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2016 Dodge Journey drivetrain & axles problems

87 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2016 Dodge Journey, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
87 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2016 Dodge Journey Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 12 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 51 complaints that include mileage. 47% 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 miles8
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles12
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 51 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Vehicle downshifts hard in slow traffic. Vehicle then proceeds to turn off but engine will not stop until you put foot on brake put vehicle in park and push engine button. The dealership resets code and runs good for about 200 to 400 miles and happens again. Been back to dealership three times. The transmission shifts jerky between 30 to 37 MPH and then engine light comes on and vehilce stops.

Reported at 16,400 miles, November 2017 CrashFire

Vehicle while drive fine for many miles usually after driving on the highway but when I need to make a turn it becomes difficult for the vehicle to accelerate and will suddenly jerk forward or pop. My car was recently serviced due to the drive shaft cracking in an abnormal way according to mechanics which costed $4200 I expected the issue to be solved after the repair but it seems to have gotten worse there was a humming sound now while turning I'm afraid the problem may be manufacturer related since it's…

Reported at 40,000 miles, January 2019 Crash

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