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SuspensionPart report

2009 Dodge Journey AWD Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 161 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD, 1% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car I bought 9/2015 has had 3 transfer cases at 3,000.00 each and now needs another, cracked and leaking. At this point it now needs the also need intermediate shaft that goes into the transfer case and is not available anywhere in the united states, according to Dodge. I have a loan on this vehicle and unable to drive since sept 20th, 2017. I wrote to the attorney general in masachusetts. Received a letter on oct 12, 2017 from them , telling me to contact your dept right away. I drive my vehicle on city streets. I saw leaking while I was in parking lot at work on sept 15,2017 . …”

NHTSA complaint #11033473, filed 2017-10, 130,000 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201011%
200921%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD

Brakes
56 complaints
Electrical system
47 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
28 complaints
Tires
19 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Wheels
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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