2012 DODGE JOURNEY Air Bags Problems

28 complaints about Air Bags

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All Air Bags Complaints (28)

Feb 22, 2024

Airbag light is on. P06DD Engine oil pressure control circuit performance /stuck off

Apr 21, 2023

The crankshaft position sensor as well as a oil leak from the motor and has intermittent start delays these failures I found on this sight that affects my vehicle make & model year my engine 3.6 when I accelerate the overdrive doesn't engage and i took it to Nyle Maxwell in San Antonio where it's at now I also have the diagnosis that matches what is posted here on this site & 3 open recalls that suggest other years may be affected.

Apr 14, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD LOSE FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, AIR BAGS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER MAX CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM BELTON (7820 E. 171ST ST, BELTON, MO 64012, (816)331-4300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE CLOCKSPRING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 173,000.

Mileage: 173,000

Jan 29, 2021 Crash

ON THE FREEWAY, CAR HYDROPLANED AND HIT CONCRETE TEMPORARY DIVIDER TWICE. ONCE IN THE BACK AND THEN THE FRONT AND SIDE OF THE CAR. CAR CROSSED THREE LANES AND FORCIBLY LANDED ON EDGE OF FREEWAY.

Oct 28, 2020

OVER HEATING AND RUNNING HOTTER THAN USUAL. UNUSUAL SMELL FROM ENGINE WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY. POPPING WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS. AIR CONDITIONER TURNING ON AND OFF OR UP AND DOWN RANDONLY

Mileage: 110,000

Jan 28, 2020

MY TRUCK FIRST STARTED WITH MY DRIVERS SIDE TAILLIGHT GOING OUT. IT DON'T WORK WHEN MY LIGHTS ARE OFF, BUT WHEN MY LIGHT OUT ON IT WORKS PREFECT FINE. WHEN I FIRST NOTICE THIS WAS WHEN I WENT TO GET IN MY CAR DURING THE DAY AND MY NEIGHBORS WHO WAS PARKED BEHIND ME TOLD ME MY TAILLIGHT WAS OUT AND WAS THE LED TAILLIGHT. I BELIEVE THERE IS AS ELECTRICAL ISSUES THERE. AND SECONDLY, MY AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A CITY STREET AND ALL I DID WAS TURNING A CORNER AND IT CAME ON AND STILL ON. THIRDLY, WHEN IT RAINING OUTSIDE DRIVING AND STOP AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN IT TURNS GREEN AND I PROCEED TO GO AND MY TIRES SLIDE MY RADIO WOULD RESTART LIKE I JUST CUT MY TRUCK ON. EVERYTHING HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT THE MOST RECENT IS THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON.

Mileage: 105,441

Oct 29, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT CALLED JOHNSON DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 1210 HIGHWAY 39 N, MERIDIAN, MS 39301, 601-693-6343) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN AN AIR BAG RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 170,000

May 30, 2019

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STARTING, GOES OUT THEN COMES BACK ON AND STAYS ON.

Mileage: 102,000

Apr 9, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM SPRING (21027 I-45, SPRING, TX 77388, (281) 715-6927) DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

Mileage: 129,000

Dec 8, 2018 Crash

MY CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 60MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Mileage: 89,000

Nov 26, 2018

6 WEEKS AGO THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT APPEARED IN MY CAR. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP (LAFONTAINE IN LANSING, MI) AND THEY TOOK A LOOK AT IT. THEY DISCOVERED THE WIRING BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE AIRBAG HAD CORRODED. IN SEPTEMBER 26, 2017, OUR CAR'S HEATER CORE EXPLODED ON US AFTER BEING INSTALLED IMPROPERLY EARLIER IN 2017 BY WYSUP CHRYSLER IN PULLMAN, WASHINGTON. IT POURED BOILING HOT WATER AND ANTIFREEZE ON MY HUSBAND WHILE HE WAS DRIVING THE CAR. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CORRODED WIRING, BUT DODGE REFUSES TO FIX IT. WE HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR OVER A MONTH NOW AS WE SIT AND WAIT TO SEE IF DODGE CORPORATE, THE BBB, OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE OF WASHINGTON STATE WILL HELP US. THE COST TO FIX OUR AIRBAG SENSOR IS $1500.

Apr 26, 2018

WHILE RAINING I HAD WENT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING HAD GONE. I HAD LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OVER MY 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WARNING LIGHTS COME AND MAINLY THE AIRBAG LIGHT WHEN TURNING. THE BATTERY BEEN REPLACED AND I HAD A RECALL PREFORMED FOR LAKE OF WIRING COVERS. I HAVE TAKING IT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND THEY DO NOT TAKE ME SERIOUS. ALWAYS TRYING TO GET ME TO BUY A NEW CAR. INSTEAD OF FIXING MY CURRENT ONE

Mileage: 148,000

Nov 27, 2017 Crash

AN ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 11/16/2017, THIS YEAR. COULD IT BE TO THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYING AS AN FIRE-HYDRANT WAS STRUCK TEARING OFF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SUV AND PERMANENTLY DAMAGING THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS TORN FROM THE MOTOR...UPDATED 12/13/17 *BF *BF *TR

Mileage: 68,000

Sep 14, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ABS AND ANTI-SKID WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL, AND SUGGESTED HE CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V432000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WALDORF DODGE (2294 CRAIN HWY, WALDORF, MD 20601 (301) 232-0946) WHERE THE AIR BAG RECALL WAS SERVICED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE BRAKE FAILURE, BUT THE DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 207,000.

