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Electronic stability controlPart report

2009 Dodge Journey Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
23about this part
Share
2%of 1,433 total for the year
Median mileage
97,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Dodge Journey, 2% of the 1,433 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Takata recall on my vehicle is possible with my transmission. While I was in motion and in drive my vehicle began to rev and not gain any speed. Takata recall, my cruise control light come on when in park but does not work while I am driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11164427, filed 2019-01, 86,000 miles

“The car was scanned several times. It has electrical defects and shows up 17 codes, must of them active. Brakes lights and control panel don't works. When we open only the second row door, lights don't work, but if you open any front door then we have lights. Also, we have problems with the entertainment center. It was changed by the dealer a couple of times but still showing the same problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10505029, filed 2013-03, 33,719 miles

“First the light turn on of the air bag (movement). In other night when I turn on the alarm it's start to activate on panic mode then I turn off the alarm wait for a various minutes and activate again (off), but in less than a minute start to be in panic mode. In other day (movement), says that was an open door and the locks start to put it many times, any of the doors wasn't open (movement). In the same day at night it's start to turn on/turn off the inside lights, put the locks, and the message of a door it's was open (movement). …”

NHTSA complaint #11268249, filed 2019-10, 103,000 miles

“On several occasions my Dodge Journey has shut off while driving and while sitting at a traffic light. Some instances occurred while turning at a traffic light or driving straight ahead on a local city road. The check engine light, traction equalizer warning and air bag lights all come on just prior to the car shutting off most times. Other times there is no warning until my steering wheel and brakes lock up indicated that the car has shut off. I've had the car serviced for the engine amongst other repairs and the problem still persists and the codes clear only temporarily. …”

NHTSA complaint #11229139, filed 2019-07, 162,000 miles

“End of valve stem shot out of stem while trying to air up tire, end corroded and broke, replaced stem and sensor unit. Seems that this is a serious problem with the metal types that are put on and installed at the factory on these models cars. Even service station (firestone) said they have collection of bad stems on these vehicles. I got lucky that I noticed air pressure indicator light was on an took it to station to air up tire when I tried to put air in tire and end shot out like a rocket and then I lost all the air in my tire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10839652, filed 2016-03, 76,142 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201911%
201821%
201731%
2016185%
2015519%
20144110%
20134412%
20124412%
201174%
2010404%
2009232%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Journey

Electrical system
767 complaints
Brakes
318 complaints
Air bags
269 complaints
Engine
149 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
104 complaints
Other or unknown
87 complaints
Steering
72 complaints
Tires
52 complaints
Vehicle speed control
34 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
32 complaints
Wheels
31 complaints
Engine cooling
23 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Journey

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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