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3C4PDCAB4GT••••••2016 Dodge JOURNEY
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2016 Dodge JOURNEY build (8 vs 4).
8on this build
372on the model
97builds in total
Most reportedEngine 6Steering 2Service Brakes 1Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringSep 2023
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…
Power TrainFeb 2023
While driving as I increased speed it seems that the trans would slip. Also several times it actually lost power for a second before regaining composure. But today all this occurred and when I came to a traffic light , suddenly the car shutdown. I was able to turn it back on…
EngineDec 2022
One week ago or so, I was driving, then I notice the needle grade was moving back and forth, car stared to give me beeps sounds if it was over heating. Then the engine light came on and is still on, a recall on cam shaft S89 was done 2017. I have no knowledge of this getting…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2019
ABS system light comes on and off at will and this would be the 2nd time in about a year last time the ABS light has done this last time it caused the brakes to lock down resulting it an non-injury accident also it would not clear after repairs and computer reset
EngineMar 2020
When you are driving the vehicle it starts to change gears very violently. Eventually not too long after that the car dings, the check engine light comes on the car shuts itself off and hopefully if you are in a safe area of road you can pull over, put the vehicle in park, then…
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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 3C4PDCAB4GT110907 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.