2009 Dodge Journey AWD Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 17%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,200miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD, 17% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,200 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Purchased at 40k in 2011 and now at 90k in 2015. Have had to replace transmission, rear diff, tie rods (2x !) brakes (2x !) rotors, and ball joints. And tires wear to fast. Now my airbag light is on. They said I need to replace the column ring apperatis... What a p.o.s.! Please recall the entire vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10723208, filed 2015-06, 40,000 miles“My car would not shift into second or third gear - I had to park car, shut off and restart. Did same thing couple days later and my engine light came on. Had my mechanic check the code and it is something to do with the transmission. The car just hit 90,000 miles. I have already had the water pump replaced, front and back brakes, pads, rotors and calipers replaced. This car is a piece of garbage.”
NHTSA complaint #10625743, filed 2014-08, 90,000 miles“The vehicle occasionally will not start, sometimes if you turn the key and put it in neutral it may start but not anlways. Battery and starter are new. All electrical is good. The issue is an unresolved problems and I have seen several forums with this complaint on the Dodge journey. No mechanic can pinpoint what causes this. I've been stuck several times for hours due to the vehicle not starting. It may be some security glitch or something. Dodge needs to recall this and get it fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11076023, filed 2018-03, 130,000 miles“I was on i95 doing 70 miles an hour and my car stayed in drive and all the sudden started going in reverse. Backing me up on the highway. I had tractor trailers flying all around me. Cars going around me running off shoulder to keep from hitting me. I tried emergency brake to stop. I tried again once I got to 20 it started going in reverse again. They said it was a internal transfault and it grinding metal into my transcooler that will need to also be replaced with the transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10978820, filed 2017-04, 126,000 miles“For a while now, randomly my journey will get stuck in 2nd or 3rd gear after taking off. I will have to stop, put it in park, shut off the engine and restart it for it to reset itself. The steering wheel shakes when applying the brakes, but I've have a complete new set of brakes put on it, rotors and new calipers in the front. The brakes also make a knocking sound. I also got a complete set of tires and they seem to be wearing quicker than normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10593079, filed 2014-05, 89,950 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 | 28 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Journey AWD
56 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsTires
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 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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