Top 5 Problems Dodge Journey SUV 1st Generation 2009-20 

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I bought a 2015 dodge journey avp 2.4l in 2016, it had 16 miles on it when I bought it. It now has 205,897 miles on it. It still runs well and drives smoothly 👍🏼

I own one and trust me the problems never ends.

107K miles on my 2016 Journey Crossroad V6. No major issues. I’ve replaced the thermostat. If you get one, just maintain it. Take care of your car and it will take care of you.

I know these are older videos, but still absolutely 100% relevant today. I have been 3 weeks now trying to decide on this or that to trade into next. (still about 3 weeks out from being ready to trade). Your videos has been PRICELESS in my checking things off the list to avoid, and what stays on the list. Absolutely invaluable! THANKS to all of your team for putting these videos out!

What about having to take the wheel off to replace the battery?

I have a 2018 Dodge journey SE 4 cyl with 142k miles and she still running like a champ and feels very new still

I just sold my first journey, a 2009, that still ran great and gave us no issues at 300k. It became our kids car when I purchased my second one, a 2014, which I’m still driving at almost 200k with no major issues to date. I’m sad to see them go and will be on the lookout for a similar vehicle (possibly a Grand Cherokee L or Wagoneer)

I own one. Trust me: it's not just 5 problems.

You guys are NUMBER ONE when it comes to automotive tutorials 🙏🖤

I have a Dodge journey sxt 2013 . It's done 83000 km and still going strong.Even the battery and brake pads are still the original. I cannot understand the fuss people making about Dodge journey. For me it's a brilliant car.

I bought a 2013 dodge journey brand new and so far done 135k. It gave me no problems. Today I changed the original battery with a new one. I still have the original brake pads contrary to people saying brake pads fail prematurely. I love my Dodge . From Australia 👍👍

Been shopping for a new car. Doing lots of research, literally cannot find any new car that isn't crap. For some strange reason, nobody seems to know how to build a car anymore.

I love my 2011 dodge journey. Had maybe a dozen problems over the years but still runs great and looks great.

I have a 2010 and I have 3 out of 5 problems with mine. Its in the shop now.

I have a 2017 I love my car no problems in all these years. Plan to own it for many more years.

I bought this vehicle new 2 years ago and i urge anyone reading this, please don’t. When I say I’ve had electric problems from the start it’s been a nightmare.

Great video..Thank you

I have no idea about cars but you made it so easy to learn

Hey, random question ! For a 2009 what size gauge is the positive cable? I need to replace the terminal. I am gonna get a compression terminal. Thank you !

The face he made after saying there’s nothing wrong with buying one lol

Great video, as always!!!

I have a 2012 SXT 4 cylinder, 2.4 L, front wheel drive with 156k on it. I've driven from Texas to Guatamala and back twice and it's been our daily shared short journey car inbetween hammering over the Sierra Madres . As a family we really hammer this car with dog in the back, camping gear on the roof and sometimes bikes on a rack at rear. I've had to change the thermostat and the waterpump. The rear lights went out so I had to fix the wiring with electrical tape and just a week ago a rear side window stopped opening so I'll have to fix that. It started using oil about 30k ago and so between oil changes I have to top it up with a pint or two.. I change the oil every 5k +/- and have done the transmission services on time. I think I change the anti freeze every 2 years. My wife chose the car for the leather seats and sunroof thing, I'd never owned a Dodge before always Ford, Nissan or Toyota. This has been the toughest and most reliable car I have ever owned. I guess I got lucky! I don't want to talk about the Sonic we bought...

Thank you. Your video helped. Much Appreciated.

The 2010 Dodge Journey is my first car and I have a love hate relationship with it 😭😂

Dont forget, the best one, CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. Thatll keep ya stalled on a 4 lane highway! :)

Buenos días, gracias por la orientación, fue de mucha ayuda, en mi Journey dejo de funcionar el limpia parabrisas y lo hice como lo indica y me funcionó, gracias Dlsb, desde tuxtla Gtz chiapas, México.

