Skip to content
Vehicle speed controlPart report

2011 Dodge Journey Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
4%of 169 total for the year
Median mileage
39,966miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Dodge Journey, 4% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,966 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.

“I was driving on the highway at 60mph, I went to pass a car and pressed the accelerator pedal and the plastic pedal broke off just after the pivot point. I had to cross 3 lanes of traffic that were traveling at highway speeds (65-75), all while my speed was rapidly decreasing, to get to the shoulder of the road.”

NHTSA complaint #10487423, filed 2012-12, 38,932 miles

“1) cruise control not working and only works when it wants or refuses to turn off this happens sitting still, driving or even if I turn off and on the car for reset it still does not work. The web shows a recall but the Dodge dealership said no recall? This has been on going since we purchased the car and has been in the shop numerous times to get repaired and still not repaired. 2) wheels shake while applying the brakes I have replaced the rotters and brakes and it still does it I see a recall on this also but Dodge says no recall? …”

NHTSA complaint #11267261, filed 2019-10, 65,000 miles

“My car issue: I can't drive past 40 MPH. When speed increases, the RPM and car temperature increases. I took my car in for an oil change and asked the service tech to test drive my car because it's stalling while driving from a day ago. He stated that there maybe an internal issue covered by powertrain warranty. The next available appointment to look at my car was after february 17, 2015. I dropped my car off for a diagnostic test to learn that the tipm melted and that he has never seen that happen before. …”

NHTSA complaint #10690358, filed 2015-02, 83,000 miles

“My wife was driving the car, when suddenly the gas pedal broke off at the base. The car lost all acceleration. Luckily, no one was behind her and she was able to glide of the rode.”

NHTSA complaint #10575173, filed 2014-03, 41,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that when coming to a stop, the vehicle would surge forward abnormally until the brakes were depressed a second time. The dealer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was performing as intended. The manufacturer was notified and stated they would give in a return call within a day. The failure mileage was 7,800.”

NHTSA complaint #10438112, filed 2011-12, 7,800 miles

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202023%
201911%
2018219%
2017199%
2016338%
2015326%
2014225%
2013103%
2012205%
201174%
2010273%
2009342%

Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Journey

Brakes
55 complaints
Electrical system
43 complaints
Engine
29 complaints
Steering
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Air bags
14 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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