Dodge JOURNEY engine problems
518 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
5,274 owner complaints analyzed
26 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,468 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
518 of 5,274 complaints match this topic (9.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10347138 · 2010-08-03 (August 3, 2010)
I HAVE A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY THAT HAS STALLED ON ME WHILE DRIVING TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH. I LOSE ALL CONTROL OF STEERING AND INTERIOR CONTROLS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 16,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360497 · 2010-10-14 (October 14, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO HEAR A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING FOR 30 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED AND THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 28,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10406375 · 2011-06-09 (June 9, 2011)
2009 DODGE JOURNEY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLES STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WOULDN'T RESTART. *TGW THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE, ENGINE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED A WEEK AFTER THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER ASKED THE DEALER IF THERE WERE ANY RELATED RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND THEY STATED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALLS. THE CONSUMER STATED TWO DAYS LATER, HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE MAILED THE RECEIPTS IN FOR REIMBURSEMENT, BUT HE DIDN'T RECEIVE THE FULL AMOUNT. UPDATED 08/17/11.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10406375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10413331 · 2011-07-18 (July 18, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO NOT START, INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76,758. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ UPDATED 2/9/2012 *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 76,758 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10426892 · 2011-09-23 (September 23, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING IN COLDER TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10426892 at NHTSA ↗