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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3C4PDCAB2HT••••••2017 Dodge JOURNEY
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2017 Dodge JOURNEY build (7 vs 2).
7on this build
185on the model
75builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 3Electrical System 3Engine 2Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJul 2023
Was hit by another vehicle in front driver wheel which knocked me off the roadway. During the collision I kept hitting the brakes and the car wouldn't stop. I had no control over the steering as well. My car then hit a fence. My airbags never deployed with extensive damage to…
Electrical SystemOct 2025
Initially, the component that was failing was the rear wiper blade. The wiper blade would not perform a proper rotation. It wouldn’t move at all when I would turn the switch, but anytime the car was unlocked or locked. The door was open or closed the blade would move. A few days…
Power TrainJun 2025
Had over 1300 miles until next oil change. Car has no leaking issues. Car ran out of oil completely and seized engine during camping trip. I use synthetic and both mileage/time were both way under than what was on my next oil change sticker... Warranty says they won't cover it.…
Seat BeltsJan 2021
The contact owns a 2017 dodge journey. The contact stated that the seat belt on the front passenger's side failed to securely latch. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer napleton's river oaks chrysler dodge jeep ram (17225 torrence ave, lansing, il 60438, (708) 782-4768)…
Air BagscrashJan 2018
Head on collision. Air bags did not deploy. Owner's spouse of the dodge journey 2017 was diagnosed with motor vehicle collision, initial encounter contusion of chest wall, unspecified laterality, initial encounter. Owner's spouse of the dodge journey 2017 was turning left into…
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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 3C4PDCAB2HT682902 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.