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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2016 Dodge Journey Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
33about this part
Share
8%of 389 total for the year
Median mileage
56,118miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Dodge Journey, 8% of the 389 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,118 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“I was riding down a busy highway and doing 55mph my car started to stall and just cut off, I couldn't get over to the slow lane alot of traffic. It cutoff and I had to get out the car and wave other cars off so they wouldnt hit me. As I got to a safe area from help of another driver the check engine light was on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11302190, filed 2020-01, 68,000 miles

“My vehicle randomly shuts off. Loses all engine power, power steering, etc. Has been at the dealer 3 different times and no one can find the problem. Once we were stopped at a light, 2 times we were pulling out of parking spots, and this last time my vehicle was in motion on the street and the engine shut off.”

NHTSA complaint #10984706, filed 2017-05, 32,200 miles

“My acceleration doesn't work well, I have to make sure there is a lot of space to pull in traffic, other wise I will get rear ended because the car doesn't move fast enough, it just stalls.”

NHTSA complaint #11079791, filed 2018-03, 500 miles

“I have been having issues with several things. First when I stop the car it acts like it doesn't want to stop. It will actually come to a bumpy stop finally. Another issue is that the check engine light keeps coming on. After having the computer checked the code was for the catalick converter not functioning. The last issue happened yesterday and wheni was driving my car decided to decelerate for no reason. I was luck I was on a farm market road and not a major highway. I have checked for recalls on my vehocle via VIN number. …”

NHTSA complaint #11090975, filed 2018-04, 61,000 miles

“Driving the car on the highway, it started to slow down; the vehicle stopped and did not move. My children and I scared but thank god help came. The lights on the car turned on, indicating something was wrong.I couldn't read the sign or understand what went wrong. The car will not stay on. It shut off, and the code indicated the cylinder is not working. I reported it and towed the Dodge dealership vehicle because the representative said it would be covered because it's a recall. My car is still at the dealership. More than two months and no one can tell me why the car won't work.”

NHTSA complaint #11396017, filed 2021-02, 67,000 miles

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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 2016 Dodge Journey

Engine
114 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
87 complaints
Electrical system
85 complaints
Other or unknown
66 complaints
Brakes
54 complaints
Seats
36 complaints
Steering
34 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Electronic stability control
18 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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