Karol Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 I have a 2013 Dodge Journey, left my key fob in the car overnight in10 degree weather and when I went to start it, it clicked, I was not able to press the brake pedal down far, cannot move the gear shift, lights, radio and everything else came on. I have waited for 30 minutes and still get the same things. It is not the battery. Not being able to press the brake pedal concerns me. Not being able to start the car concerns me. Any suggestions or helpful hints? Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 sometimes the brake pedal stiffens up and takes a good push to activate Maybe your battery ran down because of the fob being left in the vehicle and there isnt enough in the battery to turn over the starter OhareFred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 12 hours ago, Karol said: I have a 2013 Dodge Journey, left my key fob in the car overnight in10 degree weather and when I went to start it, it clicked, I was not able to press the brake pedal down far, cannot move the gear shift, lights, radio and everything else came on. I have waited for 30 minutes and still get the same things. It is not the battery. Not being able to press the brake pedal concerns me. Not being able to start the car concerns me. Any suggestions or helpful hints? Thank you all. How do you know it is not the battery? The symptoms you describe are typical of a dead battery. Brake pedal will be stiff with the engine off as there is no vacuum being applied to the brake booster. OhareFred and bramfrank 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbfans Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I have the exactly issue as my 2013 J. last week. I have to ask my friend to jump start . It is really hard to push the break down . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karol Posted January 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 15 hours ago, jkeaton said: How do you know it is not the battery? The symptoms you describe are typical of a dead battery. Brake pedal will be stiff with the engine off as there is no vacuum being applied to the brake booster. Everything worked. The radio, lights, heat, Bluetooth phone call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 The battery is capable of running those things but not have enough power to turn the car over. Get the battery checked. larryl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 7 hours ago, jkeaton said: The battery is capable of running those things but not have enough power to turn the car over. Get the battery checked. they ask for help then say nope not it.........P.S. make sure all battery connections are clean and tight CA8OOS3, Prairie54 and jkeaton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie54 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 This exact thing is happening to my car right now. We got a big snow storm today and It's a holiday here so it was hard to get help. Finally I got mad and just decided to boost it. Everyone said it wasn't the battery because lights,radio ... were all working. I disagreed as it was acting exactly like a drained battery. I boosted it and it started ,brake pedal was back to normal ... Soon as I turned it off and tied to turn it on the brake pedal was stiff again and it would not start . I have it on the trickle charger at the moment. Battery should not be dead as the car is not even a year old. But yep it is and if the charged can't make it hold the charge I am off to the dealership. 2late4u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 even new cars can get a bad battery with a bad cell in it,like you say dealership time Prairie54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Prairie54 said: But yep it is and if the charged can't make it hold the charge I am off to the dealership. I'd be off to the dealership regardless... you said it's less than a year old. Make them figure it out. OhareFred and Prairie54 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie54 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 2late4u and Armado G I'm not sure how to post a individual reply here but I wanted to thank you for your feed back. Dealership is sending out a tow in the morning. I don't want to mess around with this push the button 5 times ... That's what I got the warranty for . I will keep you informed. This problem seems to be a common problem and there are so many different reasons for it. Yep they can tow it 40 miles to the dealership and they can figure it out 2late4u, Armando G, OhareFred and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer Solstice Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Mine had a bad cell at 2 years and 28000 miles. Jump started but dead again the next day. Lights and gauges all worked but doing all kinds of strange things. Dealer replaced it under warranty after two roadside assistance calls. Prairie54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official Dodge Support DodgeCares Posted November 12, 2019 Official Dodge Support Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 16 hours ago, Prairie54 said: 2late4u and Armado G I'm not sure how to post a individual reply here but I wanted to thank you for your feed back. Dealership is sending out a tow in the morning. I don't want to mess around with this push the button 5 times ... That's what I got the warranty for . I will keep you informed. This problem seems to be a common problem and there are so many different reasons for it. Yep they can tow it 40 miles to the dealership and they can figure it out Hi Prairie54, Glad to hear you are working with your dealer for this concern. If we can be of any additional assistance as you are working with your dealer, feel free to send us a private message. We'd be more than happy to help. Rob DodgeCares Prairie54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayteen23 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 I'm having the same issue ughhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie54 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 So thank goodness for warranties and this forum My 2018 Journey went into the dealer this morning. It started with a boost so I just drove it to a closer dealer. I did not realize I could take it to any Chrysler ,Dodge ... Dealer under warranty. I thought I had to go to where I bought it. Anyway long story short > They took me in right away ,scanned it ,put a new battery in it and BINGO that's all she wrote . One cell was dead in the battery ,just as a couple of people on the forum mentioned . They also programmed another key fob for me,took the time to show me lots of other things on the car or tricks. I can now go to this dealer instead of the other one that just kind of forgets you once you buy the car ... My experience anyway. They told me to come back anytime for any reason . Just because the car lights,radio ... go on does not mean the battery is good. Mine was dead as a door nail at zero . It makes it really easy when you live in the country and have people and dealerships this close that you can trust. Total coast to me $0.00 . Thank you for the help and giving me the confidence to go to the dealer . OhareFred, 2late4u and Summer Solstice 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 @Prairie54... that's great news. I just got mine out of the dealership (transmission) and made sure I mentioned which dealer it was, just in case someone else nearby ever needs help. I'd suggest adding which dealer helped you to at least recognize them here. Prairie54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie54 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Armando G said: @Prairie54... that's great news. I just got mine out of the dealership (transmission) and made sure I mentioned which dealer it was, just in case someone else nearby ever needs help. I'd suggest adding which dealer helped you to at least recognize them here. Yes Thank you Armando . Being new here I just wasn't sure if I could or not. It is FIELDHOUSE Chrysler,Dodge.Jeep ,Ram @ 1420 S Halleck St Demotte, INDIANA 46310-9735 219-987-2400 Armando G 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Prairie54 said: Yes Thank you Armando . Being new here I just wasn't sure if I could or not. It is FIELDHOUSE Chrysler,Dodge.Jeep ,Ram @ 1420 S Halleck St Demotte, INDIANA 46310-9735 219-987-2400 go on FB and type there name in and leave a good review also on your home page as well. also you can leave a review on yelp in the yellow pages for others to see everyone takes the time to leave a bad review or complaint but not many take the time to brag on good service on their vehicles for others to see. Edited November 18, 2019 by 2late4u spelling Prairie54 and jkeaton 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie54 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, 2late4u said: go on FB and type there name in and leave a good review also on your home page as well. also you can leave a review on yelp in the yellow pages for others to see everyone takes the time to leave a bad review or complaint but not many take the time to brag on good service on their vehicles for others to see. Thank you 2late4u for this info . I will do this today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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