2009 Dodge Journey engine problems
173 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2009 Dodge Journey, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 173 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 142 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 31 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 24 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 142 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 12 fires, 4 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Vehicle owner was driving and pulled over when all warning lights began flashing, wipers came on, horn started honking, windows would not go down, doors would not unlock, and vehicle started on fire. Fire appeared to begin in the engine compartment, with fire eventually consuming entire vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge journey. The contact stated that the vehicle could not shift out of park and the engine failed to start occasionally. The contact had to place the vehicle into neutral or make multiple attempts to restart the engine. In addition, the eps and ABS warning indicators illuminated. The contact had to turn off and restart the vehicle to turn off the indicators and get the vehicle to operate normally. The vehicle was repaired, but the failures recurred.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Journey
- Electrical system 771 complaints
- Brakes 329 complaints
- Air bags 271 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 89 complaints
- Steering 72 complaints
- Tires 54 complaints
- Cruise control 34 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints