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2009 DODGE JOURNEY — POWER TRAIN

crash · 972166 · 2013-04-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
81,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A CURB AND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION NOISE AT THE VEHICLE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSFER CASE HAD A HOLE WHICH CAUSED IT TO EXPLODE. THE CONTACT ALSO WANTED TO ADD THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD WORN PREMATURELY AND THE IGNITION SWITCH MADE A CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10507056
Machine
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