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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2009 Dodge Journey Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
104about this part
Share
7%of 1,433 total for the year
Median mileage
80,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 104 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Dodge Journey, 7% of the 1,433 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,500 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“''tamara recall ''the PCM it's been getting very hot and messing up my computer system. I've bought 3 times and keeps on messing up my computer systems and cannot even transfer power to the alternator. This therefore make the car battery die on me when the car is in motion. It happened 3 times and one was in he middle of no where.”

NHTSA complaint #11161287, filed 2018-12, 151,000 miles

“I've had nothing but problems with my Dodge Journey my RPM ramp up to 4-5 whenever I attempt to go 40-45mph the check engine light is on. I took it to button Dodge and they fixed something that has to do with my transmission. Less then a month later it starts doing it again. So can you give me some advice on why. Also my locks and windows and turn signal don't work right.”

NHTSA complaint #11122243, filed 2018-08, 128,000 miles

“The transmission has been shifting very rough. After taking it to the dealer and no engine light no problem was determined today the car refused to accelerate but was revving a lot and temporarily lost the drive gear while I was driving!!!.. I had to park the car and walk home and get the car towed back.”

NHTSA complaint #10551815, filed 2013-11, 65,000 miles

“Car started making whinning noise then gears wouldnt shift, then they would, n when they did they shifted hard making car jump, almost hit a car when I was driving home, as well as a parked car when I tried to park and car jumped real hard again.. Definitely not safe car has 92000 miles on it and they say its in warranty 4 lifetime but only by original owner, so I guess im the 3rd owner since I brought from a dealership... Please help”

NHTSA complaint #10817274, filed 2015-12, 92,200 miles

“Takata recall there's a recall on Dodge journeys 2009 and the sxt is having the same exact problem. The PCM is draining batteries and causing my truck to shift hard or shifts to the second gear and won't power past that. Very concerned because my wife is pregnant and she often has to press on the control board from work to get the truck crunk. Once a week she gets a jump off because the module drains her battery. Because our VIN doesn't fit the recall numbers it won't get fixed but it's the same problems as the recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11193983, filed 2019-04, 188,498 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202035%
201977%
2018188%
20173216%
20168722%
20157714%
2014369%
2013298%
20123610%
20112012%
2010485%
20091047%

Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Journey

Electrical system
767 complaintsBrakes
318 complaintsAir bags
269 complaintsEngine
149 complaintsOther or unknown
87 complaintsSteering
72 complaintsTires
52 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
32 complaintsWheels
31 complaintsElectronic stability control
23 complaintsEngine 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology