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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3C4PDCAB0CT••••••2012 Dodge JOURNEY
This build draws 4.6× more complaints than the average 2012 Dodge JOURNEY build (18 vs 4).
18on this build
339on the model
87builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 10Engine 7Electrical System 3Electronic Stability Control (esc) 3
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesfireJan 2020
The contact owns a 2012 dodge journey. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, there was an abnormal smoke odor coming from the driver's side front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to tires plus dealer (610-616-5256, located at 820 baltimore pike,…
Air BagscrashJul 2015
My husband and I were traveling up our hill on from our house. It is very steep, like cresting the top of a rollercoaster. Once we were at the top coming over the top our brakes gave out. My husband kept pushing them to the floor and still nothing worked. We had to round a bad…
WheelsJul 2024
Engine problems
Unknown Or OtherMar 2021
Vehicle turns off while driving without warning, even at full speed. This happens while I am drving anywhere including the highway
Power TrainDec 2019
Car stalled on highway as we were driving and cut out. Very dangerous..wouldn't restart..then started up 20 mins later and drove fine.engine light came on..dealer says it a crankshaft sensor..super dangerous
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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 3C4PDCAB0CT150220 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.