2016 Dodge Journey Steering Problems

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH and turning left, the steering wheel was extremely stiff. The contact stopped, exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and became aware that the power steering hoses were disconnected. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and the failure was associated with NHTSA ID Number: 16V273000 (STEERING); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started and running, there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed a puddle of fluid on the ground underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the fluid was possibly power steering fluid. The contact was on the way to work, and while the vehicle was in reverse(R), there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the steering wheel. The contact stopped at an auto specialty store, and when the contact checked the power steering fluid reservoir, the reservoir was empty. The contact refilled the power steering fluid reservoir. The contact stated that later in the day the contact checked the power steering fluid reservoir was checked and was empty. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. There was abnormal sound coming from the steering wheel, and extra effort was needed to turn the steering wheel. Upon investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V273000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40-45 MPH and turning the steering wheel to the left or to the right, the steering wheel was resistant. The contact stated that the failure progressively increased, and the steering wheel completely seized. The vehicle was towed to a certified independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with power steering failure. The mechanic performed unknown repairs on the vehicle; however, the failure recurred while driving approximately 40 MPH. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V273000(Steering). A case was filed, and the manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a safety complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

While I was driving, my car unexpectedly lost power and the engine shut off while I was making a left hand turn. There was no warning. The steering wheel became very hard to maneuver and the car coasted through the turn. I was almost hit by incoming Traffic. Once the car came to a complete stop, I was able to put it in park and restart it after attempting twice. The first time, it sputtered. It has not been confirmed by a dealer and it has not been inspected by anyone. There were no warning lights prior to it shutting off. The radio never stopped working on either. It happens when the air is running

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's seat independently moved up and down. In addition, the steering wheel independently moved up and down. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The car kept stalling while driving. We had it for 2 weeks and all the sencers went bad and it over heated. Had to leave it on the side of the road and it got towed by highway patrol.Also rewend the battery. Now we are stuck without a ride.i looked up the recalls it said they were repaired but I don't think that's true.

My car Intermittent just shuts down while driving on the road without warning and has done so 4 times now with my family in it as this is the family car. Thank God no one has been hurt or any accidents at this time. When it shuts down you loose control of the vehicle and the steering wheel locks and unable to move safely off the road you have to stop in the middle of traffic and put it in neutral and get out and push it off the road! I have had it sent to two shops to find the problem and they both come up with the Crank Shaft Sensor the first one replaced and the problem still happens! So the 2nd shop a Dodge dealership has diagnosed the same problem but then they say the Recall S89 is the problem with my vehicle but because My vehicle was made 6 months before the start of the recall they say I have to fix the problem out of pocket and I refuse to do it! If there is a known problem and a fix for it on a recall then the recall date should be changed to include older models with the same issues. Thank you for any and all assistance in this matter.

When making a turn and accelerating the gas the vehicle pops. This vehicle is a 1 time owner has 36,385 miles and is the rear differential and electric clutch assembly on rear differential is out. This vehicle should not have something this major occurring with the low mileage. So far no recalls. However I have seen multiple complaints within google search. This is a safety issue as it feels as though the vehicle is going to delay in turning and could cause an accident.

When driving the car will go into limp mode with no warning. When the car shuts off I have no control of steering wheel and brakes. Thus cam shaft was replaced but the issue now persists. Now the engine is stalling and caused the steering hose to bust and head gasket is blown.

BALLBARING AND STIRING PROBLOME..

MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN SUDDENLY MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND BRAKE WERE HARD TO PUSH CAUSING ME TO SIDE SWIPE A PARKED CAR.

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN DRIVE WAY. STARTED THE VEHICLE (VERY COLD OUTSIDE), POWER STEERING FLUID STARTING POURING OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR AND THE CAR IS VERY HARD TO STEER. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING WITH THE POWER STEERING POWER ASSIST HOSE.

THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING.. NO WARNING, NO LIGHTS JUST OFF. LOSS POWER STEERING, LIGHTS, ALL POWER. LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GLIDE OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO PUT CAR IN PARK AND HIT ENGINE ON BUTTON AND IT STARTED UP AS NORMAL.