I had to change the throttle body & thermostat & radiator & transmission 🙄 after days I purchased it 🤯 and I take care of the car good..........but this guy said facts on Journey he does knows 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks! My issue is the thermostat. Do you have a video on how to replace it? I'm about to scroll through your library.

Thank you, wiper issue you helped.

I bought my 2012 dodge journey new and have 194,000 on it. Same engine, tranny, no electrical problems. I have replaced some stuff and always maintained it with a master mechanic. I know these don't have good reputations and it is not a high end car by any means, but it has been a good road car and reliable. First Dodge I ever had. Every manufacture has their rough cars, especially if it isn't their high end models. Most people don't get problems fixed right away and they don't have someone they can trust.

This is a great channel!

RIGHT ON ‼️ THANKS 4 THE VIDEO YO ‼️‼️‼️

Thanks for this video. I have a journey 2014. 👍

We had a 2013 with the V6 and no issues with just over 100K miles. We traded for a 2017 Journey GT with the V6 and it is now over 100K without any issues. Just normal maintenance. I even tow my 18' roundabout boat with it. We normally get 27 mpg on the highway, towing the boat is 17 mpg and running in 5th gear on the highway, towing at 70 mph. No issues.

Good information, thanks for the video

Thanks for the video. I have a 2017 and it seems like when I change the coolant I night want to back flush the heater core before I have a problem.. I had a 2001 Fords expedition which had the same problem in 2015, I waited too long to do a back flush, it helped but it just got clogged again.

My 17 journey gt is fantastic! Only issue I have had is replacing the key fob battery. 61k miles. I've towed boats and jet skis with it with no issues. Awd works great too

My niece almost bought a 2009 Dodge Journey thank god for you mechanics on RU-vid. The current owner said AC don't work. Watched this video told her dont buy it.

Can I use car seats covers with my 2009 journey sxt it has side air bags

In regard to the heat issue it could also be the oil cooler or sensors

Thanks

Mine just may of hit the end of the road. Got 313,000 miles out of it. Timing chain went tonight and did catastrophic damage to bunch of components. It whipped around and tore through a lot. Probably going to let it go. However I would buy it again for sure!! It was reliable AF until now!!

My 2017 dodge has 120,000 miles on it as of today. No major issues so far. However, sometimes the keyfob doesn't work properly...

2012 here. Like everything about it except our heater core is going :( There has been a few other things but nothing major except one thing years ago that was luckily still under warranty.

Great info can you include the next 5 problems with the picture of the sensor symbols..

I have a 12, looks great, runs great,

What about 2018&2019 Dodge Journey crossroad how is it is there any issues with it?

Bought my wife a 2013 Journey Crew with ALL the bells & whistles. She only has 58000 Miles on it now. All I've had to do was replace the battery & tires, everything else still works like it was brand new.

I got a 2019 and mine threw the throttle body code more than once but it’s never idled loud. I don’t understand it.

With my 09 Dodge Journey, I've found the location of the battery lends to battery failure in cold weather. My battery gets cold during nights and non driving times and drags the battery down as it's located down behind the drivers front tire, removal of the battery requires removing the drivers front tire, fender skirt and then turning the wheel all the way to the right to access the battery. Also splashing through puddles can split your battery down the side as mine did a couple of years ago and led to battery acid going everywhere!

Thanks Soooo much!

My 2014 problems heater hose bust transmission needed replaced cd player broke ac door actuator broke other than all those it's a awesome ride.

Video should be called Top 500 Problems Dodge Journey.

I have a 2018 and love it had it for a year rides great got mine from a bank

Good informative videos

Do you guys not do repair videos anymore? I remember this channel use to be a channel about “how to change etc on a etc etc” all I’ve seen lately is this top 5 stuff

I have a question have a 2017 dodge journey the stabilizer track system light comes on and there's a grinding in front end what could that be

In the process of purchasing a 2017 Journey SXT

Thanks for the video. I bought a 2012 Fiat Freemont which is essentially the same as the Dodge Journey but with the smaller 2.4 litre Gema engine. I started up a Facebook page and found the following main issues that kept appearing on the page. 1. The wiring loom on the rear hatch. The wires eventually fatigue and snap, causing issues with various rear hatch functions such as camera, rego plate lamp, hatch lock button, wiper, reverse light, brake lights. 2. The bluetooth module. Randomly fails and is very expensive to replace out of warranty. 3. The heater vents not functioning properly. 4. The throttle body. Its made of crappy plastic so the internal cog eventually strips and fails.

I have a 2010 around 190km. The heat is the biggest issue I’ve found with it, it can take forever to get warm and the passenger side gets cold air only. The key fob can be annoying too.

I have an 09. Change oil light and low washer fluid won't go off even tho both have been changed

What about a tapping noise after an oil change?

Your the best!!!

How and where do I reconnect the air bag wires. I know they're under the driver's seat but I don't see where to reconnect it. Please let me know asap. Thanks

Good video

I keep my journey as good as I can, when I move the steering wheel and feel a click, can that mean a shaft is going or could it be any other issue? If so what would I look for, if its easy to see Ill look when I next have it serviced. When Im driving I feel the vehicle jump and its AWD, could the AWD be malfunctioning or possibly be the transmission

So far so good for my 2018 Journey.

Can confirm on the throttle body

I love my Dodge Journey. And these are all minor issues cause the pentastar is king

Bought a 2013 Journey SXT from a dealership 2 years ago for $9000. Had 170,000kms on it & I've had to put $5000 worth of work into it. New transmission & passenger side half shaft @ 200,000kms, new blend doors @ 215,000kms, & all the routine maintenance (oil changes, air filters, etc). Heater isn't working correctly now so I'm going to flush the core & change the coolant. If that doesn't work & I need a new heater core ($2000 job), I'm scrapping the car. We had fantastic luck with Dodges in the past (1992, 96, & 2010 Grand Caravans), but I'll never buy another Journey

From what most of the reports noted is that most of the problems were in the 09 to 10 Journeys. Most of the later years didn't have near as many reported problems.

I got a 2016 journey sxt with the 2.4. Ot has 66,000 when I got it and now has 75,000. So far 0 problems. But i wouldn’t be surprised if the later models like mine have less problems than the earliest models like 2009-2012

I have an 09 SXT and have not had these problems per se, but others. Mind you I'm not the first owner, but some things I noticed are that several of the electric controls have stopped working, and it's not the button assembly. Also the engine mounts and control-arm bushings are pretty bad.

Dont forget about the alternator decoupler going out making a racket. Also the radiator hose coupler that leaks coolant and will need replacing early on. Recall on cruise control malfunctioning and driver side window control panel has issues too etc., etc.,etc.,

Should of also said if fob battery dead or missing hold fob to start button and journey will start and drive. If journey is dead and you want to put in neutral to roll, inside of box between seats is a little opening to put screwdriver to allow stifter to move. The wiring harness inside of rubber boot on rear hatch hinge, wire tend to break due to twisting screwing up all door locks and security.

I have a 2014 and the cruise control doesn’t work and also, the GPS doesn’t work and the dealer said I would have to replace the whole unit if I wanted to use the Navigation. 😖

It’s definitely not just 5 problems!! There’s a lot of issues with it!! I have the 2014 SE and it’s gave me nothing but issues I’ve had to replace the battery 6x, the whole PCM/ECM as well already!!😅

My power steering hose got a hole in it does it make it not want to turn if I still have power steering in it

i have a 2013 and havent had one problem yet at 68,000 mi. i like the car but at 6*3" tall driver is slightly uncomfortable, also the rear of car floats back and forth at times so it feels strange at times

2011 journey, bought new. I have 215,000 +. It’s been a great car

My Journey has had none of those things hopped but other problems like oil getting into the coolant from a bad oil cooler, rear end started popping now. From what I read it’s called a viscous coupler

2009 Journey. Currently at just over 200,000KM, bought from original owner at 85,000KM when about 7 years old. Ran extremely well until the cooling system has crapped the bed. Radiator at 175,000KM (was expecting this, had an 08 Avenger with same 3.5 engine that did the same thing). Coolant bottle cracked at 200,000 km, causing the coolant to leak out. At 205,000km just had the heater tubes disintegrate causing all the coolant to come out while on the highway while my wife was driving who panicked, constant smell now of coolant burning even after repair. Blend door actuator now going, and it flaps like crazy when the engine is warm, shut off and turned back on. Had to pull the fuses for the horn as the TIPM is malfunctioning and making the horn randomly go off, especially after 11pm at about 190,000 KM. Door locks randomly won't work. Got some major rust forming on passenger rear fender. Battery was replaced at about 150,000KM and will never, EVER buy a car where it's in the fender well ever again. Random rear O2 sensor errors over the winter seem to have gone away now that it has warmed up, but this thing has lots of gremlins now. If it's anything like my Avenger that I bought basically as new (30,000KM), after about 250,000 KM I can expect the AC to fail, the EGR to start having problems and injectors to start dying. It's end of life now and if I put any more money outside of scheduled maintenance into it I will be trading it in. It was great till it became so unreliable - the worst thing a car can be is unreliable.

Yep my 2017 had to have the throttle body replaced no i have this loud grinding noise idk what it is

Is that's the 3.6 on wranglers 2012 -2020???

I have a 2018 I bought new only has 29k miles no issues so far other than my battery in my Fob. Just general maintenance still got my factory tires on it.

I have a 2017 Dodge Journey crossroads.. other then a small problem with the radio touch screen, Ive had NO issues. At 57000 miles

My one is a 2009 automatic, her problem is the gear box. Here in the UK is very difficult to find someone to fix. She has been parked for almost 2 years now. And only has around 60.000 miles. Love the car but can't find someone to fix

I replaced both throttle body and accelerator pedal and I still get the red lightening bolt message every morning. I get the message in the morning 1 minute after starting the engine. then I restart the engine and 1 minute later I get the message again. Then 1 later after restating the engine a 3rd time I'll get the message again. weird right, every morning this happens. Seems to me I get the message when the motor is cold. 3 times every morning like clock work but not during the rest of the day, just in the morning. What gives?

I like the realistic coment of everycar will have a problem.

2009 here. Changed rear axel 5 years ago 2500$ 3 breaking pads 2 full sets of rotors Exhaust valve electric part Heater still not working... Entire interior squeaking Drives smooth and muffler delete^^ sounds so good lol. And car sometimes just not start for some reason... 250,000km

Can anyone tell me what to do now that my u connect stereo will not come on now that i have disconnected it for this very issue of fixing the heater core? It controls my heat my hazard and interior lights...

I have a 2014 now and it all went downhill after 100k, my rak went out, my coils went bad, and my engine is knocking. The only good thing is it’s great on gas! But I’ll be getting rid of it soon!

I have 2009 sxt, I have problem that everytime its wet I get a parasitic draw that kills the battery. I also have random problems with the alarm hoping off for no reason. And the dealer did all the known recalls and its still doing it

I guess I’ve been lucky, I have a 2014 that has been doing really well… At the moment it needs struts which I do find a bit strange since it’s only 49,000 km (which I think is around 30,000 miles). Otherwise, I’ve been thinking of switching to another vehicle that would be more practical for camping, but I can’t bear to tear myself away from this one, it has never let me down.

2017 journey.. less than 60k and catalytic converter already bad.. and as of Saturday it started to run hot when I stop but normal temperature when driving.. why.. idk..

I have a 2014 dodge journey and love it. It has 234,606 and no engine lights drive it everyday

My dodge journey 2013 3.6 rt after few kilometers heat gage goes up normally it sets in middle, but from few days it's heat up yesterday it's suddenly goes to almost 95 % .I stopped the suv right way .my dodge coolant plastic dispenser coolant is boiling and small amount smoke came out .but the dispenser empty in less then 2 minutes what could be the reason.

I have an 09 SXT and have not had these problems per se, but others. Mind you I'm not the first owner, but some things I noticed are that several of the electric controls have stopped working, and it's not the button assembly. Also the engine mounts and control-arm bushings are pretty bad. There are any me things in this car that are way more time-consuming and harder to fix than in other cars. This six-cylinder engine is pushed up against the chassis and makes it hard to access certain things.

I've owned two Dodge Journeys, love them, never had any issues.