2010 Dodge Journey Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 4%of 988 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,015miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2010 Dodge Journey, 4% of the 988 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,015 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car will not start half the time I've taken it to the dealership and they can't find the problem I go to the store and get in my car and the anti theft light will be on and it will not crank the internet is flooded with the same problem from thousands of owners and it's still not fixed I'm tired of being stranded when I still owe 8000 on my car”
NHTSA complaint #11153713, filed 2018-11, 90,000 miles“I was driving and the car cut off in the middle of the road. Tried to crank but would not fully turn over. Had a mechanic pull up to see what the issue was and he said it could be the crankshaft. Removed it, now I cannot find the part because they all look like the camshaft and my part is straight vs the l shape.”
NHTSA complaint #11307210, filed 2020-02, 132,542 miles“Esp, bas, & traction lights on can't take out of park. Dealership replaced tipm ($1200) next morning lights come back on & once stopped, can't take out of park. When starting vehicle, I have to hurry & put in reverse before all dials are registering & safe to drive, otherwise esp, bas. & traction lights will be on & I'm not able to take out of park.”
NHTSA complaint #10984237, filed 2017-05, 80,000 miles“2010 Dodge Journey left me and my 3yr old daughter stranded on the side of the rd. After only having the car for 3 weeks, lost control of steering wheel, gas and brakes! The traction control light came on before the car stalled! Something is going on with the journeys cause my friend has had similar problems with her 2009~.”
NHTSA complaint #10360512, filed 2010-10, 35,000 miles“I have replaced the alternator twice since we bought it. But the engine light comes on , the and light comes on and the traction light comes on. Sometimes the just flash off and on. Then the next two to three days these lights are persistently on and the car does not want to go over 20 to 30 miles per hour. Two of the four cylinders seems to be misfiring or not firing at all. All these things are obviously happening when you are driving the vehicle. And sometimes when you are coming to a stop sign of traffic light, the vehicle will just shutdown. …”
NHTSA complaint #11194360, filed 2019-04, 154,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 18 | 5% |
| 2015 | 51 | 9% |
| 2014 | 41 | 10% |
| 2013 | 44 | 12% |
| 2012 | 44 | 12% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 40 | 4% |
| 2009 | 23 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Dodge Journey
600 complaintsEngine
164 complaintsBrakes
137 complaintsOther or unknown
113 complaintsAir bags
89 complaintsSteering
69 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsExterior lighting
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsSeats
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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