WSTEEN Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 2010 Dodge Journey making a whirring sound while driving. ESP, ABS, and traction control lights came on while driving. Backed into driveway. Burning smell and no power after shutting off engine. Tried to restart and now key fob is stuck in the ignition. Cannot cycle through gears or anything. Please help me diagnose issue so that I can get it to my mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Try unhooking the NEGATIVE battery post for 30 minutes....it reads like you have issues though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSTEEN Posted October 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 I tried to jump start it. I turned the engine over and the whirring sound is coming from the alternator. It smoked a bit. I gave it some gas and the ABS, ESP, and tractionlight came on. Giving it gas stalled the engine. Sounds like a bad alternator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 I would change the alternator...huh, anyone agree? JK...I am curious as to if you figured out how to get the key out of the ignition? You mentioned you jumped it, so I am guessing it dislodged? OhareFred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSTEEN Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Once the ignition mechanism had power, it unlocked/dislodged the key fob. Not sure if this happens all the time judging by your question but it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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