Jump to content

2010 Dodge Journey keeps draining battery


Recommended Posts

I have a 2010 Dodge Journey SXT that I bought last June. About 6 months ago, I went out to the garage to leave and it was dead. I jump started it and it took right off. Ran fine for the next 2 or 3 days and then the same thing. I had it towed to the shop and they ;put a new alternator on it. I was told by the mechanic when I went to pick it up that it still wasn't starting right and I probably needed a new battery. I purchased the new battery and had it put in. It went fine for about two weeks and then nothing. All cables are securely tightened. When it does this no starting issue, when I put the key fob in and turn it, I can hear a clicking sound coming from somewhere around the firewall. I am so out of ideas with thing. I love it but I am losing my patience with it. Any ideas or suggestions?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

search the forum for ideas as this has been talked to death about, everything from aftermarket accessories to GPS trackers that havent been removed to every other possible problem,,,probally the resewn the person sold it was this problem...good luck and report back if and when you find the solution 

 for the next poster

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 5 months later...
  • 2 years later...

Most common Journey parasitic load (drain while sitting) is the hands free Bluetooth if you have it. There is a mini fuse in passenger kick plate panel. Called HFM I believe, but the 2009-10 are different. Need a multi meter set  it to milli amps and start testing draw. After car is off 3 mins check what draw is on main battery, should be only digital clock and radio presets. So 50-75 ish milli amps.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Mine had an issue where the light in glove box wasn't turning off. Glued a quarter to the door to add a hair more to push in plunger and that helped turn off the light. 

Used my phone camera to record a video, placed in glove box and let it record a video for a couple minutes. Checked video and sure enough light stayed on even though dash and everything else was off

Link to comment
Share on other sites

So many different kind of electrical draws can be possible that trying to find out on a blog will almost be Impossible, there are so many  components in today's vehicles that  unless you are really good with different meters and know where to look or test,,, South main auto on you tube is a great place for info and lately he has been posting about finding electrical problems with different cars,,,makes my head hurt just thinking about how he can do everything that he does..ALL this said you probably need to find a good electrical mechanic shop  to chase the problem down. Good luck and please report back on what you find for others that will be looking for their odd ball problem with their Journey

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...