ckmodele Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I have a 2009 Dodge Journey SXT. New radio installed and recently the battery has enough juice to turn on the interior lights; but, it won't turn over. There are no error codes to report to mechanics. They had it after the first instance and couldn't rplixate the problem. Two days later, it needed another jump still no error codes. 6 days ago I had 2 engine lights: ESP Bas and an icon that looks like a car and tire tracks. Yesterday, the truck wouldn't turn over and pop-a-lock double jumped it to get it running: cables on the connectors via their box and cables on the battery from his battery and it worked! Just dropped off vehicle to mechanic to hopefully recreate the problem. If they hadnt told me to drop it off with a free loaner, I would have paid for a full engine diagnostic tomorrow. Any ideas on what wrong? It only has 68k miles, I bought it a month ago and so I'm a little concerned on how to handle dhh3 and Dusty256 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woah322 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Why not just change the battery Dusty256, dhh3 and 2late4u 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) has the battery been checked any parts store can do it for you. no mention of age of the battery either. i would be replacing that before any thing else is done especially if its more than 2-3 yrs old..all these new cars have electronics that draw low power when turned off and make sure you don't have a rear light on that you might not be noticing. also make sure all cable connections are clean and tight.... Edited August 22, 2015 by 2late4u dhh3 and Dusty256 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty256 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Change the battery , I bet it's the original one... dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 There are so many electronics in the DJ - they do not tolerate even slightly low voltage. BAS = Brake Assist System, the car and tracks = traction control. You may have a bad wheel sensor that is draining the battery. Or, with these new batteries, one day they work; next day, nothing. There may be a bad cell in the battery. Dusty256 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmodele Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Thank you for all of your responses!! The battery has tested fine with the mechanic but bad with Discount Auto Parts. Plusba full engine diagnostic prover useles without a check engine light. They couldn't recreate the start-up stain e battery issue after several attempts to start it up. This time, pop-a-lock confined mileage and date to help provide the mechanic with more information to go on since the last trip to the shop did not resolve the issue. My expectation is to change the battery; however, is the problem represents itself... Good thing hr extended warranty covers the provided suggestions. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 This sounds like a classic failing battery on a new vehicle to me... jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty256 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 If it sat on the dealers lot a long time before it sold and being a older truck I would just change out the battery dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmodele Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 It finally died at the mechanic and he realizes it was the starter. Optimistic, he is working to get the Bas and traction control lights to activate and diagnose the underlining problem. Staying tuned. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 In your original post, you said you installed a new radio. Did you have this problem before changing radios? Where did you tie in for the powered antenna? It just may be that something having to do with the radio was tied into a circuit when the DJ is off. Worth a look. 2late4u and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmodele Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hmmm, very interesting. I didn't think about that. It was slow to start initially after purchase; but, I dismissed it because it's not a brand new suv; but, very well maintained. I'll as the mechanic when he provides his next update. His manager was shocked that it took a week of it just sitting on the lot and trying it again and again before the problem was diagnosed. I on the other hand couldn't be happier. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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