2009 Dodge Journey transmission problems

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. Additionally, the transmission failed to properly shift into the intended gear, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and shut off the vehicle and the vehicle failed to operate normally. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the ECM/ECU needed to be rewired. The ECM/ECU wiring harness was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the PCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 165,000.

NHTSA complaint #11532123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The viscous coupler located at the carrier rear malfunctions and causes the front transfer case to crack open. Do to this causing a catastrophic malfunction and possibly causing a severe accident I feel this should be recalled. These vehicles are well known for the front transfer case issue after many months of scouring the internet I finally found out the cause of this issue.

NHTSA complaint #11514118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The rear end is going out fuel system is causing a misfire number six and the airbag light is on we have had more problems with it with the power steering starting it when it's cold and it rupturing the hose plus the wiring and the door front door there's wires broke supposedly fixed in 2011 but are broke again every recall if you type in 09 Dodge journey is what's going wrong with mine right now but there's supposedly no recall on it

NHTSA complaint #11461710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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replacement transmission, the car jumps when driving with a foul burning odor and it sounds like a lawnmower when taking my feet off the gas to slow the vehicle down the car speeds up, the transmission light is still on, the problem has gotten worst, the component has not been inspected, the first time the transmission light appears was on 10/7/2021, and then it was checked by a mechanic and his devise read CODE P0760 "Shift Solenoid" on my 2009 dodge journey

NHTSA complaint #11437280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY SXT AND IM HAVING A INTIMATE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. I READ THAT THE TIPM MAY BE A RECALL AND WONDERING ABOUT IT

NHTSA complaint #11397362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD AND SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE INTAKE AND TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR OR TO THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

NHTSA complaint #11342067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION WAS PLACED IN THE ON POSITION AND THE STARTER WAS TAPPED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAXTER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM BELLEVUE (7713 S 19 TH ST, BELLEVUE, NE 68147, (402) 800-1256) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.

NHTSA complaint #11322746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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LEFT DRIVER DOOR WIRING ISSUE CAUSES BOTH FRONT POWER WINDOW CONTROLS ON DRIVER SIDE NOT TO FUNCTION WHEN STATIINARY & DRIVING. INTERMITTENT DASH WARNING LIGHTS FLASH & WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATE WITHOUT DRIVER INITIATION WHILE DRIVING. AIRBAG & SEAT BELT DASH WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE FOR POWRETRAIN CONTROL MODULE COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11269019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND JERKED BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

NHTSA complaint #11258601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER TEN MINUTES IN EACH CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CUMBERLAND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (931-263-0321, LOCATED AT 1550 INTERSTATE DR, COOKEVILLE, TN 38501), BUT THE MAIN CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE SPECIFICS WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

NHTSA complaint #11233848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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VEHICLE WILL NOT CONSISTENTLY START IN PARK. PLACING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WORKED FOR A FEW MONTHS THS AND NOW, AFTER THE STARTER AND O2 SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE VEHICLE HAS BEGUN TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. OUR CURRENT SHORT TERM FIX IS TO JIGGLE THE BATTERY CABLES/WIRING HARNESS AND AFTER 5 MINUTES THAT WORKS. HADN'T HAD THIS ISSUE FOR FIVE YEARS (AS THE OWNER) AND DURING THE PAST YEAR IT'S BEEN ONE NON-START AFTER ANOTHER. DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR AN HOUR WITHOUT A PROBLEM STARTING. STOPPED TO GET GAS, TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, NOTHING. THE DASH TURNS ON, THE VEHICLE CLI IS, BUT WONT TURN OVER. BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, STARTER...CHARGING SYSTEM CHECKED OUT TO BE OK. CONCERNED I WILL BE STRANDED WITHOUT A TRUE FIX TO THIS ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY EACH TIME WE TRIED TO START IT. WWLE EVEN CAPTURED A VIDEO OF THE NON-START AND OUR RESOLUTION FOR THE MECHANIC TO VIEW. THEY DIDNT WXOWEINCE THE ISSUE; BUT I DID, AND THEY NEEDED MORE INFORMATION TO TROUBLE SHOOT FURTHER.

NHTSA complaint #11232986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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62 TE TRASMISIN P0750A SELENOIDE ARRANCA EN MOVIMIENTO NO CAMBIA SE DEJA ENFRIAR Y TRABAJA LUEGO SUVE TEMPERATURA UN 1/4 Y NO CAMBIA LA TRASMISIN.

