Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured May 9, 2016, to July 15, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.
Safety risk
If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft or camshaft sensor connector, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S89.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
224
54,300 mi
Electrical system
98
52,000 mi
Unknown or other
75
50,000 mi
Power train
73
58,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
47
45,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
41
48,470 mi
Air bags
32
17,000 mi
Service brakes
24
49,200 mi
Steering
24
29,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
19
50,000 mi
Seats
16
51,000 mi
Seat belts
13
18,000 mi
Structure: body
12
11,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
10
101,858 mi
Suspension
9
32,000 mi
Exterior lighting
8
52,000 mi
Wheels
7
30,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor
5
41,580 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
74,538 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices
1
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Seats: mid/rear assembly: head restraint
1
155,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
68,000 mi
Structure
1
65,000 mi
Traction control system
1
63,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
45,156 mi
Vehicle speed control: throttle
1
23,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
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The 2015 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
