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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3C4PDCBG2DT••••••2013 Dodge JOURNEY
That is about average for the 2013 Dodge JOURNEY — 4 complaints per build across 85 builds.
6on this build
319on the model
85builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 3Electronic Stability Control (esc) 3Seats 2Hydraulic 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemMay 2020
My whole steering column is causing problems from airbags, my wipers not working now, speed-control wont work., traction control . Causing my car to swerve out of control and causing my car to almost rollover as it went into oncoming traffic, I keep having to change my tires…
SeatsOct 2019
Vehicle was parked in a parking lot. When we returned to the vehicle, the head rest was deployed. The vehicle was not moving, no accident at the time that the head rest was found deployed
Service BrakesNov 2018
Problem began with brake warning indicator light coming on, seemingly at random. Brakes still seemed to be working normally. Then brakes started failing to catch while driving. Regardless of vehicle speed, 10 mph or at highway speeds, brake pedal would go almost to floor and you…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Aug 2016
I took my car to five star dodge in warner robins, ga to have the recall (r61) repairs done to the vehicle. While the dealership had my car they called and told me that they did the recall but my ABS (anti lock brake system) light was still on which is what the recall is for and…
SeatsSep 2019
The headrest deployed and plastic safety clips appear to be broken. Deployed for no reason
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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 3C4PDCBG2DT640797 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.