2010 Dodge JOURNEY

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Dodge JOURNEY has 1480 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 18.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (42% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey . the contact stated while driving 60 mph, when the vehicle stalled and he was then able to coast onto the emergency lane. the contact tried to start the vehicle multiple times when blue smoke was underneath the hood. it was difficult for the contact to get . ⚠️ 20 fire reports filed.

20 fire reports 22 crash reports 17 injuries

1480

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

18.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

615 complaints

42%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY . THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HE WAS THEN ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN BLUE SMOKE WAS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO GET
• 2010 DODGE JOURNEY, SHUT DOWN TWICE WHILE DRIVING. ONCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD GOING 20MPH, ONCE ON A HIGHWAY GOING 60. WIFE HAD TO PULL OFF ONTO GRASS WHILE CARS ALMOST RUN HER OVER. CAR RESTARTS FINE. NOTHING REPLACED YET AS WE THOUGHT THE FIRST TIME WAS JUST A HICCUP, TAKING TO DEALER TOMORROW. *TR
• I BOUGHT A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY AND HAVE HAD MANY ISSUE. FIRST THE ALIGNMENT HAS ALWAYS GONE TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE NAV AND COMPUTER MUSIC SYSTEM. THE NEWEST AND WORST ISSUE IS IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS HAS STOPPED WHI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 7 fire reports💥 4 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY . THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HE WAS THEN ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN BLUE SMOKE WAS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO GET ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

188 complaints

13%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE
• WHILE DRIVING MY CAR LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED. WHEN I CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY HAD ME BRING THE CAR IN BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR OVER A WEEK AND NO ONE WAS ABLE TO HAVE THIS HAPPE
• 2010 DODGE JOURNEY, JUST QUITS RUNNING WHILE LOW SPEEDS OR COMING TO A STOP INTERMITTENTLY, THE DEALER HAS DONE NOTHING. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 7 fire reports💥 4 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

141 complaints

10%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DOWNHILL WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ROTORS WERE TURNED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE CONTINUE
• DEC. 29TH 2010. I HAVE A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY R/T. IT IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD. IT HAS TAKEN ME SEVERAL TIMES TO TURN THE CAR ON EACH TIME I GET IN THE CAR. IT STALLS WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH AND NAV FLASH ON AND OFF FOR SOME CRAZY REASON. THE ALIGNMENT IS AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN OFF. THE
• I BOUGHT A DODGE JOURNEY A FEW WEEKS AGO. I LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS, AND THE FIRST TIME I WENT TO DRIVE DOWN THE HILL I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BREAKS. THEY WOULD SHAKE THE STEERING WHEEL HORRIBLY, AND I WOULD FEEL A GRINDING ON THE PEDAL. I WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES JUST TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DOWNHILL WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ROTORS WERE TURNED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE CONTINUE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

119 complaints

• 2010 DODGE JOURNEY LEFT ME AND MY 3YR OLD DAUGHTER STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE RD. AFTER ONLY HAVING THE CAR FOR 3 WEEKS, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL, GAS AND BRAKES! THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE THE CAR STALLED! SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITH THE JOURNEYS CAUSE MY FRIEND HAS HAD SIMILAR
• I BOUGHT A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY AND HAVE HAD MANY ISSUE. FIRST THE ALIGNMENT HAS ALWAYS GONE TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE NAV AND COMPUTER MUSIC SYSTEM. THE NEWEST AND WORST ISSUE IS IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS HAS STOPPED WHI
• I BOUGHT A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY AND HAVE HAD MANY ISSUE. FIRST THE ALIGNMENT HAS ALWAYS GONE TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE NAV AND COMPUTER MUSIC SYSTEM. THE NEWEST AND WORST ISSUE IS IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS HAS STOPPED WHI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 3 crashes

“2010 DODGE JOURNEY LEFT ME AND MY 3YR OLD DAUGHTER STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE RD. AFTER ONLY HAVING THE CAR FOR 3 WEEKS, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL, GAS AND BRAKES! THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE THE CAR STALLED! SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITH THE JOURNEYS CAUSE MY FRIEND HAS HAD SIMILAR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

89 complaints

• I BOUGHT A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY AND HAVE HAD MANY ISSUE. FIRST THE ALIGNMENT HAS ALWAYS GONE TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE NAV AND COMPUTER MUSIC SYSTEM. THE NEWEST AND WORST ISSUE IS IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS HAS STOPPED WHI
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF HIS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, B

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 8 crashes

“I BOUGHT A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY AND HAVE HAD MANY ISSUE. FIRST THE ALIGNMENT HAS ALWAYS GONE TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE NAV AND COMPUTER MUSIC SYSTEM. THE NEWEST AND WORST ISSUE IS IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS HAS STOPPED WHI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 1480 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY . THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HE WAS THEN ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN BLUE SMOKE WAS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO GET
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DOWNHILL WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ROTORS WERE TURNED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE CONTINUE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 2010 DODGE JOURNEY LEFT ME AND MY 3YR OLD DAUGHTER STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE RD. AFTER ONLY HAVING THE CAR FOR 3 WEEKS, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL, GAS AND BRAKES! THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE THE CAR STALLED! SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITH THE JOURNEYS CAUSE MY FRIEND HAS HAD SIMILAR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)