Mileage: 207,000

Aug 9, 2017

TAMARA RECALL- MY VEHICLE ISN'T LISTED ON THE RECALL, HOWEVER, MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND DINGS CONSTANTLY. IT IS WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR WHEN BACKING UP. ALSO, MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS MESSED UP AS WELL. SOMETIMES MY CHARGING OUTLETS WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THIS BEGAN TO OCCUR AFTER MY MOTOR WAS REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES BY THE DODGE DEALER BECAUSE IT HAD A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THERE WERE HOLES IN THE METAL OF THE MOTOR AND OIL WAS SEEPING OUT OF IT. NOW I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER, THE RADIO, ALL CHARGING PORTS, THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON RANDOMLY. THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER ALWAYS SAYS EVERYTHING IS FINE WHEN I TAKE IT IN, BECAUSE THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHEN IT IS IN THE SHOP.

Mileage: 17,000

Jul 19, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR COULD LEAD TO A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLETON'S RIVER OAKS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (17225 TORRENCE AVE, LANSING, IL 60438, (855) 276-1941), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT COULD CALL NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,611. UPDATED 09/01/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEATBELT LIGHT REMAINED ON AT ALL TIMES. *JS

Mileage: 70,611

Sep 29, 2016 Crash

IN AN ACCIDENT ON ACCESS RD OF IH 35 AND A CAR ON A SIDE STREET DID NOT STOP AT THE STOP SIGN THEY WENT THROUGH IT AND T BONED ME . THE WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WAS DAMAGED. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND NEITHER OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 100,000

Aug 3, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS MOVED FORWARD AND/OR BACKWARDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND OFF AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE "B1C4E PASSENGER POSITIONER OPEN CIRCUIT "DID NOT SEND THE SIGNAL TO INFLATE OR TO ACTIVATE IN CASE OF A CRASH". THE PASSENGER SIDE WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,900.

Mileage: 47,900

Mar 18, 2016 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE TWO INJURIES SUSTAINED THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,523.

Mileage: 66,523

Feb 11, 2016 Crash

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE LEFT SIDE JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL CAUSING IT TO SPIN AND ROLL. AS YOU CAN TELL BY THE PICTURES ATTACHED THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER AT THE TIME OF INITIAL IMPACT FROM THE OTHER CAR HITTING THE SIDE OF OUR VEHICLE, NOR DID IT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED ON IT'S SIDE AND ROOF. OUR CONCERN IS WHY?

Mileage: 43,000

Dec 28, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, AN ON COMING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Sep 7, 2015 Crash

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE TRAVELING UP OUR HILL ON FROM OUR HOUSE. IT IS VERY STEEP, LIKE CRESTING THE TOP OF A ROLLERCOASTER. ONCE WE WERE AT THE TOP COMING OVER THE TOP OUR BRAKES GAVE OUT. MY HUSBAND KEPT PUSHING THEM TO THE FLOOR AND STILL NOTHING WORKED. WE HAD TO ROUND A BAD CURVE TOWARDS THE BOTTOM AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING A CAR COMING UP THE ROAD. IN DOING SO MY HUSBAND TRIED TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR BUT ENDED UP VEERING OFF THE ROAD INTO SOMEONE'S YARD WHERE WE HIT A TREE HEAD ON THEN SKIDDED ACROSS THEIR DRIVEWAY AND CRASHED THROUGH THEIR PRIVACY FENCE AND LANDED NOSE DOWN INTO THEIR INGROUND SWIMMING POOL. AND AT NO POINT DID OUR AIRBAGS DEPLOY. WE WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS BUT I ACTUALLY HAD TO GO THE LOCAL URGENT CARE FOR HEAD INJURY AND MY HUSBAND IS SEEING A DR FOR BACK INJURY. OUR HEADRESTS HAD A MECHANISM THAT DEPLOYS IN ACCIDENTS. THAT WAS ALL THAT WORKED. THANK GOD NOBODY WAS IN THE POOL BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT FILED.

Mileage: 99,365

Jan 4, 2015 Crash

FIRST WAS THE BACK BRAKES AND RIGHT ROUTER HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT 3 TIMES SINCE 2012 .. WE WHERE LEAVING A BP WHEN WE WERE HIT ON THE SIDE BACK PASSENGER DOOR AND BACK PANEL SO BAD THE DOOR WAS STUCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WAS SO SCARED FOR MY KIDS. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

Nov 20, 2014 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR ENDED OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED CUTS IN THE HANDS. BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING INSPECTION FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Mileage: 78,000

Nov 6, 2014 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BOULDER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SHOULDER, CHEST, NECK, AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

Mileage: 33,000

Jul 2, 2013 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED THREE TIMES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A CACTUS. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE ELBOW, RIGHT SHOULDER INJURIES, AND BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. *TR

Mileage: 19,000

May 18, 2013 Crash

I WAS TRAVELING IN THE SLOW LANE OF ROUTE 2, WHEN ANOTHER CAR CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ME. CAR HIT DIRECTLY IN DRIVERS DOOR. THE SIDE OF THE CAR WAS DAMAGED BADLY, TO THE POINT WHERE THE DOORS WERE NOT ABLE TO BE OPENED. I HAD TO BE REMOVED OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH BRUISES AND PAIN TO THE LEFT SIDE OF MY BODY. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY SYSTEMS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE CAR. THE SIDE IMPACT BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT MY HEAD HARD ON THE DRIVER DOOR. WHY WOULD THESE SAFETY SYSTEMS NOT WORK? *TR

Mileage: 7,009

May 11, 2012 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE EXITING AN ALLEYWAY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE AIR BAG FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 2,000