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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3C4PDCBG1FT••••••2015 Dodge JOURNEY
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2015 Dodge JOURNEY build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
521on the model
121builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 3Seats 3Engine 2Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashfireJan 2017
I am not sure if this warrants a complaint but when I wreaked my vehicle my airbags did not deploy. I was traveling about 50mph on a main road it was night time and had started to rain and I hit a cow that was standing in the middle of the road. There was about $8000 dollars…
EngineMay 2025
Valve rocker arms and lifters faulty due to inadequate manufacturing, and engine oil cooler/oil filter housing leaking engine oil due to poor quality materials used during manufacturing
Unknown Or OtherMay 2024
Both of my headrest deployed without no accident. They just popped out
SeatsMar 2021
Started vehicle as normal. Pulled out of driveway on to residential street and head what sounded like something hard hitting the side of the vehicle. When I had the chance to stop and investigate it was noticed that the front passenger side headrest had deployed
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Apr 2018
The contact owns a 2015 dodge journey. While driving 40 mph, the rear of the vehicle shifted to the left and the check engine, brake, and ABS warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock brake system…
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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 3C4PDCBG1FT687225 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.