Stephanie Biddles Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Hey, I have a 2011 Dodge Journey, that I've owned for about 4 years now, bought used as a dealer car, now at just over 100k. i am having an issue with my car suddenly shutting off on me or stalling while I'm driving. The lights stay on, my car stays in drive and as soon as I put it into park once I cant accelerate anymore, I can't shift it into neutral and I lose all steering capabilities. Once I push the button to turn it off I sometimes can get it going and last for about 1 min before it happens again. It's very frustrating. I was able to make it home tonight thank god. My engine service light comes on and stays on until the next day when I try again. Has any one ever had this issue or know anything about it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Take it to an auto parts store and get the code read from the check engine light. That will tell you what's wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtomatoman Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Yes. After the read, you can google search the code(s) for possible fixes. Keep us updated. Good luck. Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiies Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 The way you describe it, I have a feeling this is transmission related. If you get the codes read. and it ends up being a generic trans code then see if they have a reader that will read the Separate Trans codes. On the web I was able to find more by searching by transmission without being car specific. When I had to research I would normally find the story going "I was driving... then it shifted into neutral... wouldn't shift or stay in drive....limp mode...wouldn't stay in limp mode" The problem is there arent many solutions except "new/rebuilt trans." (I remember hoping for the Change solenoid pack solution as everything else involved dropping the Transmission and instant $$$ out of pocket) When I had mine done i was at a stop light. I also had a noise like "a playing card stuck in an oscillating fan" Once it hit a certain amount of RPMs it would shift into neurtral. Then i could shut off car turn it on and move a few feet more. ...........NEW Trans. Mechanic report claimed it was the transmission pump failed and destruction ensued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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