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2009 Dodge Journey body & structure problems

Owners reported body & structure problems in 21 complaints for the 2009 Dodge Journey, 1% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
21 1% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
21,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When body & structure problems show up

Body & structure complaints by mileage, 2009 Dodge Journey Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 21,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 21,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 69% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 16 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 21,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Safety issue: sharp edged rough rear metal seat runners that children have been cut on. Attempted safety modification with manufacturer. First 2 attempts said had no resolution. Chrysler was contacted. Our 3rd attempt to resolve duct tape placed on by service dealer. Final response said nothing else could do as it was normal and just the way the vehicle is designed (per manufacturer's inspector.) manufacturer refuses to acknowledge the safety issue.

January 2009 Injury

Drove approximately 2 minutes from home to children's school. Car was running for about 10 minutes while I was parked. Shut vehicle off, got out of car and there was a hissing sound and small amounts of smoke coming from the hood. I immediately called dealership where I purchased car (currently get oil changes done there) to explain the situation and ask if I could bring it in. They were approx. 1-2 miles from where I was.

Reported at 89,999 miles, October 2013

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