2010 Dodge Journey engine problems
187 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2010 Dodge Journey, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 187 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 151 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 32 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 28 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 151 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 6 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
2010 dodge journey, while returning this vehicle to the rental office another vehicle was rear ended. Both had been going about 5 MPH and were about 35 to 40 feet apart when the dodge journey engine started to race and the vehicle in front was struck, would not stop even thought the brakes were applied. After the accident while the front seat persons were outside the vehicle looking at the damage on both vehicles the dodge engine started to race again with no one in the front of the vehicle, it was shut off at…
Esp bas engine lights came on while driving on highway. Stopped, turned car off and waited 5 minutes. No lights came back on, car ran fine.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Journey
- Electrical system 616 complaints
- Brakes 141 complaints
- Air bags 89 complaints
- Steering 70 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 46 complaints
- Stability control 40 complaints
- Lighting 38 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints