2009 Dodge Journey recalled for possible engine fires
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Chrysler is recalling 6,692 Dodge Journey crossover vehicles equipped with its 3.5L V6 engine due to a wiring harness problem that could potentially result in an engine fire. NHTSA says the issue can occur when the wiring harness becomes dislodged and makes contact with the transaxle mount. Effected vehicles need to be checked out at your local Dodge dealer where the wiring harness will be inspected for damage. If the harness is damaged it will be replaced, and all harnesses will be secured with a tie wrap to ensure the issue doesn't reoccur. Chrysler has known about the issue since mid-March, but no actual fires have been reported as of this time.
The Journey recall is the second NHTSA action on a new vehicle this month, the Volkswagen Tiguan being the other, with each model having less than 7,000 units effected. Though nobody wants to see a time-consuming recall, it's good to see that issues are being discovered well in advance of any freeway carbeques.
Gallery: 2009 Dodge Journey
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
icu812ru469 11:37AM (6/17/2008)
6600+ recalled... only 5 from the road, the rest sitting in dealer lots or garages...
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AngeloD 11:45AM (6/17/2008)
Still, even with only 5 actual customers affected, rest assured the shrill chorus of denounciations of Chrysler in particular, and American cars in general, will commence immediately.
Kimura 11:49AM (6/17/2008)
Actually the Journey sold 7,520 units last month. I know I've seen a lot of them in my area...they are sharp looking, and extremely practicle.
Andrew L 11:54AM (6/17/2008)
Seriously... there is a dodge dealer near me that has had a silver one in the front for the longest time.... it just got replaced by a green one
and I still have not seen a single one on the road at all
300Kid 1:08PM (6/17/2008)
Cue all the haters to bash Chrysler as if Acura didn't recall 143,400 TLs for a fire problem a few months ago. (Link below). And that was in 2008, 4 years after the car first went on sale. This is a first year car - it's gonna have issues. Actually what auto manufacturer hasn't had a fire related recall? Ford leads the way.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/29/acura-recalls-273-000-tls-due-to-fire-fears/
IndusCreed 3:06PM (6/17/2008)
@300KID , my sentiments exactly.
We've heard of a lot of recalls from VW and Toyota, no one seems to make a fuss, every time its a domestic and just watch the reaction.
Starnerf 11:42AM (6/17/2008)
"Effected" should be "affected".
But carbeque redeemed the article.
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Pacman 11:44AM (6/17/2008)
Wow, that ugly Sooby Exige makes this Journey look pretty attractive in comparision. Hopefully they get this fire thing fixed quickly. Not a bad looking wagon/cuv thing.
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Rafael Illan 11:46AM (6/17/2008)
This thing is HOT!!!! (sorry Could nor resist)
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MemphisNET 11:51AM (6/17/2008)
80's Caravan gauge cluster, and STUPID placement of the radio aside, this is a very good alternative in the CUV crowd.
Pricing for the 3.5 is better than I expected as well... even before cash-on-the-hood incentives!
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Brad 1:27PM (6/17/2008)
I drive one for a company car (4cyl so not affected by the recall) and to me the radio is in the perfect spot. I can rest my hand on the gear shifter and still reach the presets and all of the other control on the radio.
Plus sometimes when driving at night I like to scan the AM stations and if the radio was up higher it would get uncomfortable after a while.
Tool 11:51AM (6/17/2008)
I used to think that Chrysler was an American icon that really deserved to be saved. The more I see of it, and the continued f*ck-ups of this company like this, the New New Chrysler needs to be sold off and dismantled.
Let Schumpeter's gale of creative destruction begin.
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Brent 12:02PM (6/17/2008)
"I never see them on the road so that means they haven't sold any." - I can't believe people actually say this, repeatedly.
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Torrent 12:03PM (6/17/2008)
Let me guess, this was made to compete with the Tiguan's engine surge to see who could get the most recalls on release.
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wrussi 12:05PM (6/17/2008)
wasnt this a whole new model that was supposed to have new higher quality standards? i bet this will be one of many recalls to come for this new vehicle.
and i guess all that "better quality in our products" was bs just to hold off investors from selling stock haha
out of the big 3 i would buy a ford or chevy today. not so much for chrysler. they still have a long way to go. this is an example
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Pacman 12:20PM (6/17/2008)
Private company - No stock
Dude 12:11PM (6/17/2008)
Get'em while they're hot!
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PhattyDre16 6:22PM (6/19/2008)
Figuratively or literally?
Charger06RT 12:21PM (6/17/2008)
They found the problem during a "vehicle audit". Glad to see that they are catching these problems and making the right corrections.
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Neil Solomon 12:32PM (6/17/2008)
who cares
seriously
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