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2018 Dodge Journey lighting problems

Owners reported lighting problems in 27 complaints for the 2018 Dodge Journey, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
27 8% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Reflectors are critical for visibility especially when it is foggy outside. My reflectors made my vehicle less visible to other driver because he backed his trailer into my car not seeing my lights or me and directly caused or perhaps contributed to the accident. I seek compensation due to the Product liability. Manufactures must be held responsible for defective vehicles parts, which caused it a prone to failure, Manufacturing Defects and Failure to warn in a timely matter which could have prevented my accident.

December 2024 Crash

The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the vehicle would not immediately start, and white exhaust smoke was coming from the vehicle. Also, the message "Coolant Low" was displayed although the coolant reservoir was full. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the head gasket was faulty. The head gasket was replaced but the coolant message continued to display.

Reported at 65,000 miles, December 2023

Other problems reported for the 2018 Dodge Journey

Lighting problems in other years

  • 2020
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  • 2018
  • 2017
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  • 2009

Lighting problems across all Dodge models