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1G1PE5SB9G7••••••2017 Dodge JOURNEY
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2017 Dodge JOURNEY build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
186on the model
75builds in total
Most reportedEngine 3Steering 1Wheels 1Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherAug 2023
After 3 years of having this car it’s overheating each summer requiring the coolant system, hoses, thermostat, and water pump to be replaced each summer. As well as major oil leaking after full tune ups
EngineFeb 2022
Cracked Thermostat Housing Unit. No sensors went off, and smoke started pouring out from under the hood obscuring vision. Vehicle is already under repair so not available for inspection. The Thermostat Housing Units, after first repair taking the one that came with the vehicle,…
WheelsMar 2019
I am sharing my experience regarding byers kia of lewis center and salesperson kyle cain. Friends, on saturday, march 30, 2019 I purchased and financed a vehicle through byers kia on columbus pike in lewis center, ohio. The vehicle was a 2017 dodge journey gt with approximately…
SteeringFeb 2016
The contact owns a 2016 chevrolet cruze. While driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to manuver and required excessive force. The failure occurred while driving on a straight road for an extended period of time and 55 mph or greater. The…
EngineFeb 2020
My car has a bad smell coming from the engine. It started smelling like a dead animal under the hood, then it smelled like animal urine, and now it smells nauseating, I'm not sure where it is coming from or why it's there, we already checked under the hood for any visible damage…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1PE5SB9G7227614 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.