Lobitz68 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I have a 2014 Journey sxt 3.6 front wheel drive. Every 6-7 weeks, it decides to have electrical problems and won't start. All 3 times have happened while I was parked in Phoenix Shy Harbor parking garage. The car has <9,000 miles and my dealership can't find anything wrong. All they've done when I take it in is "run software updates". They say they've tested the battery and it's not the culprit. Any ideas? Not nearly enough info to help... What are the symptoms? A vehicle could "not start" in a multitude of ways. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZguyam20 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 So it sounds like it only happens when you park the vehicle for long amounts of time? If so, there must be some slow drain on the battery. Something is active in the vehicle slowly draining it. Two to three days max. Doesn't happen at home when parked longer. Could it be the alarm going off over and over draining the battery? I have no way to tell if this is happening, just a theory. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZguyam20 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Won't start as in dead battery Won't start as in dead battery or turns over and won't start? So you apparently do get it started because you took it in all three times..... Won't start as in wont turn over, dash will say key not present, then go totally black. One time, when I clicked unlock on fob, tail lights flickered, then dash board started fluttering before saying key not present, then ultimately going black. It's so bizarre. Jump start works fine and I'm on my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZguyam20 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Not nearly enough info to help... What are the symptoms? A vehicle could "not start" in a multitude of ways. Won't turn over. Dash goes black after saying key not present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Body Control Module staying active will drain battery. It could relate to communications module involved in fob to vehicle command. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori b Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 I have a 2014 Journey. I have random problems like the radio volume going up and down while parked or driving, radio screen going black, battery dying, not finding key fob, saying the car is not in park . But I have a feeling to find the problem I may be cheaper to get a different car? Am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Guess so your call...how old is the battery? They can cause issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori b Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Battery and alternator are new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 probally your tpim or corrosion underneath it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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