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2013 Dodge Journey Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
44about this part
Share
12%of 353 total for the year
Median mileage
61,627miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Dodge Journey, 12% of the 353 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,627 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Crank sensor, cut out twice within 2 years time and had to get replaced! Each time, vehicle was in motion! Very dangerous! Had to tow vehicle each time. My child was in the vehicle with me the first time. I expect full reimbursement for each incident.”

NHTSA complaint #11255682, filed 2019-09, 93,000 miles

“I was driving down the highway going about 48 miles per hour with my baby in the car and I tried to slow the vehicle down for a yellow light my breaks would not stop it took a hard stomp to come to a complete stop. Also my car will not shift gears it jerks when done and takes off very slowly hardly picking up speed. It also makes a knocking sound and vibration when you drive and after you turn the ignition off”

NHTSA complaint #10810128, filed 2015-12, 63,254 miles

“Brakes aren't catching at times almost have several accidents on the highway and city streets when I step on brakes I have to keep pumping them to stop .. Then when I try start car it says key aren't located even while driving”

NHTSA complaint #11141659, filed 2018-10, 16,390 miles

“Takara recall the car is randomly draining the battery. There is nothing plugged in nor lights left on. My clock seems to gain time randomly as well as my bluetooth function not responding. I can drive the car and then park it in my heated garage go out 30 mins later and the battery is drained. I also replaced the battery while having the old battery tested. Same occurance. And old battery tested fine at auto zone. This has happened multiple times over the last three days. The car will start once jumped.”

NHTSA complaint #11170854, filed 2019-01, 49,000 miles

“Own a Dodge Journey sxt awd 2013. Received recall notification r61/NHTSA recall 15v-675 on december 27, 2015 regarding possible anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) systems failure. I had an accident with this vehicle on july 28, 2015 (rear-ended another vehicle, tried to avoid collision, but vehicle did not react as expected) causing a total damage to this vehicle of app. $ 5,000. I have 33 years of driving experience and never had an accident until that day. …”

NHTSA complaint #10816764, filed 2015-12, 35,500 miles

Related recalls

Electronic stability control: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Journey

Brakes
74 complaints
Electrical system
73 complaints
Engine
72 complaints
Seats
58 complaints
Air bags
44 complaints
Other or unknown
32 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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