2020 Dodge Journey Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2020 Dodge Journey, 5% of the 66 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Driving on highway 26 at 70 miles in Newberry, SC, the truck hesitated and cut of stalled, was able to get it of the road before it died, push the button to try to start, Engine light came on and dashboard went out, steam coming from the hood, got the children out of the car, on the side of the road, open the hood, fluid everywhere, with no warning lights, truck ran hot, and messed the engine up in the truck, me and my daughter and grandchildren could have gotten hurt in that truck if another car had hit us in that road, the truck just cut of No warning lights or nothing, this problem needs…”
NHTSA complaint #11704116, filed 2025-12Related service bulletins
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- 10221375Jun 22, 2022Remanufactured Transmission Assembly 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles: a) If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10212248Mar 30, 2022Oil Filter If a Mopar Oil Filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds USCAR36 specification and is compatible with semi and full synthetic oils. Recommended…
- 10223097Mar 17, 2022No Start, After Flash And Or PCM Replace, DTC P0513 Invalid Skim Key Setting
- 10228975Mar 9, 2022Remanufactured Transmission Assembly 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles: a) If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10223014Mar 9, 2022Remanufactured Transmission Assembly 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles: a) If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10220631Mar 9, 2022Remanufactured Transmission Assembly 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles: a) If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10212234Mar 9, 2022Remanufactured Transmission Assembly 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles: a) If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10221288Jun 18, 2021Customer complaint includes a Mil-on condition. Upon further investigation, one or more of the following fault codes may be set in the PCM:
- 10212447Jun 18, 2021Customer complaint includes a Mil-on condition. Upon further investigation, one or more of the following fault codes may be set in the PCM:
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 7 | 7% |
| 2018 | 18 | 8% |
| 2017 | 32 | 16% |
| 2016 | 87 | 22% |
| 2015 | 77 | 14% |
| 2014 | 36 | 9% |
| 2013 | 29 | 8% |
| 2012 | 36 | 10% |
| 2011 | 20 | 12% |
| 2010 | 48 | 5% |
| 2009 | 104 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2020 Dodge Journey
20 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
14 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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.
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