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3C4PDCAB9GT••••••2016 Dodge JOURNEY
This build draws 3.4× more complaints than the average 2016 Dodge JOURNEY build (13 vs 4).
13on this build
372on the model
97builds in total
Most reportedEngine 7Electrical System 4Air Bags 3Steering 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsSep 2025
While returning from a shopping trip with my mom the passenger headrest broke/exploded? It caused several small plastic fragments to fly from I guess inside and the headrest hit my mom in the back of the head. There were no lights to indicate a problem, no other vehicles around…
Power TrainOct 2024
While driving the car, car stalled and began displaying the lightning bolt icon on the cluster. The power steering stopped working and the brake was very stiff and hard to depress. I pulled off the road and waited a few minutes and started the car again. The idle was very rough,…
Electrical SystemJan 2024
Vehicle started stalling repeatedly for brief moments, cruise control began to "stick" on. Vehicle does not "die" in these instances but all electrical components shut down for a very brief moment then come back on. This happens frequently and for no apparent reason associated…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2023
I was on the freeway and all of a sudden these lights came on and my car slowed down to a very dangerous pace and would not accelerate. This is only 2 weeks after getting 2 new tires on it. Vehicle has codes p2118, p2072, p2112, p2110 and p2101. All codes deal with the with…
EngineSep 2021
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Journey. The contact stated they while driving 36 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact waited for ten minutes before restarting the vehicle and continue driving however, the failure…
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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 3C4PDCAB9GT222778 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.