NHTSA complaint #11230598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO START OCCASIONALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL OR MAKE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE EPS AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE TO TURN OFF THE INDICATORS AND GET THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO ATLANTA WEST DODGE JEEP (1251 THORNTON RD, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122, (770) 942-1102) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A BRAKE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW STARTER, TRANSMISSION SENSORS, AND PCM MODULE, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

NHTSA complaint #11221237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) FOR YEARS. CURRENTLY, THE PCM MALFUNCTIONED AND THE RPMS REVVED TO 40 MPH WITHOUT ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAITED BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND REACHED APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE RPMS WOULD REV UP AGAIN. THE DEALER (SMOLICH MOTORS, 1865 NE HWY 20, BEND, OR 97701, (541) 389-1177) STATED THAT THE COOLER LINE WAS LEAKING AND THE TRANSMISSION PAD NEEDED TO BE RESEALED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA complaint #11207848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS INADVERTENTLY HIT AND SWITCHED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICK SCOTT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (684 ANN ARBOR RD W, PLYMOUTH, MI 48170, (734) 451-2110) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE AND WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #11189919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD ABNORMAL NOISES AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ESSIG MOTORS (2204 SE 3RD ST, ALEDO, IL 61231, (309) 582-5336) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER TRAIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.

NHTSA complaint #11181447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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''TAMARA RECALL ''THE PCM IT'S BEEN GETTING VERY HOT AND MESSING UP MY COMPUTER SYSTEM. I'VE BOUGHT 3 TIMES AND KEEPS ON MESSING UP MY COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND CANNOT EVEN TRANSFER POWER TO THE ALTERNATOR. THIS THEREFORE MAKE THE CAR BATTERY DIE ON ME WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND ONE WAS IN HE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE.

NHTSA complaint #11161287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE DRIVESHAFT MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 203,000.

NHTSA complaint #11150174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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BOUGHT A USED 2009 DODGE JOURNEY IN FEBRUARY, HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND STARTER IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. SOMETIMES WE CAN START THE CAR NORMALLY, SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO JUMP THE CAR OFF. YESTERDAY, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OR START, TRIED THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH WHICH ENABLED ME TO PUSH THE JOURNEY BUT STILL WOULD NOT CRANK. RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THAT MANY OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE OR ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL DODGE NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIGURE OUT WHY THESE VEHICLES ARE MALFUNCTIONING. IT'S COSTING US MONEY AND TIME WE DO NOT HAVE TRYING TO CHASE DOWN AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. I EVEN HAD THE PCM CHECKED OUT AND IT TOO WAS IN A GOOD BILL OF HEALTH

NHTSA complaint #11140200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUD'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (945 S MAIN ST, CELINA, OH 45822, (419) 586-7000), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #11132764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY DODGE JOURNEY MY RPM RAMP UP TO 4-5 WHENEVER I ATTEMPT TO GO 40-45MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I TOOK IT TO BUTTON DODGE AND THEY FIXED SOMETHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH MY TRANSMISSION. LESS THEN A MONTH LATER IT STARTS DOING IT AGAIN. SO CAN YOU GIVE ME SOME ADVICE ON WHY. ALSO MY LOCKS AND WINDOWS AND TURN SIGNAL DON'T WORK RIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #11122243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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OCT 2017 I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR MADE A GRINDING SOUND THAT DIDN'T STOP WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED IT USED. THEY CHARGED US FOR PARTS $2000.00 AND FIX IT . ABOUT 4 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THEY SAID THE PART WASN'T AVAILABLE. ITS NOW MARCH OF 2018 AND THE PART STILL ISNT AVAILABLE AND I AM PAYING ON A CAR I DON'T HAVE. WHY IS THIS NOT BEING RECALLED ?? I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE IN THIS POSITION. I WAS ON A PUBLIC HWY.....TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP VIA LOCAL STREET....I WAS A NERVOUS WRECK THE OIL TYPE SUBSTANCE WAS POURING OUT...THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT IS THE SAME PART THEY FIXED ,THE PTU.

NHTSA complaint #11079549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREENBRIER DODGE OF CHESAPEAKE (1717 S MILITARY HWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11076680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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IT STALLS WHILE IN GEAR AND MOVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WORSE WHEN TEMPS ARE COLDER OUTSIDE. CURRENTLY 99000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #11073202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THERE WERE SQUEALING NOISES AND A VIBRATION FROM THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER TRAIN UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT LEAST THIRTY TIMES BY VARIOUS DEALERS SINCE 2013. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #11073239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE FAILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAULTY PART WAS THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WANTED HIS VEHICLE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V273000 (STEERING) BECAUSE HE BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELEVANT TO THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA complaint #11072832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LACK OF ACCELERATION AND MODERATE VIBRATION WHILE BEING OPERATED AT 60 MPH. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICK POE CHRYSLER JEEP (6501 MONTANA AVE, EL PASO, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000.

NHTSA complaint #11064346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE PCM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS. THE DEALERSHIP DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE PCM.

NHTSA complaint #11055063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.