. I also have another vehicle from chrysler with same issue They have no idea when they will get parts and want me to pay up front before they order it. I find that wrong in so many ways. I called chrysler and they didn't give a darn. I asked if car was safe to drive and all I got was I don't know. I don't know about you but this is pure bs this should be a recall item I mean it's only the brake system. This a huge problem it's not just chrysler they all bought cheap Chinese parts and they don't work. You need to put a fire up [XXX] to fix this before someone dies They are putting thousands of new cars out and they rest of us can't get parts. Both of my cars have less than 80000 miles on each and right only one that can buy them is scape yard I would appreciate a response back [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Driving home from work (about 10:45p on 7/22/2021), when, without warning, the ETC (electronic throttle control) and the Trac light came on. This led to an immediate lose of power with no ability to accelerate. This happened 7 times from Sterling Boulevard to Loudoun County Parkway exit on Rt 7. At one point, I was almost rear-end after loosing power. This happened to me once before on 7/18/2021 at 11:30p, again I was driving home from work. I called the dealership on 7/22, because I was out of town from 719-7/21, in the morning to see if they could repair the issue. They could not get me in until July 28th. They assured me it was safe to drive. If it happened again, I was instructed to stop and reset the vehicle, which was done every time I lost power on 7/22, but they assured me the vehicle was safe to drive to a job I had Salisbury, Maryland on Saturday (3 hrs away). I ended up canceling the job. My concern is that upon researching the internet, there seemed to be too many of the same stories. This issue seems to be affecting Journeys and Chargers based on my research. If I was on an Interstate with a semi behind me, there is no way that driver could have braked in time.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VATLAND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (855 SOUTH, US-1 VERO BEACH, FL 32962) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 108,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. ALSO, WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, IT WOULD SEIZE AND FAIL TO DEACTIVATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SCOTT EVANS CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM (2280 BANKHEAD HWY, CARROLLTON, GA 30116, (770) 834-5050), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REMEDY WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL NEXT MONTH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,123.

WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT APPEAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER AND BRAKES. AT THIS POINT I AM UNABLE TO ACCELERATE TO MOVE TO A SAFE AREA WHERE THE CAR NEEDS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS LIT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL TURN OFF MOMENTARILY. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE AGAIN, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL TURN BACK ON AND THE PREVIOUS STEPS NEED TO BE REPEATED.

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH SEVERAL THINGS. FIRST WHEN I STOP THE CAR IT ACTS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO STOP. IT WILL ACTUALLY COME TO A BUMPY STOP FINALLY. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. AFTER HAVING THE COMPUTER CHECKED THE CODE WAS FOR THE CATALICK CONVERTER NOT FUNCTIONING. THE LAST ISSUE HAPPENED YESTERDAY AND WHENI WAS DRIVING MY CAR DECIDED TO DECELERATE FOR NO REASON. I WAS LUCK I WAS ON A FARM MARKET ROAD AND NOT A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I HAVE CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON MY VEHOCLE VIA VIN NUMBER. HOWEVER MY SPECIFIC VIN IS NOT LISTED, BUT I AM EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALLS. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HELP BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL LIST. I FEAR THAT I AM GOING TO GET IN A WRECK BEFORE THIS COMPANY RECALLS ALL OF ITS DEFECTIVE VEHICLES!

MY ACCELERATION DOESN'T WORK WELL, I HAVE TO MAKE SURE THERE IS A LOT OF SPACE TO PULL IN TRAFFIC, OTHER WISE I WILL GET REAR ENDED BECAUSE THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE FAST ENOUGH, IT JUST STALLS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CECIL ATKISSION MOTORS (LOCATED AT 2630 E MAIN ST, UVALDE, TX 78801, (830) 278-4124) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,237.