2010 Dodge Journey R/T

Mhart2288_177701
Sat, 16 Oct 2021 03:36:26 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

Forgive me the long post. I have a 2010 Dodge Journey R/T 3.5 liter that has given me nothing but issues. I took it in for emissions, and failed as a result of my gas cap. The tech gave me a new gas cap and sent me on my way, when I started my car next the check engine light turned on for the first time since I’ve owned the car, kind of weird with all of the issues I have had. (ie: faulty break switch a few times, random horn honking, rear passenger side strut going out twice, etc.) As well as my gas cap indicator came on. The next day the car wouldn’t start at home so I had it towed to a shop. The shop spent a couple of weeks trying to diagnose the issue, the engine had good compression but started showing several codes including the outside temp being -100. The shop ended up replacing the timing kit and putting in a “newish” computer. We had the car towed to the dodge dealership but only to diagnose the computer issue and nothing else. After a large amount of time and money I ended up just taking the car back home since they couldn’t figure out the issue. It starts fine while cold but after it warms up it loses power and dies and has to be restarted and barely makes it back home. I have no idea what is going on and I am super frustrated. I am at the tail end of the loan, and well now is not a good time to buy a car.

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