Worst 2009 Dodge Journey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Dodge Journey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 742 | 11 | 16 | 79,329 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 265 | 21 | 1 | 98,682 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 187 | 4 | 1 | 24,781 mi | |
| ENGINE | 149 | 6 | 10 | 85,073 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 106 | 4 | 3 | 65,547 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 87 | 6 | 4 | 86,612 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 84 | — | 2 | 92,907 mi | |
| STEERING | 71 | 3 | — | 90,091 mi | |
| TIRES | 33 | 1 | 1 | 33,906 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 33 | 2 | — | 102,265 mi | |
| WHEELS | 30 | — | — | 45,569 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 23 | 2 | 1 | 96,724 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 19 | — | 2 | 57,973 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 19 | — | 3 | 94,707 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 13 | — | — | 40,936 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12 | — | 1 | 97,496 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 12 | — | — | 23,155 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 11 | — | — | 101,781 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | — | 1 | 18,045 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 11 | 1 | 1 | 61,020 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 10 | — | — | 26,900 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | 1 | 2 | 122,099 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 9 | — | — | 44,026 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 9 | 3 | — | 77,877 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 9 | — | — | 34,783 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 8 | — | — | 26,414 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 1 | — | 39,470 mi | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 8 | — | — | 41,081 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 7 | — | — | 31,810 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 | — | — | 34,976 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Dodge Journey
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,629,395 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured July 31, 2007, to November 12, 2016. After exposure to cold temperatures, the power steering return hose may rupture at engine start-up causing a loss of power steering assist.
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured December 31, 2007, to August 31, 2008, 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured June 18, 2007, to August 31, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured June 29, 2007, to June 17, 2010, and 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, to June 17, 2010. Road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 DODGE JOURNEY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2007, THROUGH NOVEMBER 7, 2008. THE WIRES WITHIN THE FRONT DOOR WIRE HARNESSES MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK, WHICH CAN INTERRUPT THE CIRCUITS FOR THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR(S), RESULTING IN AN AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION AND LOSS OF SIDE CRASH SENSING CAPABILITY.
Other Dodge Journey Years
Wider context: See the full Dodge Journey reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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