2010 Dodge Journey Awd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (31) · Steering (12) · Service Brakes (8)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
77 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition 2011-03-01 · campaign 11V139000 · 195,798 vehicles
Defect: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DODGE JOURNEY, GRAND CARAVAN, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM AUGUST 3, 2009, THROUGH JUNE 17, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT IGNITION KEY DISPLACEMENT FROM THE RUN TO ACCESSORY POSITION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF.
Risk: ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIN MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Service bulletins (23)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 103954 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 104087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-07-27 · 9100196 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lubrication and maintenance fluids if mopar fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review service library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used
Equipment 2022-04-02 · S2209000004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 23 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-04-14 · Engine · 118,000 mi“i was at a stoplight waiting for my right of way the light turns green i push on the gas and it goes to the center of the lights and loses power then shuts off. i try to start but it just starts clicking with a red lightning bolt on the dash i tr to move in n and it wouldn't let me till after like 5 times... finally after almost being hit from behi…”
2019-07-09 · Unknown Or Other · 109,532 mi“horn randomly goes off while driving or parked…”
2019-07-03 · Unknown Or Other · 95,000 mi“the horn blows continuously out of no where. i have changed the battery on the vehicle after i had one completely dead. it wakes up neighbors in the middle of the night. my alternator is good and provides the correct amperage. it honks when started, sitting still and off and all the time. this has been going on for 6 months now.…”
2019-06-08 · Electrical System · 46,000 mi“the headlights have stopped working. fuses are good and bulbs are good.…”
2019-05-20 · Service Brakes · 56,000 mi“i bought this vehicle brand new since i put at least 3-4 sets of brakes on this car and 2 sets of rotors a year since owning it. i have 56000 miles on my car i know that brakes and rotors are not covered under warranty it's regular maintenance on a vehicle. but this is over kill. my car is currently in the shop i believe that my anti lock brake pum…”
2019-04-03 · Electrical System“my journey was working fine until a few months ago, when the battery seemingly died. i replaced it (no small feat) and all was good for a bit. now, every third day, i go out and the car is dead. the battery is brand new, but the car acts as if it is dead. i disconnect the negative lead, [put it back on, and voila, it starts again. the battery is fi…”
2019-03-20 · Unknown Or Other · 44,955 mi“car will not turn on. one day it urns on fine next day wont turn on.…”
2019-02-11 · Electrical System · 94,000 mi“my auto is not part of the recall involving the ignition/fob. but i've had issues when my auto shuts off for no reason, if my car is turned off and my key is left in the ignition..i closed the doors and 5-10 sec.later all my doors locked. thankfully my windows were crowded, i was in my garage because it was summer and my dog was in the auto. someti…”
2019-02-04 · Unknown Or Other · 160,000 mi“the heat does not get hot on the passenger side when driving anywhere or when parked. the horn randomly goes off when i'm driving on the street expressway and also when the car is parked and shutoff. the airbag indicator light will not go off when the car is parked or while driving on all roads. the airbag indicator sound chimes continuously while…”
2019-01-14 · Unknown Or Other · 93,000 mi“car occasionally doesn't stay in high gear at highway speeds. need to pull over and turn car off to get it to shift to high gear again. the automatic transmission also doesn't hold itself on hills at a light. it rolls backward unless i hold the break. air diverter box behind glove box bangs even when the car is off.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.