2020 Dodge Journey Engine Problems

Your engine thermostat has failed twice in your 2020 Dodge Journey, even after being replaced the first time. Each failure caused abnormal engine temperature readings and warning lights, and created a risk of engine overheating, sudden shutdown, and loss of power — especially dangerous at highway speeds. Since a thermostat shouldn't need multiple replacements this early in the vehicle's life, this suggests a potential design or manufacturing problem that may affect other vehicles with the same part.

While driving at highway speed, your 2020 Dodge Journey suddenly lost power and stalled, with the check engine light coming on. When you tried to restart it on the roadside, the engine wouldn't turn over, and you noticed condensation covering the engine. A dealer diagnosed that a faulty radiator hose and cap allowed coolant to leak, which caused your engine to seize and need replacement.

While driving your 2020 Dodge Journey, the engine suddenly lost power and your check engine light came on. The dealer found that your engine may have overheated because it had no antifreeze, which can cause severe engine damage. The dealer indicated your engine would need to be replaced to fix this problem.

The thermostat and housing failed at 57,000 miles, less than 5 years of owning the vehicle. Not available for inspection as it is being replaced as I'm typing this. The problem was reproduced by the shop who is repairing the thermostat. There were no warnings or messages, the car started overheating severely one day and I brought it to the shop. This all started 3 days ago.

Driving on highway and my car started to lose power. When I pulled over and cut it off it wouldn't come on was making a sound as if it was trying to turn on. The engine light came on and a symbol that looked like a lighting bolt in-between two parentheses came on. I sat for 20 mins after trying numerous of times to turn it on and after calling a tow truck. Eventually it came on and I was able to get home but as I was driving the rmp kept going high and the it was making noises. I got home and looked up the symbol and it said it's the electric throttle. I found it strange for this to be happening when I just purchased it last year and I only had 33120 miles on it. I called the dodge dealership and got the run around and bringing it in to be fixed. Eventually I was able to find another dodge dealership and they kept my vehicle for a week straight. Then they said it was the crankshaft sensor and connector that needed to be replaced I also had them do a oil change as well. Just got my truck back today 10/12/2021. whenever I go over 70 my rmp still goes up and it has a noise as if its having issues picking up speed and have a slight vibration with it. I'm extremely nervous about driving it now. Asked the dealership is this normal and he told me basically all the new vehicles goes thru this because of the plastic parts that is used at manufacturers he also said that it could happen again who knows. That made me really uncomfortable. I don't know what to do and the dodge dealership is not much help.