WHILE DRIVING MY JOURNEY WILL STALL AND I LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WITH NO WARNING. IT ALSO RANDOMLY HAPPENS WHEN STOPPING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNS GREEN MY CAR DOESN'T MOVE. HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTARTED WITH NO ISSUES. THIS HAPPENED WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN. HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART. THIS HAPPENED WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURN LEFT. LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. ALMOST HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION AND REAR ENDED WITH 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. AFTER I GOT THE CAR TO STOP I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND START. EVERY TIME THIS ISSUE HAPPENS I HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK AND IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, SAME ISSUES AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT GETTING AN ERROR CODE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED, AND THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT ROLLED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FRED MARTIN SUPERSTORE (3195 BARBER RD, BARBERTON, OH 44203, (330) 753-4444) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,194. *BF CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE RECALLS ON OTHER 2016 DODGE JOURNEYS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. I THINK THEY NEED TO INCLUDE OTHER MODELS. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED BY CROWN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM GREENSBORO (3710 W WENDOVER AVE, GREENSBORO, NC 27407, (336) 790-9850). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY MADE A PROVISION OF SERVICING THE VEHICLE FOR A MANUFACTURER SERVICE CAMPAIGN REGARDING THE SUSPENSION, AND THEY REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE REPAIR FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION; THEREFORE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING BOOT MAY BE FAULTY. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND THE SUSPENSION WAS VERY UNSTABLE WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER MORE THAN THREE, BUT NO REMEDY WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE WHEN THE ENGINE CUT OUT. ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN ONE WEEK

THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE JUST TURNED OFF THEN WE WHERE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH BIG RIGS BEHIND AND ON SIDES WHEN ENGINE JUST SUDDENLY SHUT OFF IT WAS MY HUSBAND DRIVING THE FIRST TIME ANDWE HAD OUR KIDS IN THE BACK AND A FRIEND ALSO IT WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE I TOLD MY HUBAND DONT PANIC PUSH THE STARTER BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CAR BECAUSE U COULDN'T GIVE IT GAS BECAUSE ENGINE WAS OFF BUT CAR STILL ON IN GEAR THEN THANKFULLY THE FIRST TIME WE IT WAS NOT BUSY AT THE TIME WE MY HUSBAND PUSHED THE START BUTTON AND CAR WAS IN OFF MODE AND THEN WAITED A FEW MINUTES BEFORE TURNING CAR BACK ON BY PRESSING THE STARTER BUTTON AND THEN WE PROCEEDED TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY AND ABOUT TWO MILES DOWN YOU FEEL A PULL AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AGAIN AT SPEED FROM 75 TO QUICK DECREASE IN SPEED HE VEERED OFF TO THE SHOULDER WITH CARS AND BIG RIGS AROUND US TO THE SHOULDER AND PUSHED THE IGNITION BUTTON TO THE OFF POSITION AND WAITED A FEW MINS PRAYED AND THE CAR STARTED AFTER PUSHING THE IGNITION BUTTON TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AS THAT WAS NIGHT AND IT TOOK A DAY FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO SAY THE CAR WAS FINE IT MIGHT BE..EXACT WORDS THE ENGINE CRANK SHAFT BUT IT WAS WORKING FINE FOR THE TECHS SO IT WAS AT MY CHOICE TO HAVE IT CHANGED OR NOT. IT SEEMED TO BE WORKING FINE. THE ENGINE LIGHT THAT HAD TURNED ON AFTER THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WAS OFF SO I DECIDED IT WAS JUST A GLITCH AND CAR WAS OK. HERE I AM 2 WEEKS LATER AND THE CAR KEEPS DOING THE SAME THIBG ON THE HIGHWAY AND STREET IT IS AWEFUL, I HAVE A ALL POWER TRAIN WARRANTEE AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT IS NOT A PART COVERED BY WARRANTEE PLEASE HELP OTHERS NOT GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN DIE FROM A CRASH DUE TO THIS NOT TO DETECTABLE DEFECT.

WHILE DRIVING ON COUNTY ROAD I CAME TO SHARP CURVE WITH AN INCLINE. AS I ENTERED THE CURVE THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, BRAKES WERE VERY HARD TO DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT BACK ON AND IT WORKED AS NORMAL.

LITTLE OVER 30K MILES. ABOUT 47 MPH ON A 45 HIGHWAY AND NEEDED TO VEER RIGHT. I HAD MY MUSIC TURNED UP AND INSTEAD OF BREAKING I ALLOWED THE CAR TO COAST SO THE SPEED WOULD DROP BEFORE MY TURN I NEEDED TO MAKE. . WHEN I DROPPED TO A SPEED I WAS HAPPY WITH, THEN I START BREAKING AND THATS WHEN I REALIZED THE CAR HAD CUT OFF, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND THE BRAKES BECAME TOUGHER TO PUSH. IT WAS A BUSY HIGHWAY AND A JUST AS BUSY RIGHT TURN THAT I WAS TRYING TO MAKE. I HAD TO THROW THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART WHILE STILL ROLLING OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT.