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9.3

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
122,450 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
2009 Dodge Journey engine problems

engine problem

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2009 Dodge Journey Owner Comments

problem #3

Nov 272017

Journey R/T 3.5L V6 Sohc 24v

  • Automatic transmission
  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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 engine stalls and steering wheel locks up while driving

I was on the expressway heading home from work. I was going alone and went to pass another car on the left and all of a sudden MY ENGINE STOPS, LIKE IT SHUT ITSELF OFF, THE POWER STEERING DOESN'T SEEM TO BE WORKING AND I'M IN THE LEFT LANE COMMING UP TO WHERE TWO HIGHWAYS MERGE! All I can say is God must have been looking out for me because it's a miracle that I was able to get over into the right lane and off the expressway without hitting anyone or anyone hitting me. The picture is of where I sat for over an hour waiting for the tow truck! Yeah, sitting there wondering when someone was going to fly up on me, not paying attention and crash right into me! (Luckily it didn't end that way) Waiting to hear back from the mechanic. DON'T EVER BUY A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY! THIS IS ONLY ONE OF THE MANY ISSUES WE'VE HAD!

- Kacie W., Byron Center, US

problem #2

Feb 062017

Journey 3.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 167,300 miles

I went to A- 1 auto and transmission to change engine, radiator timing chain and new water pump batteries on dodge journey 2009 sxt . The truck drove four months and stopped moving so I reset truck but new starter , new tires, all four wheel brakes and rotor. Then drove three months and timing chain broke and water pump froze . The part looked so old and rusty . I'm pi*** . I paid 5395.00 for this truck and piece of junk is still not running right. Dodge is wrong for this truck and taking pp money too. This truck is very dangerous if you have kids that depend on the truck. My brakes went out coming down the ramp on the bridge .

- Catherine H., Harvey, US

problem #1

Apr 202014

Journey 3.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,003 miles

This was a dangerous situation. While my daughter was driving it on the freeway the steering locked up in which case she had to cut off a semi - truck to pull off as the engine also died. This could have been are terrible accident. Not sure what the issue is as it just happened and not sure what the cause it as of yet.

- Linda S., Central Point, OR, US

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