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vehicle
2009 / dodge / journey
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-16)
complaints
1,594 on file (2008-05-21 → 2026-04-14)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
80 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
TIPM electrical failure to startELECTRICAL SYSTEM70 complaints2018-02 → 2026-04dodge-journey-2009-tipm-no-start
11731127 The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Journey. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) had failed and needed to be replaced
11118653 FAULTY TIPM . CAR STARTS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIPS AND ALL MECHANICS ARE UNABLE TO RESOLVE. THERE ARE DODGE FORUMS EVERYWHERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHY WONT DODGE RECALL IT ALREADY?
11142243 THE CAR WOULD RANDOMLY FAIL TO START. SOMETIMES THE BATTERY WOULD COMPLETELY DRAIN. PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL WOULD SOMETIMES WORK BUT NOT ALWAYS
Power steering return hose rupture in cold weatherSTEERING28 complaints2018-02 → 2026-02dodge-journey-2009-power-steering-hose-rupture
11715663 Power steering hose ruptured after a few days of snow and ice. I went to drive to the store but was unable to turn out of the driveway due to no power steering
11566676 Power steering return hose ruptured when I started the vehicle after setting in sub zero temps for about a week. Found a recall for this same problem but my vehicle was not listed
11072761 HAVE HAD POWER STEERING HOSE FAIL TWICE IN TWO WEEKS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES
Transfer case and transmission failurePOWER TRAIN24 complaints2018-03 → 2023-07dodge-journey-2009-transfer-case-failure
11514118 The viscous coupler located at the carrier rear malfunctions and causes the front transfer case to crack open. Do to this causing a catastrophic malfunction and possibly causing a severe accident I feel this should be recalled
11150174 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE DRIVESHAFT MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
11076680 WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREENBRIER DODGE OF CHESAPEAKE (1717 S MILITARY HWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED
Airbag warning light and deployment malfunctionAIR BAGS18 complaints2018-03 → 2025-02dodge-journey-2009-airbag-malfunction
11641187 About 15 minutes into the drive, my side airbags deployed without any collision or even bump in the road. I carefully and swiftly turned onto a side street and pulled over
11300973 HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
11081478 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT
Engine stall and seizure while drivingENGINE14 complaints2018-04 → 2022-11dodge-journey-2009-engine-stall
11088408 WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT THE SCENE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT BANK ONE FAILURE
11258601 WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND JERKED BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY
11308989 WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE BOARD FLASHED AND THEN VEHICLE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED
11090177 OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS I HAVE HAD AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WORK DONE ON MY BRAKES. ON THE FRONT WHEELS, BOTH HAVE HAD 3 NEW SETS OF ROTORS, 2 OF WHICH HAD TO BE RESURFACED, 3 SETS OF BRAKE PADS, 2 NEW CALIPERS FOR THE LEFT AND 1 FOR THE RIGHT, 1 BRAKE HOSE AND 1 HUB BEARING FOR THE
11361992 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG, CHECK ENGINE, AND THE EPS TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
11208903 WHEN LEAVING WORK I STARTED MY CAR AND BEGAN TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WHEN I WENT TO PUSH ON MY BRAKES TO STOP MY CAR MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AS IF I HAD NOTHING BUT AIR
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2009 Dodge Journey vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/dodge/journey
@misc{wrenchpro_2009_dodge_journey_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2009 Dodge Journey},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/dodge/journey}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
