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2011 Dodge Journey drivetrain & axles problems

16 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2011 Dodge Journey, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
16 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2011 Dodge Journey Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 36% 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 miles3
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 14 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge journey AWD. The contact stated that shifting in different gears, she noticed a loud clunking noise and the vehicle would jolt in any direction. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised her that the computer software needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where they advised her that the new model dodge journeys all drove the same way.

Reported at 4,400 miles, October 2011

My cars battery light keeps coming on and then it starts going over the 4000 RPM point and not going more than 20MPH and then dies...I've replaced alternator and battery both 4 times in 4 months and it keeps happening.

Reported at 143,000 miles, October 2019

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